ONLY printing double-sided

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Hey everyone!I'm not sure when it started, but I am now no longer able to print single-sided. All documents print double-sided. I am running the latest version of Reader on the latest version of Mac OS. I have obviously pressed the "Printer" button on the bottom of the Reader print dialogue box and verified that "two-sided" is not checked. I also tried printing the same document through Preview (the default mac viewing application) and had no issue printing double sided. I have also tried printing to multiple printers and get the same issue. So there is something that makes Reader think I want to print double sided. Really would prefer not to have to use Preview but I don't do double-sided printing (it's inconvenient for my needs) so really hoping to fix this. Any input is appreciated.

Tariq Ahmad · Accepted Answer

Hi Anandsri,

Im surprise this still is not working, the advance option doesnt have the "two sides/duplex/double-sided printing" option.

Hi all,

If your machines are IT managed machines there is likely a good chance they have made is change.

Every time a user commands for printing it will choose double-sided printing on pages. Acrobat doesn't have any such pre-defined preference for printing.

You can also check your files if the double-sided printing is set as the preference for a file. How to check, open files in Acrobat /Reader, File>Properties> go to Advanced tab, check if duplex printing setting is "Duplex". That means the author has set the preference to print the files on double sides on a page.

-Tariq Dar

edug26284199 · Answer

I have the solution for you.1- In mac osx open the terminal. Go to the Spotlight icon and type Terminal to open it.2- Once opened type "sudo cupsctl WebInterface=yes" and click enter (do not include the " in the command) This will enable the CUPS access. This command will require your mac osx user and pass.3- Open Safari or any other browser, and type the url I show you in the attached image in the address bar and press Return. The CUPS web page is displayed.4- Select your printer.5- Open the dropdown menu that says Administration and click at SET DEFAULT OPTIONS6- You will see now an option called something like "2-Sided Printing:" select OFF at this option and click "Set default options" Now you can print in 1 side page &#128521;

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