Compaq LaserJet 4610n manual Factors affecting printer performance

Factors affecting printer performance

	Several factors affect the time it takes to print a job. Among these is maximum printer speed,
	measured in pages per minute (ppm). Other factors that affect printing speed include the use
	of special media (such as transparencies, glossy media, heavy media, and custom-size
	media), printer processing time, and download time.
	The time required to download a print job from the computer and to process the job depends
	on the following variables:
	● the complexity and size of graphics
	● the printer’s I/O configuration (network versus parallel)
	● the speed of the computer you are using
	● the amount of printer memory installed
	● the network operating system and configuration (if applicable)
	● printer personality (PCL or PostScript 3 emulation)
	Adding additional printer memory might resolve memory problems, improve how the printer
NOTE
	handles complex graphics, and improve download times, but it will not increase maximum
	printer speed (ppm rating).

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