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What is Duplex Printing and where is it available?

In certain locations on campus, duplex printing (which allows you to print on both sides of a sheet of paper) is now available. This feature allows you to help us prevent waste at the source by eliminating unnecessary paper use. Duplex printing is available only on the new Canon ImageRunner 3300's and only in specific locations across campus (see our Maps page, which lists the Canon ImageRunner 3300's as MFD's).

Note: Duplex printing will charge you twice the normal Black and White cost of $.12/page. This will result in you being charged $.24/page for Duplex printing.

How do I print in duplex?

You can print in any of these locations using either the University computers or your own laptop or desktop. If you are using your own laptop or desktop, you will need to install the print queue. If you are using a Windows machine, please go to Windows Print Installers. If you are using a Macintosh, please follow Macintosh Printing Instructions.

To print in duplex, please follow these steps:

STEP 1: Once you are ready to print, select the Black and White Printer available in your location. To verify that this location supports duplex printing, it should display 'Canon ir2200-3300 PCL5e' under 'Type' (see below).

STEP 2: Click on the 'Properties' button, which will bring up the Printer properties. Then select the 'Finishing' tab (see below).

STEP 3:Once you have selected the Finishing tab, under 'Print Style' you will need to select '2 sided Printing' (see below). All you need to do after that is select OK for all of the windows and Voila!, you're done.

 

Duplex printing is available in color?

Yes, but it is manual duplexing. This means that you will have to print one side, put the paper back into the paper tray and then print the other side. It's actually pretty easy to do if you know which direction the paper needs to face to make it work. The breakdown per type of color printer is:

  • C522 (Where?) - COMING SOON!
  • C782 (Where?) - The paper goes through a serpentine path in the printer. The bottom side of the paper is the top side in the tray. The top of the paper when it is printed is the left side in the tray. To print manual duplex, you will need to print the first sheet off and then place the printed side in the tray, face sitting up and the top on the left side.
  • C935 (Where?) - COMING SOON!