Printronix SL5000r User Manual page 156

Chapter 3
PRINTER CONTROL
Max Cached Char
The Maximum Cached Characters option specifies the size of the largest
character that can be stored in the font cache. To calculate the memory
requirement, use this equation:
horizontal resolution
x
For example, with a print head that prints at 203 dpi you would use the
following formula:
Therefore, select a value that is equal to or greater than 5,151. The closest
available value is 6 KBytes.
The allowable range is 1 KByte through 20 KBytes, in 1-KByte increments.
The factory default is 01 KBytes.
NOTE: For most applications, the default settings for font memory are
Standard Chars.
This menu entry permits you to adjust the thickness or font weight of standard
text fonts.
The factory default is 340 and the range is from 0 to 512.
Bold Chars.
This menu entry permits you to adjust the thickness or font weight of bold text
fonts. This menu will not take effect unless you save it in a configuration and
the printer is powered up with that configuration.
The factory default is 448 and the range is from 0 to 512.
Extra Bold Char.
This menu entry permits you to adjust the thickness or font weight of extra
bold text fonts.
The factory default is 504 and the range is from 0 to 512.
NOTE: For most applications, the default settings for font memory are
156
vertical resolution
x
203 X 203 X 1 X 1
8
acceptable. Therefore, do not change the defaults unless your
application requires an uncommon memory configuration.
acceptable. Therefore, do not change the defaults unless your
application requires an uncommon memory configuration.
average
character height character width
(inches) x (inches)
8
= 5,151