diff --git a/code/game/objects/devices/taperecorder.dm b/code/game/objects/devices/taperecorder.dm
index 0d6f32e97ed..1d0b58ec04f 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/devices/taperecorder.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/devices/taperecorder.dm
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 	var/playsleepseconds = 0.0
 	var/list/storedinfo = new/list()
 	var/list/timestamp = new/list()
+	var/canprint = 1
 	flags = FPRINT | TABLEPASS | CONDUCT
 	throwforce = 2
 	throw_speed = 4
@@ -197,6 +198,9 @@
 	set name = "Print Transcript"
 	set category = "Object"
 
+	if (!canprint)
+		usr << "\red The recorder can't print that fast!"
+		return
 	if (src.recording == 1 || src.playing == 1)
 		usr << "\red You can't print the transcript while playing or recording!"
 		return
@@ -208,6 +212,9 @@
 	P.info = t1
 	P.name = "paper - 'Transcript'"
 	P.overlays += "paper_words"
+	canprint = 0
+	sleep(300)
+	canprint = 1
 
 
 /obj/item/device/taperecorder/attack_self(mob/user)