HP Deskjet 9800 Printer series - Manual (Page 105)

3 Carefully clean the electrical contacts on the print cartridge with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth.
CAUTION To prevent damage to the electrical contacts, you should wipe the contacts
only once. Do not wipe the ink nozzles on the print cartridge.
4 Reinstall the print cartridge.
Printer takes a long time to print
Check the system configuration
Make sure the computer meets the minimum system requirements for the printer. See Printer
specifications and Declaration of Conformity .
Verify the number of software programs running on the computer
Too many programs may be running at the same time. Close all unused software programs.
Check the port setting
The port setting configuration in your system might not be set to ECP.
See the documentation that came with the computer for information on how to change the port
setting, or contact the computer manufacturer.
Check the printer software settings
The printer prints more slowly when Best or Maximum dpi is selected as the print quality. To increase
the print speed, select different print settings in the printer driver. See
Changing print settings .
A large file is printing
It is normal for a large file to take a long time to print.
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