My second page is upside down to my first page. How do I fix it?

[Sonnybubba]

Suddenly, when I print from my computer, the second page is 180 degrees rotated from my first page when printing on both sides. How do I make all may pages have the same orientation as the first page?

[Sneha_01]

Hi @Sonnybubba 

Welcome to HP Support Community.

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you.

It sounds like you're experiencing an issue where your printer is rotating the second page upside down when printing on both sides (duplex printing). This can happen due to a setting in your print configuration. Here’s how you can fix it:

1. Check Printer Settings for Duplex Printing

Most printers have an option to control how double-sided printing is done (flip on the long edge or flip on the short edge). If this is set incorrectly, it could cause the pages to print in the wrong orientation.

Steps to check and change duplex printing settings:

1. Open the Print Dialog: Go to the document you want to print and click on File > Print.
2. Select your printer from the list.
3. Click on Printer Properties or Preferences (this can vary depending on the printer).
4. Look for the Duplex Printing or Two-Sided Printing option.
5. Make sure the setting is set to Flip on Long Edge (this is the most common option for printing two-sided pages in the correct orientation).
   • If it's set to Flip on Short Edge, it will cause the pages to be printed upside down on the second side.

2. Change Settings in the Printer’s Control Panel (if applicable)

If you have a printer with a control panel (physical buttons or touchscreen), you may be able to adjust duplex settings directly from there.

1. Navigate to Printer Settings: On your printer’s screen, go to the Settings or Preferences section.
2. Look for an option related to Duplex Printing or Double-Sided Printing.
3. Change it to Flip on Long Edge.

3. Check the Application's Print Settings

Some applications (like Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat) have their own print settings that can override system defaults. Make sure the settings for duplex printing in the specific application you’re using also match your desired configuration.

For example, in Microsoft Word:

1. Go to File > Print.
2. Click on the Printer Properties button.
3. Make sure duplex printing is enabled and set to Flip on Long Edge.

4. Check the Document Layout

In some cases, the document itself might have formatting that’s causing the issue. If the document has a custom page layout or orientation settings, it could be affecting how it prints.

• Ensure that your document’s page orientation (portrait or landscape) is consistent throughout.

I hope this helps.

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[AnnP4]

My new printer is  HP OfficeJet 8015e.   (My previous printer was HP 4650, but it died.)   I can print one document that I do weekly perfectly in duplex printing. I have done that one for years.  It turns on the short edge.  Other portrait view documents print perfectly. 
But I am TRYING to print another document with duplex printing.  It will be a booklet. Long edge turn does not work.  I cannot find the setting that causes my printer to print the back of the page upsidedown. It is NOT my word program settings because this document prints perfectly on a friend's printer.  I am 3 months late with this project because of printer difficulties including the death of my previous printer.  I have a stack of pages all printed WRONG from my new printer for this project.  I have only had this printer since mid/late February.  
I have looked at various "tech help" suggestions online, with HP and none of them work.   
It would be REALLY NICE if settings were in plainer English, like  one that says "print back of pages upsidedown".   BOOKS do not print back of pages upsided down, why should this printer do that?