Problem

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Printing is very slow.

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Possible cause

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

You may have

 

Windows PC

chosen 4800x1200

 

1

On the Quality tab of the printer

Optimized dpi.

 

 

Properties dialog box, set the Print

 

 

 

Quality to Best and set the Paper Type

 

 

 

to Photo Paper. Under High Resolution

 

 

 

Control, select PhotoREt instead of

 

 

 

4800x1200 Optimized dpi.

 

 

2

Try printing again.

 

 

Macintosh

 

 

1

On the Paper Type/Quality panel,

 

 

 

deselect High Resolution Photo.

 

 

2

Try printing again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You may be using a

 

Try the following:

 

USB hub and other

 

• Connect the USB cable directly from

USB devices are in

 

 

the computer to the USB port on the

use.

 

 

back of the printer; do not use a hub.

 

 

• Avoid using other devices attached to

 

 

 

a hub while printing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Paper Type

 

When the paper type is set to Automatic,

 

option may be set

 

the printer scans the paper to determine

to Automatic.

 

the appropriate paper type. This may take

 

 

a few extra seconds. To avoid this, select

 

 

a specific paper type before printing.

 

 

Windows PC

 

 

• Select the appropriate paper type on

 

 

 

the Quality tab of the printer Properties

 

 

 

dialog box.

 

 

Macintosh

 

 

• Select the appropriate paper type on

 

 

 

the Paper Type/Quality panel of the

 

 

 

Print dialog box.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You may be

 

Replace the missing print cartridge with a

 

printing in Reserve

 

new one.

 

Mode. The printer

 

 

 

 

enters Reserve

 

 

 

 

Mode when one of

 

 

 

 

the print cartridges

 

 

 

 

is missing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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