GCC Printers Elite 12ppm - Manual (Page 89)

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Note on VMOption: The VMOption selection corresponds to the amount of RAM installed
in the printer. If you add or subtract printer memory, you will need to change the amount
shown under VMOption. If memory was added to your printer before you installed the
Windows NT 4.0 printer software, you will need to change the VMOption amount.
If you have to change the printer memory size, click on VMOption and select the correct
memory size from the drop-down list box. Answer Yes to the question about available
printer memory. Also, see the following section on updating the printer driver to reflect the
new amount of printer memory.
Updating the printer driver to reflect the new amount of printer memory
If you install additional memory in your printer, you must update the printer driver. You
do this by adjusting the Available printer memory setting at the top of the Device Settings
page. When the Available printer memory figure is correct, your computer will send files
that print faster.
The Available Memory figure is less than the amount of RAM you have installed in your
printer, because part of the RAM is used by the printer for utilities.
If you routinely download more than one or two fonts to the printer’s memory, you should
also update your Available printer memory, even if you have not added any extra memory
to the printer. Download your normal font set and then update the memory.
If you want to update the printer driver, you first have to copy a file to the printer, using a
DOS window (do not use Windows NT 4.0’s Print command). This prints a page that tells
you the maximum suggested virtual memory for the printer. You then enter the figure in
this dialog box.
1. Copy the file TESTPS.TXT to the printer. This file is included with Windows NT
4.0.
• Click on the Start button, then choose Programs from the Start menu. Click on MS-
DOS Prompt in the program list; you’ll see a DOS window.
• The following example assumes that your printer is connected to your computer
through the LPT1 port. Type:
copy c:\windows\system\testps.txt lpt1
• Press the Enter key, type exit and press the Enter key again to close the DOS win-
dow.
The printer will produce a page which shows the maximum available virtual
memory and the maximum suggested virtual memory. Use the suggested value (
Max
Suggested VM ).