How to Turn Off Duplex Printing on Your Mac?

Share This:

Are you trying to turn off duplex printing on your Mac computer? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Duplex printing is a great feature for those who need to print documents on both sides of the page. However, there may be times when it is necessary to turn this feature off. In this blog post, we will explain how to turn off duplex printing on a Mac computer.

The first step is to right-click on the printer icon and select “Printing Preferences” from the menu that appears. In the Printing Preferences window, make sure that 1-Sided Print is selected from the 2-Sided Printing pull-down menu.

Next, go to the Print dialog and select the third dropdown menu and change Copies & Pages to Layout. This will open up a new dialog box which will allow you to disable duplex printing as well as specify the orientation of duplex printing if it is enabled.

Once you have made your selection, click “OK” or “Apply” in order for the changes to take effect. You should now be able to print without having duplex printing enabled on your Mac computer.

We hope this blog post has been helpful in explaining how to turn off duplex printing on a Mac computer. If you have any further questions or need assistance with turning this feature off, please don’t hesitate to reach out for help from an expert technician.

How to Turn Off Duplex Printing on Your Mac? 1

Turning Off Double Sided Printing Permanently

To permanently turn off double-sided printing, you will need to open the Printing Preferences window. To do this, right-click on the printer icon and select Printing Preferences. In the Printing Preferences window, make sure 1-Sided Print is selected from the 2-Sided Printing pull-down menu. This will ensure that all future print jobs are printed on one side of the page only.

Setting Mac to Print Single-Sided as Default

To set your Mac to print single-sided as the default setting, follow these steps:
1. Open the Printer dialog box from the File menu or System Preferences.
2. Select your printer from the list of available printers, then click on ‘Options & Supplies.’
3. Navigate to the ‘Layout’ tab, and select ‘Print One Sided’ from the Duplex Printing dropdown menu.
4. Click OK to save your settings and close the Printer dialog box.
5. Your printer should now be set to print single-sided as a default setting whenever you print from your Mac.

Setting Mac to Print Double-Sided on One Side

In order to set your Mac to print double-sided on one side, you need to go to the Print dialog. From there, select the third dropdown menu and change Copies & Pages to Layout. In the Layout dialog, check the ‘Two-Sided’ checkbox and then select ‘Flip on Short Edge’. This will enable your Mac to print double-sided on one side.

Setting Printer to Single-Sided as Default

To set your printer as the default for single-sided printing, you’ll need to open the Printers window. Right-click on the printer and select Printer Properties. Click on the Advanced tab and then click on the Printing Defaults button. This will bring up a new window, where you can set the default option to print one-sided (simplex) or two-sided (duplex). Once you have made your selection, click OK to save your changes and you’re all set!

Printing on One Side Only

To set your printer to print on one side only, open the document you want to print and select ‘Print’. In the Print dialog box that appears, click ‘Properties’. On the Properties window, select the ‘Finishing’ tab and select ‘2-Sided Printing’ from the drop-down menu. Change this setting to ‘1 Sided Print’ and click ‘OK’. Your printer will now be set to print on one side only.

Changing Print Preferences on Mac

To change your print preferences on a Mac, first, open the System Preferences from the Apple menu or the Dock. From there, select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners and select your product. Then, select Options & Supplies and choose either Driver or Options. This will open a screen where you can modify various printing preferences such as paper size and type, print quality, color management settings, layout options, and more. Once you’ve made your changes, click OK to save them.

Finding Printer Settings on Mac

To find printer settings on Mac, open the System Settings window. To do so, go to the Apple menu and select System Settings. In the sidebar of this window, click on the Printers & Scanners icon. This will open a page where you can view and manage your printers and scanners. Here you can view the available printers on your Mac and make adjustments to their settings, such as setting default options for paper size, color mode, resolution, etc. You can also add new printers or delete old ones from this page.

Changing the Default Print Setting to Double Sided

To change the default print setting to double-sided, first, open the Control Panel on your computer. In the Control Panel, go to the Printers and Faxes section. Right-click your primary printer, and select Printing Preferences. On the Finishing tab, check the box labeled “Print on both sides”. Finally, click Apply to save this as your default setting. If you need more help with this process, you can watch this helpful video: [insert video link].

Share This:
Photo of author

Sanjeev Singh

Sanjeev is the tech editor at DeviceMAG. He has a keen interest in all things technology, and loves to write about the latest developments in the industry. He has a passion for quality-focused journalism and believes in using technology to make people's lives better. He has worked in the tech industry for over 15 years, and has written for some of the biggest tech blogs in the world. Sanjeev is also an avid photographer and loves spending time with his family.