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4. Selecting the Printer Settings
Item
1 RAM disk On/Off
2 Writing data
If “Write Data” is selected here, the machine will enter a
“waiting for data” state until data is sent from the host
computer.
3 Partition List print out
4 RAM disk size
Sets the amount of memory that will be used as a RAM
disk. The maximum size that can be selected is the total
amount of memory installed minus the amount used by
the system (36 MB).
5 Reading data
Reads the selected data from the RAM disk.
6 Reading program data
Reads the selected program data from the RAM disk.
7 Deleting data
Deletes the selected data from the RAM disk.
8 Deleting font data
Deletes the selected font data from the RAM disk.
Available settings
On, Off
Write Data
List of Partitions
01 – 99 MBytes
Select from among the data parti-
tion names that are displayed.
Select from among the program
partition names that are
displayed.
Select from among the data parti-
tion names that are displayed.
Select from among the fonts that
are displayed.
Remarks
This setting must be turned On in
order to sort print sets using the
collating function.
Displayed only when “On” is selected
under the “1 RAM disk On/Off”
setting.
Displayed only when “On” is selected
under the “1 RAM disk On/Off”
setting.
Displayed only when “On” is selected
under the “1 RAM disk On/Off”
setting.
• Displayed only when there is
appropriate data in the RAM disk.
• Displayed only when “On” is
selected under the “1 RAM disk
On/Off” setting.
• Displayed only when there is
appropriate program data in the
RAM disk.
• Displayed only when “On” is
selected under the “1 RAM disk
On/Off” setting.
• Displayed only when there is
appropriate data in the RAM disk.
• Displayed only when “On” is
selected under the “1 RAM disk
On/Off” setting.
• Displayed only when there is
appropriate font data in the RAM
disk.
• Displayed only when “On” is
selected under the “1 RAM disk
On/Off” setting.
4-8 RAM disk settings
RAM Disk
In this machine, it is possible to create a RAM Disk, or a portion of memory that is used as a virtual disk. By creating a RAM Disk of a desired size
from among the total memory in the printer, it is possible to perform electronic sorting (which shortens the overall time required for printing) as well
as to save data to and retrieve data from that disk very quickly.
The RAM disk function is not available when the optional hard disk is installed.
[Proof and Hold] and [Stored job print out] of the e-MPS function (P4-48) are available.
IMPORTANT!
The RAM Disk is created from that portion of the printer’s memory that is normally available to the user. Thus, if the size of the RAM disk created is
too large, printing speed may actually be decreased or the machine may run out of available memory.
WARNING: Resetting the printer or turning the main switch OFF will erase all data written to the RAM Disk.
The factory default setting for the RAM Disk is “Off” . In order to create a RAM Disk, make the necessary settings as shown below.
About the RAM disk settings
It is possible to perform RAM disk settings for the 10 items shown in the following chart.
For the most efficient use of the printer functions, select the various settings according to your printing needs.