Optimal Driver Load time (HP OfficeJet T65)

[Peter Reaper]

The HP OfficeJet T65 has a very large driver that loads with Windows
XP's Autostart. It significantly increases Windows' startup time, so I
disabled it (removed from autostart). Now, every time I print something,
the HP driver loads - on *every* print job! :-(

Is there some way to load only the print driver (and not the
scanner/e-mail/kitchen-sink module) that loads faster and would alow me
to print without having to load the full driver?

Bonus Points:
Is there a way to load the bare printer driver for normal print jobs,
and the full driver when it is needed?

Thank you
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Peter Reaper

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[Bob Headrick]

The HP OfficeJet T65 has a very large driver that loads with Windows
XP's Autostart. It significantly increases Windows' startup time, so I
disabled it (removed from autostart). Now, every time I print
something, the HP driver loads - on *every* print job! :-(

Is there some way to load only the print driver (and not the
scanner/e-mail/kitchen-sink module) that loads faster and would allow
me to print without having to load the full driver?

Bonus Points:
Is there a way to load the bare printer driver for normal print jobs,
and the full driver when it is needed?

You could add a printer using the Microsoft built-in drivers for T and R
series All-in-ones. Print to this when you want basic features, print
to the HP driver when you want the whole enchilada. See
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...docname=c00302767&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

Regards,
Bob Headrick, MS MVP Printing/Imaging

 

[Peter Reaper]

Bob Headrick said on 29.8.2006 17:18:

You could add a printer using the Microsoft built-in drivers for T and R
series All-in-ones. Print to this when you want basic features, print
to the HP driver when you want the whole enchilada. See
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...docname=c00302767&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

Thank you! That was an *excellent* suggestion. :-D
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Regards,

Peter Reaper

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