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4 If you are using the rear manual feed slot, do the following:
a If the auto-duplex unit is installed, replace with the rear access panel.
b Slide the media width guide to the required media width.
c Insert a sheet of media print-side up into the left side of the slot until the printer grips
the media.
d Press (Resume button) to print.
e If you are printing more than one page, press (Resume button) to print after
inserting each sheet.
Printing on both sides (duplexing)
You can print on both sides of a sheet of media, either automatically by using the auto-duplex
unit or manually by turning the media over and feeding it into the printer again.
Guidelines for printing on both sides of a page
z Always use media that conforms to the printer specifications. See Understanding
specifications for supported media.
z Specify duplex options in your application or in the printer driver.
z Do not print on both sides of transparencies, envelopes, photo paper, glossy media.
Jams might occur with these media types.
z Several kinds of media require a specific orientation when you print on both sides of a
page, such as letterhead, preprinted paper, and paper with watermarks. When you print
from a computer running Windows, the printer prints the first side of the media first. When
you print from a computer using the Mac OS, the printer prints the second side first. Load
the media with the front side facing down.
z When printing finishes on one side of the media, the printer holds the media and pauses
while the ink dries. Once the ink dries, the media is pulled back into the printer and the
second side is printed. When printing is complete, the media is dropped onto the output
tray. Do not grab it before printing is complete.
z You can print on both sides of supported custom-size media by using the printer’s manual
duplex capabilities. (For a list of supported custom sizes, see Understanding
specifications for supported media.)
