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‎12-18-2025 09:26 AM

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I have noticed that when I send a document to print, there is a delay of up to 2 minutes before it finally prints out. 

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‎12-18-2025 02:00 PM

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Please read this post then provide some details.  What printer model? What operating system? How is the printer connected - USB, wired LAN, Wireless LAN, bluetooth?  Is the printer shut down when not printing?  If you send a subsequent print job a few minutes after the first does it also have the delay?

 

If the printer is shut down with an external switch (like a power strip, for example) it will cause a more extensive startup servicing routine.  It is best to have the printer plugged into a live outlet 24/7 and only use the printer's power switch to shut down the printer.


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