Hi there.

I’m sorry to learn that your printer has rendered prints so slowly. Considering you also had a difficult setup process and find the need for an HP account inconvenient, it’s no surprise you’re frustrated here. I want to help you remedy the speed problem, so I’ll provide some resources I hope will reach that goal.

First, I recommend that you follow a guide on our support site that covers improving print speed; choose whichever of the following two links matches your operating system:
- Windows: support.hp.com/us-en/document/bud03409
- Mac OS: support.hp.com/us-en/document/c01928898

Also, updating the firmware can often help improve print speed and other performance. You can find out how to do that here:
- support.hp.com/us-en/document/c02919168

If the problem persists, I suggest that you contact us directly at +1 800-474-6836 so we can help you assess what’s happening and find a solution. (Please note that because of restrictions on personal movement and workplace attendance associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, wait times for agents are longer than normal. Thanks in advance for your understanding.) To expedite the process, I recommend gathering the following information before the call:

- Model number
- Serial number
- Your location
- Case number (from any previous contact with HP support)

I'll also mention that HP printers have a one-year warranty from their purchase date that covers hardware as well as ink supplies – and that warranty extends to two years with an HP+ account – so if it comes to that, you might consider making use of it. You can verify the warranty using the following link:
- support.hp.com/us-en/checkwarranty

Keith
HP Care
hp.com/support