Memory
installed and formatted, they are not available until the disk cache client is increased.
The disk cache is a high speed temporary buffer for data going to and from the hard disk. It can speed the printer in two ways:
nInformation such as frequently referenced fonts and logos may still be in the cache and may not have to be pulled off a hard disk each time they’re needed.
nInformation being written to a hard disk can be held in the cache temporarily until a more convenient time to be written to disk.
The amount of memory needed for the disk cache client is dependent on the size of the disk, the number of disks, the number of subdirectories on each disk, and the amount of memory dedicated to caching.
As long as the disk cache is enabled and there is enough memory in the disk cache, all disks are accessible. If insufficient memory is allocated to the disk cache, some disks may be seen while others are not.
The recommended amount of memory for the disk cache client is as follows:
n20 KB internal usage
n0.5 KB per MB of disk storage total for all disks
n100 KB of memory dedicated to caching
For example, the recommended amount of memory for the disk cache for a single 120 MB hard disk would be 180 KB, and for two 120 MB hard disks it would be 240 KB.
»Note: After you format a hard disk and the FORMAT COMPLETE message is displayed in the message window, the formatted disk may not be available to the system until the printer is turned off and then on again.
You can increase the disk cache size in the following ways:
n Add more memory, which automatically increases the disk cache client’s size. See chapter 6, “Printer Options,” for information on installing additional printer memory (SIMMs).
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