How do I print duplex on Adobe and Microsoft Word with a Brother HL2240D printer?

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How do I print duplex on Adobe and Microsoft Word with a Brother HL2240D printer?

When I try to print on Adobe, it doesnt give me an option to print in duplex. How do I print it in duplex?!

When I try to print in Word, it doesn't give me an option for the orientation of the second page. I am able to print in duplex for Word, but the page on the back is upside down and there is no option to change the orientation of the second page. How do I make an option? Or am I possibly looking at the wrong place?

MacBook Air, Other OS, OS X Version 10.9.2

Posted on May 10, 2014 8:17 AM

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benwiggy

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May 10, 2014 8:25 AM in response to Ethel 8

When you say "Adobe", do you mean Acrobat or Reader (for PDFs), or one of Adobe's many other programs?

Usually, the option to print duplex is part of the print driver, and should appear in the print dialog regardless of the application.

Some apps have their own front to the print dialog, but you should still be able to get the rest of it.

The orientation is usually controlled by specifying Long Edge or Short Edge.

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May 10, 2014 9:43 AM in response to benwiggy

Adobe XI Version 10.0.06

Whats the difference between "long and short edge"? I thought that was referring to alignment of the content within the margins! Haha

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benwiggy

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May 10, 2014 10:16 AM in response to Ethel 8

Short edge assumes you'll turn it over using the short edge as the "hinge".

Long edge assumes you'll turn it over using the long edge as the "hinge".

Assuming a portrait page, you'll want long-edge to get the page the same way up on both sides of the sheet.

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Ethel 8 Author

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May 10, 2014 6:59 PM in response to benwiggy

Thank you!!

But what about for Adobe Reader XI Version 10.0.06 ?

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benwiggy

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May 11, 2014 12:41 AM in response to Ethel 8

As said, the default OS X parts of the print dialog should be there somewhere. Usually Adobe hides them in "Advanced Options" or "Print Settings" or something.

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