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Printer settings in the basic data are located in the Forms section in ADMIN.
Print preview
Open the print preview
You can open the print preview for forms and reports in the following ways:
Description | |
|---|---|
File menu toolbar |  to open the print preview |
Keyboard shortcut | Ctrl + P to open the print preview |
 | You can select multiple documents at once, open them in the print preview or print them. Print the document form the preview or close the preview without printing. |
Print preview for forms
Icons in the print preview for forms
Symbol | Quickinfo | Description |
|---|---|---|
 | Close | Close print preview Crystal Report forms can be stored in the eFile or the archive via the print preview. The system will issue a corresponding query when you close the print preview. This function can be activated in basic data GENERAL COMPANY PARAMETER → SPECIALS. |
  | First page, Last page | Jump to the first/last page |
  | Previous page, Next page | Jump to the previous/next page |
 | Page X of Y | |
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 | Printer settings | Printer settings |
 | Zoom factor | Selection of zoom factor in the dropdown menu |
 | Show ruler | Show ruler |
 | Insert layout template | Insert layout template |
Print forms and reports
Method | Description |
|---|---|
Via icons in the file menu |  instant print on the printer saved for the current user |
Print reports from the Environment menu
Lists in the Statistic and Controlling menus can only be printed with the button Print report in the print preview.
The command in File → Print cannot be used.
Symbols in the report print preview
Symbol | QuickInfo | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 |  | You can export forms and statistics created with Crystal Reports.  Select a format and confirm with OK. |
 |  | The windows print mask opens with pre-assigned print settings.  |
 | Jump to the first page | |
 | Page X of Y | |
 |  | Stop loading |
 |  | Search text |
 | Zoom factor |
Select an alternative printer
Forms from the Forms tab
In the print preview, click the button Print settings.
The Print settings mask opens.
This example shows the printers for a B/L with original and copies.
Click the arrow to open a dropdown list with all printers available in the company.
Reports from the Environment menu
In reports, click Print report to open the Print window as shown above.
You can select an alternative printer on the General tab.
Click Search printer to see a list of all available printers.