HP Color LaserJet 3800 Printer series - Manual (Page 94)

Control-panel settings for automatic 2-sided printing
Many software programs include 2-sided printing settings. If your software program or printer driver
does not include 2-sided printing options, you can adjust these settings through the control panel. The
factory default setting is OFF.
CAUTION Do not use 2-sided printing when printing on labels, transparencies, or glossy paper.
Serious damage to the printer can result.
To turn 2-sided printing on or off from the control panel
NOTE Changing settings for 2-sided printing from the printer control panel affects all print jobs.
Whenever possible, change settings for 2-sided printing in your software program or printer
driver.
To select 2-sided printing from the printer driver, the driver must be configured correctly. For
instructions, see the online Help for the printer driver.
1. Press Menu .
2. Press to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE, and then press .
3. Press to select PRINTING.
4. Press to highlight DUPLEX, and then press .
5. Press or to select ON to turn on 2-sided printing or OFF to turn off 2-sided printing, and
then press .
6. Press Menu to return to the Ready state.
Options for binding 2-sided printing jobs
Before printing a 2-sided document, use the printer driver to specify the edge on which you will bind
your finished document. Long-edge or book binding is the conventional layout used for books. Short-
edge or tablet binding is the typical calendar binding.
NOTE The default setting is to bind on the long edge for pages in portrait orientation. To change
to short-edge binding, select the Flip Pages Up check box.
Manual 2-sided printing
To print a duplexed document on media other than the supported sizes or weights (see Print-media
specifications ), or if your printer does not support automatic 2-sided printing, go to the printer and reinsert
the paper manually after the first side has printed.
NOTE Damaged or reused media can cause jams and should not be used.
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