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Can I "Manually" duplex on 3100cn?
I am wondering if I can print one side of a document, flip the paper over and load it back into my 3100cn so I can print on the other side.
I am guessing that this is OK, but I want to confirm because I wrecked my old HP LaserJet printer by doing this. The toner on the printed side stuck to the fuser and did all sorts of major internal damage.
Obviously, I don't want this to happen to my brand new color laser printer! :)
Thanks for any input on this.
I am guessing that this is OK, but I want to confirm because I wrecked my old HP LaserJet printer by doing this. The toner on the printed side stuck to the fuser and did all sorts of major internal damage.
Obviously, I don't want this to happen to my brand new color laser printer! :)
Thanks for any input on this.
Gary Reinsch
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Posted July 6th, 2005 23:00
For a longer document, I would print all of the odd-numbered pages first. Then flip the entire stack and print the even-numbered pages.- Thanks, Gary. I appreciate the feedback. I know how to manually duplex a print job, but I need to know that it is safe for the printer if I re-feed printed paper back into it.
I may be overly cautious, but I don't want a repeat of my HP LaserJet experiences! Gary Reinsch
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Posted July 7th, 2005 15:00
Sorry, forgot to add:
It is safe provided that the toner has had time to adhere to the paper correctly. If you were to flip it immediately after a page exited the printer - the toner might still be maleable. On a longer job, there is no worry - the page/toner should have cooled/set enough by the time the first page goes through, again.
All in all, yes it is safe.
SteveP55419
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Posted July 7th, 2005 20:00
Thanks for the posts. That's good news.mullins314
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Posted July 8th, 2005 14:00
I've done it on my printer, no problems or harm noted. When you take the first set out, you just rotate them 180 degrees and recollate them - top page to bottom etc - you'll figure it out, start with a 4 page document!SteveP55419
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Posted July 8th, 2005 20:00
Hi Mullins,
I'm planning on manually duplexing brochures with a lot of color graphics. Do you think that would make any difference? In other words, do you think a lot of dense stuff would start to gum things up as opposed to regular text?
Steve
I had no problem doing it with 400 sheet full size, full page color printing, not even a feed problem. What would be the difference between doing that manually or with a duplexer ?
The only problem you may have if you do it often is that the paper pickups may become dirty with time and kind of slide on your paper, i think.
SteveP55419
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Posted July 2nd, 2005 01:00
Until I read your post, I (in blissful ignorance) just assumed that you could print on both sides of a sheet of paper by flipping it over.
In the HTML Help that comes with the 3100cn software, under 'Print Media Guidelines' there is a table entitled 'Print Media Supported'. Under it, it lists the various types of media and which trays support them. For the multi-purpose feeder tray, every media listed is supported INCLUDING xxx - Side2. I take that to mean the other side of the paper. I'm not sure that I'm going to go out right now and print up a bunch of two-sided brochures on the strength of that but it looks promising. Anyone know anything more?