HP Deskjet 3745 Color Inkjet Printer - Manual (Page 61)

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 programs when printing.
Complex documents, graphics, or photographs are printing
Documents containing graphics or photographs print slower than text documents.
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Printer driver is outdated
An outdated printer driver may be installed.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, visit the HP Web site at
www.
hp.com/support .
Printer is in ink-backup mode
The printer might print more slowly if it is in ink-backup mode .
To increase the print speed, use two print cartridges in the printer.
Computer does not meet system requirements
If your computer does not have enough RAM or does not have a large amount of
free space on the hard drive, then the printer processing time will be longer.
1. Verify that the computer hard disk space, RAM, and processor speed meet the
system requirements.
For the system requirements, see the reference guide that came with the
printer.
2. Make space available on the hard drive by deleting unneeded files.
11.11 If you continue to have problems
If you continue to have problems after investigating the troubleshooting topics, turn
off your computer and then restart it.
If you still have problems after restarting your computer, go to HP customer support
at www.hp.com/support .
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