SAS 9.4 Language Reference, 6th Edition

For more information, see “COLOPHON= System Option” in SAS System Options:

Reference.

Configuring Universal Printing Using the

Windowing Environment

Overview of the Universal Printing Menu

SAS Universal Printing windows are accessible from the File menu.

The following display shows the File menu containing the Universal Printing choices of

Page Setup, Print Setup, Print Preview, and Print.

Figure 15.5 File Menu Displaying Universal Printing Options

Table 15.5 Menu Choices or Commands to Open Universal Printing Windows

Menu Choice Equivalent Command

Page Setup DMPAGESETUP

Print Setup DMPRINTSETUP

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Menu Choice Equivalent Command

Print Preview DMPRTPREVIEW

Print DMPRINT

Windows Specifics

In the Windows operating environment, SAS uses the Windows print windows as the

default. To access the Universal Printing user interface, the UNIVERSALPRINT

system option must be set. To do this, include the following line of code in the string

that you use to invoke SAS in Windows:

-uprint

UPRINT is an alias for the UNIVERSALPRINT system option.

You can open Universal Printing windows by entering commands at the command line

or into the command box in the menu bar. The following table lists the commands for the

most common tasks.

Table 15.6 Commands to Open Universal Printing Windows

Action Command

Print the current window DMPRINT

Change the default printer DMPRINT or DMPRINTSETUP

Create a new printer or previewer definition DMPRTCREATE PRINTER or

DMPRTCREATE PREVIEWER

Modify, add, remove, or test printer

definitions

DMPRINTSETUP

Show default printer properties sheet DMPRINTPROPS

Show page properties sheet DMPAGESETUP

Print preview the current window DMPRTPREVIEW

Setting Up Printers

Print Setup Window

The File ð Print Setup menu selection opens the Print Setup window, where you can

perform the following tasks:

• Change the default printer.

• Remove a printer from the selection list.

• Print a test page.

• Open the Printer Properties window.

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• Launch the New Printer wizard.

Alternatively, you can issue the DMPRINTSETUP command.

Change the Default Printer

To change the default printer device for this SAS session and future SAS sessions,

follow these steps:

1. Select File ð Print Setup. The Print Setup window appears.

2. Select the new default device from the list of printers in the Printer field.

3. Click OK.

Alternatively, you can issue the DMPRINTSETUP command.

Remove a Printer from the Selection List

To remove a printer from the selection list:

1. Select File ð Print Setup. The Print Setup window appears.

2. Select the printer that you want to delete from the list of printers in the Printer field

3. Click Remove.

Note: Only your system administrator can remove printers that the administrator has

defined for your site. If you select a printer that was defined by your system

administrator, the Remove button is unavailable.

Alternatively, you can issue the DMPRINTSETUP command.

Define a New Printer

While Universal Printing provides you with predefined printers, you can also add your

own printers with the Define a New Printer wizard. This wizard guides you step-by-step

through the process of installing a printer.

To start the New Printer wizard and define a new printer, follow these steps:

1. Select File ð Print Setup and click New.

The following window appears.

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Figure 15.6 Printer Definition Window to Enter Name and Description

Alternatively, you can either issue the DMPRTCREATE PRINTER command or

issue the DMPRINTSETUP command and click New.

2. Enter the name and a description for the new printer (127-character maximum, no

backslash characters, not case sensitive).

The printer name is required. The description is optional.

3. Click Next to proceed to Step 2 of the wizard.

Select a printer model. If your exact printer model is not available, select a general

model that is compatible with your printer. For example, for the HP LaserJet printer

series, select PCL5 for monochrome printers or PCL5c for color printers.

Note: General models might provide fewer options than specific models.

Figure 15.7 Printer Definition Window to Select Printer Model

4. Click Next to proceed to Step 3 of the wizard.

The following window appears:

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