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Note:
When you print dense photos on both sides of the paper, reduce the print density and increase 
the drying time to improve quality.
8. Click OK to return to the Page Layout window.
9. Click Margins to open the Margins window.
10. Specify the edge of the paper where the binding will be placed. You can choose Left, 
Top, or Right.
11. Choose cm or inch as the Unit setting. Then specify the width of the binding margin. 
You can enter any width from 0.12 to 1.18 inches or 0.3 to 3.0 cm.
Note:
The actual binding margin may be different from the specified settings depending on your 
application. Experiment with a few sheets to examine actual results before printing the entire 
job.
12. Click OK to return to the Page Layout window. Then click OK to save your settings.
13. Load paper into the printer, then send the print job from your application.
&See “Loading Paper” on page 22.
Note:
Do not try to pull out your prints before both sides of the page are printed.
Manual Double-sided Printing
Follow the steps below to print odd- and even-numbered pages onto opposite sides of the 
sheet.
1. Access the printer settings.
 
						

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&See “Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows” on page 14.
2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings:
❏Draft for rough drafts with reduced print quality
❏Text for text-only pages
❏Text & Image for higher quality pages with text and images
❏Web for web pages
❏Photo for good quality and speed
3. Select Rear Tray as the Source setting.
4. Select the appropriate Type setting.
&See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type or Media Type” on page 29.
5. Select the appropriate Size setting.
 
						

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6. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orientation of your printout.
7. Click the Page Layout tab, then select the Duplex Printing check box.
8. Select Manual to use manual double-sided printing function.
9. Click Margins to open the Margins window.
 
						

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10. Specify the edge of the paper where the binding will be placed. You can choose Left, 
Top, or Right.
11. Choose cm or inch as the Unit setting. Then specify the width of the binding margin. 
You can enter any width from 0.12 to 1.18 inches, or from 0.3 to 3.0 cm.
Note:
The actual binding margin may be different from the specified settings depending on your 
application. Experiment with a few sheets to examine actual results before printing the entire 
job.
12. Click OK to return to the Page Layout window. Then click OK to save your settings.
13. Load paper into the rear sheet feeder, then send the print job from your application. 
Instructions for generating the even-numbered pages will be displayed while the 
odd-numbered pages are printed.
&See “Loading Paper” on page 22.
14. Follow the on-screen instructions to reload the paper.
Note:
❏The paper may curl during printing due to the amount of ink used. Should this occur, slightly 
curl the sheets in the opposite direction before reloading them.
❏Align the sheet stack by tapping its edges against a hard, flat surface before reloading the 
stack.
❏Follow the on-screen instructions when reloading the printouts. Otherwise, paper may jam 
or the binding margins may be incorrect.
❏If a paper jam occurs, refer to the following.
&See “The Paper Jams” on page 165.
15. Once the paper is reloaded, click Resume to print the even-numbered pages.
Standard Double-sided Printing for Mac OS X 10.5
Automatic Double-sided Printing (Using the Duplex Unit)
Follow the steps below to print odd- and even-numbered pages onto opposite sides of the 
sheet using the duplex unit.
Note:
❏Automatic double-sided printing supports plain paper only.
❏Thick plain paper is not supported for automatic double-sided printing.
 
						

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1. Access the EPSON Printer Utility3 dialog.
&See “Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X” on page 15.
2. Click the Printer and Option Information button.
 
						

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3. Make sure that Duplexer Installed is displayed in the Auto Duplex Printing Information 
section, and then click OK.
4. Close the EPSON Printer Utility3 dialog.
5. Access the Print dialog.
&See “Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X” on page 15.
6. Click the dbutton to extend this dialog.
 
						

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7. Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting, and then make suitable settings.
Note:
Depending on your application, you may not be able to select some of the items in this dialog. 
If so, click Page Setup on the File menu of your application, and then make suitable settings.
 
						

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8. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu.
9. Select Plain Paper/Bright White Paper as the Media Type setting.
10. Make other settings that you want to use to print. See online help for details of Print 
Settings.
 
						

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11. Select Auto Duplex Printing Settings from the pop-up menu.
12. Select the Auto Duplex Printing check box.
13. Select the Binding edge setting.
14. Select one of the Document Type settings. This automatically adjusts Print Density and 
Ink Drying Time.
Note:
If you are printing high-density data, such as photos or graphs, we recommend adjusting the 
Print Density.
15. Load paper into the printer, and click Print.
&See “Loading Paper” on page 22.
 
						

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Standard Double-sided Printing for Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4
Automatic Double-sided Printing (Using the Duplex Unit)
Follow the steps below to print odd- and even-numbered pages onto opposite sides of the 
sheet using the duplex unit.
Note:
❏Automatic double-sided printing supports plain paper only.
❏Thick plain paper is not supported for automatic double-sided printing.
1. Access the EPSON Printer Utility3 dialog.
&See “Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X” on page 15.
2. Click the Printer and Option Information button.
3. Make sure that Duplexer Installed is displayed in the Auto Duplex Printing Information 
section, and then click OK.
4. Close the EPSON Printer Utility3 dialog.
5. Access the Page Setup dialog.
&See “Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X” on page 15.
6. Select the printer you are using as the Format for setting.
7. Select A4, Letter, or B5 as the Paper Size setting. 
8. Select the appropriate Orientation setting, and click OK to close the Page Setup dialog.