Printing on Both Sides of Sheets
This section explains how to print on both sides of each page using the printer driver.
When performing duplex printing, specify paper other than the following:
Thick 2, Thick 3, Thick 4, Thin, OHP Transparency, Labels, Glossy, Envelope, Coated
For the PCL 6 printer driver:
After creating a document, open the [Printing Preferences] dialog box in the document's native application.
The [Printing Preferences] dialog box appears.
To use an existing One Click Presets, click the [One Click Presets] tab, and then click the [2 sided] icon in the [One Click Preset List:] box.
If you do not wish to modify a custom setting that is already registered in the printer driver, change settings such as paper size and source tray as required, and then proceed to step 8.
Click the [Detailed Settings] tab.
In the [Menu:] box, click the [Edit] icon.
In the [2 sided:] list, select [Open to Left] or [Open to Top].
Change any other print settings if necessary.
To save current setting in the One Click Preset List, select the [Unregistered] icon in [One Click Preset List:], and then click [Register Current Settings...]. Enter a name and comment that describe the setting, and then click [OK].
The newly registered icon appears with registered name in the [One Click Preset List:] area.
Click [OK] to close the [Printing Preferences] dialog box.
Print the document using the print function in the document's native application.
For the PCL 5c printer driver:
After creating a document, open the [Printing Preferences] dialog box in the document's native application.
The [Printing Preferences] dialog box appears.
In the [Duplex:] list, [Open to Left], [Open to Top], or [Booklet].
Change any other print settings if necessary.
Click [OK] to close the [Printing Preferences] dialog box.
Print the document using the print function in the document's native application.
This function is also available using the PostScript 3 printer driver. For details, see PostScript 3 Supplement.
If the document contains pages with different original sizes, page breaks may occur.
