How to print on both sides of the paper
Most printers support double-sided printing. Go to Print settings and look for Duplex or Two-Sided under Layout or Advanced (Windows) or in the PDF dropdown (Mac). Select it and print.
Double-sided printing is built into most printers and saves paper and money. The setting lives in your print dialog (the window you see when you print), not in the printer itself. You just need to know where to look and which setting name to find. It works the same way for any document, email, or file you want to print.
- ✓Check that your printer physically supports automatic double-sided printing (look for 'duplex' or 'automatic two-sided' in the manual)
- ✓Have a document ready to print that has multiple pages
- ✓Know your printer's exact make and model in case you need to check the manual
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Looking for the setting in the printer's physical menu instead of the computer's print dialog. It's always a software setting, never a button on the printer.
- Assuming that newer printers automatically print double-sided. You still have to turn it on for each print job.
- Trying to use the feature on an older printer that doesn't have it built in. Some budget printers only support single-sided printing.
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