Setting the Number of Simultaneous RIP Processing Operations

When multiple printers are registered in VersaWorks, you can set the number of RIP processing operations to perform simultaneously.

Max. # of concurrent RIP processes varies depending on the number of registered printers. If two printers are registered, you can select a value up to 2. If three printers are registered, you can select a value up to 3. If four to eight printers are registered, you can select a value up to 4.

For example, if there are three jobs that you want to perform RIP processing on, specifying 2 allows for simultaneous RIP processing on two of the three jobs. Then, when one RIP processing operation finishes, the RIP processing of the remaining jobs starts. However, when a large number is set, the amount of computer CPU usage and memory usage increase.

Procedure
  1. Display Preferences or Preferences.
    • Windows: From the menu bar, click Edit - Preferences.
    • Mac: Click VersaWorks 7 - Preferences on the menu bar.
  2. Click RIP and Print.
  3. Select the number of simultaneous RIP processes from Max. # of concurrent RIP processes under RIP Speed Settings.
    When there is one registered printer, the default value is 1. When there are two to eight registered printers, the default value is 2.
  4. Click OK.
    The Preferences or Preferences window closes.