The printer seems slow – HP Designjet T7100 Printer series User Manual

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In the Windows HP-GL/2 driver, click the Advanced tab, select Document options > Printer

features, and then set Max. Application resolution to 300.

The printer seems slow

Here are some possible explanations:

Did you set the print quality to Best? Images printed with the Best print-quality setting require

more time to print.

Did you specify the correct paper type when loading the paper? Check that the paper type that

appears on the front panel matches the paper that is loaded in the printer.

Is your printer connected to a network? Check that all components used in the network (network

interface cards, hubs, routers, switches, and cables) are capable of high-speed operation. Is there

a lot of traffic from other devices on the network?

Did you set the drying time to Extended? Try changing the drying time to Automatic. See

Change the drying time on page 37

.

Are the printheads in good condition? Printing time might increase when a printhead needs

cleaning. Check the printhead status on the front panel or through the Embedded Web Server.

Clean or replace printheads if necessary.

Do your image contain high-density, black fills? Printing time might increase for images containing

high-density, black fills.

Communication failures between computer and

printer

Some symptoms are:

The front-panel display does not show the Receiving message when you have sent an image to

the printer.

Your computer shows an error message when you try to print.

Your computer or printer stalls when transferring data.

Your printed output shows random or inexplicable errors (misplaced lines, partial graphics, and so

on).

To solve a communication problem:

Make sure that you have selected the correct printer in your software program.

Make sure that the printer works correctly when printing from other software programs.

Remember that large images usually require more time to receive, process, and print.

If the printer is connected to your computer by a USB cable, try disconnecting and reconnecting

the cable.

If the printer is connected to your computer through any other intermediate devices, such as switch

boxes, buffer boxes, cable adapters, or cable converters, remove the intermediate device and try

connecting the printer directly to your computer.

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