Printing on both sides (duplexing)
This section contains guidelines and procedures for printing on both sides of the media.
Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper
●Always use media that conforms to the printer specifications. See Understanding specifications for supported media on page 27 for sizes and types of media supported by the duplex unit. For unsupported media types, print on both sides manually.
●Increasing the dry time may prevent ink smudges when printing on both sides. For Windows, adjust the ink drying time on the Advanced tab in the printer driver.
For Macintosh, adjust the ink drying time by clicking the Ink tab in the Paper Type/Quality panel.
●For best results, do not print on paper heavier than 135 g/m2 (36 lb bond), on both sides of labels or transparencies, or on both sides of pages that are covered densely with ink. Jams can occur when using these types of media for printing on both sides, and damage to the printer can occur when printing on both sides of labels.
●Specify duplex options in your application or in the printer driver.
●Do not print on both sides of transparencies, banner media, envelopes, photo paper, glossy media, or paper lighter than 16 lb bond (60 g/m2) or heavier than 24 lb bond (90 g/m2). Jams might occur with these media types.
●Several kinds of media require a specific orientation when you print on both sides of a page, such as letterhead, preprinted paper, and paper with watermarks and prepunched holes. When you print from a computer running Windows, the printer prints the first side of the media first. When you print from a computer using the Macintosh, the printer prints the second side first. Load the media with the front side facing down.
●When printing finishes on one side of the media, the printer holds the media and pauses while the ink dries. Once the ink dries, the media is pulled back into the printer and the second side is printed. When printing is complete, the media is dropped onto the output tray. Do not grab it before printing is complete.
●You can print on both sides of supported
NOTE: You can also access this feature from the Printing Shortcuts tab. Open the printer driver, select the Printing Shortcuts tab, and select the feature from the What do you want to do? drop- down list.
See the following sections for printing instructions:
●Performing manual duplexing on page 66
●Performing
Performing manual duplexing
You can print on both sides of a sheet of paper by manually turning the paper over and feeding it into the printer again.
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