Power-cord light, 11 document prints slowly, Multiple software applications are open – HP Deskjet 6540 Color Inkjet Printer User Manual

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1. Press the Power button to turn off the printer, then press the Power button to

restart the printer.
Proceed to step 2 if the lights continue to flash.

2. Press the Power button to turn off the printer.
3. Disconnect the printer power cord from the electrical outlet.
4. Reconnect the printer power cord to the electrical outlet.
5. Press the Power button to turn on the printer.

Power-cord light

The light on the power cord illuminates when electricity is flowing through the cord.

If the light is off, then the cord is not receiving power.

9.11 Document prints slowly

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, and then click the Advanced Features button.
3. Select Low Memory Mode , and then click OK.
4. Print the document.

Best or maximum dpi print mode is selected

The printer prints more slowly when Best or Maximum dpi is selected as the print

quality. To increase the printer speed, select a different print-quality mode.

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