Using The Ram Disk - Kyocera FS-2000D Advanced Operation Manual

Using the Microdrive

Using the RAM Disk

ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
Installing the optional Microdrive into the printer allows you to perform the
following operations on the Microdrive.
• Reading data
• Writing data
• Deleting data
• Formatting Microdrive
• Printing a list of data names (partitions)
When an Microdrive is inserted into the printer for the first time, it must be
formatted before use. If the Microdrive is not formatted, the >Format
menu will automatically appear on the display.
The operations of the Microdrive are the same as those of the memory
card. Refer to the relevant sections in Using the CompactFlash Card on
page 2-54.
When data is written to the hard 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.
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 Microdrive except that the data
is effective only when the printer is powered up.
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 192MB, you can
set 156MB 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 36MB 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)
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