Horribly slow printing on Network Printer (PC prints fast)

Hi,
I recently configured my lab computer which is HP laserject 4200 series (4320) on macbook pro (snow leopard 10.6.8). I tried configuring it both as a LPD and IPP. However, the printing jobs are horribly slow compared to other PC in the lab on the same network. For a 20 page document, it takes almost 10 minutes to print and the printer window says "Spooling LPR job xx% complete" and takes a long time to finish spooling. I fixed disk permissions, repaired disk, tried resetting printing system by right clicking on list of printers, readded printer couple of times, (offcourse restarted the computer). I can't seem to figure out whats the problem. Can anybody help?
Thanks

Hello irfan914, and welcome to the HP Forums.
I am sorry, but to get your issue more exposure I would suggest posting it in the commercial forums since this is a commercial product. You can do this at http://h30499.www3.hp.com/hpeb/ .
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regards,

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