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Mytour will walk you through the steps of printing documents on both sides using either a Windows or Mac computer. If your printer doesn’t support duplex printing, you can manually set up double-sided printing.
Steps
On a PC
Click on the File tab. This option is typically found in the top-left corner of the window.
- If you haven't opened the document you wish to print yet, do so before proceeding.
- If the File tab is missing, try pressing the Ctrl key on your keyboard.
Click on the Print button. The Print button is typically located in the drop-down menu under the File tab or may appear in a separate window that opens after clicking File.
- If you can’t find the File tab, you can use the shortcut by pressing Ctrl and P together.
Click on the option for double-sided printing. You’ll usually need to select your current printing option (e.g., Single Sided) and choose the duplex option from the drop-down menu.
- Page options are typically located under "Page Layout" or "Duplex Printing".
- In Microsoft Word, click on the Print One Sided button to see the double-sided printing option.
Make sure your computer is connected to the printer. The name of the selected printer will appear below the "Printer" header at the top of the window.
- You may need to connect the printer’s cable to the computer’s USB port first (if there's no Wi-Fi).
- To change the current printer, click on the printer name and select a different device from the drop-down menu.
Click on the Print button. This button is typically located at the top (in Microsoft Word) or at the bottom of the window. Your document will begin printing.
On a Mac
Click on the File tab at the top left of the menu bar.
- If your document isn't open yet, open it before proceeding.
- If the File tab isn’t visible, press the ⌘ Command key on your Mac keyboard.
Click the Print option in the File drop-down menu. The Print window will appear.
- If the File tab is missing, press the shortcut ⌘ Command + P.
Click the Copies & Pages section near the top of the window.
- If you’re printing from an online document, you can skip this step and the next one.
Click on the Layout tab located near the middle of the drop-down menu.
Find the option for double-sided printing. The location of this option may vary depending on the document you're working with.
- If you're using Safari, check the box for "Two-Sided".
- If you're working in Word, click the box next to "Two-Sided" to open the drop-down menu. In most cases, you can select Long-Edge Binding from the menu.
Make sure your computer is connected to the printer. The selected printer's name will appear under the "Printer" heading at the top of the window.
- If you wish to change the current printer, click on its name and select a different device from the drop-down menu.
Click on the Print button at the bottom of the window. Your document will begin printing in duplex (double-sided) format.
Manual Duplex Printing
Use a pencil to mark a small symbol at the top of the page. This will indicate the side facing up, near the short edge opposite the printer.
Click on File and select Print. The File option is usually located at the top left of the screen, and the Print option is found in its drop-down menu. The Print window will appear.
- If you haven't opened the document yet, be sure to do so before proceeding.
- You can also press ⌘ Command+P (Mac) or Ctrl+P (PC) to open the Print window.
Locate the "Page Range" section. This allows you to select which pages you want to print.
- You may need to click on the "Pages" option to reveal the Page Range setting before proceeding.
Enter the odd or even page numbers. These are the pages that will be printed in the first round.
- For instance, if your document has 10 pages, you would enter 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 or 2, 4, 6, 8, 10.
Ensure that your computer is connected to the printer. The name of the currently selected printer will be displayed under the "Printer" heading at the top of the window.
- To switch to another printer, click on the printer's name and choose a different device from the drop-down menu.
Click on the Print button. Based on your selection, the printer will start printing either odd or even pages of your document.
Locate the pencil mark on the printed side. This will help you determine how to place the paper back into the printer:
- Print with the pencil mark facing down – Place the printed side down with the top of the page facing the printer.
- Print with the pencil mark on the opposite side – Place the printed side up with the top of the page facing the printer.
Place the printed pages back into the printer. Be sure to align them according to the pencil mark.
Reopen the Print window. The quickest way is to press ⌘ Command+P (Mac) or Ctrl+P (Windows).
Enter a different page range. For example, if you selected even pages last time, this time you will need to choose the odd pages.
Click on Print. As long as you've arranged them correctly, the pages that were not printed will be printed on the back of the already printed pages.
