Printing on both sides of the paper, Collating copies – Lexmark 5300 Series User Manual

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Printing on both sides of the paper

When you select Two-sided printing, the printer prints the odd-numbered pages of the document on the front sides
of the paper. Reload the document to print the even-numbered pages on the back sides of the paper.

1

With a document open, click File ΠPrint.

2

Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.

3

From the “I Want To” menu, click Print on both sides of the paper.

4

Make sure Two-Sided is selected.

5

Choose a binding edge (Side Flip or Top Flip).

Notes:

When you select Side Flip, the finished document pages turn like the pages of a magazine.

When you select Top Flip, the finished document pages turn like the pages of a legal pad.

6

Make sure Print Instruction Page to Assist in Reloading is selected.

7

Click OK to close any printer software dialogs that are open.

8

Print the document.

Notes:

The instruction sheet for two-sided printing will not completely print on paper smaller than A4 or letter size.

To return to single-sided printing, make sure the Two-Sided setting is not selected.

Collating copies

If you print multiple copies of a document, you can choose to print each copy as a set (collated) or to print the copies
as groups of pages (not collated).

Collated

Not collated

1

With a document open, click File ΠPrint.

2

Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.

3

Click the Quality/Copies tab.

4

From the Multiple Copies section, click Collate Copies.

5

Click OK to close any printer software dialog boxes that are open.

6

Print the document.

Notes:

This option is available only when you are printing multiple copies.

If printing photos, to prevent smudging, remove each photo as it exits the printer, and let it dry before stacking.

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