Selecting a printer driver, Increasing the printing speed – HP 400 User Manual
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Printer Drivers
Increasing the Printing Speed
Selecting a Printer Driver
If you use Microsoft Windows 3.1, install the HP DeskJet 400 printer driver provided with the printer. The
accompanying printer software guide provides installation instructions, or see Installing Windows Printer
Drivers in chapter 2.
For DOS applications, install an HP DeskJet 500C printer driver for the application you are using
whenever one is available.
Contact the software vendor for the printer driver for the software
application. For other options, see “Obtaining Printer Drivers” in chapter 6.
Table 4-2. Increasing the Printing Speed
Printing
Speed Factor
Solution
Computer and
printer
configuration
1.
Use a more powerful computer. For example, a computer with a pentium processor rather than an 80386
processor.
2.
Use the paper tray rather than feeding sheets manually into the printer. Paper handling is quicker with
the paper tray.
3.
When possible, use econofast mode. The printer prints faster in econofast mode.
4.
Read the documentation included with the software application for tips on enhancing the output
performance.
Windows 3.1
configuration
1.
In Printer Setup, select the correct printer model.
2.
Install more memory (RAM) in the computer.
–
2 MB minimum for black printing.
–
4 MB minimum for color or grayscale printing.
3.
Close all other applications running in Windows (screen savers and memory resident programs).
4.
Delete unnecessary large Windows screen fonts.
5.
When printing a draft of a color document to the printer, print the document in grayscale with the black
print cartridge rather than in color.
6.
When printing drafts, select Draft or Normal Print Quality rather than Best Print Quality. (Note: Draft mode
of TrueType fonts may not be supported in all applications. In this case, use Normal mode.)
Complexity of
the document
If possible, reduce the complexity of the document.
Print copies in econofast mode. This not only improves the printing performance for draft copies but also
increases the life of the print cartridge.