How To Fix PO428 - A different driver (&) is used for SAPscript printing

PO428 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PO - Spooler message

• Message number: 428

• Message text: A different driver (&) is used for SAPscript printing

What causes this issue?

You have changed the printer driver that is used to print ABAP lists
with the selected format type. The system has established that a
SAPscript printer driver is set for other printer languages to print
SAPscript documents (for example, PostScript instead of PCL-5).
SAPscript printing and ABAP list printing should normally use the same
printer language.
Printer language,,SAPscript driver,,List driver
PCL-5 ,,HPL2 ,,HPL2
PostScript ,,POST ,,POST
PRESCRIBE ,,PRES ,,PRES

System Response

The system displays a warning message.

How to fix this error?

Ensure that you are using the same printer language for SAPscript
printing as well as for ABAP list printing (and the corresponding
printer drivers).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PO428 - A different driver (&) is used for SAPscript printing ?

  The SAP error message PO428 indicates that there is a mismatch in the printer driver being used for SAPscript printing. This typically occurs when the system is trying to print using a different driver than what is configured or expected for the specific printer.
  
  Cause:
  
  Driver Mismatch: The printer is configured to use a specific driver, but the print request is being sent with a different driver.
  Incorrect Printer Configuration: The printer settings in SAP may not match the actual printer settings or capabilities.
  SAPscript Form Configuration: The SAPscript form may be designed to work with a specific printer driver, and if a different driver is used, it can lead to this error.
  Network Printer Issues: If the printer is a network printer, there may be issues with the network connection or the printer's configuration on the network.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Printer Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction SPAD (Spool Administration) in SAP.
  Verify the configuration of the printer in question. Ensure