Purpose

To configure a printer driver so it will automatically print in 'duplex' - on both sides of the same sheet of paper

Assumptions

• You already have a printer capable of printing in duplex
• You have that printer configured for printing on your computer (it's in your Windows Printers Collection)

Process

Basically, you are going to set up an exact copy of your current printer, but with different default settings.

1. Open your printers collection, right click your printer, and make a note of the port it is using (click the 'Port' tab to see the port information).
2. Close that printer's settings windows, then click 'Add Printer'
3. Click 'Next', then 'Next' again (with local printer selected).
4. On the ports list, choose the port to which your printer is already connected; click 'Next'
5. Find the manufacturer and printer name on the following list, click 'Next'
6. Choose 'Keep Existing Driver', click 'Next'
7. For 'Printer Name', enter any name you want - I recommend putting the word 'Duplex' in there somewhere so you know it's the duplexer
8. Select 'Do not share this printer'; click 'Next'
9. Print a test page if you like; click 'Next'
10. Click 'Finish'

You'll now have 2 printers in your Printers Collection that (except for their name) are exactly the same. Now you have to edit the properties of your new 'duplexing' printer:

1. locate the duplex settings in 'Printer Preferences..." (often on the 'Finishing' tab)
2. modify the settings so the printer prints in duplex, click 'OK'
3. Close the printer settings dialog

Now, any time you want to print in duplex, just select your new 'duplexing' printer, and it will happen automatically.