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Performing auto-duplexing
You can print on both sides of a sheet of paper automatically when the auto-duplex unit is
installed on the printer (see “Installing the auto-duplex unit”).
Advantages of using the auto-duplex unit
Print on both sides of a page without manually reloading the page.
Print long documents quickly and efficiently.
Use less paper by printing on both sides of paper.
Create professional-looking brochures, reports, newsletters, and other special items.
For Windows
1 Load the appropriate paper (see “Loading media in the input tray”).
2 Open the printer driver (see “Printing a document”).
3 Click the Finishing tab.
4 Select the Print on Both Sides check box, and ensure that Use Auto-Duplex Unit is
selected.
5 To automatically resize each page to match the document's onscreen layout, select
Preserve Layout. Clearing this option may result in unwanted page breaks.
6 Select Flip Pages Up to change the page orientation, if desired.
7 Choose a booklet layout from the Booklet Layout is drop-down list, if desired.
8 Change any other desired print settings and click OK.
9 Print your document.
For Macintosh
1 Load the appropriate paper (see “Loading media in the input tray”).
2 Click File, and then click Print.
3 Mac OS 9.1.x and 9.2.x:
i Open the Layout panel.
ii Select Print Both Sides, and then select Automatic.
Mac OS X (10.1 and later):
i Open the Two Sided Printing panel.
ii Select Print Both Sides.
4 Select the desired binding orientation by clicking the appropriate icon.
5 Change any other desired print settings and click OK or Print.
The auto-duplex unit is a standard part in the hp deskjet 9670. It may be purchased
separately in some countries/regions (see “HP supplies and accessories”).
To make automatically printing on both sides the default setting for your printer, see
“Changing default print settings”.
After the first side of the page is printed, the printer pauses while the ink dries. Once the ink is
dry, the paper is pulled back into the auto-duplex unit and the reverse side of the page is
printed.
