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Printing Is Too Slow

  • Close any unnecessary applications.

  • Lower the quality setting. High quality printing slows down the printing speed.

  • Enable the bidirectional (or high speed) setting. When this setting is enabled, the print head prints while moving in both directions, and the printing speed increases.

    • Windows

      Select High Speed on the printer driver's More Options tab.

    • Mac OS

      Select System Preferences from the menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and then select the printer. Click Options & Supplies > Options (or Driver). Select On as the High Speed Printing setting.

  • Disable Quiet Mode.

    • Windows

      Disable the Quiet Mode setting on the printer driver's Main tab.

    • Mac OS

      Select System Preferences from the menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and then select the printer. Click Options & Supplies > Options (or Driver). Select Off as the Quiet Mode setting.