Microsoft KB Archive/62584

Duplex Print on HP LJ IID, IIID, & IIIsi Rotated 180 Degrees

PSS ID Number: Q62584 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

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= SUMMARY =

The Hewlett-Packard (HP) LaserJet IID, IIID, and IIIsi have two modes for printing in duplex mode: short-edge binding and long-edge binding. The binding determines whether or not the reverse side of the page is rotated 180 degrees.

In Microsoft Word for MS-DOS setting the Print Options “duplex:” field to Yes activates the duplex mode. If you use the supplied drivers for the HP LaserJet IID, IID, and IIIsi, the default printing mode will be long-edge binding. To switch to short-edge binding, change byte 100 of the printer driver from:

byte:100 mod:8 “^[&l1S”

to the following:

byte:100 mod:8 “^[&l2S”

= MORE INFORMATION =

In a portrait document, short-edge binding is used when every other page needs to be rotated 180 degrees. This mode is often used for calendars. The stack can be flipped through and the back side of each page will be in the correct orientation.

Long-edge binding in a portrait document prints every page in the same orientation. This orientation is commonly used for books.

In a landscape document, short-edge binding causes all pages to be printed “right-side up.” As in long-edge portrait binding, the pages can be bound together like a book.

Long-edge binding in a landscape document causes the back side of the pages to be rotated 180 degrees. This mode is similar to short-edge binding for a portrait document – the pages can be bound together like a calendar.

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