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20 sec pause between pages - HP LaserJet

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by panteev 2 views

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HP LaserJet 1100 is a very good printer, but sometimes it takes so long to print multi-page document, why? It has a lot of RAM, I think it should be enough to keep next page ready to print while previous is printing. But when I try to print simple 2-page Excel document (without graphics, just text and numbers), I have to wait for aproximately 20 seconds looking at the blinking LED before EVERY PAGE. And it's not only 1100 and not only Excel. My friend has same problem with LaserJet 5L and MS Word.
How do I fix it?

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by justasas

Try to install newest drivers. Maybe there is problem with paper insertion mechanism, try to insert every paper manually. If this won't help try to change printer configurations. Try to connect printer to other computers.
GOOD LUCK!

by jhender31

I had a similar problem once. Different printer though. Were these spreadsheets and word documents old? What I mean is were they originally written in word or excel 95?97? When you upgrade microsoft office and the docs are from earlier versions I think there is some sort of control/conversion information attached. After I gave up all other possibilities(drivers, mechanics, etc...)I cut the info out of the spreadsheet(which was originally from excel 95)and pasted it into a new 2000 spreadsheet. Problem gone. Kinda strange but it worked for me. Also look at the file size difference after doing this, is there a difference? In my case there was a big difference. hope It helps.

by joescalia

Look into the properties of your printer. Look for the Details Tab and open it
Look for the TIMEOUT SETTINGS and change the TRANSMISSION RELAY TO 1 second.
This will allow to print much faster.
My was set to 15 sec then i changes to 1 seconds and my excel doc print as soon as the spooling was completed.
Good Luck

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