The printer settings have not been changed (it is set on "Normal" print), but the printer is suddenly printing very very slowly. The final product is ok, but it takes forever to print a page. Any easy solution?

Sounds like it's been switched from "draft" to "quality" mode. There should be a menu option on the plotter to allow you to change that. You should be able to override that setting in your software, too.

Check the print quality settings in the Printer Control Panel. If set to best and color it will slow printing considerably and use ink much quicker. Draft and B&W printing is usually fastest and sips ink compared to other modes.

Hi,
Dear...
1> Use the properties section to check the speed settings in the driver and try again.
2> Printhead alignment checked.
3> Has someone changed the setting on the printer to Print "Best Quality" instead of normal?
4> Finally Full servicing Lexmark 2380 Plus Matrix Printer.

thanks...

Check copy settings, select normal mode(normal/fine/superfine/photo)..

I am not familiar with this particular printer but here is what I would recommend.

Remove the printer from Windows,
reboot your computer, (a reboot must be done before reinstalling the printer driver)
Reinstall the printer in Windows.

The printer driver may have gotten corrupted. This is not uncommon.

There is also a chance that the power supply has gone bad. Most of these printers have the power supply as part of the cable, unlike a computer which has the power supply inside the computer. If you have another one of these model printers available, try swapping out the power cable.

If you unplug the cable from the printer to the PC and print the MENU MAP, does it print slow or at normal speed?
If it prints slow, try following the directions below.
If it prints at normal speed, try removing the printer from the print queue and reinstalling it. Also, download the PCL5 drivers and reinstall it.
Good Luck.

Print a MENU MAP and a CONFIG page.
You will need this info to put the settings back in the printer.
1. Turn the device off.
2. Turn the device on. When the memory count begins, press and hold the CHECK MARK button. Continue holding
down this button until all three device control-panel lights flash once and then remain on. This
might take up to 10 seconds.
3. After the message SELECT LANGUAGE appears on the display, press the ^ button
until COLD RESET is highlighted.
4. Press CHECK MARK . The device performs a cold reset and then continues its power-on sequence.
5. Check all I/O settings and reset any customer-set device configuration values.

COLD RESET sets ALL control panel menu items, including network settings back to factory defaults.
This is where the MENU MAP and CONFIG info come into play.

depends on what your printing, clarify more what your printing, text or a photo
if a photo, what is the dpi set at, if the file is multiple mb's then it will take longer
hope this helps

ONCE YOU HAVE THE DRIVERS INSTALLED DO THE FOLLOWING:
Go to START >> SETTINGS >> PRINTERS AND FAXES. Right click the printer in the PRINTERS AND FAXES window and go to PROPERTIES. Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab Change the DUPLEX UNIT (FOR 2-SIDED PRINTING) to INSTALLED

If the output quality has improved greatly, you may have selected the "High" quality instead of "Normal". The front panel should give you a clue as to how to adjust.

Paper type must be set to "Plain" to select Normal or Fast for Print Quality. Every other paper type selected will automatically set print quality to Fine (Photo).