oFree up your memory.

Use only one software program at a time and unload any screen saving utilities or programs stored in Windows background; this frees up more memory for Windows processing.

oUse Monochrome when possible.

If you will be printing text in black ink only, enable Monochrome on the Print tab. Print draft documents in Monochrome rather than Color or Auto.

oLimit the number of colors on each page.

The computer will need to calculate and transmit fewer dots. To many colors can make the image confusing and less effective as well as cause the print speed to slow down.

oUse primary colors when printing presentation graphics.

Use black, cyan, yellow, magenta, blue, green, and red when possible. The computer will need to calculate and transfer less dot information.

oUser the Draft setting for Print Mode

The printer will need to image fewer dots.

oUse Plain Paper as the Media Type.

The print head will make one or two passes for each printed line.

oUse smaller graphics and more white space in your documents.

The computer will be able to prepare the print file faster.

oAdd RAM to your computer.

The computer will be able to prepare the print file faster.

oUse a computer with a faster processor.

The computer will be able to prepare the print file faster.

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Canon 7000 user manual Printer will need to image fewer dots