topshot Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 Hi Guys, Since updating, I am having to wait up to 20 minutes to print a simple page. The same page in Word is printed instantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topshot Posted September 29, 2023 Author Share Posted September 29, 2023 I am having a serious print delay of up to 20 minutes since downloading the update. Print the same file in Word and there's no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tactilis Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 43 minutes ago, topshot said: I am having a serious print delay of up to 20 minutes since downloading the update. Do you mean that when you select File | Print, it then can take up to 20 minutes before the Print Pictures dialog is displayed? Or do you mean that when you click Print on the Print Pictures dialog, it can take up to 20 minutes before the printing starts? Quote Print the same file in Word and there's no problem. How can you print the same file using Word? Word handles .docx files. Paint.NET handles various image files. In any case, the means by which Word and Paint.NET print is completely different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topshot Posted September 30, 2023 Author Share Posted September 30, 2023 (edited) Hi, When I click print, it takes about 20 minutes to generate the preview. The green loading bar is continuously rolling along. Then it takes another 20 to print. There was no loading or printing issue before the update. I bring the images into Word now, because it's quicker to print them there. Edited September 30, 2023 by topshot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixey Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 On 9/29/2023 at 5:52 AM, topshot said: since downloading the update. Which update was this? 3 hours ago, topshot said: When I click print, it takes about 20 minutes to generate the preview. The green loading bar is continuously rolling along. This could be your computer, or your printer device. I had the preview within seconds and it printed within seconds too: Quote How I made Jennifer & Halle in Paint.net My Gallery | My Deviant Art "Rescuing one animal may not change the world, but for that animal their world is changed forever!" anon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tactilis Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 3 hours ago, topshot said: When I click print, it takes about 20 minutes to generate the preview. The green loading bar is continuously rolling along. What happens if you change the printer to 'Microsoft XPS' or 'Print to PDF', for example? Is it still slow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topshot Posted October 2, 2023 Author Share Posted October 2, 2023 (edited) Hi, I don't get a chance to change. Once I click Print, the generate preview starts immediately and I'm stuck waiting for it. Can I install the previous version? This is seriously hampering my business. I am running WIN 10. 22H2 19045.2846 Edited October 2, 2023 by topshot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tactilis Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 13 minutes ago, topshot said: I don't get a chance to change. Once I click Print, the generate preview starts immediately and I'm stuck waiting for it. Temporarily change the default printer in Windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tactilis Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 56 minutes ago, topshot said: Can I install the previous version? Not possible unless you have the previous installer. You should upgrade to 5.10 now anyway. Quote This is seriously hampering my business. Then, as a work around, you could easily use Paint.NET in combination with IrfanView's comprehensive printing capabilities by following the approach here https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/123420-how-do-i-print-actual-size/?do=findComment&comment=613388 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 5 hours ago, topshot said: Hi, I don't get a chance to change. Once I click Print, the generate preview starts immediately and I'm stuck waiting for it. Can I install the previous version? This is seriously hampering my business. I am running WIN 10. 22H2 19045.2846 The code for printing hasn't changed, so this wouldn't achieve anything anyway. Paint.NET outsources printing (and scanning) to a Windows component, "WIA" (Windows Image Acquisition), it doesn't actually handle printing itself. Quote The Paint.NET Blog: https://blog.getpaint.net/ Donations are always appreciated! https://www.getpaint.net/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topshot Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 5.10 has fixed it thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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