Avery Dennison Monarch 9855 Operator Handbook - Manual (Page 79)

Setting Defaults 6-17
M e mo r y G u i d el i n e s
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. For example, the 9825 printer has
very limited flash font memory and one TrueType font may exceed that
limit. 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 W indows 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.