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Printing Labels from SAP R/3 2009

PC computer Additional PC is needed for printing.

Slow printing No printing optimization is available

(internal elements, downloaded

graphics, etc.).

No bar code support Bar codes are not supported as with

other methods of printing.

Deep knowledge of printer

commands (programming

language)

You need to have some

programming knowledge because

you need to create the file with

printer commands yourself.

There is no NiceLabel software to

generate the ITF file or print labels

automatically.

Direct printing from SAP (SAP Smart Forms)

SAP R/3 natively supports any printer using PCL-5, Postscript, Prescribe or Line Printer emulation.

Recently, the ZPL (Zebra Programming Language) was added. The label with bar codes and form for

output from SAP applications are created in the familiar Smart Forms environment and printed from

SAP directly. There is no need for any additional software, licenses or PC computers.

Simplicity is the biggest advantage of printing bar codes directly from SAP. The user is not confronted

with any new labeling software. The familiar environment is used for label design and print.

Advantages Description

No PC computer needed No PC computer, middleware, or

Windows drivers are required for

printing. No extra costs for hardware

or software equipment are

necessary.

Fast printing Printing directly to printer.

Integrated with SAP R/3 Completely integrated with SAP R/3.

Disadvantages Description

Printer programming knowledge

required

Printing commands are manually

programmed. You have to know

printer commands and their syntax.

Poor design environment Label design environment is not as

powerful as the one of the NiceLabel

Pro application. Not so many

different label elements and

formatting features are available.

Poor support for thermal printers Does not support label printing to all

thermal printers.

Poor support for bar codes Does not support any bar codes.

Support for ZPL (Zebra Programming Language) was recently added.

Support for bar codes on Zebra printers was recently added thru support for ZPL.