AIX

Hi all,

We have a intermittent problem with printing from SAP running on AIX5.2 .
Version of Sap is 4.6b.

When a print is fired from SAP, the spool is created fine and then transferred to the host spool system (in this case the AIX Print queue). The problem seems to be happening when AIX tries to send the data to the print device for printing.

The debugging log is below. The line in red is the failing component, makerdlj1_1 is the actual printer.

The strange thing is that if this spool is re-printed from sap it works fine.

What could be the cause for this ??Would appreciate a quick response on this.

Many thanks
Paul

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Job 97908: 001WsHhZ.PD1 submitted by pd1adm to queue MR01
Command line parameters: -PMR01-Bnn-N1-c-R14
Job submit time was: Wed May 24 12:38:29 2006
Connect attempt 1: Wed May 24 12:38:29 2006
Connected socket 6 to makerdlj1_1:9100
Optimal packet size for network: 1448 bytes
Starting send data : Wed May 24 12:38:30 2006
Sent 0 bytes of data to makerdlj1_1.9100
Shutdown sock writes Wed May 24 12:38:30 2006
Await server to say it is OK to close connection
Job finish time is : Wed May 24 12:38:30 2006
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Job 97939: 001X30bp.PD1 submitted by pd1adm to queue MR01
Command line parameters: -PMR01-Bnn-N1-c-R14
Job submit time was: Wed May 24 12:51:16 2006
Connect attempt 1: Wed May 24 12:51:16 2006
Connected socket 6 to makerdlj1_1:9100
Optimal packet size for network: 1448 bytes
Starting send data : Wed May 24 12:51:17 2006
Sent 5000 bytes of data to makerdlj1_1.9100
Shutdown sock writes Wed May 24 12:51:17 2006
Await server to say it is OK to close connection
Job finish time is : Wed May 24 12:51:17 2006
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My SAP syytem AIX 5.2 prints only the first 40 pages. Then it restart to print the same document from the begin. Mistery... ! Any1 can help me, pls ? Tx

have you tried to remove the print queue en redefine it on your AIX box?

What sort of print queue is this please. Direct connect to the AIX server, HP jetdirect card in the printer, or (And I hope you say no to this) a printer connected to a Windows server.