Canon Color Bubble Jet BJC-2000 Series User Manual page 29

Free up your memory
Use only one software program at a time and unload any screen
saving utilities or programs stored in Windows background; this
frees up more memory for Windows processing.
Use Draft mode when possible
If you will be printing text in black ink only, choose a Print Mode
of Draft or Text. Use Draft mode to emphasize speed rather than
quality; in Draft mode the printer will need to disperse fewer dots.
Limit the number of colors on each page
The computer will need to calculate and transmit fewer dots. Too
many colors can make the image confusing and less effective as well
as cause the print speed to slow down.
Use basic colors when printing presentation graphics
Use black, yellow, magenta, blue, green, and red when possible. The
computer will need to calculate and transfer less dot information.
Use Plain Paper as the Media Type
The print head will make only one pass for each printed line.
Use smaller graphics and more white space in your
documents
The computer will be able to prepare the print file faster.
Add more RAM to your computer
The computer will be able to prepare the print file faster.
Use a computer with a faster processor
The computer will be able to prepare the print file faster.
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