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Because the frame buffer memory is so critical to the actual printing
of a page, its allocation takes precedence over that of other memory
clients. The number of frames needed to print at engine speed is
engine specific and depends on the size media and resolution. For
example, printing at 600x600 dpi requires four times the amount of
memory in the frame buffer than does 300x300 dpi.
If you are uncertain about how to configure your printer’s memory,
use only the Administration/Memory/QuickConfig menu. This menu
appears if your printer does not have a disk drive attached or if the
disk swap option is disabled. Use this menu as a starting point before
trying manually to configure your printer’s memory. It provides a sim-
ple method of defining how much memory should go to each of the
clients for the most complicated printing conditions in your environ-
ment. Menu options allow you to specify the largest media size at the
resolution you plan to use. Memory is then automatically allocated to
the clients.
See the “How Much Memory Do You Need?” section of lchapter 3,
“Advanced Printing Features,” in the
Operation manual for details on
minimum frame buffer memory requirements.
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Also known as K Mem Display, this client stores compressed repre-
sentations, or blocks, of the pages to be printed. It takes approxi-
mately one compressed block for a normal 8.5" x 11" (215.9 mm x
279.4 mm) text page, four compressed blocks for an 8.5" x 11"
(215.9 mm x 279.4 mm) page that includes some graphics, and as
many as 500 compressed blocks for an extremely complex page.
Many pages of compressed blocks belonging to multiple print jobs
can be stored at the same time in the display list. If enough memory is
allocated to this memory client, a page can always be ready to print
as soon as another page has been imaged to the print engine.
Menu Administration/Memory/K Mem Frame Buffer
Choices
02200-variable depending on options installed