Print SAP documents using Linux

A lot of people keep asking me how to print SAP R/3 documents using printer attached on Linux PC.

SAPGUI for Java is already installed on my Linux PC but I was unable to print any SAP documents ? We can’t use Frontend Printing (F acces method) since there was no SAPLPD program on it. Tell me how ??

Well, actually SAPLPD package on SAPGUI for Windows is duplicate Linux’s LPD flow. It is using same architecture and working method. Since Linux already had it LPD (and CUPS), it doesn’t need SAPLPD anymore. You can use LPD (and CUPS) to replace SAPLPD function.

SAPGUI for Java on Linux can use U : Print Using Berkeley Protocol acces method. Fill the Host printer column with name of your printer defined on your Linux PC. Use simple name and no space. On Destination host, fill with IP address of your Linux PC where your printer attached.

After that, open your inetd.conf file and add this at the end of lines.

printer stream tcp nowait lp /usr/lib/cups/daemon/cups-lpd cups-lpd

and you need to restart your inetd daemon or reboot your PC.

If you are using xinetd.conf, please add this at the end of lines.

service printer
   {
       socket_type = stream
       protocol = tcp
       wait = no
       user = lp
       server = /usr/lib/cups/daemon/cups-lpd
   }

Restart your xinetd daemon.

Before you print your SAP R/3 documents, please make sure your LPD (and/or CUPS ) daemon is running well.

Now, you can test your SAP R/3 documents printing. It should work.

Let me know if it doesn’t work. I’ll try my best to update this tutorial.