Printing Japanese characters: ABAP List

Dear all,
How to setup so that my ABAP list can show japanese characters on printers?
We can see it on screen but could not print on printer.
I setup a printer type of HP1160.
When In print out from let's MS word to this printer, japanese characters display well.
BUt it doen't when outpting from SAP.
Please help.
Giang

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This could be of different reeasons...
1) Make sure your printer is uni-code enabled.
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3) make sure, your printer device is supported by SAP. (You can find list of SAP recommended printers in www.service.sap.com)
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