HP 2025dn print spooler shows large shocklwave file, prints slow as molasses

My fairly new HP 2025dn prints powerpoint slides very, very slowly, especially as compared to what the speeds I was led to believe I would see with this model.
On one forum where I found a similar complaint, a respondent gave instructions for checking out the print spooler to see if there was a hidden file impeding the flow.
I don't think there is, but what is now puzzling me is that when I print a page that is, say, 200kb, while the print job is running the print spooler dialogue folder is showing two files present-- an SHD file of 11kb, and a Shockwave Flash Object that is much larger (2.2MB) than the file actual size of the file that I'm printing.
Is there a fix to this-- either via the print spooler, the driver, or removing/compressing an item or object on the page that would speed up the agonizingly slow printing speed which I am experiencing?

Hi BillW1,
I would suggest to try the following:
Uninstall the software. Uninstalling the Printer Software.
Clean boot the computer. How to perform a clean boot in Windows.
Disable any Antivirus programs. Disable Antivirus software.
Disable any firewall programs. Windows Firewall from start to finish.
Create a new user account. Managing User Accounts and Logins (Windows 8).
Reinstall using the HP Printer Install Wizard for Windows.
If these steps do not resolve your issue proceed with backing up your files, and reinstalling Windows 8.
Hope this solves the problem, and have a good day!
RnRMusicMan
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