Xerox 8570, 8870 manual Printing on Both Sides of the Paper, Automatic 2-Sided Printing Guidelines

Printing

Printing on Both Sides of the Paper

This section includes:

•Automatic 2-Sided Printing Guidelines on page 93

•Binding Edge Options on page 94

•Printing a 2-Sided Document Automatically on page 94

•Printing a 2-Sided Document Manually on page 95

Automatic 2-sided printing is available from all trays in the ColorQube 8870 printer, and in ColorQube 8570 printer configurations with the automatic 2-sided printing option.

Automatic 2-Sided Printing Guidelines

•Before printing a 2-sided document automatically, verify that the paper is a supported size and type for the tray. For a list of supported paper sizes, see Supported Media on page 53.

•For a list of paper types and weights that can be used for automatic 2-sided printing, print the Paper Tips page from the control panel. For details, see Supported Paper Sizes and Weights on page 55.

•The paper’s short edge (the edge that gets loaded into the printer first) must have a length within the range of 140–216 mm (5.5–8.5 in.).

•The paper’s long edge must have a length within the range of 211–356 mm (8.3–14 in.).

•The paper must have a weight within the range of 60–120 g/m2 (16–32 lb. Bond only).

•For Trays 2–5, load paper facedown with the top of the paper pointed away from the printer.

•For Tray 1, load paper faceup with the top of the paper pointed away from the printer.

The following paper and media cannot be used for automatic 2-sided printing:

•Transparencies

•Envelopes

•Labels

•Index Cards (3 x 5 in.)

•A6 paper

•Coated/glossy paper

•Custom-size paper with a short edge under 5.5 inches or a long edge under 8.3 inches

•Media of weights greater than 120 g/m2 (32 lb.)

See also:

Printer Configurations and Options on page 21

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