What is OS spool in printing?

[Former Member]

As we know, spool request was output to on a particular device, that is, output request created. The data from spool request was converted to printer language. Between SAP system and printer, there are OS Spool and Print Server. (Refer to TADM12_2, 2005Q4 version, Figure 185). I am confused the concept of OS Spool and Print Server. Where is OS Spool, and where is Print Server? Please advise. Thanks

James

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Your SAP system will generate the spool request and then it will pass to your operating system

if you are using the front end printing then the saplpd will act a intermidiate between ur sap system and the os printer.

Regards,

Vamshi.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks for your reply. There are OS Spool and Print Server between spool request and printer. Could you please show me an example to explain these concepts? Thanks.

James

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi

Follow this link, this will give you required insight and also the example.

Rahul

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Could you please paste the link again?

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi

I suppose I missed out the link:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/d9/4a973751ea11d189570000e829fbbd/content.htm

Regards

Rahul