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of cache memory, probably without even switching the disk on.
Note also that the time it takes to return to the Desktop is very fast
with the Cache on; that's because the Finder gets put into the Cache.
It's liking having a flexible RAMDISK.
Now, you should turn the cache off if:
.. You're running in 832K mode. (This is automatic;
there's not enough room for 320K of cache).
.. You badly need the Mac main memory, like with
HyperCard on a 1040-ST.
.. You don't care much about floppy speed, like if you're
running off a hard disk and rarely touch floppies.
Then, the 320K is morc valuable being given to the
Mac OS than to floppies.
Printer Menu
Figure 7
As mentioned previously, the Mac has two serial ports. One is
assigned to modem functions, the other assigned to printer functions.
With this menu, you select where "printer" output goes - your
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