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 3, Thin, Thick 3 (Duplex Backside), Labels, Coated (Glossy: Thick Paper), Coated (Matted: Thick Paper), Waterproof, Envelope, custom size paper
The bypass tray does not support duplex printing.
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.