Why Is My Printer Printing So Slow

Reset the printer to recover from printer errors or failures.

1. If your printer has a rechargeable bombardment, remove information technology.

2. With the printer turned on, disconnect the power cord from the printer.

3. Unplug the power cord from the power source.

4. Wait 60 seconds.

5. Reconnect the ability cord to a wall outlet and to the printer.

   Annotation:

   HP recommends plugging the printer directly into a wall outlet.

6. Turn on the printer to complete the reset.

Selecting certain paper types or printing in higher quality can boring print speeds. Print with plain paper in reduced quality for faster print speeds.

1. Search Windows for
   printers, and so click
   Printers & Scanners
   in the list of results.

2. Click your printer, and and then click .

3. Click the
   Paper
   or
   Paper/Quality
   tab, and so make sure
   Plain Paper
   is selected in the
   Blazon
   or
   Newspaper type
   field.

4. Adjust the print quality.

   • HP inkjet and LaserJet printers: In the
     Print Quality
     field, make certain
     Draft
     or
     Normal
     is selected.

   • HP Laser printers: Click the
     Graphics
     tab, and then click
     Standard
     in the
     Quality
     field.

5. Click
   OK
   or
   Utilize
   to confirm the changes.

If your printer supports printing with only one cartridge, doing so might reduce print speed.

1. Open up the cartridge access door, and so brand certain all cartridges are properly installed.

2. Check ink levels, and so replace any empty cartridges.

Uninstall so reinstall the print commuter on a Windows computer.

1. Disconnect any USB cables from the printer.

2. In Windows, search for and open
   Add together or remove programs.

3. Look for your HP printer proper noun in the list of programs.

   • If you find your printer, click the printer proper noun, and so click
     Uninstall.

   • If you practise not discover your printer, search for and open
     Printers & scanners, click your printer, and then click
     Remove device.

4. If a
   User Account Control
   message displays, click
   Yes.

5. Follow the instructions to complete the software removal, and then restart the computer.

6. Go to
   
   123.hp.com
   
   to download and install the latest print driver.

HP regularly releases new firmware versions with printer enhancements or issue fixes. Update firmware on a regular footing to make sure yous are getting the near out of your printer.

• Update from the printer control panel: Many HP printers with touchscreens or menus can connect directly to HP to observe and install updates. Brand certain the printer is on a network with an active Internet connection. If the printer is connected with a USB cablevision, use i of the other options.

  On the printer, locate the
  Product Update
  or
  Check for Updates
  menu past pressing the HP ePrint icon or button (
  or
  ). Or open up the
  Setup,
  Service, or
  Settings
  menu, select
  Preferences,
  Printer Maintenance, or
  Tools, and and then select
  Web Services,
  Printer Update, or
  LaserJet Update.

• Download updates from HP Customer Support: With the printer turned on and connected to the computer or a network, go to
  
  HP Software and Commuter Downloads
  
  to check for and install available updates listed under
  Firmware.

• Install updates through the HP Smart app:
  Open the HP Smart app, and so create an account or sign in. If you lot practice not have HP Smart, download it from
  
  123.hp.com
  
  or your app store.
  After adding the printer, click the printer epitome, click
  Printer Home Page (EWS)
  or
  Advanced Settings, click
  Tools
  or
  Web Services, and so click
  Printer Updates.

Reset the printer to recover from printer errors or failures.

1. If your printer has a rechargeable battery, remove it.

2. With the printer turned on, disconnect the ability cord from the printer.

3. Unplug the power cord from the ability source.

4. Wait 60 seconds.

5. Reconnect the power string to a wall outlet and to the printer.

   Notation:

   HP recommends plugging the printer directly into a wall outlet.

6. Turn on the printer to complete the reset.

Selecting certain paper types or printing in higher quality tin can slow print speeds. Print with obviously paper in reduced quality for faster print speeds.

1. On your Mac, open the photo or document you want to impress, then click .

2. In the
   Impress Settings
   window, make sure your printer is selected, and then click
   Show Details.

3. In the drop-down menu in the middle of the window, select
   Newspaper Blazon/Quality
   or
   Media & Quality, so select
   Normal
   or
   Draft
   from the
   Quality
   or
   Print Quality
   card or slider.

   

If your printer supports printing with only i cartridge, doing so might reduce print speed.

1. Open the cartridge admission door, and and then make sure all cartridges are properly installed.

2. Bank check ink levels, and so supersede any empty cartridges.

Remove the print driver and software installed on your Mac, and then add the printer with AirPrint.

2. From the HP Piece of cake Start drop-downwardly menu, click
   Uninstall HP Software.

   

3. Follow the instructions to uninstall all HP software.

4. Click the
   Apple
   icon
   , click
   Organization Preferences, and and so click
   Printers & Scanners,
   Print and Scan, or
   Print and Fax.

5. Click the
   Plus sign
   
   .

6. Select your printer from the list.

7. Click the
   Use
   or
   Print Using
   field, select
   AirPrint
   from the drop-downward, and and then click
   Add.

   

8. If AirPrint is not bachelor or you require a specific HP-just characteristic, go to
   
   HP Software and Driver Downloads
   
   to download the HP commuter.

HP regularly releases new firmware versions with printer enhancements or issue fixes. Update firmware on a regular basis to make sure you lot are getting the most out of your printer.

• Update from the printer control panel: Many HP printers with touchscreens or menus can connect straight to HP to find and install updates. Make sure the printer is on a network with an active Internet connection. If the printer is continued with a USB cable, use 1 of the other options.

  On the printer, locate the
  Production Update
  or
  Check for Updates
  menu by pressing the HP ePrint icon or button (
  or
  ). Or open up the
  Setup,
  Service, or
  Settings
  menu, select
  Preferences,
  Printer Maintenance, or
  Tools, and then select
  Web Services,
  Printer Update, or
  LaserJet Update.

• Download updates from HP Client Support: With the printer turned on and connected to the computer or a network, become to
  
  HP Software and Commuter Downloads
  
  to bank check for and install available updates listed under
  Firmware.

• Install updates through the HP Smart app:
  Open the HP Smart app, and then create an account or sign in. If yous practice not have HP Smart, download it from
  
  123.hp.com
  
  or your app store.
  After adding the printer, click the printer image, click
  Printer Home Page (EWS)
  or
  Avant-garde Settings, click
  Tools
  or
  Web Services, and then click
  Printer Updates.