How to Set Duplex Printing

Summary

How to set up the printer to print on both sides.

Body

Issue/Question

How can I get my computer to print duplex

Need printer to automatically print on both sides rather than manually

My printer needs to be setup to print two sided

I need to do 2 sided printing on my laptop

Environment

  • Windows 10
  • Printer

Cause

Duplex printing isn't enabled

Resolution

  1. Open up the Control Panel
  2. Select View devices and printers or Device and Printers depending on the view
  3. Right click the printer
  4. Select Printer Properties
  5. Click Device Settings tab
  6. Click  next to Duplex
  7. Select Install
  8. Click OK

Note: If the steps listed above do not work try updating the printer driver

Details

Details

Article ID: 1563
Created
Fri 12/7/18 3:42 PM
Modified
Fri 4/24/20 1:47 PM
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