58 Problem Solving
Printing is too slow.
Make sure your system meets the requirements listed on page 67. If you’re printing a
high-resolution image, you need more than the minimum requirements listed. You may also
need to:
■ Clear space on your hard drive or run a defragmentation utility.
■ Close open programs that you’re not using.
■ Increase your system’s memory (RAM).
For the fastest printing, try these tips:
■ Choose Black ink if your document doesn’t include color (except for black-and-white
photos).
■ Set the Quality/Speed slider to Speed.
■ In the Advanced options, turn MicroWeave
®
off and/or turn High Speed on.
■ If your printer is connected to a hub, disconnect USB devices that you’re not using.
Note: Borderless printing takes longer than normal, especially near the edges of the paper.
Printing without a computer is also a bit slower.
■
If you are printing a landscape photo without a computer, it takes longer for the printer to
rotate and process the image.
Your memory card does not work correctly.
■ If you’re using different kinds of memory cards, make sure only one card is inserted at a
time.
■ Make sure the card contains no more than 999 photos (or the last photos won’t display),
and that the photos are in JPEG or Uncompressed Tiff format and taken with a
DCF-compliant digital camera.
■ If you access the card from your computer and delete files, the card may not work
correctly with your camera. Always delete pictures using your camera.
■ If you’re using Windows XP, you may need to install your Windows storage device driver.
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