Solved: Smartforms - Windows alignment on pre-printed stat...

sap-harshada · ‎06-03-2013

Hi Form Experts,

I am working on pre-printed stationary for form development using smartforms.

I am facing issue while aligning the windows on form. I tried using align with grid option but when I am moving windows by .1cm,

the window getting moved by .4cm.

Even manual dimention change is not working fine. I am using Dot matrix printer for printing form.

Anybody has any idea please help.

Thanks in advance.

Harshada

Jelena · ‎06-03-2013

Dot matrix printers are pain in the butt can be a challenge. They operate in lines and characters, so using points/mm/etc. won't help. They also don't understand "0.5 LN". Forget about the exact measurements.

Also keep in mind that for such printers margin starts from where the printer head is positioned, not from the top of the page sheet. Usually such forms need to have 0 margin.

This just requires a different mentality than working with laser printers and lots of trial and error, unfortunately.

former_member196280 · ‎06-03-2013

Check with you Basis whether the device type assigned to the output device support Dot Matrix printer.

Regards,

saiRam

sap-harshada · ‎06-03-2013

Thanks for reply...

Device type and page format is set up correctly.... I am able to get print but alignment is wrong...

Former Member · ‎06-03-2013

Hi harshada,

In Dot matrix printer we face these kind of issue frequently.Don't take CM take character

CH then it should be closer to your requirement.

Alignment is Dot matrix printer for pre printed stationary is very tough.It is similar to hit and trail method.Try with CH and let me know if you still face issue.

sap-harshada · ‎06-03-2013

Thanks for reply Sai.... I will try to use CH

sap-harshada · ‎06-03-2013

I have tried TW, PT and MM but no change

surajarafath · ‎06-03-2013

hi harsha,

you mean print preview is working fine. but when you try to print all the data has been slightly moved ?

If that is then you need to change settings in the SPAD transaction.

Go to SPAD and give your output device ('LOCL' or whatever you used)

and go to 'Output Attributes' and check smartform section. and you maint -5 MM and -5 MM in both. then try printing it.

Jelena · ‎06-03-2013

Dot matrix printers are pain in the butt can be a challenge. They operate in lines and characters, so using points/mm/etc. won't help. They also don't understand "0.5 LN". Forget about the exact measurements.

Also keep in mind that for such printers margin starts from where the printer head is positioned, not from the top of the page sheet. Usually such forms need to have 0 margin.

This just requires a different mentality than working with laser printers and lots of trial and error, unfortunately.

Smartforms - Windows alignment on pre-printed stationary