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Help on SP300v Stopping During Print
I have an image that is around 700mm x 500mm and every time i try to print, it stops at different intervals. Sometimes 10%, sometimes almost 50%.
Im running a Roland SP300V on VersaWorks, 4GB ram on Windows XP (the computer is seeing 3.4gb ram)
Anyone got any advice?
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8 Replies
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Adam
does your PC hibernate etc, go into settings and ensure that everything is set to constant on. Also start up Task Manager & see how much memory, CPU is being usedKev
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Kev,
thanks for the response. I am printing the photo as we speak, and I have 2.7gb RAM free.
The monitor goes off after 10 minutes but hibernate etc is all turned off. I have set the monitor to stay on 24/7 so will see how goes.
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Is it just this image or have you had the same problem with other files?
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If you have a Anti Virus program running.. try turning it off
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I’m not sure if your RIP will support it but try setting it to RIP then print rather than RIP and print. It gives the printer a little bit less to do at any one time.
It can be difficult for a RIP to do the interpreting, ripping and sending all at the same time, particularly if it’s a complicated PDF. Other than that, I’d look at your interface if it’s random. Maybe try a different USB port of IP address.
Good luck.
Stafford -
Empty your jobs queue after you have finished printing, that also makes a difference.
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Thought you should only use 2 gig of ram with XP as it can’t see more than that unless you are including the page file. Leads to confusion apparently.
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Hi I had this problem & found answer in ‘Computer Active’ mag go to prnwatch.com download free program ‘prio’ & install, this allows you to set the priority to high of your RIP so other processes don’t interfere with its running.
With RIP running Ctrl + Alt + Delete brings up ‘windows task manager’ right click RIP in application ‘go to process’ ‘set priority’ select ‘high’ there should be a tick beside save priority if not select it close task manager. Your RIP will now have 1st use of your PC. When you have some time make a note of all the processes normally running & check them using Google, see if any are rouge I’m sure you’ve already done a ‘spyware’ check they can really slow things down.
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