| rinters are quite fast because they upload documents | | | | requirements for certain paper formats: |
| entirely into the printer’s memory before printing | | | | 1) Single-sided printing letter or legal - 32 MB |
| is initiated. Upgrading memory enables the laser printer | | | | 2) single-sided printing 11 x 17 in, A3 - 48 MB |
| to load and print more sophisticated pages and to load | | | | 3) Two-sided printing or duplexing printing: letter or legal |
| multiple documents in one sitting. The improved results | | | | - 32 MB |
| will be superior quality printing and faster output. | | | | 4) Two-sided printing or duplexing printing: 11 x 17 in, A3 |
| In order to determine your printer memory | | | | - 64 MB |
| requirements, analyze the type of documents that you | | | | After determining the amount of RAM required, |
| print the most. If you are just printing text and graphics | | | | acquire the RAM by locating and recording the printer's |
| at 300, 600, or 1200 dpi (using the PCL printer | | | | model number. This number can be found underneath |
| language), most likely, you do not need additional | | | | the printer or within the user’s manual. Use this |
| memory. However, if you print a lot of complex | | | | information to order the necessary amount of RAM |
| graphics and documents, and utilize downloaded fonts | | | | by contacting the printer manufacturer by phone or |
| and functions such as I/O buffering and resource | | | | web (or a local electronics store). Provide the |
| saving, you will definitely benefit from increasing the | | | | representative with the printer’s model number |
| amount of printer memory. For most black and white | | | | and make your requirements clear. The price for |
| printers 32MB and 64MB of RAM is recommended. | | | | printer memory varies, but it usually costs about $1.00 |
| For most color laser printers, 128 MB of RAM is | | | | or less per MB (megabyte). |
| recommended. | | | | Once the appropriate RAM has been acquired, study |
| Here are the minimum printer memory requirements | | | | the installation instructions carefully. Next, remove the |
| for certain paper formats: | | | | back cover of the printer, locate the panel containing |
| 1) Single-sided printing letter, A4, legal - 16 MB | | | | the memory, and insert the memory into the |
| 2) 11 x 17 in, A3 - 16 MB | | | | appropriate slot. Finally, reassemble the printer and |
| 3) Two-sided printing letter, A4 - 16 MB | | | | select "Menu” to use the configuration page to view |
| 4) Legal - 16 MB | | | | current printer settings, troubleshoot printer problems, or |
| 5) 11 x 17 in, A3 - 24 MB | | | | verify options such as memory amounts, trays, etc. |
| Here are the recommended printer memory | | | | |