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# Printing Speed Not as Fast as Expected

- Check 1: Is printing performed in Quiet Mode?

  Print speed is reduced if you specified to print in Quiet Mode in the printer driver. For faster printing, do not print in Quiet Mode.

  Reducing the Printer Noise

- Check 2: Is the print quality set too high?

  Increase the printing speed setting in the printer driver. Setting to prioritize speed makes printing faster.

  1. Open the printer properties dialog box.

     Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)

  2. On the Main sheet, select Fast for the Print Quality setting.

     Depending on the media type, the Fast option may not be available.

  1. Open the Print dialog box.

     Opening the Page Setup and Print Dialog Box (Macintosh)

  2. Select Quality & Media in the pop-up menu and then select Fast for the Print Quality setting.

     Depending on the media type, the Fast option may not be available.

note

- Printing speed may not improve noticeably by following the instructions above, depending on your system environment.

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