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Printing Double-Sided Documents

I am new to Windows 10. I was a Windows user, and used virtually every Windows version between Windows 3.1 and Windows 7. I converted to Mac after Windows 8 came out, and decided to try out Windows 10. So far I'm pleased with it.

However, I used to find printing really easy in Windows 7 and prior versions of Windows. However, it seems Microsoft made printing much more harder in Windows 10. >:-(

My first printing question is in Microsoft Edge. I learned how to get to the Microsoft Edge printing dialog box, but it does not show me advanced settings such as "Print in Grayscale" or "Print two-sided." How do I do these in the Edge printing dialog box, or how do I get to the traditional Windows dialog box?

My second question is in Microsoft Office. I tried printing out a Microsoft Word document two-sided, and it only gave me options for "Print Single Sided" or "Manual Page Flip." My printer has an automatic page flipping mechanism, and printing on both sides - even in Microsoft Office - has never been a problem in Mac OS X or Windows 7.

Any help is appreciated. I'm liking Windows 10 so far, but I'd rather if Microsoft would've not fixed something that wasn't broken. ;-)

In the More menu (three dots) select open in Internet Explorer. Ctrl + P then opens the original Print settings Dialogue.

In Devices and Printers rt click the Printer > Printing preferences > Advanced. Check for Double sided enabled in the Printer properties. If Windows does not know the printer does double sided it will not offer the function.

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(1) Ensure the printer is set to duplex.

   (a) R-Clk START, & select "Control Panel".

   (b) Click "View devices & printers" under "Hardware & Sound".

         "Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Devices and Printers" opens.

   (c) R-Clk your printer, & select "Printing preferences".

        (Also, ensure it is set as the "default" printer.)

(d) In the Printing Preferences, ensure it is set for duplex...

     (Also, set it for "grayscale" in there; I'm sure Edge will honor it.)

(2) In Edge...

  (a) Click Edge's "more" icon (3 dots) at top right.

  (b) Click "Print" from the menu that appears.

  (c) Click "More settings" at the bottom of the page.

  (d) Set it for duplex (i.e., 2-sided).

That should do it. As Edge has no "grayscale" setting, I think it must honor that of the printer. (I don't have Office.)

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I checked. The printer is set as the default printer, and the printing properties displays that the printer is setup for duplex printing. It even shows as the duplex module as being installed.

Is it necessary to restart my machine after installing the printer drivers? I have not restarted the machine since installing them, which may be the source of the issue?

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Normally, you are asked to reboot when an install needs it. I'm surprised you weren't asked, for one as big as a printer. Yes, do the reboot.

(1) Do you get the stuff I showed in Edge?

(2) At Edge's Settings screen, do you have this version...?...

(3) What about what HairyFool said...?...

(a) Click Edge's More (...).

(b) Select "Open with Internet Explorer".

(c) Press CTRL+P.

Do you get the better printer interface in IE 11? Does it print duplex?

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