Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Printing Speed Is Not as Fast as ExpectedPrinting Speed Is Not as Fast as ExpectedCheck 1: Is printing performed in Quiet Mode?Print speed is reduced if you specified to print in Quiet Mode in the printer driver or Operation Panel.For faster printing, do not print in Quiet Mode.For information on the printer driver settings, refer to Reducing the Machine Noise .For information to make setting on the Operation Panel, see Changing the Machine Settings on theLCD.Check 2: Is the print quality set too high?Increase the printing speed setting in the printer driver. Setting to prioritize speed makes printingfaster.1. Open the printer properties dialog box.Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)Click Here: Printer Driver* Before clicking here to open the printer properties dialog box, quit the running applicationsoftware.2. On the Main sheet, select Fast for the Print Quality setting.Depending on the media type, the Fast option may not be available.1. Open the Print dialog box.Opening the Page Setup and Print Dialog Box (Macintosh)2. Select Quality & Media in the pop-up menu and then select Fast for the PrintQuality setting.Depending on the media type, the Fast option may not be available.NotePrinting speed may not improve noticeably by following the instructions above, depending on yoursystem environment.Page topPage 648 of 726 pagesPrinting Speed Is Not as Fast as Expected