HP Deskjet 5100 Printer series - printer is slow

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printer is slow

Several variables can slow the printer's performance.

multiple software applications are open

The computer does not have sufficient resources for the printer to print at its
optimum speed.

To increase printer speed, close all unnecessary software applications when printing.

complex documents, graphics, or photographs are printing

Documents containing graphics or photographs print slower 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 may
reduce the quality of the printout. Low Memory Mode also disables 4800 x 1200
optimized dpi printing.

To activate Low Memory Mode:

1. Open the

Printer Properties

dialog box.

2. Click the

Basics

tab, then click the

Advanced Features

button.

3. Select

Low Memory Mode

.

4. Print the document.

best or maximum dpi print mode is selected

The printer prints slower when

Best

or

Maximum dpi

is selected as the print quality.

To increase the printer speed, select a different

print quality

mode.

printer driver is outdated

An outdated printer driver may be installed.

For information about updating the printer driver, click here.

two-sided documents are printing

Printing two-sided documents takes more time than printing single-sided documents.

To increase speed, open the

Advanced Features

dialog box, then move the

Dry Time

slider to

Less

.

computer does not meet system requirements

If your computer does not have enough RAM or a large amount of free space on the

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hard drive, the printer processing time will be longer.

1. Verify that the computer's hard disk space, RAM, and processor speed meet

system requirements

.

2. Free up space on the hard drive.

printer is in ink-backup mode

The printer may print more slowly if it is in

ink-backup mode

.

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