printer speed slower in xp...resolved thanks!

[beatniks3]

here is the situation: I just set my mother up with a new laptop for the accouting she does. Everything was going smoothly until she called today and said that when it prints her checks it prints them really slow. I remember thinking that the test page took a while when i tested it. This is an old epson AP 5000+ S/P and the operating sysyem is XP home. She was using 98se with no slowdowns. I don't know if this information would help, but she also noticed that it seems like the printer is printing a smaller amount (on the page) than it used to. In other words it only used to take 1 or 2 swips per line and now it is taking 3 or 4 per line. does the probelm have to do with the internal printer fonts not being used? that is my guess for now. I went to the epson website and there was no mention of this probelm. thanks and please help me figure this out!

 

[Slikkster]

If it's making more "swipes" per line, it sounds like the default printing type is set to a higher quality than normal. I'd check the printing properties and see what the "quality" is set for. I have an Epson 860, and if I'm printing anything, I have it set for "Speed" vs. "Quality". There's a little slider bar that lets you set it to either side.

 

[beatniks3]

thanks Slikkster,
figured out the quality settings were too high. set them lower and it is working much faster. thanks again!