Samsung ML-4050N - Manual (Page 4)

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SAP COMPATIBILITY FOR THE SAMSUNG ML-4050N PRINTER WHITE PAPER
Copying a Device Type
Description
The Copy feature allows you to copy a device file
(PRI) and customize the new copy as needed
without changing the original device file.
Test Methodology
The lab used an SAP Client to log on to a session
with the SAP Server. They copied the Samsung
PRI file to another device file using a SE38
transaction.
Observation
The lab successfully copied the Device Type
where it was visible in the Output Device Type
window and no issues occurred during this test.
Using Basic Driver Features
Description
The printer driver contains the information used by
SAP to define the printer features. The lab tested
the Samsung printer driver performance for the
following:
• Number of copies
• Orientation
• Paper size
• Duplex printing.
This test determines whether the settings in SAP
result in the desired output by the Samsung
printer.
Test Methodology
The lab configured the printer for different
combinations of Number of copies, Orientation,
different paper sizes and Duplex printing in the SAP
Output Device tab. The lab imported the Samsung
PRI file and mapped an Output Device to the
imported PRI. They printed an SAP report using
the mapped Output Device.
Observation
The features selected in the Device Type settings
resulted in the expected print copy. The built-in
SAP Reports ‘Sap Script test for Portrait Format’
and ‘Sap Script Verification Symbols’ successfully
printed in the both the Portrait and DINA4 formats.
Handling Print Jobs
Description
Printer flexibility is the ability of a printer to verifying
the print job when any of the following occur:
• Network failures
• Mode changes while printing
• Interruption in paper tray settings during printing
• Empty active paper tray.
Test Methodology
The lab logged an SAP Client on to a session with
the SAP Server. They sent an SAP report print job
to the Samsung printer for printing and then
interrupted the printing and verified the printer
response for these unexpected interruptions. They
emptied the printer’s active tray and then inserted
paper in Tray2 and verified that the print job
continued correctly.
Observation
The Samsung ML-4050N printer suspends printing
when an interruption occurs. Once the interruption
is cleared the printing resumes in 8 seconds. The
interruptions performed by the lab included taking
the printer offline while printing, disconnecting the
printer from the network and unplugging the USB
cable.
Using Spool Access Methods
Description
The SAP system can only address an Output
Device when it is configured using a device
definition. This definition includes a setting for the
Output Device access method. The possible SAP
system access methods are local printing or
remote printing. These access methods are
identified to SAP by using a letter in the definition,
which informs the system about the architecture in
use and the operating system to use. The access
method tells the SAP System how it should
transfer the spool process data for this Output
Device to the Host Spool System.