Correct the Problems with cables
Companies, IT firms, business organizations, individual users make use of Printers for meeting a wide range of Printing needs. From time-to-time, they notice that the Printer is printing slowly. Such a problem can be associated with both the computer and the printer itself, and with their connection. But you can solve it completely independently, without resorting to the help of masters. Here are some effective ways to eliminate this problem:
At first, you should check the cables. This may be the main reason why the printer began to print slowly. Just disconnect the device from the network and remove the cable from the power socket. Remove all devices between the printer and power socket. Reinsert the power cord and turn on the printer. Print a test page and see whether it's normal or not. If it is normal, then it's ok. If not, then conduct hardware and software prophylaxis and take it to the service center.
Check your printer connected to the computer via a USB cable
- Check the connection of the printing device to the computer,
- Remove the USB cable from the computer and printer connector,
- Check if the dust has accumulated there,
- Clean the ends of the cable with cotton wool soaked in alcohol and
- Connect everything back and see whether your printer is printing papers properly or not.
Problems in cartridges
This is the main reason as to why printers print papers slowly. While buying printers, users are guided by the price, not by quality. So, they don't pay attention to the manufacturer of the cartridges. It is possible that you might be using third-party cartridges that doesn't suit your printers. Put the cartridges in the replacement position and check their brand for compliance with your printer. If they don't match, replace them ASAP. You should buy ink cartridges online only from trusted vendors.
Contamination
This can also cause slow printing when you use inkjet printers. To solve this problem, turn off the printing machine and remove the heads carefully. Clean the plastic ledges of the nozzles, the edges between the nozzles and the electrical contacts, the contacts themselves. You must clean them carefully with clean lint-free napkins, which are soaked in distilled water. Reinstall the ink cartridges, turn on the printer and print a test page. You will have normal printing speed.
Hardware Settings Failure
Another possible cause of slow printing is a failure in the printer's hardware settings. Reset the hardware settings of the printer. Before doing this, read the instruction manual.
Printer Driver Failures
Download the driver from the manufacturer's website or take the drive that came with the printer. Launch the printer settings window from the " Device Manager ", find the " Drivers " tab and reinstall the driver once again.
Print Settings
The last thing that can slow down printing is printer settings. If the mode of high-quality printing is set, then the printer works much slower. Check the options, where you set the image resolution, color, quality. Set the default settings to help printers print documents and papers swiftly.
Final Words:
By following the above-mentioned preventive maintenance tips, you can solve the problem of slow printing. If not, then take your printer to the service center.
