HP LaserJet 5100 Printer series - Manual (Page 45)

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Layout Options for Printing Both Sides of Paper
The four print orientation options are shown below. These options
can be selected from the printer driver or from the printer’s control
panel (set
BINDING from the Paper Handling Menu and
ORIENTATION from the Printing Menu).
Figure 10 Layout Options for Printing Both Sides of Paper
1. Long-edge portrait This is the default printer setting, and the most common layout
used, with every printed image oriented right side up. Facing
pages are read from top to bottom on the left page, then from
top to bottom on the right page.
2. Long-edge landscape This layout is often used in accounting, data processing, and
spreadsheet applications. Every other printed image is oriented
upside-down. Facing pages are read continuously from top to
bottom.
3. Short-edge portrait This layout is often used with clipboards. Every other printed
image is oriented upside-down. Facing pages are read
continuously from top to bottom.
4. Short-edge landscape Each printed image is oriented right side up. Facing pages are
read from top to bottom on the left page, then from top to bottom
on the right page.
4. Short-edge
landscape
3. Short-edge
portrait
2. Long-edge
landscape
1. Long-edge
portrait