Potential disadvantages in using PostScript
Some of the disadvantages related to PostScript printing are:
Can be slower at printing
PostScript is an interpreted language: when you create a page in Powerpoint and print it, Powerpoint creates a PostScript program that describes the content of your masterpiece and sends this program to the output device selected. The output device (for example a MFP), has its own computer processor which run a program called a RIP. This RIP program reads the PostScript instructions line by line and then translates them into something that the processor of that RIP can process. The extra translation that has to take place takes up extra time. As such, simple graphics or mixed text and graphics jobs printed in PostScript may take up to 2 to 5 times longer to print than the same job sent as PCL.
Memory intensive
PostScript generally needs more printer memory to produce a job. There is no direct correlation between file size and the amount of memory needed to produce a job.
As such if a document does not print or takes excessive time when using PostScript, it may be good idea to try using the PCL driver.
Can be slower at printing
PostScript is an interpreted language: when you create a page in Powerpoint and print it, Powerpoint creates a PostScript program that describes the content of your masterpiece and sends this program to the output device selected. The output device (for example a MFP), has its own computer processor which run a program called a RIP. This RIP program reads the PostScript instructions line by line and then translates them into something that the processor of that RIP can process. The extra translation that has to take place takes up extra time. As such, simple graphics or mixed text and graphics jobs printed in PostScript may take up to 2 to 5 times longer to print than the same job sent as PCL.
Memory intensive
PostScript generally needs more printer memory to produce a job. There is no direct correlation between file size and the amount of memory needed to produce a job.
As such if a document does not print or takes excessive time when using PostScript, it may be good idea to try using the PCL driver.
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