You can also set duplex printing in the additional features section of the Quick Setup tab.
Before you begin
Duplex printing won't be available and will appear grayed out when:
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A media type other than Plain Paper is selected from the Media Type list.
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Tiling/Poster is selected from the Page Layout list.
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Booklet is selected from the Page Layout list.
Print on Two Sides
- Select Letter 8.5"x11" 22x28cm or A4 in the Page Size drop-down on the Page Setup tab.
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Open the Printing Preferences pane.
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Select Print on the File menu, your printer model, then Preferences or Properties to open the Printing Preferences pane.
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Check the Duplex Printing check box on the Page Setup tab and confirm that Automatic is checked.
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Select the Page Layout.
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Select Print Area Setup.
When you perform duplex printing, the print area of the document narrows slightly and the content may not fit on one page.
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The printer automatically selects the best Staple Side. Select another option from the list to change the staple side.
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If needed, chose Specify Margin to set the margin width, then and select OK.
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Select OK on the Page Setup tab.
You can also perform the duplex printing manually
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Follow steps 1-3 above to open the Printer Preferences dialogue box.
- Check the Duplex Printing check box and uncheck the Automatic check box on the Page Setup tab.
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Select the Page Layout.
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The printer automatically selects the best Staple Side. Select another value from the list to change the staple side.
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If needed, chose Specify Margin to set the margin width, then and select OK.
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Select OK on the Page Setup tab.
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The document prints on one side of the paper. Reload the paper according to the message and select OK to print the opposite side.
Ink Drying
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After printing the front page, there is an ink drying wait time before starting to print the back page (operation stops temporarily). Don't touch the paper during this time.
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You can change the ink drying wait time at Custom Settings on the Maintenance tab.
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If the back side of the paper becomes smudged during duplex printing, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning in the Maintenance tab.
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When printing from some programs, you may have to click Properties or Preferences in the Print dialog box to open the printer driver setup window.