How do I change the double-sided print setting when printing from a website

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How do I change the double-sided print setting when printing from a website

I used to know how to change my printer settings when I used a PC but now that I'm using a Mac it's a completely different story. Usually when I print I'm given a print preview screen where I can make choices how to print but some websites just send materials directly to the printer without providing me with a print preview screen so I can change the settings, for example, disabling the double sided feature. Can anyone provide me with simple directions how to correct this issue? I have a MacBook Pro & am printing to an Epson WF-3540. I'm now very computer literate unfortunately. Appreciate any suggestions, especially those that are fairly simple. Thanks so much

MacBook Pro with Retina display, don't know the operating system

Posted on Jul 27, 2014 2:57 PM

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Answer 1

Jul 27, 2014 5:47 PM in response to Lovetocraft22

Usually when I print I'm given a print preview screen where I can make choices how to print but some websites just send materials directly to the printer without providing me with a print preview screen so I can change the settings,

I cannot identify with what you are saying, as this has never happened to me.

This is a print preview dialog box, in its expanded state. The document it is about to print is the print dialog box, in its non-expanded state. The red arrow points to the control.

Once expanded, there are several screens full of options you can choose from. They are under the pop-up labeled [ Preview ] on this example.

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Answer 2

Jul 28, 2014 1:06 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

It may be unusual but it does happen to me. There's one site in particular that I would like use to print coupons but since there is no print preview feature it automatically prints double sided thus rendering the coupons un-usable. I do appreciate your reply.

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Answer 3

Jul 28, 2014 1:18 PM in response to Lovetocraft22

Ah, coupons. That explains it.

To fix this, you need to make One-sided the default setting for your printer.

Print something else where the Print Dialog box DOES come up, like I show above. Make certain the settings are for one-sided, then capture those settings as the default for that printer.

Under Presets: Standard...

make single-sided the new Standard, or choose "Use Defaults" as the new Standard, never "Last Used".

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