Slow comm. to new Fiery rip from G5

Question

We have two G5 double 1.8GHz ppc processor macs, running system 10.4.11 and Adobe CS3-package.
When printing from these computers to our EFI Fiery rips, v. pro80 s450, the communication is unbearably slow.
Unfortunately, like with all printers when printing from Acrobat, one must first enter "Page Setup" Diaolog--which uses appr. 20-30 seconds--to enter correct page size and printer.
That done, one must enter the print dialog, which would use another 20-30 seconds to choose the right printer, and maybe the same to get access to the printers’ settings.
The slow speed seems to be just as slow when using appletalk, smb or ip-printing.
It seems to be be partly an issue about the level of the Fiery Rip, since the older rips we have used aren’t that slow. But I guess this might also be something about ppc vs intel? Is there anything we can do?

Answer 1

Hi hallbi, and a warm welcome to the forums!
I'm no expert, don't have the Fiery rip, and can't find out much about it either.
How exactly are the Macs connected to it?
Unfortunately, like with all printers when printing from Acrobat, one must first enter "Page Setup" Diaolog--which uses appr. 20-30 seconds--to enter correct page size and printer.
Is this step really necessary? Can't you go directly to Print & choose a Preset?
But I guess this might also be something about ppc vs intel?
I'm thinking not, at this point anyway. I'm thinking it's our connection, but what size are these PDFs?
Might be interesting to open Activity Monitor and try to observe by the use of the different tabs at the bottom to catch a bit of where the slowest part is.
Is there anything we can do?
I bet there is, even if it only happens by attracting a real expert to your topic!