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SYSPRINT

Default:	Default system printer
Valid in:	configuration file, SAS invocation, OPTIONS statement
Windows specifics:	all

"printer-name"

specifies the name of the printer as it is installed under Windows (for example, "Charlie's HP LaserJet"). You can find the list of installed printers on your system by selecting the Printers item in the Windows Control Panel. The printer-name must be enclosed in double quotation marks.

"destination"

optionally specifies a file name to write the print file to disk. If specified, then all printer output generated by the SAS System is routed to this file, overwriting any existing file with the same name. Even though the output is not sent directly to a printer, it is still formatted using the printer driver associated with printer-name. The destination must be enclosed in double quotation marks.

Details

The SYSPRINT system option specifies the destination of a printer where you want to print your SAS output.

If you select a different printer by using the Print Setup dialog box, the value of the SYSPRINT system option (shown by PROC OPTIONS) reflects that selection.

If you do not specify the SYSPRINT system option, the printer-name and destination arguments use the default system printer values.

See Also

• Printing

• System option: SYSPRINTFONT

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