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Use the "Process in Computer" Mode Many printer drivers let you choose between two printing modes: Process in Printer and Process in Computer. The names of these modes may vary but essentially they define whether the rasterization process takes place in the printer or in the computer. In general, Process in Printer is the default because it frees the computer more quickly for other tasks. The printer device then continues to process the data before actually starting to print. However, in M-Color printing, the Process in Computer mode often gives much better performance. If the M-Color plot is complex and especially if it contains lots of effects such as gradient fills and translucent fills, the printer hardware may not be sufficiently powerful to process the data in reasonable time. The printer may also run out of memory and refuse to print at all. If printing takes a long time or if you are getting incomplete results, make sure you try the Process in Computer mode of your printer driver, if available. This tells the driver to perform the rasterization process in the computer where there are generally more memory and more computing power available. The "Process in Printer" and "Process in Computer" modes can be found in all HP DesignJet printer drivers. In DesignJet 800PS drivers the modes are called "Maximum performance" and "Avoid out of memory". Note that even though the Process in Printer mode is called "Maximum performance" in the DesignJet 800PS drivers, the "Avoid out of memory" mode usually results in much better performance in M-Color plotting. Many other printer drivers include similar mode settings, too. Back Back to top |
