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.
Note Do not try to print a two-sided document on single-sided paper, such
as single-sided photo paper.
Binding margin is in the wrong place
You might have chosen an incorrect paper orientation.
1. Open the Print dialog box.
2. Select the Two-Sided Printing pane.
3. Verify that the correct binding has been selected:
–The Book button is selected for binding along the side.
–The Tablet button is selected for binding along the top.
Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory specifications
Dimensions when attached to printer
124.6 mm (4.9 in) tall x 320.5 mm (12.62 in) wide x 77.7 mm (3.06 in) deep
Skew (second side of printed page)
Plain paper: +/- .009 mm/mm (.009 in/in)
Cards: +/- .006 mm/mm (.006 in/in)
Envelopes: +/- .012 mm/mm (.012 in/in)
Media weight
Letter/A4: 60 to 90 g/m
2
(16 to 24 lb)
Cards: Up to 200 g/m
2
(110 lb index max)
Specialty paper: Up to 160 g/m
2
(44 lb bond)
Media sizes
Size range: 81 x 117 mm to 216 x 297 mm (3.2 x 4.6 in to 8.5 x 11 in)
Paper:
● U.S. Letter: 216 x 279 (8.5 x 11 in)
● Executive: 184 x 267 mm (7.25 x 10.5 in)
● A4: 210 x 297 mm
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