How to Print on Both Sides of Paper in HP Printer

Getting a document printed can often get messy. It is a technical process and it is not
at all strange if you get stuck while doing so. A common question that we often get to
hear is how to print on both sides of the paper in an HP printer.

In this document, we explore different ways in which you could get around this
problem. We show you detailed steps on how can you print on both sides of the paper
on different systems such as Windows, Mac, and Android.

What is Duplex and Duplex Printers?

A term that you will hear a lot in the printing industry is “duplex”. You must have
wondered what does it mean? Well, it simply means that you’re printing on both sides
of the page.

There are two kinds of printers. One, that can print on both sides of the paper. Second,
are the printers that have the feature to print on both sides of a page. These printers
are called duplex printers

How to Check if Your Printer Supports Printing on Both Sides?

So, before you start to think about how to get a print on both sides of the page, you
need to know if your PC supports duplex printing in the first place. There could be a
number of ways you can do that.

If you know your printer’s model, the simplest way is to search online for the model
specifications. If it does not support double-side printing, the specifications will read
something like: supports single-side printing only.

Similarly, if you have the printer’s manual, you can find it in the specifications section.
If you’re unable to do any of this, the best thing to do is to ask your printer’s
manufacturer or seller.
Duplex Printing – General Overview
If you think you have to change settings in the printer for double-sided printing, you’re
mistaken. Whether you’ve got a Windows, Mac, or Linux PC, you’ll have to change the
document’s properties in your PC for printing on both sides.

This can be done in several ways. Here we discuss the different ways you can get a
double-sided print on different systems.

Printing on Both Sides on Windows

On Windows, we will advise you to download HP printer software. It will ease your
work. You can download the software from here. Following are the steps you need to
follow:

1. Open the document you want to print.

2. Click the file option on the top bar. It will open up a sub-bar.
3. From this sub-bar, select Print. This will open a tab.
4. Select Printer Setup, Preferences, or Properties option depending upon your
software.
5. If you see a Layout tab, click it. It will open up a sub-option reading “Print on
both sides”.
6. If you can see a “Printing Shortcut” tab, select the Double-side printing option
from it and proceed.
7. Click Print.
If you are using a Word document, you can change the settings in the File > Print bar
following the same steps.

Printing on Both Sides on Mac

Printing on both sides in a Mac is quite simple as compared to Windows. You need to
follow the following steps:
1. Open the document you want to print.
2. Click on the File option. It will open a bar.
3. Select the “Print” option. This will open a tab.
4. In here, tick the “Two-sided” option.
 5. Additionally, you can select the kind of binding you want.
6. Click Print.
For more details, you can take a look at HP’s official website.

Printing on Both Sides on Android

Printing on both sides of the paper on an Android application is a relatively lengthy
process. You could significantly reduce the effort by installing HP Print Service Plugin.
You can find this app on Google Play.

You can connect to the printer using wire or wirelessly depending on your printer’s
capability. There you can find an option for “Two-sided” printing. If still, it doesn’t work,
you can contact the printer’s manufacturer.

Printing on Both Sides Manually

If your printer doesn’t support duplex printing or for any other reasons you are not able
to print on both sides, you can simply do it manually. This can be done by following the
following steps:
1. Print the first page.
2. Turn the page and re-insert the second page on the top of the paper tray.
3. Put it straight. DON’t put it upside down.
4. Print the second page.
This way you can get a double-sided print manually. Of course, this would not be a
great method if you have to print large amounts of paper.

Advice for Printing

You should always keep a few things in mind while printing:
● Check if the paper tray is filled or not. It can cause disruptions in the printing
process.
● Check if the ink is sufficient. Else you can get a light-inked print.
● Beware of overheating. It can lead to serious damage.

Last Words
We have tried our best to try answering your question of how to print on both sides of
the paper in an HP Printer. It is fair to conclude that methods of printing on both sides
of the paper vary greatly depending on your system. For Windows and Mac, you have
to just change a few things in the Printer settings.

For Android, you will have to install HP’s printer plugin and tweak a few settings there
to get two-sided prints. If you don’t have a duplex printing printer in the first place, you
can simply do it manually.