Duplex printing question

[Tommi3]

I recently found out that my old HP Deskjet 3520 printer is capable of 2 sided (duplex) printing.  However, whenever I print double sided, the margins are changed and the document is shrunk to fit the larger margins.  I've been told this is a feature of the duplex printing process on this model.  Does this affect all newer models as well?  Or do new models print with correct margins on both sides of the page?

[Dragon-Fur]

@Tommi3 

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The DeskJet model series are generally subject to the following limitations:

No borderless printing

Larger margin along the bottom edge

The limitations affect both older and newer DeskJet models.

General Example:

Borderless Printing

No

and

Print Margin Bottom (A4)	12.7 mm
Print Margin Left (A4)	3 mm
Print Margin Right (A4)	3 mm
Print Margin Top (A4)	3 mm

and -- some models --

Duplex (2-sided Printing)

Supported when used with the Full Feature Software - manual flip and auto-sort

Duplex Print Options

Manual (driver support provided)

References / Resources

User Guide

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