Memory

PostScript Heap

The K Mem for PSHeap memory client, listed on the status page as Heap, is the number of kilobytes of RAM dedicated to the PostScript emulation interpreter. This memory client holds downloaded PostScript emulation fonts, operators, and forms.

Menu

Administration/Memory/K Mem for PSHeap

 

 

Choices

01024-08192

 

 

Default

01360

 

 

Notes

If you change the K Mem for PSHeap value, the printer

 

automatically restarts after you save your changes and exit

 

from the configuration menu.

 

 

Printer Memory

The MB Printer Mem memory client, listed as System Use on the status page, is the number of megabytes of RAM available to be split among the various memory clients. The size of this client's memory limits the number of jobs that may be queued simultaneously. When this client's memory is exhausted, the printer slows down, and the hosts are forced to wait.

Menu

Administration/Memory/MB Printer Mem

 

 

Choices

00012-00064

 

 

Default

Depends on the amount of memory installed.

 

 

Notes

This memory client is not user-configurable.

 

If disk swapping is enabled (Administration/Memory/Enable

 

Disk Swap menu), the amount of memory displayed is larger

 

than the actual amount of memory installed in the printer.

 

 

Spooling

The K Mem for Spool memory client, listed on the status page as Host Input, is the total number of kilobytes of RAM allocated to all spooling buffers. This memory client stores incoming data from the various interfaces until it is processed and printed.

Menu

Administration/Memory/K Mem for Spool

 

 

Printer Configuration

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