Konica Minolta QMS magicolor CX Reference User Manual
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PostScript Heap Memory
This is the amount of memory (KB) dedicated to the PostScript emulation 
interpreter. This memory holds downloaded PostScript emulation fonts, 
operators, and forms. The size range and default varies depending upon 
the amount of memory available on your system. This memory client is 
also known as virtual memory.
Inefficiently coded PostScript jobs can consume an infinite amount of 
virtual memory or leave objects in the PostScript heap after the print jobs 
are completed, leading to virtual memory errors. If not enough memory is 
allocated to the PostScript heap, the job cannot print. 
Increasing the memory allocated to this client allows more complex jobs to 
print and increases the number of fonts that can be downloaded to virtual 
memory. If you receive a virtual memory error when attempting to print a 
job or download a font, this client should be increased in small increments 
until the error message goes away.
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K Mem for PSHEAP
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PostScript Fonts Memory
This is the amount of memory (KB) dedicated to caching previously scaled 
bitmap representations of fonts for the PostScript emulation interpreter. 
This reduces the number of times a PostScript font must be converted 
from outline form to bitmap form, thus reducing processing time. The size 
range and default varies depending upon the amount of memory available 
on your system. It is listed as Font Cache on the status page. 
As the font cache memory fills, the printer erases bitmapped characters to 
make room for new characters. By increasing the memory allocated to this 
client, the printer can store more characters and spend less time erasing 
and replacing characters in the cache.
Normally, you do not need to change this memory client unless you use a 
large number of fonts at different point sizes. There is no specific formula 
to use in figuring the amount of memory required by the font cache, but 
after a certain point, large font caches cause printing to take longer than 
smaller font caches because of the search time through the cache. You 
should experiment to see what font cache size works best for you.
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K Mem for PS Fonts
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