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Zsharp Device Driver Configuration
Once the ZSHARP device type has been imported into the SAP system, the device type should be
assigned to an AR-series Sharp copier/printer and tested first without any finishing features set.
Standard SAP print transactions can be used for creating test output.
assigned to an AR-series Sharp copier/printer and tested first without any finishing features set.
Standard SAP print transactions can be used for creating test output.
After the “vanilla” version of the device type is verified as working correctly, special versions can be
created to use the Sharp finishing options. Some options may require an output tray to also be
specified (for example, stapling and offset features on the AR-507 will require output tray 3 to also be
selected).
created to use the Sharp finishing options. Some options may require an output tray to also be
specified (for example, stapling and offset features on the AR-507 will require output tray 3 to also be
selected).
This document will walk through the copy and customisation process to create a device type tailored
to your installation’s needs. These procedures should only be performed by an experienced SAP
Basis Administrator. In this example, stapling is to be selected for INCH12 paper format (output tray 3
must also be selected). The example system is at SAP release 3.1 but the screens are similar
(although somewhat more complex) in the newer 4.x releases.
to your installation’s needs. These procedures should only be performed by an experienced SAP
Basis Administrator. In this example, stapling is to be selected for INCH12 paper format (output tray 3
must also be selected). The example system is at SAP release 3.1 but the screens are similar
(although somewhat more complex) in the newer 4.x releases.
Use transaction SPAD to bring up the initial output device screen:
Then select the “Utilities
à Copy device type” option from the Menu bar.
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On this screen, enter “zharp” for the input device type and “zsharpxx” for the new device type name
(where xx represents a meaningful suffix). Do NOT check off the “Use references” box. Click the
Execute icon to start the copy operation.
(where xx represents a meaningful suffix). Do NOT check off the “Use references” box. Click the
Execute icon to start the copy operation.
Click the “Yes” button when the confirmation message appears:
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The standard SAP “new object” request will appear. You may click generate a transport or just click
“Local object” (recommended). The new device type can later be exported and imported to another
system via the RSTXSCRP utility without the need of a transport request. The copy process should
finish in less than one minute.
“Local object” (recommended). The new device type can later be exported and imported to another
system via the RSTXSCRP utility without the need of a transport request. The copy process should
finish in less than one minute.
The results of the copy are displayed. Click the green “back arrow” twice to return to the initial SPAD
selection screen.
selection screen.
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You should now change the description of the device type to indicate its new function. To do so,
select “Device types” from the initial SPAD screen and click the Change button.
select “Device types” from the initial SPAD screen and click the Change button.
Select the new device type name with the cursor and click the Single button. (Look Above the
“Device” Column for the Single Button).
“Device” Column for the Single Button).
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