Printing double-sided (duplex printing) on your Epson printer helps save paper and is a common feature accessed through your computer's print settings.
To enable double-sided printing using your Epson printer driver settings, follow these key steps from the print properties window:
Accessing Your Epson Printer Settings
Before you can select double-sided printing, you need to access the printer's settings from the application you are printing from:
- Open the document, photo, or webpage you wish to print.
- Go to the File menu and select Print (or press Ctrl+P on Windows or Cmd+P on macOS).
- In the print dialog box, select your specific Epson printer from the list.
- Look for a button labeled Printer Properties, Preferences, Settings, or Printer Setup. Clicking this button will open the detailed printer driver window, which contains various configuration options spread across different tabs.
Enabling Double-Sided Printing
Once you are in the Epson printer driver window, locate and apply the following settings as indicated by the reference:
- Within the various tabs (often labeled 'Main', 'Paper', 'Layout', 'Page Layout', or 'Advanced'), you need to:
- Select a paper Type setting. This is important for the printer to correctly feed the paper, especially during double-sided printing. Choose the option that matches the paper loaded in your printer (e.g., Plain Paper, Glossy, Matte).
- Select a paper Size setting. Ensure the paper size selected in the driver matches the size of the paper loaded (e.g., Letter, A4, Legal).
- Click the Page Layout tab, then select the Double-Sided Printing checkbox. This is the primary option that tells the printer to print on both sides of the page.
| Setting | Location (Typical) | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Paper Type | Main or Paper Tab | Select the type of paper you are using. |
| Paper Size | Main or Paper Tab | Select the dimensions of your paper. |
| Double-Sided Printing | Page Layout Tab | Select the checkbox to enable duplex. |
After selecting the Double-Sided Printing checkbox, you may also have options to choose the binding method:
- Long-edge binding: Suitable for documents read like a book, where you flip the page along the long side.
- Short-edge binding: Suitable for calendars or documents where you flip the page up along the short side.
Select the desired binding option.
Completing the Print Job
- Click OK or Apply in the printer driver window to save these settings.
- Click Print in the main print dialog box to start printing your document double-sided.
Following these steps, particularly navigating to the Page Layout tab and selecting the Double-Sided Printing checkbox after confirming the paper type and size settings, will allow you to print on both sides of the page with your Epson printer.
