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Two-sided printing - Mac & Windows

The following documentation is to assist you in setting up duplex or two-sided printing on your university printer. Not all printers have the capability of printing two-sided but your office should have at least one Multi-functional printer that prints two-sided:

For Mac Users (Screenshots based on the macOS Catalina)

  1. Go to System Preferences
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  2. Select Printers & Scanners
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  3. Double click on the printer you are enabling double sided printing on from the list. Please note not every printer has the ability to print 2-sided.
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  4. Click on the Settings button for the printer.Image_10-22-19_at_1.31_PM.png
  5. Select the Options tab.
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  6. Make sure "Duplex Unit" printing is selected.Image_10-22-19_at_1.32_PM.png
  7. Press OK and 2-sided printing will be available in your applications.

IMPORTANT: This does not automatically turn on two-sided printing. You will need to select that feature in the application.

Two Sided Printing – Windows

The following screenshots are based on Windows 10

  1. Go to the Start menu and select Control Panel.
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  2. Select "View devices and printers" under "Hardware and Sound".
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  3. Right click on the printer you want to enable Two-sided printing on. Select Printer Properties.Screenshot__4_.png
  4. Select Device Settings Tab.
    Under Installable Options Make sure
    Duplex Unit is installed (if set to Not Installed click on the text “Not Installed” and select “Installed” from the options.
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  5. Press OK to save changes.

 

IMPORTANT: This does not automatically turn on two-sided printing. You will need to select that feature in the application.


If you have any questions or concerns please contact the IMT Support Center.

 

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