GCC Technologies 12 Manuals

1 RAM Installation Guide GCC Elite 12 Series and Elite XL 20 Series Laser Printers Contents: Section 1 - Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Section 2 - Installing RAM into the Elite 12 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Section 3 - Installing RAM into the Elite XL 20 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Section 4 - Confirming RAM Installation and Updating Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . .12 © Copyright GCC Technologies Inc., 2000. All rights reserved. Printed in USA. Part number 030.16481 Rev A. GCC TECHNOLOGIES 2 Section 1 - Introduction to adding memory to your printer You can print more complex documents and download more fonts to your printer if you add RAM. To do this, you have to open up the printer and insert a SIMM (Single Inline Memory Module). The printer can hold up to 64 MB of RAM, in two SIMM sockets. There is already at least one SIMM installed in the printer. Specifications You can add SIMMs of any size from 2 MB to 32 MB. SIMMs must be non-parity 72-pin, 70 nanoseconds or faster, non-composite, symmetrical, low-profile, 5-volt, and tin leaded. This kind of memory is readily available from many sources, or you can order upgrade kits direct from GCC. Use only EDO (extended data out) or FPM (fast page mode). You cannot use DIMMs, SDRAM, or other special RAM technologies. Do not use gold plated connectors. SIMMs do not have to be installed in pairs, nor do you have to add a SIMM of the same size as that already installed. You can install any capacity SIMM in either socket. Why would I need to add memory to the printer? GCC printers ship with enough standard RAM to handle most print jobs at the largest page size and resolution supported by the printer. Some print jobs, however, may be more complex than the standard RAM is able to handle and therefore require additional RAM. Jobs with heavy graphical content and/or many font faces will typically require the most memory. You will reduce available RAM by setting the printer to Auto Switch between PostScript and PCL 5. Options like TCP/IP, WebAdmin, and NEST use additional RAM; together with Auto Switch, these utilize approximately 4MB of the available RAM, thereby reducing the RAM freely available for print jobs.. In addition, you’ll need printer RAM for any fonts you download. These require as much RAM as the space they occupy on the hard drive of your computer. In general, each font occupies 50 - 100k of RAM. You will continue to obtain minor performance improvements as you add additional memory up to a maximum of 64 MB of RAM. Required tools and safety precautions You should not need any tools to add memory to your printer. However, you should guard against static discharges. Your body can easily accumulate a static charge; if you touch a sensitive piece of circuitry, you can destroy it without realizing. GCC strongly recommends that you use a grounding wrist strap. You can buy one from any computer parts outlet. If you do not have a grounding wrist strap, touch the perforated metal chassis of the printer to discharge any static electric charge your body may have. 3 Section 2 - Installing RAM into the Elite 12 Series Printer 1. Switch off the printer. 2. Unplug the interface cables from the back of the printer. Do not unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. 3. If necessary, move the printer so that you have clear access to its left side. 4. Remove the paper tray. 5. Open the top cover by pressing the release button on the top right of the printer. 6. Remove the side cover. Unscrew the two thumbscrews at the rear of the printer (A). If these are tight, you may need to use a #2 Phillips screwdriver. 7. Reach inside the case. Pull the edge of the cover (B) toward you, then move the cover away from the rest of the printer to prevent it from latching again. A A C B B

1 Using IP/P2P with GCC Elite XL8/Elite XL16/Elite XL20 and Elite 12 Series printers. . Download and install IP/P2P on your Windows 98 or Windows Me System Open up IP/P2P from the Programs List. Now click on the ‘Printers’ button. You will note that the Max Hops and IP Port Windows are already filled in. These values can remain unchanged during this installation. 2 You will now see a window as shown on the right. You may or may not see any printers listed. If this is your first installation there will be no printers listed in this window. Note: When installing an Elite 8/12/16 or 20 the Find Printers WILL NOT function, you will need to enter your printer information manually. Enter the following: IP Address of your printer; a name for your printer the port number ‘3300’ a Printer Description such as GCC Elite 12, Elite XL20, Elite XL8 or Elite XL616. Once this information is entered in the appropriate fields you will click on ‘Add’ You will notice when you click ‘ADD’ your printer now shows in the Available printers window with the Designators SMP which means this is Selected, Manually Entered and Permanent. Click OK to close this window and then click OK on the remaining IP/P2P window, to close out of if IP/P2P. 3 Now open your ‘Printers’ Folder Assuming you have already installed your GCC Elite 12 as a local printer it will be available in this window. Place your cursor over the ICON and, using a Right Click select properties from the drop down menu. Select the ‘Details’ Tab on the ‘Properties’ window. From the Details Tab you will click on the down arrow in the ‘Print to the following Port window.