usb conflict with modem?

i bought usb port on my P2 PC and my printing is very very slow... my printer anyway is a brand new hp 3745 deskjet...my modem also fails.. pls help.

 

We need more info if you want us to help you. read this first Give us specs of your computer like RAM, processor, Operating System and such. We also need an accurate and detailed description of your problems.

You computer is very close to the minimum specifications for the printer. My guess is your computer is just too old to efficiently print in a timely fashion.

 

I did some more research and HP says this. Not much, but that is all HP has to help you. I thoroughly scoured their website.

10.10 Document prints slowly
Several variables can slow the printer's performance.
HP Deskjet 3740 series printer
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Multiple software applications are open
The computer does not have sufficient resources for the printer to print at its
optimum speed.
To increase printer speed, close all unnecessary software programs when printing.
Best or maximum dpi print mode is selected
The printer prints more slowly when Best or Maximum dpi is selected as the print
quality. To increase the printer speed, select a different print-quality mode.
Printer driver is outdated
An outdated printer driver might be installed.
For information about updating the printer driver, visit the HP Web site www.
hp.com/support.
Computer does not meet system requirements
If your computer does not have enough RAM or does not have a large amount of
free space on the hard drive, the printer processing time will be longer.
1. Verify that the computer hard disk space, RAM, and processor speed meet the
system requirements.
For the system requirements, see the reference guide that came with the
printer.
2. Make space available on the hard drive by deleting unneeded files.
Printer is in ink-backup mode
The printer might print more slowly if it is in ink-backup mode.
To increase the print speed, use two print cartridges in the printer.




Here are the System Requirements

• Intel® Pentium® II or Celeron® processor
• Microsoft® Windows® 98, 98 SE, 2000 Professional, Me or XP
• 64MB RAM for 98, 98 SE, 2000, Me; 128MB RAM for XP
• 100MB Available hard disk space
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or higher (does not support Windows 3.1, 95, NT 4.0 or DOS)