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MyNameHere
Fluorite | Level 6

I am running SAS 9.4 (TS1M4) 32-bit platform on a Win10 Pro 64-bit system.

 

My problem might be related to a recent license renewal, but I did not install a new version. I also don't know when the problem began because I don't think I've tried this feature since 2019.

 

I am used to printing the SAS log to a PDF using the Microsoft Print to PDF driver because it preserves all the formatting (WYSIWYG).

 

Now when I try to print, I get a dialog that says, "There are currently no printers installed."

 

If I try to print from the Editor window, I get

ERROR: There is no currently selected printer driver. Use Print Setup to select an installed printer driver.
ERROR: General error from the User Interface subsystem.

 

If I then go to Print Setup as instructed, I get the same dialog ("There are currently no printers installed.").

 

But if I go to the Results window and try to print, all the Windows printer drivers show up.

 

I know I can save the log window as .log or .rtf, and I see that there is an undocumented way to save .rtf with font colors, but this behavior looks buggy.

 

What's going on?

 

Thanks!

 

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ballardw
Super User

Please describe the steps you take to attempt to print from the editor.

 

Also, are you connecting to a SAS server or is this a stand-alone SAS install?

 

MyNameHere
Fluorite | Level 6
I have a standalone SAS installation.

To print, I have the cursor in the offending window (Editor or Log), and then go to File | Print ....
MyNameHere
Fluorite | Level 6
No, I tried the printerpath option, and it did nothing to help, but thanks for the idea.

I am not generating graphics output. In fact, I don't have to submit any statements. I can just open SAS and try to print the log.
SASKiwi
PROC Star

@MyNameHere  - Also this Community post: https://communities.sas.com/t5/ODS-and-Base-Reporting/Error-Print-Setup/td-p/112697

 

Although it has similar recommendations to the SAS Note.

MyNameHere
Fluorite | Level 6

I tried the universal print switches. This gave me access to the SAS universal printing suite of drivers, but I didn't see any way to direct print output to my Windows printers, so it really isn't much help. [I think there is a way to define a Windows printer within the SAS universal printing feature, but that looks tedious, and SAS should be able to access Windows printers directly.]

 

All the other apps on this PC--like Office, browsers, etc.--can print to the Windows printers.

 

I would like to know how to direct SAS to use the Windows printers as it used to do.

 

SASKiwi
PROC Star

@MyNameHere - I suggest you track this to SAS Tech Support. They are in the best position to help.

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