Snail pace printing

[Lillywhite1945]

I have a deskjet 2600 which has worked fine up to now.Lately when I try to print a downloaded PDF document the printer prints it line by line taking ages to print one page.

This doe not happen on internally created Word documents for example.

[TEJ1602]

@Lillywhite1945, Welcome to HP Support Community!

Follow the steps below to resolve the slow printing issue-

Step 1: Reset the printer

Resetting the printer can resolve some types of slow printing issues.

1. With the printer turned on, disconnect the power cord from the printer.

2. Unplug the power cord from the power source.

3. Wait 60 seconds.

4. Reconnect the power cord to a wall outlet and to the printer.

   NOTE: 

   HP recommends plugging the printer directly into a wall outlet.

Try to print. If the issue persists, continue to the next step.

Step 2: Check the printer preferences

Selecting certain paper types or printing in Best quality can slow print speeds. Print with plain paper in Normal or Draft quality for faster print speeds.

1. Search Windows for printers, and then click Printers & scanners in the list of results.

2. Click your printer, and then click Manage.

3. Click Printing Preferences.

4. Click the Paper or Paper/Quality tab.

5. In the Type or Paper Type field, make sure Plain Paper is selected.

6. Adjust the print quality.

   • HP Inkjet and LaserJet printers:

     In the Print Quality field, make sure Draft or Normal is selected.

   • HP Laser printers:

     Click the Graphics tab, and then click Standard in the Quality field.

7. Click OK or Apply to confirm the changes.

8. Try to print. If the issue persists, continue to the next step.

Step 3: Reinstall the print driver

Remove and reinstall the print driver and software to make sure you have the latest version.

1. In Windows, search for and open Add or remove programs.

2. Select your printer in the list, and then click Uninstall.

3. After uninstalling the print driver, go to 123.hp.com, and then follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the latest driver.

4. Try to print. If the issue persists, continue to the next step.

Step 4: Update the printer firmware

Download available firmware updates from the HP website

   CAUTION: 

Do not use or power off the printer or computer while the firmware update is in process.

With the printer on and connected to the computer, go to HP Customer Support - Software and Driver Downloads, identify your printer and then look for updates. Download and install any available firmware updates.

For more detailed steps, go to Updating or Upgrading Printer Firmware.

Try printing.

Hope this helps! Keep me posted. 

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