Instruction manual
Setting Defaults 6-13
Memory Guidelines
Use these basic guidelines when storing files in your printer's memory.
♦ Your printer may have volatile RAM (packets deleted when the printer is
turned off), non-volatile RAM (packets saved when the printer is turned
off), and flash memory (packets saved when the printer is turned off).
Each printer has a different limit of available memory.
♦ Before you save any packets in flash memory, you must format flash
memory first. See "Formatting Flash Memory" for more information.
♦ Formats, graphics, and check digits can be saved in flash (but they are
also duplicated in RAM). Any packets saved in flash cannot exceed the
memory available in RAM.
♦ Fonts are stored differently in flash. If you print TrueType or double-byte
Asian fonts, use a 9855 or 9860 printer with the extended memory option.
♦ There is not a 1-to-1 ratio between the memory in your printer and the
memory in your PC. For example, a file that is 5K in Windows may
require 15-20K to store in your printer.
♦ When using graphics, use the lowest-resolution graphic possible. If your
printer uses a 203 dpi printhead, the graphic's resolution should be 150
to 200 dpi. In fact, 96 dpi may work. Try to create the smallest file size
possible.
♦ Use temporary storage for graphics that are only used once or twice.
However, if you have a logo that is used on multiple formats, save the
graphic in flash. Once again, try to create the smallest file size possible
for your graphic.
♦ Each line in a packet requires the same amount of memory. The smaller
the format, the less memory required to save it.