Printing in XML Publisher

I am curious as to why you can't direct print an XML Publisher Report just like any other Oracle report. If you can print Oracle reports in PDF straight to the printer, why do XML Publisher reports require ps2pdf (note:338990.1)? We are having many issues getting this installed on our server and functioning correctly (tar #5150293.992). Is this something that will be added/fixed in Oracle in the near future? It seems goofy to call a product XML Publisher if it can't publish.
Thanks,
Brett

I am a bit confused on this subject. We are developing reports using XML Publisher, but we have a requirement that the pdf output be sent directly to the printer (instead of viewing output, then printing). I have followed note #262657.1 on Metalink that walks you through setting up a new printer driver similar to this:
"cat <pdf doc name> | /usr/local/bin/acroread -toPostScript | lp -c -d <printer> -n1". This works from the command line, but I haven't been able to get it to work through the concurrent mgr in apps. The request completes successfully, and when you view the output it looks fine, but nothing makes it to the printer. The only message in the log file is "Rep-3000: Internal error starting oracle toolkit". I have had my DBA verify the DISPLAY settings on the servers and restart the reports server, but still no luck.
Do I also need to set up PASTA for this to work? And what is "IX" printing, and is it required also? My character set is AMERICAN_AMERICA.WE8ISO8859P1, that seems to be important as well. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
Rhonda

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Printing of XML publisher report

Hi All,
This is in regards to the printing of XML publisher report in Oracle E-Business Suite.
we have a XML Publisher report in Oracle EBS,which generates the output in PDF without any issues. But the same output is printed in XML Tags when it goes to the printer.
Can you please throw some light why this is happening only for this particaular report,other XML reports in the system does not have this problem.
Thanks in Advance for your help.

I do not think it is possible to send all the pages to one tray and send only the last page to a different tray. However, you may review the following notes:
Note: 357402.1 - How to Print the Output to a Different Paper Size Using XML Publisher Delivery Manager?
https://metalink2.oracle.com/metalink/plsql/ml2_documents.showDocument?p_database_id=NOT&p_id=357402.1
Note: 394130.1 - How To Enable Printer Options Such As Duplex Printing Or Tray Selections For Bitmap Concurrent Programs
https://metalink2.oracle.com/metalink/plsql/ml2_documents.showDocument?p_database_id=NOT&p_id=394130.1

Printing the XML Publisher report output from different trays of printer.

I am generating the XML Publisher report and the output is in 5 pages and that is sent to the printer
In the printer there are two trays one tray(tray 1) consists of company watermarked papers and the other tray(tray 2) will be consisting of ordinary papers
I want to print the first two pages of the report on the papers of first tray and the remaining pages to be printed from another tray consisting of ordinary papers.
How can i do this in XML Publisher.
Any response will be appreciated
Thanks
Saurav

Look at the links AJ gave.
Basically what you will do is create a Data Definition and assign a Data Template to it. Create a (document) Template and assign it to your data definition. You will use the XML Publisher Java API classes to pass parameters to your data template and extract the XML data. Then you will use this in conjunction with your document template and the OAF integration region to present the final output to the user.
All of these things are in the XML Publisher documentation and Javadocs.

Template is not attached to AP Check Printing report (XML Publisher)

Hi Guru,
I have implemented XML publisher version of AP check Print report and did all the setups. When we make the payment in payables it automatically submits check print report. The report is completed successfully, but no output.
When I check View details button noticed that template layout is not attached to the report.
Please do the needful.
Thank in Advance,
Venkat.

Hi,
The following are the Instance details
OS : OEL5
Database: 11g
EBS : 11.5.10.2
I have completed all the setups for the report and I am able to see the template attached to the request for other reports where we submit them in SRS window.
But "AP check Print report" submits automatically through the form while making the payment against supplier in AP.
Thanks in Advance,
Venkat.

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I have followed Pasta Config Guide 3.0 .
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Cheers
Stephen

Hi ,
Sorry , should have replied earlier...
I actually turned off the ps2pdf in the config files and the PDF printed direct perfectly both Landscape and Portrait.
I had followed the Past Config Guide to the tee which was the pain !!
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Stephen

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Is it at all possible to send PCL commands to the printer in XML Publisher like it is in Oracle Reports. We need to be able to change the print tray in the XML Publisher template. In Brazil there is a legal requirement to print the Nota Fiscal with 2 copies on one type of paper and 2 copies on another type of paper. Any advice would be appreciated.
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Hi Brett:
We would like to accomodate your requirement, but it might not be possible to embed PCL, since all our printed documents are converted to PDF first and PDF is printer independent.
However, it should be possible to provide a solution that prints the document 2 times on one printer and 2 times on another pritner. Do you require this for a single document, document batch or bursting scenario (same document to different output channels?)
Our 5.6.1 bursting support may be able to help with this requirement. Is that for e-Business Suite or Standalone XML Publisher?
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Forum for XML Publisher

Hi,
Is there a separate forum for XML publisher? :)
I got this white paper:
Check Printing Using XML Publisher in Oracle Applications Release 12
An Oracle White Paper
January 2007
Oracle XML Publisher offers integrated functionality that allows customers to
design their own check format using familiar desktop tools that can then be
applied to a check print data source, whether that is the seeded Oracle Report
or a custom solution. This format is easily maintainable and can include all the
necessary components required in the final output to be printed onto blank check stock.
Taking this approach reduces the complexity of the systems surrounding the check
generation and thereby reducing the total cost of ownership of the E-Business Suite.
Prerequisites
This solution will work with XML Publisher 4.5 and forward. This paper has been revised
for use with Oracle Applications Release 12. This white paper assumes the following:
Check Printing Using XML Publisher in Oracle Applications Release 12 Page 3
1. XML Publisher has been successfully set up with PDF printing enabled.Does the pre-requisite refers to the EBS R12 setup?
How do I know if my EBS R12 has been setup with XML publisher? I thought it is by default included?
Thanks a lot,
Ms K

Hi again;
Does the pre-requisite refers to the EBS R12 setup?XML Publisher comes as part of Oracle E-Business Suite.
Please check Hussein Sawwan greatest previous post about same topic
http://forums.oracle.com/forums/thread.jspa?messageID=3834445&#3834445 *<< Posted by Hussen Sawwan*
You can find many many good article in this thread
Regard
Helios

How to filter cancelled PO lines using XML publisher desktop

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I craeted template rtf with word. everything works fine.
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Unable to print xml publisher report in excel format in R12

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How to print output of XML Publisher report in different trays of a printer

Hi All,
I have a requirement in XML Publisher Report. I need to print all pages other than last one in one tray of a printer and the last page has to be printed in another tray of the same printer.
Can anyone help me out...
Thank You..

I do not think it is possible to send all the pages to one tray and send only the last page to a different tray. However, you may review the following notes:
Note: 357402.1 - How to Print the Output to a Different Paper Size Using XML Publisher Delivery Manager?
https://metalink2.oracle.com/metalink/plsql/ml2_documents.showDocument?p_database_id=NOT&p_id=357402.1
Note: 394130.1 - How To Enable Printer Options Such As Duplex Printing Or Tray Selections For Bitmap Concurrent Programs
https://metalink2.oracle.com/metalink/plsql/ml2_documents.showDocument?p_database_id=NOT&p_id=394130.1

Printing on Pre-printed stationary from XML Publisher

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Sripathy

Printing Barocdes on XML Publisher output

Hii,
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The first issue to resolve is which barcode type do you want to use? - not all require encoding. If you are using code 39 (3 of 9) then you can just put the barcode fone in the report and it will output correctly.
I am also trying to acieve this, but am struggling with trying to get the java classes compiled on the PC for testing.
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