Memory Upgrade - Tektronix Phaser 560 User Manual

Memory upgrade

Memory configurations for the Phaser 560 printer
Memory
Standard
Add one 16-Mbyte SIMM
Add one 32-Mbyte SIMM
(Included with the
FX option)
Add one 16-Mbyte SIMM
and one 32-Mbyte SIMM
Add two 32-Mbyte SIMMs
Supplies, Accessories, and Expanding Your Printing System
The Phaser 560 printer has 8 Mbytes of standard memory. You can upgrade
the printer's memory with one or two 16- and 32-Mbyte SIMMs (for a total
of 24, 40, 56, or 72 Mbytes).
Note
If you are not sure which printer configuration or how much
memory is installed in your printer, print the startup page from
the Help Pages menu in the front panel; look for the entry for
RAM Memory.
Advantages of adding memory
In general, more memory improves throughput, reduces the level of
compression, provides more storage for downloadable fonts, and allows
printing of the most complex images. Additional memory can also reduce
offload time by increasing the size of input buffers for the I/O ports.
Specifically, more memory provides support for the Phaser Copystation.
Total Performance / Benefit
memory
8 Mbytes Base configuration supports Fast Monochrome, Fast Color,
Presentation, and Standard print modes.
24 Mbytes Increases frame buffer size, I/O buffers, and virtual memory. Improves
throughput. Full frame buffer for Standard mode.
Minimum requirement for Premium mode printing (with Extended
Features); Letter-size copies on the Phaser Copystation.
40 Mbytes Increases frame buffer size, I/O buffers and virtual memory — two full
frame buffers for Standard mode, one full frame buffer for Premium
mode (Premium mode requires the Extended Features configuration).
Minimum requirement for Legal-size copies on the
Phaser Copystation.
56 Mbytes Increases the size of caches, buffers, and virtual memory to reduce the
amount of time required to transfer large images and to process
multiple jobs.
72 Mbytes 1200 x 1200 dpi without compression guarantees the fastest
(max.) throughput and best image quality.
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