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Performing auto-duplexing
You can print on both sides of a sheet of paper automatically when the duplex unit is installed on the
printer (see
Installing the optional automatic two-sided printing accessory (duplex unit)).
NOTE The duplex unit is a standard part in the HP Deskjet 9800d, 9803d, and 9808d
printers. It may be purchased separately in some countries/regions (see
HP supplies and
accessories.)
To make automatically printing on both sides the default setting for your printer, see
Changing
print settings.
You can also access this feature from the Printing Shortcuts tab. Open the printer driver,
select the Printing Shortcuts tab, and select the feature from the What do you want to do?
drop-down list.
For Windows 2000 and Windows XP, verify that the duplex unit is installed and that the
auto-duplex feature is enabled. Open the print driver, select Properties, and then select
Device Settings. Be sure Allow Manual Duplexing is disabled.
Advantages of using the duplex unit
■ Print on both sides of a page without manually reloading the page.
■ Print long documents quickly and efficiently.
■ Use less paper by printing on both sides of paper.
■ Create professional-looking brochures, reports, newsletters, and other special items.
NOTE After the first side of the page is printed, the printer pauses while the ink dries. Once
the ink is dry, the paper is pulled back into the duplex unit and the reverse side of the page is
printed.
For Windows
1 Load the appropriate paper (see
Loading media in the input tray).
2 Open the printer driver (see
Printing a document).
3 Click the Finishing tab.
4 Select the Print on Both Sides check box, and ensure that Use Auto-Duplex Unit is selected.
5 To automatically resize each page to match the document's onscreen layout, select Preserve
Layout. Clearing this option may result in unwanted page breaks.
6 Select Flip Pages Up to change the page orientation, if desired.
7 Choose a booklet layout from the Booklet Layout is drop-down list, if desired.
8 Change any other desired print settings and click OK.
9 Print your document.
66 4 Printing and loading media