How can I get my Mac with High Sierra 10.13.4, to do 2-sided printing with a HP LaserJet P1006?
When I go to System Preferences, Printer/Scanners, and click on my printer the "Options" tab is not available.
iMac, macOS High Sierra (10.13.4)
It’s something which is handled by the print driver have you looked if hp has a newer driver for macOS ?
The Print dialog has an option to print odd pages first then even pages so you can manually collate them easily. I found this:
followed by this:
If you expand the first entry on the right it will show current settings. I found that the B/W settings had 2-sided turned OFF as did the Color. All my other settings show 2-sided turned ON. But I can't find any option in the Print dialog itself where you can en/disable 2-sided printing.
Does the printer support 2-sided printing? Do you need an adapter in order to do 2-sided printing? Are you able to set it using the printer's front panel?
Yes, it does support it. No, I don't think so. I just switched from a PC to the Mac and was able to do it on my PC.
I have read that I can just do it manually, but trying to to see if there is an easier way. Thank for your speedy reply.
I did look on hp’s site but didn’t find anything.
Thanks. When I go into the Print dialogue I am unable to turn on 2 sided printing.
Might be time for a new printer. I’ve had it for over 6 years so I’ve gotten my use from it.
Can it be set on the printer by itself?
No I don’t think so.
HP makes the drivers for that device, also as you have been advised ensure you have a duplex printer. If it's not then there is nothing you can do to make it an automatic duplex printing. Check with HP to see if it supports duplex printing, if it does then you have to look in the printer dialog box for customized settings. Unfortunately every printer is different so we cannot give you a write up on your specific device.
HP LaserJet P1006 2-sided printing
