Printing over the network

[Guest]

The workgroup I have setup at home connects about 4 desktops running
WinXPSP2.

When I print to a shared printer over the network however, it is noted that
within the print spooler the Size shows a larger size than expected whilst
spooling e.g. 1.01Mb/363Mb,whilst the file is actually around 1Mb. Why is
this?

This results in the print job over the network being spooled very slowly,
taking over 1n hour to spool a 1Mb print job from MS PowerPoint.

This slow connection speed is not noted when say moving or copying files, so
I think this confirms it is not a network issue, but a printing problem.

Any ideas?

 

[Steven L Umbach]

If a print job is growing that big then you probably have corrupt print
drivers. Try uninstalling your printer software in Add and Remove programs
and then deleting the printer if it still shows in Control Panel. Then while
in Control/Panel printers and not having any printer selected go to
file/server properties - drivers and remove your printer drivers if seen in
there. Then unplug your printer from the computer, reboot your computer, and
try installing the software [ideally downloading the latest software/drivers
from the manufacturer website for your printer] but not plugging your
printer into your computer until the software instructs you to. If you still
are having problems I know at least HP may have a driver removal tool
somewhere on your install disk or at their website when you search for
drivers for the printer model.

Steve