Xerox 701P47301 - Manual (Page 53)

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Xerox FreeFlow® Print Server IPDS Network Connectivity Appendix
Performance Notes
The Xerox FreeFlow Print Server IPDS printers are very high
speed devices compared to many other network devices. It is
possible that in some configurations, you may find printers running
at less than the rated print speed.
In a typical installation, tuning for optimal printer performance can
be complex, since there may be many different network
components between the host system and the printer. This section
provides some pointers on where to look in the event that you
experience print speed degradation.
Like any tuning activity, this is a process. You must first find the
“Current Bottleneck” and alleviate it. Then you repeat the process
until the printer throughput is at the expected rate.
Ensure that both the PSF and TCP/IP address spaces are
receiving a high level of service.
Should you notice any printer performance problems, such as
throughput speed degradation, check the areas listed in the
following table:
Table A-5. Components to Check for Printer Performance
Problems
TCP/IP If the printer is on a network that also has a large
number of other devices attached to it, the high levels
of traffic can cause printer speed degradation.
Consider moving the printer to a network that has less
activity.
Host system
to network
attachment If the speed of the link connecting the network with the
printer attached to the host system is slow, this could
be a bottleneck. Review your network configuration
diagrams
for any potential bottlenecks.