Did you know your printer has memory? Similar to that of a computer, printer memory affects how quickly a job is printed, and a printer’s ability to print large files. This could be why you find large files, or multiple prints, take longer to print since they require more printer memory (RAM).
Just like computer RAM, printer RAM can be upgraded to make a printer faster. This is great for someone who prints often and large jobs. A good way to decide if your printer would benefit from a RAM upgrade is watching the amount of time it takes to print a PDF file. PDF files require more memory than other files so they normally take longer. When printing multiple PDF pages if your printer prints one page then pauses before printing each additional page that is a good indicator that increasing your RAM would be helpful.
Printers come with a standard memory which can usually be doubled!
RAM is different for every printer model but here are some of the stats on the most common printers we service:
Printer Model Standard RAM Max RAM Cost to Upgrade
HP4250 160MB 512MB $115-$180
HP4345 256MB 512MB $115-$180
HP4700 256MB 512MB $200-$300
The pricing above is to max out the printers RAM; however there are also smaller pins of RAM available if you are just looking to improve your printers speed. Those smaller upgrades are usually more affordable, but we do not often recommend them, because it is not normally a good deal. On average for just $40-$50 more you can get double the RAM, which is why we almost always recommend our users to max it out since it is the biggest bang for their buck.
Finding out how much RAM your printer is currently working with is simple! You can find the amount on your configuration page. Here is a link that will walk you through how to print a configuration page for any printer:
Here is an example from my printer
We have helped many clients save nearly $1,000 from purchasing a new printer because theirs is “too slow”. This memory upgrade increases speed to an otherwise functioning printer and gives new life to it; a great cost saving alternative! If you want to know the RAM stats for your own printer shoot us an email to support@888print10.com and we can see what kind of options your printer has.
“It's surprising how much of memory is built around things unnoticed at the time”~Barbara Kingsolver
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