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Terms of Use wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. Learn why people trust wikiHow How to Print Double Sided on a Mac PDF download Download Article Set up duplex printing on your Mac in minutes Written by Travis Boylls

Last Updated: March 10, 2025 Fact Checked

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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Travis Boylls. Travis has been a tech writer at wikiHow for more than 10 years. He has also worked in technical support for Dish Network and AT&T Wireless. He studied graphic design and web design at Pikes Peak Community College. He specializes in Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and video game consoles. Travis has had a fascination with computers and technology that goes all the way back to childhood. He is proficient in all manner of software and computer operating systems. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 172,639 times. Learn more...

This wikiHow teaches you how to print double-sided pages on a Mac computer. In order to print double-sided pages automatically, you must have a printer that is compatible with duplex printing. If your printer is not capable of printing double-sided, you can print the pages one at a time and manually reinsert the pages in reverse.

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Method 1 Method 1 of 2:

With a Duplex Compatible Printer

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  1. Step 1 Open a document you want to print. 1 Open a document you want to print. This can be a Word or Office document, a PDF, or a Safari web page, etc.
  2. Step 2 Click File. 2 Click File. It's in the menu bar at the top of the screen.[1] Advertisement
  3. Step 3 Click Print. 3 Click Print. You can also print by pressing ⌘ Command+P.[2]
  4. Step 4 Click the drop-down menu below the orientation options. 4 Click the drop-down menu below the orientation options. By default, it will have the name of the app or program you are using.
  5. Step 5 Select "Layout". 5 Select "Layout". It's in the pulldown menu with the name of the app you are using.[3]
  6. Step 6 Click the "Two-Sided" drop-down menu. 6 Click the "Two-Sided" drop-down menu. It is below the "border" drop-down menu.[4]
    • If the "Two-Sided" drop-down menu is greyed out, your printer may not support double-sided printing.
  7. Step 7 Select "Long-edge binding" or "Short-edge binding". 7 Select "Long-edge binding" or "Short-edge binding".[5]
    • "Long-edge binding" is what is most commonly used. Select this option if you plan on binding your pages by the long edges of the paper. This would be the left and right edges if you are printing using portrait orientation.
    • Select "Short-edge binding" if you plan of binding your pages by the short edges of the paper. This would be the top and bottoms of the pages using portrait orientation, or the left and right using landscape orientation.
  8. Step 8 Click Print. 8 Click Print. Your pages will now print double-sided.[6]
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Method 2 Method 2 of 2:

With a Non-Duplex Compatible Printer

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  1. Step 1 Open a document you want to print. 1 Open a document you want to print. This can be a Word or Office document, a PDF, or a Safari web page, and more.
  2. Step 2 Click File. 2 Click File. It's in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
  3. Step 3 Click Print. 3 Click Print. You can also print by pressing ⌘ Command+P.[7]
  4. Step 4 Click the radial button next to "From: 4 Click the radial button next to "From:" and "To:" boxes. This allows you to print a select range of pages of your document.
  5. Step 5 Type the first page number you want to print in the "To: 5 Type the first page number you want to print in the "To:" and "From:" boxes. For example, type a "1" in both boxes to print the first page of your document.
  6. Step 6 Click Print. 6 Click Print. This will print only the first page of your document.
  7. Step 7 Turn the printed page over and place it back in the printer's paper feed. 7 Turn the printed page over and place it back in the printer's paper feed. Typically, you will place the printed side facing down.
  8. Step 8 Click File. 8 Click File. It's in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
  9. Step 9 Click Print. 9 Click Print.
  10. Step 10 Click the radial button next to "From: 10 Click the radial button next to "From:" and "To:" boxes. This allows you to print a select range of pages of your document.
  11. Step 11 Type the second page number you want to print in the "To: 11 Type the second page number you want to print in the "To:" and "From:" boxes. For example, type a "2" in both boxes to print the second page of your document.
  12. Step 12 Click Print. 12 Click Print. This will print the second page of your document on the reverse side of the first page. Repeat using this method for as many pages as you need to print.
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References

  1. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/print-double-sided-pages-mchl0e97f8b7/mac
  2. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/print-double-sided-pages-mchl0e97f8b7/mac
  3. ↑ https://its.uiowa.edu/support/article/2497
  4. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/print-double-sided-pages-mchl0e97f8b7/mac
  5. ↑ https://its.uiowa.edu/support/article/2497
  6. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/print-double-sided-pages-mchl0e97f8b7/mac
  7. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/print-double-sided-pages-mchl0e97f8b7/mac

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Travis Boylls Written by: Travis Boylls wikiHow Technology Writer This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Travis Boylls. Travis has been a tech writer at wikiHow for more than 10 years. He has also worked in technical support for Dish Network and AT&T Wireless. He studied graphic design and web design at Pikes Peak Community College. He specializes in Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and video game consoles. Travis has had a fascination with computers and technology that goes all the way back to childhood. He is proficient in all manner of software and computer operating systems. This article has been viewed 172,639 times. How helpful is this? Co-authors: 8 Updated: March 10, 2025 Views: 172,639 Categories: Mac Article SummaryX

1. Open the document you want to print. 2. Press Command + P. 3. Click the menu that has the name of the app. 4. Select Layout. 5. Click the "Two-Sided" menu. 6. Select Long-edge binding (common) or Short-edge binding. 7. Click Print. Did this summary help you?YesNo

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