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Setting a Default Printer in SAP

This procedure shows you how to set up a default SAP network printer. Users that have access to more than one printer may override their default printer settings when printing by simply entering in another available printer number.

  • Log On to SAP R/3 Enterprise. If the User Menu is not open, click on the User Menu Button (highlighted in the image below).

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  • On the main menu, select Extras and then Settings.

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  • Select the bottom three (3) check boxes.

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  • Open the Role Z_STARTUP, then click on SU3 - Maintain Users Own Data.

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  • On the Maintain User Profile screen, click on the Defaults tab, then in the Spool Control section enter an asterisk in the Output Device area and press the F4 key.

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  • In the next window enter an asterisk in the Output Device area (if not already there) and press Enter.

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  • A new window will open with a list of printers you are allowed to use (printer access is based on departmental assignments). Select which one you want as your default printer by double-clicking.

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  • After returning to the Defaults screen click the Save icon at the top of the screen to save the new setting.

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