Finding slow PDF printing ?
Slow PDF
printing can be attributed to a number of things.
Is your
computer slow printing all file types not just PDF files? if so this is more of
a general error rather than simply a PDF issue.
But if
you’re finding it’s just PDF printing very slowly read on. If we break down the
actual issue you’ll find that it’s not so much the actual printing part of the
process that is slow, it’s actually the spooling to the printer that takes the
time.
Does your
printer support PostScript printing ? (PostScript is a printing & imaging
standard used by many printers) To find out if your printer does indeed support
this either refer to your manufacturer’s documentation or perform a test page
and look to see if you have a PostScript enabled option.
If your
printer does support PostScript, make sure you are using its PostScript printer
driver, most of the time we generally use PCL drivers, so simply change this.
If you find
your printer does not support PostScript there are a few other tweaks we can
implement to increase printing speed.
Firstly we
can force PDF files to be printed as graphics as opposed to text, to do this
launch your chosen PDF viewer, select Print > Advanced >
Print as image

Lower the
print resolution, if we lower the print resolution most of the time the
difference is very small, but it can reduce the actual print size of the
document by up to 300%, which can greatly decrease printing times.
Make sure
you are using the latest version of any print drivers or your chosen PDF
printing program, normally Adobe Acrobat.
If the
printer only has a small amount of memory if possible add more, if possible
install a PostScript simm.
Check the
amount of ram your computer currently has, check memory usage from task manager
when printing to ascertain usage
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