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Increasing Printer Performance

The print speed and overall performance of your printer can be affected by several things:

The amount of RAM in your computer can determine how fast your documents are sent to the printer. Increasing the amount of RAM in your computer can speed up this process as well as make your computer work more efficiently when you are doing other things besides printing.

The printer driver that you are using to print your documents can make a significant difference in the quality of your printed output. Make sure you are using an up-to-date version of an HP printer driver designed specifically for your printer model. See Contacting Customer Support on page 61 for how to get an updated printer driver.

The size and complexity of the documents you print can make a difference in your printer’s performance. Graphics are usually more complex and print more slowly than a file that contains only text.

The processing speed of your computer determines how fast your document is sent to the printer. For example, a computer with a 486 processor runs faster than a computer with a 386 processor.

Running numerous software programs at one time slows down printing, because they are using the RAM in your computer. Therefore, limit the number of programs or documents you open at one time.

Screen fonts are stored in RAM, which means they use up memory that the printer may need in order to print. Delete fonts you do not often use.

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Contents User’s Guide Manual Part Number C5884-90126Printing History Removing Paper, Envelopes, Cards Selecting and Storing Paper, EnvelopesAdding Paper, Envelopes, Cards IiiIndex Using HP Printer Software Setup How Printing WorksUsing the HP Printer Software About FontsOpening the HP Print Settings Box SettingsHow to Print Check your print settingsChecking Printing Progress While You’re PrintingIf You Run Out of Paper Before You’re Finished How to Print on Both Sides of the Paper PaperWhen the paper is ready, click Continue If Something Goes Wrong During Printing Out of PaperHow to Turn Off Color About Printing in ColorUpdating the Printer Software Using PAPER, Cards ENVELOPES, Transparencies Labels Determining the Print Side of PaperGuidelines for Using Paper Selecting Paper Selecting EnvelopesSelecting Transparencies, Labels, and Other Paper Storing Paper, Envelopes, Cards, Labels, and TransparenciesUsing Standard Size Paper Paper Width AdjusterPaper Length Adjuster Using Non-Standard Size Paper Make sure the paper does not bend in the in tray 2184025 Using Index Cards and Postcards Remove the OUT trayRaise the card guide Card Stack Using Envelopes Using the Single Envelope Slot Loading Envelopes in the in Tray 2184031 Using Avery Paper Labels Use this procedure to print on sheets of Avery paper labelsMake sure the sheets do not bend in the in tray Adding Paper, Envelopes, Cards, or Transparencies Removing Paper, Envelopes, Cards, or TransparenciesUsing Print Cartridges Storing and Using Print CartridgesAligning the Print Cartridges Removing a Print CartridgeWith the printer turned on, open the top cover Cleaning the Print Cartridges From the HP ToolboxFrom the printer buttons Printer Cleaning Procedure Materials You Will NeedRemove the Print Cartridges Clean the Print Cartridges Clean the Print Cartridge CradleClean the Service Station Reinstall the Print CartridgesHow You Can Find the Solution HP Toolbox for troubleshootingUsing the HP Toolbox Where’s the HP Toolbox?Windows Symptom Solution If Nothing PrintsProperly installed print cartridge Symptom Solution Cards do not advance into the printer If Print Quality is Poor If Margins are Printed Wrong If Text or Pictures are Printed Wrong Printed colors Electronic support information Troubleshooting using the ToolboxContacting Customer Support User forumsHP web site HP First Fax Printer softwareAfter the warranty Extended warranty optionsCalling HP Customer Support Section Four REFERENCE, Specifications Ordering Information Maintaining Your PrinterIncreasing Printer Performance Standard Drying Times Ink Drying TimesAbout Page Orientation Custom Paper LimitationsPaper Size Left and Right Bottom Margin Margins Printable Areas For Cards Printable Area For Sheet PaperPrintable Area For Envelopes Specifications US No envelope 104.7 x 241.3 mm 4.12 x 9.5 FCC Statement USA LED Indicator StatementPower Adapter Statement RRL Korean Class B Product Vcci Japan Class 2 ProductAvailable Supplies and Accessories Power Module A., Canada 120V/60Hz Fax 305 Blue Lagoon Drive, Suite Miami, FL Ordering InformationCanada 800 387-3154, 905 Fax 905 206-3485/-3739 Toronto 416 52 5 326-4600, Fax 54 1Declaration of Conformity Printing In DOS HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOSWhat is a printer driver? DOS Printer DriversPrinter Driver Level of Support Installing the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOSHelp in the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS Aligning the Print Cartridges Cleaning the Print CartridgesFollow the instructions on the screen Supported Character SetsLines of Text Per Printer Commands and Control CodesDOS Reference Number of Lines/Characters in Landscape OrientationInternal Printer Fonts If Problems Occur Appendix D E Postcards OUT Page Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement