RE: AFP Printing

Paul,
Did you get anywhere with this?  I suspect that the 16megs of printer memory
is too small.  Also, are you using device support or remote writer?

Buck Calabro
Aptis; Albany, NY
mailto:Buck.Calabro@aptissoftware.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: PaulMmn 
> Sent: Friday, October 08, 1999 12:49 AM
> To:   MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject:      AFP Printing
> 
> It's neat--  front and back overlays to create special forms.
> 
> Except--  I keep overstuffing a buffer somewhere.  I can only get a few
> pages to print before the writer shuts down.
> 
> I'm using a new HP 4050 with duplex unit, total 16 Meg of memory, jet
> direct card.  Should have plenty of room.
> 
> The data stream is *AFPDS.
> 
> I'm getting a message,  CPF6DF9:  "Transformed data buffer too small."
> 
>       'The transformed data buffer of 4,000,000 bytes is too small to
> hold the
>       4,347,175 bytes of transformed data that is available.  Only
> 4,000,000
>       bytes of data have been copied to the transformed data buffer.  The
> remaining
>       transformed data is lost.'
> 
>       'Recovery:  Increase the size of the transformed data buffer and
> transform the
>       spooled file again.'
> 
> Well.  I have not been able to locate the *&%*(^&(%^ buffer to increase
> its
> size.   AARRRRGGGGHHHH!!
> 
> I have tried this with different spool files.  One file stops printing
> after 1 duplex page, one after about 14.  I suspect this is not a
> limitation of the printer.
> 
> The overlays are front: about 37K bytes.  back: 138K bytes (the back is
> set of 'Terms & Conditions').
> 
> Other than decreasing the transformed data by 347,175 bytes, what can I
> do?
> 
> OK, I'll call Support Line again tomorrow...
> 
> --Paul E Musselman
> 
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