When I print from certain programs, there is a long delay before it will print. I’ve noted delays printing schedules from Outlook, from MS Access, and PDF and only these programs (although I may discover more later). Usually, general slow down induces a grinding noise from my computer, but not in these cases with the printing. The program simply stops functioning and if I try to do anything else within that program it will usually freeze it up complete and I have to ctrl+alt+del the program. I have to wait for the delay to run its course.
The delay seems to be approximately the same length each time. Also the delay happens approximately 95% of the time. When the delay doesn’t occur, it will not occur several times in a row, or sometimes until I closeout the program.
The delay does not seem to be caused by file size. In my other commonly used programs (Excel, Photoshop, Explorer, Word) the delay never occurs.
I’ve already tried defrag and scan disk, which has had no effect. I’m running XP Pro.
How can I fix this?? This is a huge irritation when I have to print several Access or PDF files. HUGE thanks to whoever has an answer or a clue or anything.
