Set the queue sampling (polling) interval in your printer configuration to fit your network's usage patterns
The delay between the time a job enters an empty queue and when it starts printing is determined by the printer's Sampling Interval setting. In NetWare Services, this parameter can be set in PCONSOLE or the NetWare Administrator. The default is 5 seconds. The maximum is 255 seconds.
When a printer is idle, the print server assigned to that printer queries the assigned queue at regular intervals. The sampling interval is the number of seconds between each query.
This interval also represents the maximum wait-to-start time for a print job once it enters an empty queue (assuming no other queues are involved and the printer is ready). On average, the wait will be half of the maximum time. For single-page, text-only jobs, this delay may be the bulk of the total wait time.
If such jobs are common, try lowering this setting. However, many idle printers making frequent queries can add noticeably to network traffic. A reasonable compromise must be reached, based on your network's configuration and usage characteristics.