This wikiHow teaches you how to print double-sided pages on a Mac computer. In order to print double-sided pages automatically, you must have a printer that is compatible with duplex printing. If your printer is not capable of printing double-sided, you can print the pages one at a time and manually reinsert the pages in reverse. For Mac OS X You can print on both sides of a sheet of paper. Duplex printing is available for the following paper sizes. A4, A5, B5, Letter, Legal (13 inches), Legal (13.5 inches), Legal (14 inches), Executive, 8.5SQ (8.5in x 8.5in), Folio (210 mm x 330 mm), 16K (197 mm x 273 mm, 195 mm x 270 mm, 184 mm x 260 mm), Custom size. Printer: Choose the printer you want to use. If the printer you want isn't available, you can add one. See Add a printer on Mac. If you see an icon next to the printer you want to use, there may be an issue you need to resolve—see Check a printer's status from Mac. Presets: A preset is a group of print settings. In most cases you can use.
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Mac OS X: Duplex Printing
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The following applies to Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5. Mac OS X Print lets you create a preset which can become your default print format, or specify duplex on a per-file basis.
Make sure the printer you are using is set up for duplex (two-sided) printing. Also, some applications (such as InDesign), and some file formats may not be compatible with duplex printing.
Create a Duplex Printing Preset
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- Open the file or web page you wish to print.
- Select File > Print, or do Command-P.
- In the print dialog box, click the drop-down menu which gives the name of the application, or says Copies & Pages, and select Layout.
- Click the Two-Sided drop down menu and select the appropriate binding. Long-edge binding prints with the orientation on the vertical edge; Short-edge binding prints with the orientation along the horizontal edge.
5. Click the Presets drop-down menu and select Save As...
6. Enter a name for your duplex preset.
7. Click OK.
Your duplex preset will be the one selected each time you open the print dialog box, unless you select another preset.
If you do not create a duplex preset, you can print the open file or web page by selecting Layout from the drop-down menu in the print dialog box, and then selecting a binding option in the Two-Sided drop-down menu.
Note:Mac settings are not saved so it has to be done manually each time you print. I will change the settings for Mac uses via
web permanently when I am there next time.
1. Click Filemenu and select Print.
2. Select the Layout drop down selection.
Mac OS X: Duplex Printing
Manual Duplex Printing On Mac Download
The following applies to Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5. Mac OS X Print lets you create a preset which can become your default print format, or specify duplex on a per-file basis.
Make sure the printer you are using is set up for duplex (two-sided) printing. Also, some applications (such as InDesign), and some file formats may not be compatible with duplex printing.
Create a Duplex Printing Preset
Manual Double Sided Printing On Mac
- Open the file or web page you wish to print.
- Select File > Print, or do Command-P.
- In the print dialog box, click the drop-down menu which gives the name of the application, or says Copies & Pages, and select Layout.
- Click the Two-Sided drop down menu and select the appropriate binding. Long-edge binding prints with the orientation on the vertical edge; Short-edge binding prints with the orientation along the horizontal edge.
5. Click the Presets drop-down menu and select Save As...
6. Enter a name for your duplex preset.
7. Click OK.
Your duplex preset will be the one selected each time you open the print dialog box, unless you select another preset.
If you do not create a duplex preset, you can print the open file or web page by selecting Layout from the drop-down menu in the print dialog box, and then selecting a binding option in the Two-Sided drop-down menu.
Note:Mac settings are not saved so it has to be done manually each time you print. I will change the settings for Mac uses via
web permanently when I am there next time.
1. Click Filemenu and select Print.
2. Select the Layout drop down selection.
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3. If two sided printing is available you will have the option to use Long Edge Binding (for Portrait)
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or Short Edge Binding (for Landscape).
