Print spooler takes forever

[Dave in NJ]

PROBLEM:
Print jobs take up to 60 minutes for 10 page document
Even 1 page documents take as long as 10 minutes

SYSTEM:
XP Pro laptop

Connected with RJ-45 (6 wire) MS peer-to-peer network
through Link Sys Router

Win98 SE Desktop

with USB connection to

HP5550 printer

COMMENTS:
Happened with XP Home before upgrade to XP Pro
Printing causes Win98 SE to be "tied up"
mouse movements are 'jerky'
98 SE system slow to respond

Any ideas how to narrow this down?

Thanks,
Dave in NJ
Hollingd @ aol.com

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

What happens if you use the Print Direct instead of using the Print Spooler?

Cari
www.coribright.com

"Dave in NJ" > wrote in message
...
> PROBLEM:
> Print jobs take up to 60 minutes for 10 page document
> Even 1 page documents take as long as 10 minutes
>
> SYSTEM:
> XP Pro laptop
>
> Connected with RJ-45 (6 wire) MS peer-to-peer network
> through Link Sys Router
>
> Win98 SE Desktop
>
> with USB connection to
>
> HP5550 printer
>
> COMMENTS:
> Happened with XP Home before upgrade to XP Pro
> Printing causes Win98 SE to be "tied up"
> mouse movements are 'jerky'
> 98 SE system slow to respond
>
> Any ideas how to narrow this down?
>
> Thanks,
> Dave in NJ
> Hollingd @ aol.com
>

[Dave in NJ]

Hi Cari,

Thank you for your reply. I'm not sure what you mean
by 'print direct'. I checked the XP help, I did a search
of the www.mvps.com website, the MS website, and the
Internet. The Internet returned 17000 replies; I read
the first 5 pages; and the only thing I found was a
utility written in 2000.

If you mean connect the printer to the system - then No,
I haven't tried a direct USB connection. I didn't want
to change anything that might make the solution more
difficult.

I certainly can do it, if you feel it might help resolve
the problem.

Regards,
Dave Hollinger
Hollingd @ aol . com


>-----Original Message-----
>What happens if you use the Print Direct instead of
using the Print Spooler?
>
>Cari
>www.coribright.com
>
>"Dave in NJ" > wrote
in message
...
>> PROBLEM:
>> Print jobs take up to 60 minutes for 10 page document
>> Even 1 page documents take as long as 10 minutes
>>
>> SYSTEM:
>> XP Pro laptop
>>
>> Connected with RJ-45 (6 wire) MS peer-to-peer network
>> through Link Sys Router
>>
>> Win98 SE Desktop
>>
>> with USB connection to
>>
>> HP5550 printer
>>
>> COMMENTS:
>> Happened with XP Home before upgrade to XP Pro
>> Printing causes Win98 SE to be "tied up"
>> mouse movements are 'jerky'
>> 98 SE system slow to respond
>>
>> Any ideas how to narrow this down?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Dave in NJ
>> Hollingd @ aol.com
>>
>
>
>.
>

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

Go to the Control Panel and click on Printers & Faxes....

Right click on the printer in question and select Properties.

Click on the Advanced tab.

Look in the middle section.

The default would be : Spool print documents so program finishes printing
faster
and Start printing immediately

If this is what is checked, check the box Print Directly to Printer
instead and see if it improves your problem

Cari
www.coribright.com

"Dave in NJ" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Cari,
>
> Thank you for your reply. I'm not sure what you mean
> by 'print direct'. I checked the XP help, I did a search
> of the www.mvps.com website, the MS website, and the
> Internet. The Internet returned 17000 replies; I read
> the first 5 pages; and the only thing I found was a
> utility written in 2000.
>
> If you mean connect the printer to the system - then No,
> I haven't tried a direct USB connection. I didn't want
> to change anything that might make the solution more
> difficult.
>
> I certainly can do it, if you feel it might help resolve
> the problem.
>
> Regards,
> Dave Hollinger
> Hollingd @ aol . com
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>What happens if you use the Print Direct instead of
> using the Print Spooler?
>>
>>Cari
>>www.coribright.com
>>
>>"Dave in NJ" > wrote
> in message
...
>>> PROBLEM:
>>> Print jobs take up to 60 minutes for 10 page document
>>> Even 1 page documents take as long as 10 minutes
>>>
>>> SYSTEM:
>>> XP Pro laptop
>>>
>>> Connected with RJ-45 (6 wire) MS peer-to-peer network
>>> through Link Sys Router
>>>
>>> Win98 SE Desktop
>>>
>>> with USB connection to
>>>
>>> HP5550 printer
>>>
>>> COMMENTS:
>>> Happened with XP Home before upgrade to XP Pro
>>> Printing causes Win98 SE to be "tied up"
>>> mouse movements are 'jerky'
>>> 98 SE system slow to respond
>>>
>>> Any ideas how to narrow this down?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Dave in NJ
>>> Hollingd @ aol.com
>>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>

[Dave in NJ]

Hi Cari,

I am unable to change the setting either as you indicate,
or by going to the printer directly, XP states "Printer
settings could not be saved. Operation could not be
completed."

The printer window title is hp deskjet 5550 series - Use
Printer Offline.

I am able to print a test page from the properties
General Tab, however.

I'm comfortable communicating this way, but wonder if e-
mail you direct would be better for you.

Again, I really appreciate your help , and look forward
to you next suggestion.


>-----Original Message-----
>Go to the Control Panel and click on Printers & Faxes....
>
>Right click on the printer in question and select
Properties.
>
>Click on the Advanced tab.
>
>Look in the middle section.
>
>The default would be : Spool print documents so program
finishes printing
>faster
>and Start printing
immediately
>
>If this is what is checked, check the box Print Directly
to Printer
>instead and see if it improves your problem
>
>Cari
>www.coribright.com
>
>"Dave in NJ" > wrote
in message
...
>> Hi Cari,
>>
>> Thank you for your reply. I'm not sure what you mean
>> by 'print direct'. I checked the XP help, I did a
search
>> of the www.mvps.com website, the MS website, and the
>> Internet. The Internet returned 17000 replies; I read
>> the first 5 pages; and the only thing I found was a
>> utility written in 2000.
>>
>> If you mean connect the printer to the system - then
No,
>> I haven't tried a direct USB connection. I didn't want
>> to change anything that might make the solution more
>> difficult.
>>
>> I certainly can do it, if you feel it might help
resolve
>> the problem.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Dave Hollinger
>> Hollingd @ aol . com
>>
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>What happens if you use the Print Direct instead of
>> using the Print Spooler?
>>>
>>>Cari
>>>www.coribright.com
>>>
>>>"Dave in NJ" >
wrote
>> in message
...
>>>> PROBLEM:
>>>> Print jobs take up to 60 minutes for 10 page document
>>>> Even 1 page documents take as long as 10 minutes
>>>>
>>>> SYSTEM:
>>>> XP Pro laptop
>>>>
>>>> Connected with RJ-45 (6 wire) MS peer-to-peer network
>>>> through Link Sys Router
>>>>
>>>> Win98 SE Desktop
>>>>
>>>> with USB connection to
>>>>
>>>> HP5550 printer
>>>>
>>>> COMMENTS:
>>>> Happened with XP Home before upgrade to XP Pro
>>>> Printing causes Win98 SE to be "tied up"
>>>> mouse movements are 'jerky'
>>>> 98 SE system slow to respond
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas how to narrow this down?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Dave in NJ
>>>> Hollingd @ aol.com
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>.
>>>
>
>
>.
>

[Dave in NJ]

Cari,

I did see the check for Use Printer Offline. But I've
tried to uncheck it, and it won't uncheck.

Dave Hollinger
732-922-0255
Hollingd @ aol . com


>-----Original Message-----
>Go to the Control Panel and click on Printers & Faxes....
>
>Right click on the printer in question and select
Properties.
>
>Click on the Advanced tab.
>
>Look in the middle section.
>
>The default would be : Spool print documents so program
finishes printing
>faster
>and Start printing
immediately
>
>If this is what is checked, check the box Print Directly
to Printer
>instead and see if it improves your problem
>
>Cari
>www.coribright.com
>
>"Dave in NJ" > wrote
in message
...
>> Hi Cari,
>>
>> Thank you for your reply. I'm not sure what you mean
>> by 'print direct'. I checked the XP help, I did a
search
>> of the www.mvps.com website, the MS website, and the
>> Internet. The Internet returned 17000 replies; I read
>> the first 5 pages; and the only thing I found was a
>> utility written in 2000.
>>
>> If you mean connect the printer to the system - then
No,
>> I haven't tried a direct USB connection. I didn't want
>> to change anything that might make the solution more
>> difficult.
>>
>> I certainly can do it, if you feel it might help
resolve
>> the problem.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Dave Hollinger
>> Hollingd @ aol . com
>>
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>What happens if you use the Print Direct instead of
>> using the Print Spooler?
>>>
>>>Cari
>>>www.coribright.com
>>>
>>>"Dave in NJ" >
wrote
>> in message
...
>>>> PROBLEM:
>>>> Print jobs take up to 60 minutes for 10 page document
>>>> Even 1 page documents take as long as 10 minutes
>>>>
>>>> SYSTEM:
>>>> XP Pro laptop
>>>>
>>>> Connected with RJ-45 (6 wire) MS peer-to-peer network
>>>> through Link Sys Router
>>>>
>>>> Win98 SE Desktop
>>>>
>>>> with USB connection to
>>>>
>>>> HP5550 printer
>>>>
>>>> COMMENTS:
>>>> Happened with XP Home before upgrade to XP Pro
>>>> Printing causes Win98 SE to be "tied up"
>>>> mouse movements are 'jerky'
>>>> 98 SE system slow to respond
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas how to narrow this down?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Dave in NJ
>>>> Hollingd @ aol.com
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>.
>>>
>
>
>.
>