Document prints slowly | HP 5700 specs

Chapter 10

Document prints slowly

●Multiple software programs are open

●Complex documents, graphics, or photos are printing

●Best or maximum dpi print mode is selected

●Printer is in ink-backup mode

●Printer software is outdated

●Computer does not meet system requirements

Multiple software programs are open

The computer resources are insufficient for the printer to print at its optimum speed. To increase printer speed, close all unnecessary software programs when printing.

Complex documents, graphics, or photos are printing

Documents containing graphics or photos print more slowly than text documents.

If your computer does not have enough memory or disk space to print the document under normal conditions, you can use Low Memory Mode. Using this option can reduce the quality of the printout. Low Memory Mode also turns off 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi printing.

To activate Low Memory Mode, perform the following steps:

1Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2Click the Basics tab, and then click the Advanced Features button.

3Select the Low Memory Mode check box.

4Print the document.

Best or maximum dpi print mode is selected

The printer prints more slowly when Best or Maximum dpi is selected as the print quality. To increase the printer speed, select a different print quality mode.

Printer is in ink-backup mode

The printer might print more slowly if it is in ink-backup mode.

To increase the print speed, use two print cartridges in the printer.

Printer software is outdated

Outdated printer software might be installed.

For information about updating the printer software, visit HP’s Web site at

www.hp.com/support.

Computer does not meet system requirements

If your computer does not have enough RAM or a large amount of free space on the hard drive, the printer processing time will be longer.

1Verify that the computer hard disk space, RAM, and processor speed meet the system requirements.

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HP 5700 manual Document prints slowly

Contents

Users Guide Hewlett-Packard Company notices AccessibilityAcknowledgements Contents HP Deskjet 5700 Series HP Deskjet 5700 series printer Special features Printer features Getting started Buttons and lights Power button and light Print Cancel and Resume buttons Print Cartridge Status lights Print Cancel buttonResume button and light Paper trays Unfolding the paper trays Tray Out tray Folding the paper trays Print cartridges Three print cartridges can be used with the printer Ink-backup mode Using print cartridgesReplacing print cartridges Everyday printing Ink-backup mode output Exiting ink-backup modeInstalled print Result Cartridge Automatic Paper-Type Sensor Connecting to the printer Connecting through a networked computerUsing an HP Jetdirect print server Networking Printing photos Printing borderless photosGuidelines Preparing to print Printing Orientation Portrait or Landscape Printing photos with a border HP digital photography options Using HP digital photography optionsOpening HP digital photography options Photo print cartridge Installing the photo print cartridge Using the photo print cartridgePhotoREt Maximum dpi Using advanced color settings Color management Saving money when printing photos Exif PrintStoring and handling photo paper Storage Users Guide Printing other documents Mail Letters Paper type Automatic or Plain paper Documents Save paper with two-sided printing Envelopes Print Quality Brochures Type is Automatic or Plain paper Printing borderless brochures Greeting cardsPrinting brochures with borders Postcards Print quality Normal Transparencies Print quality Normal or Best Labels Index cards and other small media Booklets Posters Left edge booklet Right edge booklet Type is Automatic or Plain paper Iron-on transfers Type is HP Iron-on Transfer Print quality Normal or Best Printing tips Printing shortcutsSave time Save money Fast/economical printing General everyday printing Presentation printing Setting default settings for the printerPrinting in grayscale Setting the page order Selecting a print quality Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Print preview Setting a custom paper size Using the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor Selecting a paper type Print task quick sets Using a print task quick setSelecting a specific paper type Creating a print task quick set Deleting a print task quick set Binding type Two-sided printingBook binding Tablet binding Print on both sides Flip pages up Resizing a document Printing on a different paper size Shrinking or enlarging text and graphics Objective Action Watermarks Applying an existing watermark Creating or changing a watermark Using What’s This? help Printer softwarePrinter Properties dialog box Device Status window Users Guide Maintenance Installing print cartridgesPrint cartridge combinations Selection numbers Ink-backup mode Installation instructions Setting the auto-on and auto-off feature Aligning print cartridges Calibrating colorCalibrating print quality Auto-on Maintaining the printer body Automatically cleaning print cartridgesRemoving ink from your skin and clothing Manually cleaning print cartridges Gathering cleaning suppliesPreparing to clean Cleaning instructions Maintaining print cartridges Storing print cartridges Printer Toolbox Using the ToolboxPrinting a test Viewing estimated ink levels Click the Estimated Ink Level tab Troubleshooting Printer is not printingVerify the following Check the printer lights If the printer still does not print Paper jams and other paper problemsPaper jams Paper weight Printer prints on multiple sheets at oncePrinter does not feed paper Printer ejects paper Photos are not printing correctly Out-of-paper messageReload the paper tray Check the printer properties Horizontal lines appear on a photo Part of the photo is faded Fading occurs on the edges of a photo Print quality is poorFading occurs near the edges of a photo Print is faded Streaks and missing linesBlank pages print Document is misprinted Too much or too little ink appears onText and images are misaligned Document is printed off-center or at an angle Problems with borderless documents Document does not reflect the new print settingsTab Basics Paper/Quality Effects Finishing Setting Envelope is printed at an angle Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo Image is printed at an angle Click the Advanced features buttonInk smears Fading occurs on the edges of a printout For most paper types Photo has an unwanted borderFor photo paper with a tear-off tab Error messages Other error messages Printer lights are on or flashing What the lights indicate Power light is flashing Resume light is flashingPrint Cartridge Status light is on or flashing Printer might be out of paper If the light is on and not flashing All lights are flashingIf the light is on and flashing Document prints slowly If you continue to have problems Chapter Supplies Paper HP Premium Plus Photo Paper with tear-off tab HP Premium Photo Paper, Matte with tear-off tab USB cables Specifications Printer specifications Environmental information Reduction and eliminationRecycling Energy consumption Print cartridge recovery Chapter Index USB