Lexmark X83 print delay in XP

[B. Jones]

I just upgraded my ME Gateway computer to XP, and find my printer
makes an up-to several minutes delay between having a print job sent
to it and the printing happening. I tried uninstalling, reinstalling,
and downloading X83 drivers, and get the same results each time. I do
not have the option "print directly to printer" installed (it defaults
to spooling). This problem does not occur when I have the XP laptop
send a print job.

It is a Lexmark X83 printer... once it prints, it prints the way it
used to, except it is splotchy output from black cartridge under fast
printing.

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

If you kept the printer connected during the upgrade you have corrupted the
drivers.

You need to do a COMPLETE uninstall and reinstall.... AND it's a Lexmark...
see Bruce Sanderson's instructions for how to blitz the drivers... and
ensure you take special note of his steps 14 through 16.
http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm