PDF files are slow to print
Issue: When printing from any PDF reader (PDF Reader, FoxIt Reader) Windows Print dialog appears after long time
Resolution: This is caused by DEAD printers on your computer. Removing all the extra unused dead printers resolve the issue. To Remove Dead Unreachable printer follow the following steps:
- Click “Start” then “Printers and Faxes”.
- When the “Printers and Faxes” window appears, right-click on a printer, which you don’t use anymore, and choose “Delete”.
- Confirm when prompted.
Now test printing from PDF and you will see Windows Print Dialog Instantly.
Enjoy 
L B Tague
Thank you a million times! I have been tolerating untolerable wait times for not only PDFs to open the print dialog box, but ANY image that [I guess] shares some of the attributes of a PDF from the driver’s perspective. I removed a bunch of “unable to connect” printers that only belong on my 2 laptops for remote work and BINGO! You are my hero today!!!!
Ranjodh Deol
I am glad to hear it worked for you.
Pierre
It worked a treat. Got rid of an old shared printer. Before the fix it took 30 seconds to show the dialog box, now it comes up in 2 to 3 seconds.
Thanks.
Philippine
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Amy
Thanks
Mark
You’re a genius! Your suggested fix worked like a charm. One of the print drivers on the lap top was for an old HP printer. Upon closer inspection, it did not show as “Offline,” but as “Opening.” When I blew it away, the pdf slow to print dialog went bye-bye!
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Tony
Thanks