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From article <1icbvqINNf6b@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu>, by gcook@horus.cem.msu.EDU (Greg Cook|xxxxxx):
> From article <19230@mindlink.bc.ca>, by Richard_Robb@mindlink.bc.ca (Richard Robb):
>> I have de-selected Print Manager, and am using the so-called fast direct
>> printing to port.  As I read the manual and help files, this should speed up
>> printing, but no such luck.
> 
> Actually, one of the authors in the January PC WORLD or PC COMPUTING
> magazine tested the "direct printing to port" and reported it to be
> slower, in most cases.  You might want to read this issue as it has
> some tips on speeding up printing.  I can't remember which of the
> two magazines it was in, but I know it was the January issue.


I looked up the articles for you.  Actually, the tips on speeding up
printing are in January issue of PC WORLD page 124 and the article about
"Fast print to port" not being fast is in January issue of PC COMPUTING
page 234.

Here's a summary of the "speed up tips".

1.  Make sure you have SET TEMP=c:\<your temp directory> in your
    autoexec.bat.  Don't use a RAM disk for your temp directory.
    Temp directory should have at least 6 Meg free.

2.  In print manager options, you can set the priorities;
    low priority = printing is slow but you can get back to work sooner.
    med priority (win default) = divides printing and app chores
    high priority = Fastest printing, but foreground apps may slow a bit.

3.  Make sure you have the LATEST print driver.  HP has new print drivers
    for its LaserJet III family.

4.  Make sure your virual memory setting is not less than what your
    printer has.  To print a report showing your printer's virtual
    memory capability print the file TESTPS.TXT (in c:\windows\system)
    using DOS command: copy testps.txt lpt(n):
    Open control panel, printers ans select Setup,Options,Advanced and
    set the proper memory setting.

5.  Use Print directly to Port option in control panel.  (See article
    referenced above in PC COMPUTING.)

6.  Print directly to network queue.  If you're on a NetWare LAN, 
    open Control Panel,Connect,Network and select the queue.

7.  Use DOS's print spooler.  Print your document to a file and use
    DOS print command.

8.  Use PCL mode on your printer rather than Postscript for jobs that
    don't need postscript (ie fancy fonts or CorelDraw).

9.  Use internal printer fonts rather than downloadable fonts.
    (ie. The TT font Arial prints 3 times faster than ATM Helvetica)

Hope this helps.  BTW, the article in PC World has many other tips for
speeding up Windows and DOS.

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