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2.Open tray 1 and adjust the media guides to the width of the media.
3.Load media in tray 1 with the narrow side forward and the side to be printed on facing up.
4. Open the printer Properties (or Printing Preferences in Windows 2000 and XP). See 
Configure the
Windows printer driver  or Configure the Macintosh printer driver  for instructions.
5. On the  Paper/Quality  tab or the Paper tab (the  Paper Type/Quality  tab for some Mac drivers),
select the custom size option. Specify the dimensions of the custom-size media.
NOTE Not all printer features are available in all drivers or operating systems. See the
printer Properties (driver) online Help for information about availability of features for that
driver.
6. Print the document.
To print using manual feed, see 
Manual feed .
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Print on both sides of the page (duplex)
The section explains the manual and automatic methods of printing on both sides of the paper.
Manual two-sided printing
To manually print on both sides of the paper, you must run the paper through the printer twice. You can
print using either these options:
●Top output bin (for lightweight paper)
● Straight-through output door (for heavy media or media that curls)
NOTE
Manual two-sided printing can cause the printer to become dirty, reducing print quality.
See 
Clean the printer  for instructions if the printer becomes dirty.
Manual two-sided printing using the top output bin
The following sections provide instructions for the different operating systems.
Windows
1.Close the straight-through output door.
2.From the Windows desktop, click  Start, Settings , and then  Printers (or Printers and Faxes  for
some Windows versions).
3. Right-click on the HP LaserJet P2015 Series printer and select  Properties.
4. Click the  Device Settings  tab.
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5.In the  Installable Options  section, select Not Installed from the Duplex Unit (for 2–Sided
Printing)  drop-down list.
6.Click  OK.
7. Open the  Print dialog in the software program from which you are printing. In most programs this
is done by clicking  File and then  Print.
8. Select the HP LaserJet P2015 Series printer.
9. Click  Properties  or Preferences . The exact option name depends on the software program from
which you are printing.
10. Click the  Finishing  tab.
11. Click to clear the  Correct Order for Straight Paper Path  check box.
12. Click the  Print On Both Sides  check box.
13. Click  OK.
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14.Print side one of the document using tray 1.
15.After side one has printed, remove the remaining paper from tray 1 and set it aside until after you
finish the manual two-sided print job.
16. Gather the printed pages, and straighten the stack.
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17. Return the stack to tray 1 with the printed side down and the top edge toward the printer.
18.Press the  Go button to print side two.
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Mac OS X
1.Close the straight-through output door.
2. If Manual Duplex  does not appear as a printer option, perform the following steps:
a. Verify that  HP Manual Duplex&Booklet (Classic)  was selected when the software driver
was installed with the  Custom Install option.
b. Do a  File-Print , select Plug-In Preferences , and click the right-facing arrow. The right-facing
arrow changes to a down-facing arrow, and the HP Manual Duplex&Booklet feature displays.
c. Select  Print Time Filters , select HP Manual Duplex&Booklet , and click Save Settings .
d. Select  Manual Duplex , and select Print on Both Sides .
3. Print the document.
4. After side one has printed, remove the remaining paper from tray 1 and set it aside until after you
finish the manual two-sided print job.
5. Gather the printed pages, and straighten the stack.
6. Return the stack to tray 1 with the printed side down and the top edge toward the printer.
7. Press the  Go button on the control panel to print side two.
Manual two-sided printing using the straight-through output door
The following sections provide instructions for the different operating systems.
Windows
1. Open the straight-through output door.
2.Open the printer Properties (or Printing Preferences in Windows 2000 and XP). See Configure the
Windows printer driver  for instructions.
3. On the  Finishing  tab, select the  Correct Order for Straight Paper Path  check box.
NOTENot all printer features are available in all drivers or operating systems. See the
printer Properties (driver) online Help for information about availability of features for that
driver.
4. On the  Finishing  tab, select the  Print On Both Sides (Manually)  check box.
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5.Click  OK.
6. Print side one of the document from tray 1.
7.Gather the printed pages, and straighten the stack.
8.Return the stack to tray 1 with the printed side facing down and the top edge toward the printer.
9.Press the  Go button to print side two.
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Mac OS X
1.Open the straight-through output door.
2. If Manual Duplex  does not appear as a printer option, perform the following steps:
a. Verify that  HP Manual Duplex&Booklet (Classic)  was selected when the software driver
was installed with the  Custom Install option.
b. Do a  File-Print , select Plug-In Preferences , and click the right-facing arrow. The right-facing
arrow changes to a down-facing arrow, and the HP Manual Duplex&Booklet feature displays.
c. Select  Print Time Filters , select HP Manual Duplex&Booklet , and click Save Settings .
d. Select  Manual Duplex , and select Print on Both Sides .
e. Select  Alternate output bin is open (straight through paper path) .
3. Print side one of the document from tray 1.
4.Gather the printed pages, and straighten the stack.
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5.Return the stack to tray 2 with the printed side down and the top edge toward the printer.
6.Press the  Go button to print side two.
Automatic two-sided printing
Automatic two-sided printing is available for the HP LaserJet P2015d, HP LaserJet P2015dn, and HP
LaserJet P2015x printers.
Automatic two-sided printing is supported for the following media sizes:
● A4
● Letter
● Legal
The following sections provide instructions for the different operating systems.
Windows
1. Close the straight-through output door.
2. Open the printer Properties (or Printing Preferences in Windows 2000 and XP). See 
Configure the
Windows printer driver  for instructions.
3. On the  Finishing  tab, click to clear the  Correct Order for Straight Paper Path  check box.
4. Select the  Print On Both Sides  check box.
5. Click  OK.
6. Print the document.
Mac OS X
1. Do a  File-Print , select Duplex, and select  Print on Both Sides .
2. If the  Print on Both Sides  check box does not appear, perform the following steps:
a. In Print Center  (Printer Setup Utility  for Mac OS X v10.3), click  Printer queue.
b. On the  Menu bar, select  Printers-Show Info .
c. On the  Installable Options  menu, check Duplex Unit.
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d.Click  Apply Changes .
e. Close the menu.
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Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper (N-up
printing)
Use N-Up printing to place multiple document pages on a single printed page.
1.Open the printer Properties (or Printing Preferences in Windows 2000 and XP). See Configure the
Windows printer driver  or Configure the Macintosh printer driver  for instructions.
2. On the  Finishing  tab (the Layout tab for some Mac drivers), select the desired number of pages
per sheet.
NOTE Not all printer features are available in all drivers or operating systems. See the
printer Properties (driver) online Help for information about availability of features for that
driver.
3. If desired, use the check box for page borders and the pull-down menu to specify the order of pages
printed on the sheet.
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