Automatic Duplex Printing Problems

1. Check1 Is automatic duplex printing selected?

   Make sure Duplex Printing and Automatic check boxes are selected on Page Setup sheet in the printer driver setup window.

   • Duplex Printing

2. Check2 Make sure loaded paper size is suitable for automatic duplex printing.

   The paper sizes suitable for automatic two-sided printing are Letter/A5/A4/B5.

   Load paper of suitable size and press the printer's RESUME/CANCEL button.

3. Check3 Make sure paper size setting is correct.

   Make sure the paper size setting is appropriate for automatic duplex printing.

   Check the paper size setting in the application software.

   Then, check the paper size setting in the printer driver.

   Check Page Size setting in Page Setup sheet in the printer driver setup window.

   Note

   • Duplex printing may not be available depending on the version of the application software.

4. Check4 Make sure media type setting is correct.

   Make sure the media type setting is appropriate for automatic duplex printing.

   Make sure the loaded paper is suited to automatic duplex printing in Main sheet in the printer driver setup window.

Note

• To switch to manual duplex printing, follow the procedure below.

  Open the printer driver setup window, clear Automatic check box on Page Setup sheet, and reprint.

  When performing manual duplex printing, note the following.

  • If you are printing three or more pages of a document with manual duplex printing, one side of each sheet is printed first. Turn over and reload the paper to print the reverse sides. Do not change the order of the sheets.
  • The procedure for turning the paper over varies depending on the staple side and printing orientation. Follow the on-screen instructions.