Double-sided printing Have others had success using the duplexer to print double-sided? I can't get mine to work, and HP tech support has been useless. I'm wondering if it's a problem with my particular printer (in which case I'll exchange it for a new one) or if this is a systemic problem.[Note: I'm using a Mac, and I can click "Print on both sides" from the "Two-sided Printing" menu, but it still prints only on one side.] Double-sided printing Have others had success using the duplexer to print double-sided? I can't get mine to work, and HP tech support has been useless. I'm wondering if it's a problem... » Read More Double-sided printing Have others had success using the duplexer to print double-sided? I can't get mine to work, and HP tech support has been useless. I'm wondering if it's a problem with my particular printer (in which case I'll exchange it for a new one) or if this is a systemic problem.[Note: I'm using a Mac, and I can click "Print on both sides" from the "Two-sided Printing" menu, but it still prints only on one side.] « Show Less
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I'm so glad I read the discussions before buying. I use a Mac and one of the big attractions of this printer was the double-sided printing. Guess it's back to shopping.
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I am having the same issues, as are others, so it is not just your printer. It works fine when the print command comes from a PC running Windows, but does not work with a Mac. This is pretty sad since I purchased it directly from an Apple retail store specifically to run on my Mac.
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Duplex printing does work for Mac OS. What you need to do before you print a document is:1. Select File -> Page Setup2. In the area labeled Format for: select the HP printer. It defaults to Any Printer but you need to change it.Then you click Print and choose two side printing. I did that and it worked for me.
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When you select print uncheck Collated. I'm using Excel 2004 on a Mac. It worked for me.
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This works sporadically, at best. It seems to depend on the program you are running. Excel on a Mac refuses to do double-sided printing.
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No it can not do automatic two-sided printing (duplex printing). If you lower the print quality then it becomes fast. If you max out the quality then it can become dead slow (like many other printers out there I would say that this is normal)... So it's neither fast nor slow. It's hard to give an example to the print quality and the corresponding speed here. Try to find some video reviews to see some examples or take a look at the PPM (page per minute) numbers that could be found over the internet (manufacturer page, review pages, etc.).
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Yes, I do not use frequently so not my default. You can select print ->print both sides (2 sided) very easy and efficient. Printer automatically feeds first printed page (side 1) back into the printer to be printed on side 2. I am extremely satisfied with the quality and performance of this printer.
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It does allow you to print both sides but ours was a piece of rubbish and caused no ends of problems when connected through a router to our home system (mac and windows computers).In the end I had to plug it directly on to the computer I wished to print from. The wireless conncection to our router died after just over a year (seems to be a known fault).Having sworn never to get HP again I ended up with the 8600 pro which has been great, easy to set up on windows and mac and the ink lasts a lot longer than the 309.
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Sorry but I've never tried to use duplex printing so I cann ot be of any assistance. However, I've always found the Brother tech support staff to be responsive and helpful. I suggest that you visit the Brother web site and use their support link to ask your question.
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Try turning off 2 sided button on printer Try going to Devices and Printers from Windows Start menu. Right click on printer preferences; click advanced and turn off two side properties. Then if neither works must say I have had help from their customer service. Good Luck
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This worked for our HP Color LaserJet 4700dn. I'm not sure what is meant by "duplexer" but the printer does print on both sides of the paper.
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Yes, it print double sided. Most program that I print I set the printer for two sides short. If you use publisher you will have to do some adjusting to document so the words can be align right.
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I had the same problem. Duplexing would work for Microsoft word but not when printing from the internet or PDF's. Here are the instructions I received from Canon support. Everything works fine for me now. I love saving paper with the Duplex mode!1. Open the PDF etc.2. Click <File> then <Print>.3. Click on "Copies & Pages", and select "Paper Handling" from the drop-down list.4. It should be set to "Use document paper size". Change it to "Scale tofit paper".5. Click on "Paper Handling", and select "Finishing" from the drop-down list.6. "Print Style" is set to "1-sided printing" by default. Click on it and you will be able to select "2-sided printing". I had the same problem. Duplexing would work for Microsoft word but not when printing from the internet or PDF's. Here are the instructions I received from Canon support. Everything works fine for me now. I love saving paper with the Duplex mode!1. Open the PDF etc.2. Click <File> then <Print>.3. Click on "Copies & Pages", and select "Paper Handling" from the drop-down list.4. It should be set to "Use document paper size". Change it to "Scale tofit paper".5. Click on... » Read More I had the same problem. Duplexing would work for Microsoft word but not when printing from the internet or PDF's. Here are the instructions I received from Canon support. Everything works fine for me now. I love saving paper with the Duplex mode!1. Open the PDF etc.2. Click <File> then <Print>.3. Click on "Copies & Pages", and select "Paper Handling" from the drop-down list.4. It should be set to "Use document paper size". Change it to "Scale tofit paper".5. Click on "Paper Handling", and select "Finishing" from the drop-down list.6. "Print Style" is set to "1-sided printing" by default. Click on it and you will be able to select "2-sided printing". « Show Less
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Some of the pages are thicker than others. So, the possibility of printing on both sides depends on how many thick pages you get. However, keep in mind that the paper itself is very fragile. If you are going to print double-side, wait for a good amount of time after printing one side to print the other. I hope this helps!
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No, this printer does not have duplex capability. If you need to duplex many copies of the same document, you can print multiple pages of the first, third, etc., then reinsert the pages so the first edge out of the printer is the "top" edge of the feeder and print the second, fourth, sixth, etc., pages.
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LoveGadgets nailed it; it does not give you the option of two-sided printing when you reach the dialog box for printing a document or file. Technically, you can do double-sided if you print the even pages, go to the printer, replace them in the tray, and then print the odd pages. But I don't think that's what most people look for when asking about double-sided print capability. I just returned mine having discovered this, and having confirmed with HP support that indeed it does not have automatic two-sided (duplex) print options. So don't be fooled. http://h71016.www7.hp.com/html/pdfs/LJPro_400_Color_M451.pdf LoveGadgets nailed it; it does not give you the option of two-sided printing when you reach the dialog box for printing a document or file. Technically, you can do double-sided if you print the even pages, go to the printer, replace them in the tray, and then print the odd pages. But I don't think that's what most people look for when asking about double-sided print capability. I just returned mine having discovered this, and having confirmed with HP support that indeed it does not have automatic two-sided (duplex) print options. So don't be fooled.... » Read More LoveGadgets nailed it; it does not give you the option of two-sided printing when you reach the dialog box for printing a document or file. Technically, you can do double-sided if you print the even pages, go to the printer, replace them in the tray, and then print the odd pages. But I don't think that's what most people look for when asking about double-sided print capability. I just returned mine having discovered this, and having confirmed with HP support that indeed it does not have automatic two-sided (duplex) print options. So don't be fooled. http://h71016.www7.hp.com/html/pdfs/LJPro_400_Color_M451.pdf « Show Less
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It is my thought that this printer will not copy on both sides at the same time. I do not require that application for my own use. Would be best to check more expensive printer for that option.
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Somewhere in your program it has a box to check for printing one or two labels; if you check the two labels it will print both sides. If I only need to print one label and the other side is not used I just use it again for a single print label, put the label page in the printer with the label face down and first (with the used label part second)
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The 8710 can print (i.e., a print job sent from your computer) double-sided, but to copy double-sided you'd have to scan one side, then feed the printed sheet the correct way into the a paper tray to print the opposite side. I've done it for years, but it's a real nuisance for more than just a few sheets. The MFC8910DW advertises duplex copying and scanning, meaning that you could feed the original into the automatic feeder and produce two-sided copies. See http://www.brother-usa.com/MFC/ModelCompare/4/MFC8710DW_MFC8910DW for feature comparisons.
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Yes! On your computer just choose double sided when printing. For more info on it please check out my unboxing and review of it on YouTube at: http://youtu.be/Mz5-N9BlE3U?a.
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When you select "print" from the File menu of whatever application you're printing your document from, you have the option to select whether or not you want double-sided printing. It doesn't print double-sided by default--you have to check that box.