Dell 1700n Printer - PDFs printing issue

Question

I am unable to print PDFs on the brand new Dell 1700n printer connected to the computer via USB. Any thoughts?

lunarcom · Answer

What sort of PDF's ? Do you have them locally on your HD or just printing them from a web site ? I print just about any PDF on my 1700 with just the base RAM.

SkariMari · Answer

Look for an extra printer with 'PS' at the end of the name in 'Printers & Faxes'. If it's there, try it for your *.pdf files. If it's not, download and install current printer software making sure to install the PostScript as well as PCL drivers. Also, install all relevant Windows And Office updates.

RHS50 · Answer

I can print PDFs, but if I try to print 2-sided, it won't do it.  It prints it on a 2nd page instead.  I have the latest driver and the latest Adobe Reader, too.

lunarcom · Answer

The printer doesn't have a built in duplexor. So you have to manually print one side and then re-feed the paper into the printer for the toher side. Maybe that is why it is doing what it is doing ?

RHS50 · Answer

@lunarcom wrote:
The printer doesn't have a built in duplexor. So you have to manually print one side and then re-feed the paper into the printer for the toher side. Maybe that is why it is doing what it is doing ?

I agree, but the printer software will stop after the first page and tell you to refeed the paper. It does this automatically in Word, but if it is a PDF file, it doesn't give you the message. It just goes ahead and prints the 2nd page on another sheet of paper, even though I have it set to print 2-sided.

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