Question HELP with very slow printer..

[jargey3000]

HP Deskjet 3634 printer. Windows 10. Printer worked fine until I had to unplug it a few days ago. Now, it takes about 30 seconds to start printing the first page! I didnt do anything. I’ve tried the suggestions about unplugging and re-plugging back in etc., and I tried the updating driver suggestions, no luck- it says the driver is correct & up to date. Hoping I can get some advice here to solve problem. Thanks.

(Update: FYI the printer is not running wirelessly, its connected via a USB cord,,to by desktop PC , which is the way I want it),

 

[Lutfij]

If you're working with Windows OS, you can try and reinstall your chipset/USB drivers in an elevated command, i.e, Right click installer>Run as Administrator.

Speaking of which, does the same issue crop up when plugged into another system/laptop?

Moved thread from Components section to Computer Peripherals section.

 

[Grobe]

According to this AI search - <url> you can try to check the following possible solutions/causes

• Using high-resolution or best quality settings
• Selecting certain paper types, especially glossy or photo paper, can cause slower printing
• Low ink levels
• Outdated or corrupt printer drivers
• Weak Wi-Fi signals or unstable network connections
• Print queue issues: A backlog of print jobs or a stuck job
• Some printers have a quiet mode that reduces noise but also slows down printing speed

and some other (see link), that is listed but probably less likely.

Since you mention unplug/plug I assume you meand the printer is connected by USB ?

 

[Ralston18]

Question about the "first page" delay:

Is that the actual first/initial page being printed after the printer is turned on or the "first page" of every print job thereafter?

My suggestion is to look for what Windows 10 is doing (or trying to do) during that delay. Or maybe something else that is going on.

For example - is the HP printer "phoning home" or attempting to do so? Are you using HP's ink plan?

In any case what you can do is boot into Windows.

Immediately open Task Manager or Resource Monitor (use both tools but only one tool at a time).

Watch what the system is doing: what resources are being used, what is using any given resource, and to what extent.

If nothing is readily apparent then print a couple of documents and watch what happens. Print documents that were delayed and documents that experienced no delay.

You can use Process Explorer (Microsoft, free) as another tool option. Process Explorer will take more effort to use.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/process-explorer

For the most part I would be looking for some HP app or process showing up during the delay times.

However, there could be some other culprit so be open-minded.

 

[jargey3000]

If you're working with Windows OS, you can try and reinstall your chipset/USB drivers in an elevated command, i.e, Right click installer>Run as Administrator.

Speaking of which, does the same issue crop up when plugged into another system/laptop?

Moved thread from Components section to Computer Peripherals section.

Sorry, I dont have another system to try.

 

[jargey3000]

According to this AI search - <url> you can try to check the following possible solutions/causes

• Using high-resolution or best quality settings
• Selecting certain paper types, especially glossy or photo paper, can cause slower printing
• Low ink levels
• Outdated or corrupt printer drivers
• Weak Wi-Fi signals or unstable network connections
• Print queue issues: A backlog of print jobs or a stuck job
• Some printers have a quiet mode that reduces noise but also slows down printing speed

and some other (see link), that is listed but probably less likely.

Since you mention unplug/plug I assume you meand the printer is connected by USB ?

yes, via USB

 

[jargey3000]

Question about the "first page" delay:

Is that the actual first/initial page being printed after the printer is turned on or the "first page" of every print job thereafter?

My suggestion is to look for what Windows 10 is doing (or trying to do) during that delay. Or maybe something else that is going on.

For example - is the HP printer "phoning home" or attempting to do so? Are you using HP's ink plan?

In any case what you can do is boot into Windows.

Immediately open Task Manager or Resource Monitor (use both tools but only one tool at a time).

Watch what the system is doing: what resources are being used, what is using any given resource, and to what extent.

If nothing is readily apparent then print a couple of documents and watch what happens. Print documents that were delayed and documents that experienced no delay.

You can use Process Explorer (Microsoft, free) as another tool option. Process Explorer will take more effort to use.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/process-explorer

For the most part I would be looking for some HP app or process showing up during the delay times.

However, there could be some other culprit so be open-minded.

It happens with the first page of every print job.
very annoying!

 

[jargey3000]

does it help to say ...printer was working fine...until I had to disconnect it ( to test another printer for someone ) and this problem only started after I re-connected it (again connected by USB)
I wonder if something went screwy when my PC "installed"? the other printer???

 

[Ralston18]

Make and model of tested printer?

Was the other printer's print test sucessful? If not, what error messages, pop-up windows etc. appeared - if any?

How were the printer drivers installed? Any sense that some other enhancements or apps came along as well? And may still be starting up at boot time. Check Task Manager > Startup.

Did you uninstall the print drivers for the tested printer?

Open Task Manager > Performance.

Open before a sending a multipage print job. Watch for a few minutes until all is stable.

Then start the print job. Look for any immediate changes and any following changes after the first page has printed. Watch the graphs. If one of them indicates some change then click that resource to take a closer look.

You can use the same procedure using Resource Monitor as well.

Objective being to discover what the system/Windows is doing or trying to when a print job is started.