Printer is slow, Multiple software applications are open, Graphics or photographs are printing – HP Deskjet 3420 Color Inkjet Printer User Manual

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printer is slow

Several variables can slow the printer’s performance. Click the topic below that best

describes the printing conditions:

multiple software applications are open

graphics or photographs are printing

If none of the above topics describes the printer’s performance, then review the

following:

printer driver is outdated

computer does not meet system requirements

multiple software applications are open

If too many software applications are open, the printer cannot print at its optimum

speed.

Close all unnecessary software applications, then print the document again.

graphics or photographs are printing

Documents containing graphics or photographs print slower than text documents. For

information about printing graphics or photographs, see

photographs

.

printer driver is outdated

An outdated printer driver may be installed.

For information about updating the printer driver, visit HP’s Website at:

http://www.hp.com/support.

computer does not meet system requirements

Verify that the computer’s RAM and processor speed meet system requirements.

For more information, see

minimum system requirements

.

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