Hp 3015 print drivers are so slow at printing

[Foreman_cr]

I have installed "hplip-3.16.3.run drivers for the Hp 3015 printer and it takes forever to print a 18 page PDF file. I’m talking over a hour whereby, I gave up and stop the job

[anon42388993]

Could it be the spool settings? Look for a option to print directly to the printer.

[wolfman]

Hi @Foreman_cr ,

I would install and use the following package via the terminal (Ctrl + Alt + t):

sudo apt-get install hplip-gui

See also:

http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/install/manual/hp_setup.html

How to set up a HP printer in Ubuntu

Adding a HP Printer: Make sure that the printer is connected to your PC with a USB cable and is switched on and powered up!. (Don't try wireless set-up before you run the USB set-up, there is a warning, see pic 2!) Firstly, update your system fully per this guide if you haven't already done so!: Secondly, install the package (after finishing updates!) "hplip-gui" and make sure your printer is connected and powered up. sudo apt-get install hplip-gui It can also be installed using Top …

[Foreman_cr]

I have just tried the terminal input of: sudo apt-get install hplip-gui and the same problem persist. I get the following error:

[wolfman]

Do you have it connected via USB?, have you tried a different cable/USB hub?.

[Foreman_cr]

I have not tried a different usb cable. I have another windows 10 machine right next to the Linux machine. I move the cables over to the windows 10 machine and all works well. I have found that the HP software defaults to 120 dpi for all printing. This maybe useful for pictures but for a laser jet whereby it does most of it prints as text. This is over kill for most of my use. This has helped a little but it is still slow…

[wolfman]

Hi,

have you opened HP Device manager (System > Preferences > Other > HPLIP Toolbox) and checked the "Print Settings"?:

[Foreman_cr]

I have made that change with no help. I notice an error when running “diagnose HPLIP drivers” where it said that I need Python-3 development program. I found that software here:

http://packages.ubuntu.com/precise/all/python3-dev/download

It helped but I am still getting the HPLIP Device status error (5012). The printing is faster but no where need what the print speed of a windows machine

[wolfman]

I know what you mean, I couldn’t get my printer to print a simple document the other day, I had to use the HP repair tools in Windblows 10 to get it back on track so to speak!.