Mutoh Falcon Outdoor Jr.- increasing buffer...

[txjest]

hi,
I use a Mutoh Falcon Outdoor Jr./Prismjet Extra- and am finding that the printer stops on the large job I'm trying to do- my file is 300MB and 14 panels. Machine stops after 4 panels. I send again, omiting those 4 already printed and it will print another 4 and stop.
After consulting with the dealer and with an independent company, I'm left with a couple of questions:
1) can I increase the buffer? There's an extra slot and we have 128 right now.
2) the computer will handle 2G. If I can increase the buffer, how much can I increase it?

thanks, in advance.
Anna

 

[randya]

The printer will only use a very small amount of memory to buffer jobs no matter how much memory is in the printer.

The computer (RIP) should buffer the entire job on the harddrive, independent of memory.

How long are 4 panels?

Do you get an error, or reading on the printer or in the RIP?

 

[txjest]

the panels are 27"X41"
the printer, after stopping, says 'receiving' and the production manager in Flexi8 says 'printing 0%'.

 

[txjest]

one of the guys tried sending separate jobs, he had a little better success, but still, the printer did not finish.

 

[Compilla]

the panels are 27"X41"
the printer, after stopping, says 'receiving' and the production manager in Flexi8 says 'printing 0%'.

How do you have the printer connected to the PC ?

Via Parallel or CAT5 cable, router or switch ?

 

[bmatlock5]

you might try looking for a post on upping the voltage on the printer. i know of a printer that stopped in the middle of jobs and had to have the voltage increased. solved the problem

 

[txjest]

Compilla, the printer is connected parallel cable,
Bmatlock5, the voltage is at 550, per the manual.

 

[txjest]

oops. 5.15, not 550