How to Install Device Type and Device Driver for Printers in SAP (Step-by-Step Guide)

Integrating printers with the SAP system requires installing compatible device types and device drivers. In this guide, you’ll learn the full setup process—commonly used for printer brands like HP, Canon, Epson, Honeywell, Zebra, and more.

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📥 Step 1: Download Device Type and Device Driver from the Manufacturer’s Website

Visit the official websites of your printer vendor:

• Zebra: SAP Integration Support | Zebra
• Honeywell: Performance Series - Where to download the SAP Device Type Driver?
• HP: HP Printers - Device types for SAP printing | HP® Support
• Canon: Canon Support for SAP® Device Types | Canon U.S.A., Inc.

You will typically find two folders:

• Device Type: contains .PRI files

• Device Driver: contains .PVD files (e.g., K123456.PVD, R123456.PVD)

📁 Example folder structure:

Figure 1: Folder Printer: Device Driver và Device Types

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⚙️ Step 2: Install Device Type in SAP

Steps to follow:

1. Log into the SAP system

2. Use TCode: SPAD

3. Navigate to:
   Utilities > For Device Types > Import, then press Enter

4. Fill in the following:

   • Device Type: e.g., ZHPUTF8F

   • File Name: path to the .PRI file

5. The system will prompt to create a Transport Request (TR):

   • Enter the Package name

   • Tick ✔️ to proceed

   • Enter a TR Description

   • Save and continue

6. Browse and select the .PRI file

7. System will confirm: "Object successfully imported"

8. If you have multiple device types to install, repeat from step 3 to 7

Figure2: Import Device Type by SPAD

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⚙️ Step 3: Import Device Driver into SAP (Transport Request)

At the SAP application server (OS level):

• Copy the following files:

  • K*.PVD → to folder D:\usr\sap\trans\cofile

  • R*.PVD → to folder D:\usr\sap\trans\data

Inside SAP:

1. Use TCode: STMS

2. Press F5 or click Import Overview

3. Double-click the DEV system

4. Navigate to:
   Extras > Other Requests > Add

5. Enter the transport name (wildcard * can help search)

6. Tick ✔️ to confirm

7. Click Yes to attach the transport to the DEV import queue

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🎯Summary

A successful setup of device types and device drivers ensures that printers work smoothly with SAP, supporting forms like SmartForms, SAPscript, or Adobe Forms.

If you're part of a SAP Basis or IT support team, this knowledge is essential for maintaining a seamless print environment.

To apply the same printer setup on QAS or PRD systems, simply release the Transport Request from DEV and import it into those systems.

👉 In the next article, I’ll show you how to create a printer in SAP using the device types we installed today—stay tuned!

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📚 References:

• SAP Help Portal: https://help.sap.com

• HP, Canon, Zebra, Honeywell official support pages for SAP device drivers.