Konica Minolta IP-411 Memory Configuration, Bit8-Bit 400 DPI, 600 DPI, Memory Upgrade Modules

The Print Controller

Memory Configuration

Most of the print controller memory is used for rasterizing the image. A small portion (~2.7 MB) is used for the system operation.

The basic print controller configuration includes 32 MB of RAM. Even with 16 MB, 1-bit mode printing at 400 dpi is available on all paper sizes. By replacing the standard 32 MB DIMM, the print controller may be upgraded to 64 MB (standard) to allow 8.5"x11" grayscale printing; or 128 MB (optional) to allow 11"x17" or A3 grayscale printing or double buffering on smaller paper sizes.

When using the E-RDH in the one-sided mode, printing will be performed simultaneously while the print controller rasterizes the pages in the print job and sends them to the E-RDH memory. While pages are being printed from the E-RDH memory, the print controller continues to rasterize the next print job in the sequence.

The more memory in the print controller, the more pages it can rasterize while waiting for the previous job to print. A typical example of the memory requirements for a Letter page is as follows:

1-Bit8-Bit

400 DPI

1,870 Kbytes 14.96 Mbytes

600 DPI

4,207 Kbytes 33.66 Mbytes

32 MBytes installed = 15 pages @ 1-Bit, 400 DPI

You may select various image quality modes from your print driver screen to produce various levels of grayscale. The following Table shows the available image quality modes and the grayscale levels they produce.

Print Mode	Print Engine	Print Controller	Grayscale
Text	1-Bit Mode	1-Bit Mode	2 Levels
(PCL/PS)
High	8-Bit Mode	8-Bit Mode	256 Levels
(PS)

Memory Upgrade Modules

To obtain optimal printer performance, Konica recommends that DIMM modules be installed by a Konica certified technician. For details, contact your Konica service representative; or the Konica National Systems Solutions Group at 1(800) 825-5664.

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