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Estimating Memory Requirements
Memory requirements depend upon many factors which include type of print jobs (such
as a spreadsheet that requires more memory than a simple memo), paper size (larger
paper sizes require more memory), and type of printing (duplex requires more memory
than simplex). Here are some minimum memory requirements:
Notes:
1. PAGEPROT is set from the operator panel. PAGEPROT the same as Page
Protection which is described in “Using Memory Reduction Technology with Page
Protection” on page 200.
2. Context Saving is the same as Memory Configuration. Memory Configuration
supports the ability to define whether or not the printer saves datastream
information when the printer is switched between data streams such as IPDS, PCL,
or PostScript.
Table 7. Memory Requirements
Requirement Simplex Duplex
PCL Only
PAGEPROT=AUTO 8MB 8MB
PAGEPROT=ON (Letter) 6MB 10MB
PAGEPROT=ON (A3) 12MB 20MB
Context Saving 10MB 14MB
PCL and PostScript
PAGEPROT=AUTO 8MB 8MB
PAGEPROT=AUTO (Letter) 8MB 10MB
PAGEPROT=ON (A3) 12MB 20MB
Context Saving 10MB 14MB
PCL and IPDS
PAGEPROT=AUTO 8MB 12MB
PAGEPROT=AUTO (Letter) 8MB 16MB
PAGEPROT=ON (A3) 12MB 20MB
Context Saving 10MB 14MB
PCL, IPDS, and PostScript
PAGEPROT=AUTO 8MB 16MB
PAGEPROT=AUTO (Letter) 8MB 20MB
PAGEPROT=ON (A3) 12MB 32MB
Context Saving 10MB 14MB
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