Kyocera Mita Ecosys FS-3800, Operation Manual

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Using the Operator Panel
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Setting the RAM Disk
The RAM disk is a memory space shared within the printer memory that
can temporarily store print jobs. The RAM disk can be used only for
electronic sorting. The stored print job can then be used to print multiple
copies of the job reducing the total amount of period required to print the
whole job. It acts similar to the Microdrive except that the data is effective
only during the printer is powered up.
To use RAM disk, the following two conditions apply:
• Total printer memory is 12 MB or more.
• The Microdrive is not physically installed.
The maximum size of RAM disk should be calculated as follows:
Maximum RAM size = Total printer memory - 9 MB
For example, if the total memory installed in your printer is 12 MB, you
can set 3 MB RAM disk using the manner explained below. If you attempt
to set a memory size beyond this restriction, the printer automatically
round it down so that the size is always 9 MB less than the total printer
memory. Once the RAM disk size is set, the printer must be reset.
To activate RAM disk in the printer's memory, first you must use the
printer's menu selection system.
The printer's menu selection system allows you to perform the following
operations on the Microdrive.
• Reading data
• Writing data
• Deleting data
• Printing a list of data names
The procedures are the same as that for the
Memory Card
menu. See
Operating a CompactFlash (Memory) Card on page 1-76 .
• The RAM disk is set from the printer's user memory. The printer's
printing speed may therefore drop or insufficient memory errors
result depending on the value of the RAM disk setting.
• RAM disk functions cannot be used if an option Microdrive is
installed.
RAM Disk Mode >
Note