Windows 7: Hp LaserJet 5100 PCL6 slow network printing.

Hello, I'm trying to setup Hp LaserJet 5100 PCL6 that is connected to a WinXP SP2 machine as my Windows 7 x64 default LAN printer. Steps I've done so far:
1. Downloaded HP UNC 5.0.3.
2. Installed it.
3. Tried printing test page, notepad text with no results.
4. In UNC add printer dialog, selected my printer and set test feature to minimal.
5. Tried printing test page. Printer responded and printed an error message, about an unsupported kernel command.
6. Went to Start-devices and printers-add printer, local, LPT_1, Search Driver in Windows Update, Hp LaserJet 5100 PCL6, finish.
7. Accessed "Local Printer" properties, went to Ports selected \\%winxppc%\HP_5000 HP_UNC port.
8. Printed test page, notepad text, AutoCad 2011 Plot. Tested A4 and A3 formats, everything printed fine.
The problem is when trying to print a large file ~25-50 Mbytes it takes from 10 to 20 minutes to print, whereas the same file sent from the other WinXp machine prints much much faster.
So, any possible solutions?

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