Choose how to print reports

The Output Mode enables you to choose how reports, letters and documents are printed from Sage 200.

You can send them to a printer, preview them on-screen, or save them to the spooler to print later.

Set the default output mode

Open: Tools > Choose Output Mode.

Select where to print your reports:

  • Printer: All reports are sent directly to a printer.

  • Preview: All reports are displayed in preview mode first. This shows the report as it will be printed. You can amend the format of the report and then send them to the printer.

  • Spooler: All reports are sent to the spooler queue, which saves the reports so you can print them at another time.

Printer

Using the Printer output mode, all reports are sent directly to the printer.

When you print each report, you can choose which printer will be used.

Preview

Using the Preview output mode, all reports are displayed in preview mode first. This shows the report as it will be printed. You can amend the format of the report and then send them to the printer.

You have the following options:

Spooler

Using the Spooler output mode, all reports are sent to the spooler print queue, which saves the reports so you can print them at another time.

Sending reports to the spooler also allows you to continue to work without waiting for your reports to be printed. This is useful if you have a large number of reports to print. The reports stay in the spooler until you delete them. You can print them as often as you require.

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