Windows 10: Printer not printing double sided on Windows PC

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Duplex printing is a feature in supported printers that allows users to print on both sides of a page. This feature is useful because it helps save pages. For some users, the duplex printing feature is not working. If your printer is not printing double-sided, use the solutions provided in this article to resolve this […]

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Double sided printing

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It depends on whether your printer supports double sided printing, choose to print your document, then chose Printer Properties, check on the different tabs on the resulting dialog for Duplex Printing, or double sided printing, if you do not find that, then
your printer may not support double sided printing

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Problems with double-sided printing of odf files on Windows 11

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Welcome to Microsoft community.

If you're facing issues with double-sided printing of PDF files on Windows 11, particularly with your HP Deskjet GT5820 printer, and suspect it's a driver issue that wasn't resolved by updating the driver, there are several steps you can take to troubleshoot and potentially resolve the problem:

1. Confirm Printer Support

• Double-check that your HP Deskjet GT5820 supports automatic duplex printing. If it only supports manual duplex printing, you'll need to manually reinsert the pages to print on the second side.
  

2. Update Printer Driver

• It seems you've already updated the printer driver, but it's worth ensuring you've installed the correct and most recent driver from the HP website. Sometimes, using the generic drivers that come with Windows 11 can limit functionality.
  
  • Go to the HP support website, search for your printer model, and download the latest driver available for Windows 11.
    

3. Check PDF Reader Software

• The issue might lie with the PDF reader software you're using. Some PDF readers might not support the duplex printing feature.
  
  • Try a different PDF reader. Adobe Acrobat Reader DC is a popular choice that generally supports double-sided printing.
    
  • Within the PDF reader's print dialog, look for a "Properties" or "Preferences" button next to the printer name. This can reveal additional printer-specific options, including duplex printing.
    

4. Printer Preferences

• Go to Settings > Devices > Printers & Scanners in Windows 11.
  
• Click on your printer and select "Manage".
  
• Choose "Printing preferences" and look for a duplex or double-sided printing option. Ensure it's enabled here, which could make it available in other applications, including your PDF reader.
  

5. Use Windows Print Dialog

• Instead of printing directly from the PDF reader, try using the Windows print dialog.
  
  • Open your PDF, select "Print", but instead of hitting the print button in your PDF reader, use the "Print using system dialog" option, which might be under advanced options. This will bring up the Windows system print dialog, which might offer more consistent access to printer features.
    

6. Manual Duplex Printing

• If your printer does not support automatic duplex printing, or if you can't get it to work, you may need to do it manually. Print all the odd pages first, then reinsert them into the printer (according to your printer's specifications) and print the even pages.
  

7. Contact HP Support

• If none of the above solutions work, the issue might be more specific to your printer model or its interaction with Windows 11. Contacting HP Customer Support can provide more direct assistance and possible solutions tailored to your printer.
  

Printer functionalities can vary significantly between models, and sometimes specific features might require specific steps or settings adjustments to work correctly with Windows 11.

Let me know if you need further assistance.

Best regards

Derrick Qian | Microsoft Community Support Specialist