Konica Minolta micropress release 6 User Manual
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Configure RIP Options…
Select "Options…" to display Configure RIP Options.
Printer buffer
The printer buffer is used to store processed, print-ready raster data. Printer-ready data
is always buffered before being sent in order to continuously feed page data to the
printer. This avoids such problems as data gaps appearing in output, aborted pages,
and stop / start events. The MicroPress RIP uses this option to ensure the printer buffer
never becomes empty. If any of these problems arise, make the printer buffer larger by
entering the number of kilobytes (KB) desired in the text box. The figure you enter is the
minimum amount of memory that the RIP will use for buffering output. Larger amounts
of memory will be used if needed and if available. If there is not enough memory for the
requested printer buffer, its size will be reduced automatically. DEFAULT: 8192 KB
Note: The amount of printer buffer memory needed varies according to job and device
resolution, output device speed, computer speed, disk speed, and so on. Experiment
with a larger buffer if necessary.
is always buffered before being sent in order to continuously feed page data to the
printer. This avoids such problems as data gaps appearing in output, aborted pages,
and stop / start events. The MicroPress RIP uses this option to ensure the printer buffer
never becomes empty. If any of these problems arise, make the printer buffer larger by
entering the number of kilobytes (KB) desired in the text box. The figure you enter is the
minimum amount of memory that the RIP will use for buffering output. Larger amounts
of memory will be used if needed and if available. If there is not enough memory for the
requested printer buffer, its size will be reduced automatically. DEFAULT: 8192 KB
Note: The amount of printer buffer memory needed varies according to job and device
resolution, output device speed, computer speed, disk speed, and so on. Experiment
with a larger buffer if necessary.
Job timeout
The job timeout designates a period of time after which the RIP will stop processing a
job. Useful for various reasons, timeouts can protect against infinite loops in PostScript-
language code that will cause a job to never finish processing. Timeouts can also
prevent loss of productivity by timing out complex, but correct, jobs before they
consume too much machine time. Such jobs can be rerun when more resources are
devoted to the RIP. DEFAULT: 6000 minutes
job. Useful for various reasons, timeouts can protect against infinite loops in PostScript-
language code that will cause a job to never finish processing. Timeouts can also
prevent loss of productivity by timing out complex, but correct, jobs before they
consume too much machine time. Such jobs can be rerun when more resources are
devoted to the RIP. DEFAULT: 6000 minutes
Threads
This option is grayed-out in MicroPress servers that use only a single processor.
In a symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) implementation, this control is used to
set the number of parallel processes used by the RIP. This value should be
set equal to the number of processors available in the system. This will
produce the fastest rendering. Other, smaller values may be useful in testing
or troubleshooting. DEFAULT: 1
In a symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) implementation, this control is used to
set the number of parallel processes used by the RIP. This value should be
set equal to the number of processors available in the system. This will
produce the fastest rendering. Other, smaller values may be useful in testing
or troubleshooting. DEFAULT: 1
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Options…
Options for startup, disk and memory usage.
Automatic prep loading
Many LaserWriter drivers require certain libraries to be loaded before they can
be used. A prep file is a library of PostScript-language routines that can be
downloaded into the RIP and used whenever necessary. This option is a built-
in mechanism that, if selected, automatically loads the correct prep file
whenever it is needed. This saves time for applications printing over networks,
especially when these applications require different prep files. DEFAULT:
Selected
be used. A prep file is a library of PostScript-language routines that can be
downloaded into the RIP and used whenever necessary. This option is a built-
in mechanism that, if selected, automatically loads the correct prep file
whenever it is needed. This saves time for applications printing over networks,
especially when these applications require different prep files. DEFAULT:
Selected
Startup prep
If this box is selected, the prep file selected in the pop-up menu drop-down list
pre-loads when the RIP starts. This option does not have to be used if
automatic prep loading is on, but it can save time if a number of users on the
network use the same LaserWriter driver. If the correct startup prep is already
loaded, 2–5 seconds can be saved on each job. Automatic prep loading can be
used at the same time as a startup prep. DEFAULT: Not selected
pre-loads when the RIP starts. This option does not have to be used if
automatic prep loading is on, but it can save time if a number of users on the
network use the same LaserWriter driver. If the correct startup prep is already
loaded, 2–5 seconds can be saved on each job. Automatic prep loading can be
used at the same time as a startup prep. DEFAULT: Not selected