Specifying a printer

You can choose to print a report (each time it runs) using the Report Job Server's default printer or a different printer. By selecting the Printer destination, Crystal Enterprise prints your report after it is processed.

Note:    The Report Job Server must run under an account that has sufficient privileges to access the printer you specify. See Changing the server user account for information on changing the user account.

To assign a printer

1. In the Objects management area of the CMC, select a report object by clicking its link.
2. On the Process tab, click the Print Setup link.

   The Print Setup page appears.

3. Select Print in Crystal Reports format using the selected printer when scheduling if you want report instances to be sent directly to a printer.

   The report instances are automatically sent to the printer in Crystal Reports format. This does not interfere with the format selected when scheduling the report.

4. Leave Default printer selected if you want to print to the Job Server's default printer, otherwise, select Specify a printer.
5. Enter a printer's path and name, select the number of copies, and choose the print page range.

   If your Job Server is using Windows, in the "Specify a printer" field, type:

   \\printserver\printername

   Where printserver is the name of your printer server, and printername is the name of your printer.

   If your Job Server is running on UNIX, in the "Specify a printer" field, type the print command that you normally use. For instance, type:

   lp -d printername

   Note:    Ensure that the printer you are using (on UNIX) is "shown" and not "hidden."

6. Click Update.