Printing on both sides of the paper | Minolta E260 specs

bCustomize the settings as needed in the Print dialog: 1 With a document open, choose File > Print.

2 Select a Paper Source option, and then choose the tray loaded with the appropriate paper. 3 Click Print.

Printing on both sides of the paper

Some models of the printer have automatic duplex / 2-sided printing and other models have manual duplex / 2-sided printing.

Printer models and printing on both sides of the paper

Use the table below to see whether your printer model will print on both sides of the paper automatically, or whether you should use the manual duplex method.

Model number

E260

E260d

E260dn

Duplex capability

Manual duplex

Automatic duplex

Automatic duplex

Printing on both sides of the paper automatically

If your printer model has automatic 2-sided (duplex) printing, and you want to print two-sided pages for every print job, or for most print jobs, then select Duplex in the Finishing menu. To access the Finishing menu, do one of the following:

•If your printer is on a network, then type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browser.

Note: If you do not know the IP address of the printer, then print a network setup page and locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section.

•If the printer is connected to a computer by USB or parallel cable, then open the Local Printer Settings Utility for Windows or Printer Settings for Macintosh. One of these utilities installs with the printer software.

•For occasional two-sided printing, you can request two-sided printing in the printer software. Do one of the following, depending on your operating system:

For Windows users

1With a document open, click File Print.

2Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.

3Under the Page Layout tab, select 2-sided printing (duplex).

4Select Long edge or Short edge.

5Click OK.

For Macintosh users

1With a document open, choose File > Print

If necessary, click the disclosure triangle to see more options.

2From the print options, Copies & Pages, or General pop-up menu, choose Layout.

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Minolta E260 manual Printing on both sides of the paper, Printer models and printing on both sides of the paper

Contents

Users Guide May Contents Paper and specialty media guide Understanding printer messages 113 108126 140 153 Safety info rm ation Learnin g about the printer Finding information about the printer Printer configurations Basic model Configured models Page Understanding the printer control panel Learning about the printer Add itional p rinter se t up Selecting a location for the printer Installing internal options Accessing the system board to install internal options Installing a memory card Installing hardware options Installing a 250- or 550-sheet drawer Attaching cables For Windows users Installing printer softwareFor Macintosh users Using the World Wide Web Understanding the printer control panel light sequences Interpreting the printer control panel lightsUnderstanding the primary light sequences Replace PC Kit Blinking Ready On green Power Saver On yellow Hex Trace Ready Slowly Blinking Busy Flushing Buffer Interpreting the printer control panel lights Not ready Cartridge region mismatch On Close front door Load paper in Tray 1 or Tray Load paper in the manual feeder Light sequence What you can do Understanding the secondary error light sequences Light sequences Set Page Protect to On Interpreting the printer control panel lights Memory full On On On Short paper On Invalid engine code On Interpreting the printer control panel lights Interpreting the printer control panel lights What you can do to access the jam Understanding the secondary paper jam light sequences Yy Paper jam On On Blinking Yy Paper jam On Blinking Blinking On 24x.yy Paper jam On On On Understanding the printer configuration menus Printing the printer settings configuration sheetPage Configuring Universal paper settings Setting the paper size and paper typeLoad in g pape r a nd s p ecialty media Loading the standard 250-sheet tray Page Maximum fill line Page Loading the optional 250- or 550-sheet tray Using the manual feeder Paper capacities Using the standard exit bin and paper stopLoad up to Linking and unlinking trays Linking trays Click Select a Custom Type Loading paper and specialty media Changing a Custom Type x name Click Custom Types Pap er and specialty m e dia g uide Paper characteristicsPaper guidelines Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead Using recycled paper and other office papers Storing paper Paper types and weights supported by the printer Supported paper sizes, types, and weightsPaper type Paper size DimensionsPaper sizes supported by the printer Standard Optional Envelope Other Envelope Prin ting Printing a document Printing on both sides of the paper automatically Printing on both sides of the paperPrinter models and printing on both sides of the paper For Windows users Printing on both sides of the paper manually Source or process Tips on using letterheadPrinting specialty documents Print side and paper orientationPage Page Printing information pages Tips on using card stockPrinting the menu settings and network setup pages Printing a booklet Printing the print quality test pages Canceling a print job Setting Jam RecoveryFrom the printer control panel For Macintosh users Menus on the Embedded Web Server SettingsUnd ersta ndin g prin t e r men us Device Status Using the Embedded Web Server Default Settings Installing the Local Printer Settings Utility Using the Local Printer Settings Utility Using the Finishing menu Size/Type menu Default Source menuPaper menu Menu item Set Size menu for Manual Paper Set Type menu for Manual Envelope Paper Texture menu Select Type Paper Weight menu Paper Loading menu Universal Setup menu Custom Types menu Settings menu General Settings menu Eco-Mode Setup menu Finishing menu Duplex Binding Quality menu PostScript menu PCL Emul menu Symbol Set PCL Emulation Settings Network/Ports menu Network menu Network Card menu TCP/IP menu IPv6 menu AppleTalk menu USB menu Parallel menu Parallel Buffer Menu item Mac Binary PS Und ersta nding prin t e r message s List of status and error messagesChecking the virtual display Programming System Code do not Power OFF Power SaverProgramming Engine Code do not Power OFF Restoring Factory Defaults Yy Cartridge part number unsupported by device WaitingYy Replace defective or missing cartridge Short paper PC Kit life warning Standard network software errorComplex page, some data may not have printed Replace PC Kit Yy Paper jam 24x.yy Paper jam Main taining th e prin t er Cleaning the exterior of the printerConserving supplies using the printer menus Storing supplies Checking the status of supplies from a network computer Conserving supplies when printing multiple copiesChecking the status of supplies 100 101 Ordering suppliesOrdering toner cartridges Part name Replacing the toner cartridge Replacing suppliesOrdering a photoconductor kit 102 103 Replacing the photoconductor kit 104 105 106 Before moving the printer Recycling Lexmark productsMoving the printer Moving the printer to another location Adm inistra tiv e support Adjusting Power SaverRestoring the factory default settings 108 Viewing reports Checking the device status109 Printer Server Setup Copying printer settings to other printers Configuring supply notifications111 112 Avoiding jams Clearing jams113 Access point Description Accessing jam areasUnderstanding jam lights and access locations 114 115 116 117 24x.yy Paper jam 118 119 Clearing jams from Tray Clearing jams from the standard exit bin120 121 122 Clearing jams in the manual feeder 123 Clearing jams behind the rear door 124 125 Troublesho oting Solving basic printer problemsSolving printing problems Jobs do not print Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper Job takes longer than expected to print127 Tray linking does not work Hex Trace modeIncorrect characters print Large jobs do not collate Drawers Solving option problems129 Paper frequently jams Solving paper feed problemsMemory card Paper jam lights remain on after jam is cleared That jammed does not reprint after the jam is cleared Solving print quality problemsIsolating print quality problems 131 Clipped images Blank pagesCharacters have jagged or uneven edges 132 Ghost images Gray background133 Print is too dark Incorrect marginsPaper curl 134 Print is too light 135 Toner rubs off Skewed printToner fog or background shading appears on 136 Streaked horizontal lines Toner specksTransparency print quality is poor 137 Streaked vertical lines 138 139 Make Sure the Fill Pattern is Correct Edition notice Product information140 Trademarks 141 European Community EC directives conformity Industry Canada compliance statementAvis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada Exposure to radio frequency radiation 143 144 ΤΗΣ Οδηγιασ 1999/5/ΕΚ 145 Noise emission levelsMeter average sound pressure, dBA Laser advisory label Power consumptionLaser notice 146 Statement of Limited Warranty 147 Limited warranty service 148 149 Limitation of liability 150 151 152 Microsoft Corporation Notices Numerics Index153 154 155 156 TCP/IP menu 87 tips