How to set up two-sided printing as the default printing option on Windows 11įirst, open the Settings Windows application by pressing the Windows + i key combination. Here, click 'Apply' and then 'Print' to start the process of printing the document on both sides of the paper. This is an automatic duplexing option that allows you to not have to manually insert pages into the printer like normally. (Tip: If your printer offers a 'Duplex Printing (Automatic)' option, select it. Then, at the bottom of this window, click 'OK'. On the 'Preferences' window that opens, activate the 'Duplex Printing (Manual)' option.
On the print settings window, select the printer you want to use, then click the 'Preferences' button. Or you can also click File > Print (in most applications), and the print setup window will open immediately. In the WordPad interface (or any other application where you open your document), you press Ctrl + P to open the print window. For example, if you want to print a WordPad document, open it in the WordPad app. Set up duplex printing for an individual print job on Windows 11įirst, open the document you want to print in a supported application. In this tutorial, we will use a manual duplexer. In contrast on a manual duplexer, you will have to manually add pages to your printer to print on both sides of the paper. If your printer supports automatic duplexing, the next pages in the print job are automatically loaded into the printer.
This article will show you how to configure both of these options on your Windows 11 PC.ĭepending on the printer, you'll use manual duplexing or automatic duplexing.