Print Servers
Choosing the Right Computer System Will Save You from Headaches.
Although you can run Gerber’s Omega Software on most modern PCs, we strongly recommend purchasing a dedicated print server with the right ports and system requirements.
Print servers can be purchased with your system or by your internal IT staff.
Computers purchased through Graphic Marking Systems will be fully tested with all software installed prior to shipment. Graphic Marking Systems can pre-configure systems in our packages...
If your internal staff is purchasing the PC, choosing the right computer is crucial to successfully printing jobs with the Gerber Edge FX.
It is recommended to purchase a dedicated computer for the print server but any computer with the minimum requirements will work.
Additionally, the installer is recommended to have Administrator permissions on the machine.
Minimum Print Server Requirements:
| Operating System | Windows Vista (32), Windows 2000 Pro Server w/ latest service pack (OMEGA 2.6 will not load on Windows 98 or Windows ME) |
| CPU* | Intel Pentium IV™ |
| RAM* | 512 MB RAM min (1 GB recommended) |
| Free Disk Space* | 2 GB of available disk space (20+ GB Recommended) |
| Video Display | 800 X 600 min resolution and support of 16 million colors |
| Drives | CD-ROM drive: Required 3.5" Floppy drive: For use with Legacy options, fonts, etc. |
| USB | One free USB Port required for security key (Additional port required for use with the USB-to-Parallel option) |
| Ports | Ethernet: For use with Gerber Edge FX and network connection Serial (9-pin): for use with Gerber plotters and/or routers ECP Parallel (25-pin): For use with EDGE 2 (USB option) |
*These are the recommended minimums that are required for OMEGA to run properly. Additional hard disk space and stronger processors (2x minimum or more) will improve performance, especially when working in data intensive operations or with large files.
