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Memory Guidelines
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. If you print TrueType or double-byte Asian fonts,
purchase a 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 Windows 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.
Setting Batch Options
You can select Batch Options to change which prompts appear during Batch Entry mode and
set default values for those prompts. Customizing which prompts appear during batch entry
can reduce the time it takes to enter data for a format. If you set a new default value for an
option, that value is used even if the prompt is not displayed. If you do not change a default
value for an option, the system default is used if the prompt is not displayed.
Setting batch options requires the optional keypad, which must be
purchased separately.
Refer to your keyboard's Operating Instructions for more information.
About Scripts
Using the Scripts menu requires custom software from Paxar. It allows you to print data
streams written for other printers.
Ignore these menus if you do not use Scripts.