Printers way too slow -- how come?

[Brangwen]

Fellow Members:

I use a HP LaserJet (parallel-port) for BW and a Canon USB for color prints.

Ever since changing motherboards (though I seem to recall a problem just prior to that event, but ...) both of my printers take forever to begin printing. In this equation, {forever} = 1.5 min.


In the words of one of my favorite actors from a movie that only Woody Allen fans might enjoy, " what's the deal?"

The message I receive does mention "spooling." I suspect this may be a clue. They don't call me Sherlock for nothing. Now that I think about it, no one calls me Sherlock!

Any ideas what " the deal is?" or what the settings should be set to in my BIOS?

Thanks.

Brangwen


Motherboard = Asus A7N8Xe
Win2KPro

[Peter M]

Windows? The spooler can be set to start printing when data start coming in, or wait until the spooling application has submitted the complete job. Adjust in the printer's own properties.

[Incognitotj]

Also check that bi-directional printing / full duplex (depends on the printer) is checked.

Incog

[sm8000]

Run services.msc and set Print Spooler to Automatic. Start it, too.