Printer is too slow, Printer software is outdated | HP 9xx specs

printer is too slow

The print speed and overall performance of the printer can be affected by several variables.

computer does not meet system requirements

1.Verify the computer’s RAM and processor speed. See “Product Specifications” for more information.

2.Close all unnecessary software programs.

Too many software programs may be running at the same time.

3.Increase space on the hard drive.

If your computer has less than 100 MB available on the hard drive, the printer processing time will be longer.

printer software is outdated

1.Verify the printer driver being used.

2.Log onto HP’s Website to download the most recent software updates for the printer. See the Quick Reference Guide for Website information.

complex documents, graphics, or photographs are printing

You are printing a complex document. Documents containing graphics or photographs print slower than text documents.

See also:

printing with the hp deskjet printer using the hp deskjet utility

product specifications for the hp deskjet 990 series printer product specifications for the hp deskjet 980 series printer product specifications for the hp deskjet 960 series printer

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HP 9xx manual Printer is too slow, Computer does not meet system requirements, Printer software is outdated

Contents

Quick help Solve a problem Product maintenanceProduct specifications Index Learn to print Introducing the hp deskjet series printer Terms and conventions SymbolsTerms Icons Acknowledgments Hewlett-packard company noticesCopyright 2000 Hewlett-Packard Company Cancel button Learning about printer featuresPrint cartridge status symbol and light Buttons and lights Paper trays Power button and lightResume button and light Automatic two-sided printing module Infrared lens Automatic paper-type sensor Manual two-sided printing Tray Using paper trays Out tray Printing with the hp deskjet printer Selecting the default printer using the ChooserUSB connection AppleTalk network connection Selecting the default printer using other options Controlling page layout Selecting print settingsSelecting print options Click the job title or icon, then click the Trash icon, or Marking a print request urgent Desktop printing Using the buttons in the print dialog box Printing on paper and other media Printing a single envelope EnvelopesPreparing to print Printing envelopes Click File Print Printing guidelines Printing stacks of envelopes For best results use HP products Preparing to print TransparenciesPrinting transparencies Printing guidelines Printing labels Labels Paper Type plain paper Print Quality Normal Printing business cards, index cards, and other small media Business cards, index cards, and other small media Click OK Printing photographs Photographs Print Quality Best Printing greeting cards Greeting cards Print Both Sides Select if appropriate Click OK to print Printing posters Posters Tiling Size 2 x 2, 3 x 3, or 4 x Printing banners Banners Use hp banner paper for best results Printing iron-on transfers Iron-on transfers Paper Type hp premium inkjet paper Printing manually Manual two-sided printing Click Continue when the paper is properly reloaded Printing guidelines Special features Using infrared printing with a PowerBook Infrared printing featurePrinting from a PowerBook Infrared printing with a Palm Pilot Infrared printing with an hp photosmart digital camera Printing with the automatic two-sided printing module Automatic two-sided printing module See also Automatic paper-type sensor Using the automatic paper-type sensor Turning off the automatic paper-type sensor Product maintenance Understanding the print cartridge status light Print cartridge status light Checking the print cartridge status Verifying that the problem is solved Solving problems with low ink Replacing print cartridges Insert the print cartridge firmly into the cradle See also Automatically cleaning print cartridges Gathering cleaning supplies Manually cleaning print cartridgesPreparing to clean Cleaning the print cartridges and print cartridge cradle Print cartridge cradle 2. cradle wall Cleaning the printer case Refilling print cartridges Maintaining print cartridges Print cartridge part numbers Accessing the hp deskjet utility Using the hp deskjet utilityViewing the hp deskjet utility panels Solve a problem Printer lights are flashing Power lightResume light All lights are flashing Print cartridge light Printer is not printing Reinstall the printer softwarePaper does not come out of the printer Check the printer Verify the following Paper jams when using the rear access door Printer does not turn on Computer does not meet system requirements Printer is too slowPrinter software is outdated Complex documents, graphics, or photographs are printing Conflicting USB cable connections Automatic paper type option is enabled Blank pages are printing Problems with printoutsDocument is printed off-center or at an angle Check the print cartridges Minimum printing margins Print quality is poor Printout does not reflect new print settings Photos are not printing correctly Banners are not printing correctly Infrared light is flashing Problems with the infrared printing featurePrinter stopped printing Printer prints only a single calendar appointment Binding margin is in the wrong place Problems with the automatic two-sided printing moduleNo page prints Remove the paper from the In and Out trays Remove the paper from the In and Out trays Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module may not be enabled See also Problems with the automatic paper-type sensor Printer ejects the paper Product specifications Color resolution depending on paper type Black truetype text resolution depending on paper typePhoto paper printing resolution Black text print speed Weight DimensionsMemory Buttons/Lights Power requirements Power consumptionOperating environment Declared noise emissions in accordance with ISO Media handling Media weightMedia size Print cartridge part numbers Product specifications for the hp deskjet 980 series printer Buttons/Lights Power consumption Media handling Print cartridge part numbers Product specifications for the hp deskjet 960 series printer 86 kg 12.90 lb without print cartridges 100 101 Print cartridges Range Infrared printing specificationsSupported operating systems Supported devices Minimum printing margins Automatic two-sided printing module specifications Media type 106 A4 paper Minimum printing marginsLetter, legal, and executive paper A5, B5, and user defined paper Envelopes Hagaki postcardsBanners-A4 210 x 297 mm 8.27 x 11.7 Banners-letter 216 x 279 mm 8.5 x 11 AppleTalk connection System requirements 110 Index Hold a print request14 Out tray extension10 Print settings Printing Default816 Registering your hp deskjet printer64 restart printing15 Registering your hp deskjet printer64 WOW panel64 116