Ricoh MP C6502 - can't change default 2-sided printing

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Ricoh MP C6502 - can't change default 2-sided printing

Hi,

Our office is using a Ricoh MP C6502 PS printer. I added the printer to my iMac (Late 2013, running 10.9.1) by IP address, using the LPD - as recommended by our vendor. Other computers in the office, similarly configured, aren't having this problem. But on my computer, the default print setting (under the Layout dropdown) is Two-Sided: Long-edge binding. I've tried changing the default print settings, but the changes don't stick. I have also deleted & re-added the printer as well as totally resetting the print sytem (http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14141), but every time I print something, two-sided printing is set to "Long-Edge binding".

Any suggestions on how to approach this? I also tried using the CUPS system to change the default to double sided printing = off, but this didn't take either.

Thanks in advance,

Tom

iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1), Late 2013 iMac 27 inch

Posted on Feb 18, 2014 3:41 PM

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Answer 1

Jan 27, 2017 11:07 AM in response to TomRinOK

For those of us less in the know about what the **** CUPS is, I made more detailed instructions after doing some additional troubleshooting:

Open Safari (must be Safari) and type this in:

http://localhost:631

If this screen pops up, move on to step 5:

If this screen pops up, move on to step 2:

2. Click the magnifying glass icon in the top right corner of your Mac. This will open “spotlight search.” Search for:

terminal

A box will appear like the image pictured below:

3. Copy and paste the following into the box, then hit the return key:

cupsctl WebInterface=yes

It will seem as though nothing happened, that’s good!

*If any error messages occur, you have probably just copy and pasted incorrectly. Try again.

4. Refresh the localhost page on Safari. You should now see the CUPS main page (see first image).

5. At the top of the page (currently on HOME) click on the ADMINISTRATION tab.

6. Click on the MANAGE PRINTERS button.

7. Select the printer you’d like to change, your printer names will vary:

8. once you've selected a printer, select the following drop-down menu and choose SET DEFAULT OPTIONS:

9. Under the GENERAL tab, go to DUPLEX and select OFF in the drop down menu:

10. Now click the OPTIONS INSTALLED tab. You will arrive at this screen:

11. Click SET DEFAULT OPTIONS*

*You may or may not be prompted to enter a username and password. The username and password will need to be one who has administrator privileges. Once this information is successfully entered, you should see this page:

Your default printer settings will now be set to one- sided!

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Answer 2

PAHU

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Feb 18, 2014 5:05 PM in response to TomRinOK

Hi Tom,

I just tested your issue and was able to default the C6502 driver to single sided via CUPS.

Via the General menu, I changed the Duplex setting to Off as shown below.

After saving the default and authenticating the change, I then opened a document and selected the Layout menu, which showed Two-Sided as Off.

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Answer 3

TomRinOK Author

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Feb 19, 2014 10:13 AM in response to PAHU

Thank you! This did the trick. The one thing I overlooked before was saving the setting after I changed from Long Edge to Off. There's no save button on the "General" tab, but I switched back to the "Options Installed" tab and then saved.

Tom

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