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Setting your default printer in SAP R/3

Most SAP R/3 report printing is done on network printers that have assigned IP addresses and are registered with the SAP R/3 system. These printers have SAP R/3 names assigned to them and the name must be put into the SAP R/3 client to use the printer. If a SAP R/3 registered printer is not available to a particular workstation, the departmental LAN administrator will need to request the addition of a printer in the R3 Printer Request Database.

To specify the printer name in the SAP R/3 client, use the su3 transaction.

1. Enter su3 in the transaction name area. Click on the green check enter icon.
2. The next screen is the information maintenance screen for the user. Select the Defaults tab.
3. In the OutputDevice field, enter the name of the selected SAP R/3 printer to be used by this client.
4. Check the Output immediately box.
   
5. After filling in the necessary information, save the changes by clicking on the save icon (the diskette icon just to the right of the transaction box.)
6. Click the up arrow icon to exit the su3 transaction.

If you do not know your SAP printer name, you can consult the R3 Printer Request Database. You may also wish to check with another SAP R/3 user in your area to determine the printer name.