Xerox DocuTech 6100 Production Publisher Leaflet

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Hints and Tips
System Guide
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Time used to transfer PDL
This variable is influenced by the speed of the network 
connection between the client workstation and the DocuSP. It 
is also impacted by the number of workstations on the 
network, by the configuration of the network (that is, the 
number and speed of the gateways and routers and by the 
number of simultaneous network connections that the 
DocuSP has to manage). Finally it is impacted by the 
complexity of the pages being printed (i.e. the size of the PDL 
files being transferred). 
Time required to RIP PDL
This variable is influenced by the efficiency of the PDL to be 
RIPed, the complexity of the pages being RIPped, the 
number and resolution of images included, and the media/
color space transforms being performed on the data before 
imaging/printing.
Time required to print PDL
This variable is influenced by the media being used and the 
paper path through the printer. Whether the printing is face up 
or down, simplex or duplex, all one size or a mix of sizes to 
be drawn from different trays all make a difference. In 
addition, the complexity of the pages and therefore the 
number of Image Quality adjustments that the print engine 
makes during a job also impact the final performance of the 
printer as it generates paper.
Job submission hints
There are a number of ways to analyze the nature of the job 
being submitted to optimize performance and maintain image 
quality.   
Number of images
The number and resolution of the images that are embedded 
within a job is a big driver of the PDL size and therefore PDL 
generation time, data transfer, spool, and RIP performance. 
Minimizing the number and/or resolution of embedded 
images improve performance.