Character Mode Report Overriden as Bitmapped Report

Hi Hussein,
I seems that my report problem is that the Concurrent Manager always override it( treated) my customize report as "bitmapped" report. That is why no matter
what SRW print style I am using . It alway fit it on a paper display size of 8"x11" portrait.
How do I change this bitmapped default to a character mode printing? Where does the Concurrent Manager check when to use "character" and "bitmapped".
Please Help
Thanks a lot

Hi,
Of course you can use an existing print style with the desired formatting.
Did you bounce the CM after doing the necessary changes?
Did you check the output file from the application only or this happens to the printout as well?
If the printout is not formatted properly, this indicates that the SRW driver is not used by your report. Please note that the SRW driver is used when the completed output file is sent to the printer.
Note: 60936.1 - Step By Step Guide to Set Up a Printer in Oracle Applications
https://metalink2.oracle.com/metalink/plsql/ml2_documents.showDocument?p_database_id=NOT&p_id=60936.1
Regards,
Hussein

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