TA Triumph-Adler CLP 4532 - Manual (Page 64)

Using the Operation Panel
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Using the RAM Disk
The RAM disk is a memory space shared within the printer memory that can temporarily store print
jobs. The stored print job can then be used to print multiple copies of the job reducing the total
amount of time required to print the whole job. It acts similar to the hard disk except that the data is
effective only when the printer power is on.
To use the RAM disk, activate and enter the desired size of the RAM disk in the manner described
below. The maximum RAM disk size can be calculated as follows:
Maximum RAM disk size = Total printer memory -36MB
For example, if the total memory installed in your printer is 256 MB, you can set 220 MB of RAM
disk. If you attempt to set the RAM disk size beyond this restriction, the printer automatically rounds
it down so that the size is always 9 MB less than the total printer memory. Once the RAM disk size
is set, the printer must be reset.
To activate RAM disk in the printer's memory, first you must set the RAM disk mode to On and set
the desired data size for the RAM disk as described in the following section. This allows you to
perform the following operations on the RAM disk.
• Reading data
• Writing data
• Deleting data
• Printing a list of data names (partitions)
The operations of the RAM disk are the same as those of the memory card. Refer to the relevant
sections in Using the CompactFlash (Memory) Card on page 2-42. When data is written to the RAM
disk, the name automatically given to the corresponding file will be DataH001 (for the 1st file),
DataH002 (for the 2nd file), DataH003 (for the 3rd file), etc.
NOTE: The RAM disk can not be used when an optional hard disk is installed.
The RAM disk stores data only temporarily. When the printer is reset or turned off, the stored data
will be erased.
The RAM disk is allocated within the printer's memory available to users. If the size of the RAM disk
is set too large, the printing speed may decrease or the memory may become insufficient.
Setting the RAM Disk Size
1 Press [Menu].
2 Press or repeatedly until RAM Disk Mode> appears.
3 Press [OK]. A blinking question mark (?) appears. Press or
to select On. Press [OK].
4 Press . Press or repeatedly until >RAM Disk Size
appears. The data size also appears.
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