User`s manual

Chapter 5 - Program Settings
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FastRIP 10.0 User’s Manual
rip me m O r y al l O C a t i O n
Memory refers to the maximum amount of workstation memory (RAM) that may be used by the
queue when creating a spool file. If more than this limit is required, then Virtual Memory (VM)
will be used. Virtual Memory refers to hard drive space that is used to supplement RAM. Virtual
Memory is used to effectively provide applications with more RAM than the workstation has
installed. However, accessing hard drive space is much slower than real memory.
rip pr i O r i t y le v e l
All software processes have a Priority Level that determines how the workstation processing time
is shared amongst the processes (different software applications). Normally, processes are assigned
equal priority levels by default, but modifying the priority of individual processes is acceptable
where this improves overall workstation performance.
If the RIP Priority Level is increased, then print jobs will be processed faster, though this will be
to the detriment of all other software processes that are running on the workstation. Other pro-
cesses will simply require more time in order to complete their operations.
Conversely, if the RIP Priority Level is decreased, then print jobs will require more time to com-
plete.
Processing Settings
From the Tools menu, choose Options and then click the Processing tab.
CO n C u r r e n t rip Op e r a t i O n S
ough the queue can spool a print job quickly, there is still time required to send the spool data
to the printer (say over a network). In addition, the printer has a physical limit with respect to
how quickly ink can be laid upon the media.
Instead of waiting idle for a spool file to be completely received by the printer, the queue can