Troubleshooting
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The printing is very slow.
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Your computer may have
less than the recommended
system requirements.
Check the amount of RAM (memory) and Processor speed in your
computer. See the Appendix for system requirements.
Too many software
programs may be running
at the same time.
Close all unnecessary software programs.
You may be using outdated
printer software.
Check the printer driver you are using. Check HP’s Web site for the
most recent software updates. See the inside back cover of this guide
for a list of Web site addresses.
You may be printing a
complex document
containing graphics or
photographs.
• Free up some space on your hard drive. Having less than
100MB of free space of your computer’s hard drive can mean
longer processing time.
• Be patient. Large, complex documents containing graphics or
photographs print slower than text documents.
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