QMS 1060, User Manual

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Memory
5-19 Additional Technical Information
Temporary Emulation
Also known as K Mem Emul Tmp and Emulation Temporary, this cli-
ent sets the amount of system memory to be used by non-PostScript
emulations for storing downloaded fonts, forms, and macros. By ded-
icating a portion of memory to this client, your printer can perform
“context switching,” the ability to retain downloaded fonts and forms
even after the printer changes from one emulation to another. Context
switching prevents unnecessary repetitive downloading and traffic
congestion on networks.
Normally, this memory client doesn’t need to be changed unless you
plan to download many different non-PostScript fonts such as PCL 5
fonts.
Spool Buffers
Also known as Host Input and K Mem for Spool, this memory client
stores incoming data from all the interfaces until the emulation can
process the print job. When enough memory is allocated to this client,
the host becomes free more quickly, and the number of jobs that the
printer can accept simultaneously is increased. You should consider
the amount of data being sent simultaneously when allocating mem-
ory to the spool buffer. If available, a hard drive can supplement this
client with additional memory needed for spooling. See the “Hard
Disk Management” section later in this chapter.
» Note: While increasing this client is beneficial in reducing network
traffic, throughput speed is not necessarily increased. In addition,
making this client too large could actually decrease throughput
because of the overhead involved with managing a large spool.