HP 1320 Laserjet Printer stops printing when doing big jobs in MLS

[lajackson]

A. Download the HP 1320 PCL6 driver for Windows XP (last revised 5 May 2008) to a USB flash drive.
B. As a backup, download the HP 1320 PCL5 driver for Windows XP (last revised 5 May 2008)to a USB Flash Drive.

This used to make a difference. MLS used to argue with PCL6 drivers and take forever to print, while jobs sent to a PCL5 driver would sail right on through.

Perhaps this has been corrected in newer versions of MLS, as I have not heard of the problem recently. But if PCL6 driver printing is slow, try the PCL 5 driver.

[Vince-p40]

Hi:

We have the HP 1320 laserjet and a Dell PC. After we received an update for MLS, or windows from HQ, (not sure what), whenever we do large jobs in MLS, Say 25 + pages, the printer stops printing and the job gets stuck in the que.

I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem. I tried to look on line for an update drive on HP, but it has not been update. Our stake computer specialist took a look at it and could not find any problem. They gave us an older printer that we could use if we continually have the problem, but I would like to resolve the problem. Does anyone know where one could start to look to find the solution?

Thanks,

Hi,

It appears that everyone is suggesting drivers and/or ram. Here are some other tests that you could try as a process of elimination)
1. Print the same number of pages from another application. e.g. 'Office' (this will put the MLS out of the equation leaving the printer and the system.)
2. Install another printer as a test and repeat above. (This than only leaves the system)
3. Install CutePDF (Its free) and print from MLS to PDF, then open the pdf and print the document to the HP printer.
The results from these tests should make it clear where to real problem is.

[techgy]

Hi:

We have the HP 1320 laserjet and a Dell PC. After we received an update for MLS, or windows from HQ, (not sure what), whenever we do large jobs in MLS, Say 25 + pages, the printer stops printing and the job gets stuck in the que. Thanks,

Gholt,

When you find a resolution that works, please return to this thread and let us know. This would be useful to all. Thanks!

[kh_design]

Change the printers properties > advanced > printing default > advanced > print quality: to 300 by 300 dots per inch