
Binding margin is in the wrong place
1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
2. Click the Finishing tab.
3. Verify that the following conditions exist:
– Flip pages up is not selected for binding along the side (book binding).
– Flip pages up is selected for binding along the top (tablet binding).
For more information, see two-sided printing.
Only one side of the page prints when the two-sided printing option is enabled
Verify that the following conditions exist:
● The correct print options are set in both the printer software and the software
program that you are using.
● The photo paper is not curled, if you are printing on two-sided photo paper. Photo
paper should be flat before printing. See storing and handling photo paper for more
information.
● The media type and size that is selected on the Paper/Quality tab are supported
by the duplexer.
If the media type or size is not supported by the duplexer, you can print the document
by using the manual two-sided printing instructions.
Note Do not try to print a two-sided document on single-sided paper, such
as single-sided photo paper.
Colors look faded
If the colors look faded, try printing the two-sided document by using the manual two-
sided printing instructions.
Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray specifications
Dimensions when attached to printer
219.3 mm (8.63 in) tall x 320.5 mm (12.62 in) wide x 142.1 mm (5.6 in) deep
Duplexing specifications
For duplexing specifications, including skew, media weight, and media sizes for paper
fed into the printer through the printer In tray, see the Automatic Two-Sided Printing
Accessory specifications.
Small paper tray specifications
Media thickness: 7-12 mils
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