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This wikiHow teaches you how to use a Windows or Mac computer to print documents on both sides of the paper. If the printer does not support duplex printing, you can still set up two-sided printing manually.

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Method 1 of 3: On a PC

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   Click the card File (File). This option is usually located in the upper left of the window.
   • If you have not opened the document to print, you need to do so before proceeding.
   • If you don't see the card FileFind the key Ctrl on the computer keyboard.

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   Click Print (Print). Knot Print This is usually located in the drop-down menu below the card File or can be displayed on a separate window that appears after you click it File.
   • If no card is found FileYou can replace it by pressing a key combination Ctrl and P same time.

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   Click the two-sided printing option. Usually you need to click on the current printing option (example: Single Sided - Single sided) and choose to print duplex from the drop-down menu.
   • Page options are typically below the "Page Layout" or "Duplex Printing" heading.
   • On Microsoft Word, click the button Print One Sided (Single-sided printing) to view two-sided printing options.

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   Make sure that the computer is connecting to the printer. The name of the printer currently selected is displayed below the "Printer" heading near the top of the window.
   • You may need to connect the printer's cable to a USB port on your computer first (if Wi-Fi is not available).
   • To change the current printer, click the printer name and then select the device you want in the drop-down menu.

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   Click Print. This button is usually at the top (in Microsoft Word) or at the bottom of the window. Your document will begin to print. advertisement

Method 2 of 3: On a Mac

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   Click File menu bar at the top left of the screen.
   • If you have not opened the document to print, you need to do so before proceeding.
   • If you don't see the card FileFind the key ⌘ Command on the Mac computer keyboard.

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   Click an option Print in the drop-down menu File. The Print window opens.
   • If no card is found FileYou can replace it by pressing a key combination ⌘ Command and P same time.

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   Click the bar Copies & Pages (Copy & page). The option is near the top of the window.
   • If you're printing from an online document, skip this step and the next.

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   Click Layout (Layout) is near the middle of the drop-down menu.

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   Find two-sided printing options. The position of the option will be different depending on the document that you have open.
   • For example, if you are using Safari, check the box "Two-Sided".
   • If you are using Word, click the box next to "Two-Sided" to bring up the drop-down menu. In most cases, you can choose Long-Edge Binding from the drop-down menu.

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   Make sure that the computer is connecting to the printer. The name of the printer currently selected is displayed below the "Printer" heading near the top of the window.
   • To change the current printer, click the printer name and then select the device you want in the drop-down menu.

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   Click Print at the bottom of the window. The document will start printing in two-sided format. advertisement

Method 3 of 3: Manually print two sides

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   Use a pencil as a small mark on the top of the page. This will be the face up, near the short edge facing the printer.

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   Click File and choose Print. Option File usually located in the upper left corner of the screen, also Print is in that drop-down menu. The Print window will appear.
   • If you have not opened the document to print, you need to do so before proceeding.
   • You can also press ⌘ Command+P (Mac) or Ctrl+P (PC) to open the Print window.

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   Look for the "Page Range" item. This section will allow you to choose which pages to print.
   • You may need to click the "Pages" circle button to choose the Page Range option before proceeding.

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   Enter an even or odd number. These are the pages on the document that will be printed on the first print.
   • For example, if the document has 10 pages, you need to import 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 or 2, 4, 6, 8, 10.

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   Make sure that the computer is connecting to the printer. The name of the printer currently selected is displayed below the "Printer" heading near the top of the window.
   • To change the current printer, click the printer name and then select the device you want in the drop-down menu.

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   Click Print. According to your request, the machine will start printing even or odd pages on the document.

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   Look for the pencil mark on the printed side. This will help you see the direction to put the paper back in the printer:
   • Print down the pencil mark - Place the print-side down so that the top of the paper is facing the printer.
   • Print out the pencil mark on the opposite side - Place the print-side up so that the top of the page is facing the printer.

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   Reinsert the printed pages in the printer. Remember to follow the pencil mark.

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   Open the Print window again. The fastest way is to press ⌘ Command+P (Mac) or Ctrl+P (Windows).

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    Enter another page range. For example, if you entered an even range last print, you need to enter an odd number this time.

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    Click Print. As long as you align them correctly, the unprinted pages will be printed on the back of the printed pages. advertisement