This article teaches you how to print a document in "double-sided" mode, on both Windows and Mac computers. If your printer does not support this feature, you can still proceed with a manual technique.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Windows
Step 1. Click on File
This option is usually found in the upper left corner of the document window.
- If you haven't yet opened the object you want to print, you need to do so before proceeding.
- If you don't find the label File, locate the Ctrl key on your keyboard.
Step 2. Select Print
The key for the command Press it is inside the drop-down menu that opens after clicking File, although it may appear as an option within a page, in the case of the File opened a separate window.
If you don't find the label File, you can press Ctrl and P on the keyboard at the same time.
Step 3. Select the double-sided printing option
To do this you need to click the current print option (i.e. Pages per sheet) and choose the appropriate function among those proposed in the drop-down menu.
- These options are usually found in the "Page Layout" section or under the "Duplex" heading.
- If you are using Microsoft Word, you usually have to click on Pages per sheet to display the "duplex" option.
Step 4. Check that the computer is connected to the printer
You can see the name of the external device selected under the title "Printer" in the upper portion of the window.
- If necessary, connect the printer cable to the USB port on your computer.
- To change the currently selected printer, click on its name and choose the one you want to use from the solutions presented in the menu that appears.
Step 5. Click Print
This key is usually placed at the bottom of the window, even if in some cases it is placed at the top, for example in Microsoft Word; clicking this button activates the print flow.
Method 2 of 3: Mac
Step 1. Click on File
It is located in the upper left corner of the menu bar.
- If you haven't yet opened the document you want to print, now is the right time to do it.
- If you don't find the function File, locate the ⌘ Command key on your computer keyboard.
Step 2. Select Print
It is one of the options in the drop-down menu that opens under the writing File; doing so displays the print window.
If you can't find the label File, press the key combination ⌘ Command and P.
Step 3. Select the Copies & Pages bar
You should see it at the top of the window.
If you are printing online content, skip this step and go directly to the next
Step 4. Click Layout
It is located in the central portion of the drop-down menu.
Step 5. Locate the two-sided printing option
The appearance of this feature may vary depending on the type of document you have open.
- For example, if you are using Safari, check the "Duplex" box.
- If you are using Word, you should open a drop-down menu by checking the box next to "Duplex". In most cases you have to choose the option Long side among those proposed by the menu.
Step 6. Make sure the printer is connected to the computer
You can see the name of the selected device under the "Printer" heading at the top of the window.
To change printer, click on its name and choose the one you want from the proposed list
Step 7. Click Print
The button is located in the lower part of the window; the printer should start duplexing.
Method 3 of 3: Manually
Step 1. Draw a small pencil mark on the top of the sheets of paper
You should mark it on the face up, near the short edge facing the printer.
Step 2. Click on File and then on Press.
The voice File it is usually located in the upper left corner of the screen, while Press it is one of the options present in the relative drop-down menu; this will open the print window.
- If you haven't yet opened the document you want to print, now is the time to do it.
- Alternatively you can press the combination ⌘ Command + P (on Mac) or Ctrl + P (on Windows) to open the print window.
Step 3. Find the "Range and Copies" section
The options it contains allow you to select the pages to print.
You may need to check the "Pages" circle before continuing
Step 4. Enter the odd or even numbers
This indicates which pages to print in the first step.
For example, if the document has 10 pages, you can enter the sequence 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 or 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
Step 5. Make sure the printer is connected to the computer
You can see the name of the selected device under the "Printer" heading at the top of the window.
To change printer, click on its name and choose the one you want from the list that appears
Step 6. Click Print
This way, the printer starts working by producing only the odd or even pages of the document.
Step 7. Look for the pencil mark you drew earlier to determine which side of the paper was printed
This way, you know how to insert the card again:
- If the pencil mark and the printed side are face down: Insert the sheets into the printer drawer, making sure that the printed side is facing down with the top of the page facing the printer.
- If the print and pencil mark are on opposite sides: Insert the sheets so that the printing is facing up and the top of the pages is towards the printer.
Step 8. Reinsert the printed sheets into the device
Proceed in accordance with the position of the pencil mark.
Step 9. Open the print window again
The quickest way to proceed is to press the key combination ⌘ Command + P (Mac) or Ctrl + P (Windows).
Step 10. Type a different page range
If you selected the even pages during the first step, now you need to insert the odd ones.
Step 11. Click Print
This way you should get a print on the back of the sheets that have already been used, as long as you have inserted them correctly.
