Xerox Document Workstation with PlotWorks Support & Software User Guide
PlotWorks User Guide • Memory Requirements • A-1
Appendix A
Memory Requirements
When printing and scanning with multiple devices, adding more physical memory
to your system may be necessary, and will increase performance. Ideally, each
Printer Interface should have enough memory to image at least two (2) of the
largest drawings you expect to print so that, one drawing can print while the other
is processed (rasterized).
to your system may be necessary, and will increase performance. Ideally, each
Printer Interface should have enough memory to image at least two (2) of the
largest drawings you expect to print so that, one drawing can print while the other
is processed (rasterized).
How to calculate the amount of RAM needed for
each Computer:
each Computer:
1.
Find out how many RAM slots and which type of RAM the computer
motherboard can use.
motherboard can use.
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Check the motherboard specifications for SIMM or DIMM sizes and
compatibility.
compatibility.
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Most systems require SIMMs to be installed in multiples of two while
DIMMs can be installed singly.
DIMMs can be installed singly.
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Some systems will also not allow you to mix and match different size
SIMMs from different manufactures.
SIMMs from different manufactures.
2.
Determine which scanning and printing devices will operate concurrently
using the computer.
using the computer.
3.
Determine the print and scan length requirements.
4.
Use the Imaging Memory and the Data Buffer Size Guidelines on the
following pages to decide how much memory will be needed to operate each
device.
following pages to decide how much memory will be needed to operate each
device.
5.
Calculate the memory required.
To calculate:
Do this for each printer:
1.
Look up the amount of memory required for the largest size file that you print
regularly. Enter that amount in the first blank in the equation that follows this
list.
regularly. Enter that amount in the first blank in the equation that follows this
list.