How do you control double-sided printing?

[VictoriaPrue]

How do you control double-sided printing on an HP Envy printer?  Sometimes this is offered at Print Command, sometimes not.  Sometimes it prints double-sided, sometimes not.  I find the whole settings issue quite difficult to understand anyway.  Is there an easy guide?

[Jay_G24 · Accepted solution]

Hi @VictoriaPrue,

I'd like to help!

Follow the below instructions:-

 Set up the print job

Set up the duplex print job in the document print settings.

1. To avoid page ordering issues, load enough blank paper into the input tray to fully complete your print job.

2. Open the document you want to print, click File, click Print, and then click Show Details, if necessary.

3. Look for a Two-Sided option in the print dialog.

   

   • If Two-Sided displays, your printer supports automatic duplexing. Select the checkbox, click Layout in the unnamed print options menu, select a binding option from the Two-Sided menu, and then click Print.

     

   • If Two-Sided is not available, continue with these steps to manually print on both sides of the page.

4. Identify your printer paper tray type, and then continue to the next step.

   Rear loading paper input tray

   Front loading paper input tray

   

   

5. Select Paper Handling from the unnamed menu at the center of the window, and then select Odd Only from the Pages to Print menu.

   

6. Depending on your printer type, select one of the following settings from the Page Order menu:

   • Rear loading paper tray: Select Automatic

   • Front loading paper tray: Select Reverse

7. Click Print.

8. When all the pages are printed, remove any remaining unprinted paper from the input tray, and then continue to the next step.

Refer to How to Print on Both Sides of the Paper (Duplex) (Mac)

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[VictoriaPrue]

Thanks, Jay_G24, that was helpful.  Much appreciated.  Best wishes

[Jay_G24]

You're welcome 🙂

I am glad the issue is resolved.

If you need further assistance feel free to reach out to us.

Have a great day ahead!