All of a sudden printer is slow on Mac

[Noodle10]

Slow printing all of a sudden

[Sneha_01]

Hi @Noodle10,

Welcome to HP Support Community.

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you.

When your HP printer suddenly becomes slow on your Mac, it can be frustrating. Here are some troubleshooting steps to help resolve the issue:

Basic Troubleshooting Steps:

1. Check Printer Connection:

• Ensure that your printer is properly connected to your Mac and to the same Wi-Fi network if it's a wireless connection.
• Consider restarting both your printer and Mac to refresh the connection.

2. Update Printer Driver:

• Make sure you have the latest printer driver installed for your HP printer model.Visit the HP website to download and install any available updates.

3. Restart Print Spooler:

• Sometimes, restarting the print spooler can resolve slow printing issues.
• Open System Preferences on your Mac.
• Go to Printers & Scanners.Right-click (or Control-click) on your printer and select Reset printing system.
• Confirm and then re-add your printer.

4. Check Print Queue:

• Open System Preferences > Printers & Scanners.
• Click on your printer and select Open Print Queue.Cancel any stuck print jobs that might be causing the slowdown.

Advanced Troubleshooting Steps:

5. Reset Printing System:

• Resetting the printing system can often resolve various printing issues.
• Go to System Preferences > Printers & Scanners.
• Right-click (or Control-click) in the printer list sidebar and select Reset printing system.
• Follow the prompts to reset the printing system and then re-add your printer.

6. Check Network and Router Settings:

• Ensure your printer is properly connected to a stable network with good signal strength.
• Check for any network congestion or interference that might affect printing speed.

7. Printer Firmware Update:

• Visit the HP support website and check if there are any firmware updates available for your printer.
• Update the firmware if necessary to improve performance and compatibility.

8. Clear Printer Preferences and Cache:

• Sometimes, corrupted preferences or cache files can affect printing speed.Use a utility like OnyX or CleanMyMac to clear printer-related preferences and cache files.

9. Check System Resources:

• Ensure your Mac has enough free disk space and memory (RAM) available.
• Close any unnecessary applications or processes that might be consuming system resources.

I hope this helps.

Take care and have a good day.

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