Font to use dotmatrix printer

Hi,
Which font we should use for dot matrix printer.
i working in smartform but i need to use only pre-printed forms in dot matrix printer but in main
window what ever possition i am giving its not printing at the same possition and no constant varing the distance so please help me.
D Tarun Kumar.

Hi ,
Check the Printer settings in SPAD / Contact BASIS and ask them to install exact driver for that Dot matrix printer this will solve the problem.
Its nothing to do with ABAPer Code.
Regards,
Suneel G

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