Duplex printing bug head to toe - HP printer

External Since: Jan 31, 2007 Posts: 5

Hi,
You actually have to set that you have the duplex module installed in the
Properties of the Printer, Device Settings, set the duplex unit to installed.
Then you should be where I am.
You should also be able to scan using Windows Fax & Scan in Vista, it's
actually a lot better than the HP software.

S.

"EL Cabron" wrote:

> I'll report that I have an OfficeJet D135 with the duplex module installed,
> and cannot set automatic duplex printing at all.
>
> If I try to OK or Apply after selecting the "Print on both sides" option, I
> get an error indicating that I have conflicting settings, those settings
> being:
>
> "Print on both sides : Flip on Long Edge (Standard)"
> and
> "Media Type : Plain Paper"
>
> It makes no matter what I set as the media type, it won't allow duplex.
>
> What's really cute is that since I'm using a JetDirect - purchased with the
> printer - I can't scan with it in Vista either, and of course HP's website
> advises me that I may want to upgrade to a new product. Lucky me, my
> expensive SOHO printer was a lesson learned!
>
>
> "Alan Morris [MSFT]" <alanmo RemoveThis @online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:uZUZ%23fgUHHA.4832@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > Yes HP is aware of this issue and working to get the fix on Windows
> > Update.
> >
> > Please reply with the HP MODEL of the printer if anyone else is
> > experiencing this problem. The reason this issue is getting traction is
> > this community. The HP driver developer here talked to me yesterday about
> > this class of driver.
> >
> > --
> > Alan Morris
> > Windows Printing Team
> > Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
> >
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> > rights.
> >
> > "Saving" <Saving RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:041261CF-2733-4FC1-A8B0-9524B40B32E2@microsoft.com...
> >> Huh, not sure what you're driving at there Steve?
> >> The Windows Vista driver has a setting of "Flip Pages Up" under the
> >> Finishing section of the Printing Preferences. When this is set the
> >> duplex is
> >> supposed to be lengthwise and when it isn't it's widthwise. The problem
> >> I'm
> >> having is the printer will not print anything other than lenghtwise
> >> duplex.
> >>
> >> Cheers
> >>
> >> Nigel
> >>
> >> "Steve Urbach" wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>> Weird!
> >>> Both my duplex capable printers use the terms:
> >>> My HP Deskjet:
> >>> "Flip on long edge" and "Flip on short edge"
> >>> The terms do not change when I change the print processor setting for
> >>> the printer from: "Winprint" to "hpzpplhn"
> >>>
> >>> My other printer is a Brother MFC8820DN
> >>>
> >>> Both print Portrait mode Long edge flip properly.
> >>> (sometimes refereed to as Long edge Binding)
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:08:08 -0800, Saving
> >>> <Saving RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> >Hi,
> >>> >I have an HP Officejet 6110 which is using the Vista built in driver
> >>> >(there
> >>> >is no driver from HP). I have the duplex unit attached but Vista
> >>> >refuses to
> >>> >allow me to print duplex in Portrait with the pages back to back.
> >>> >Instead it
> >>> >insists on printing "Flip up pages" i.e. the pages are head to toe so
> >>> >you
> >>> >read the first page and flip it lengthwise instead of widthwise. There
> >>> >is a
> >>> >setting "Flip Pages Up" which is supposed to control this but it has no
> >>> >effect. I have seen other people with different HP printers but the
> >>> >same
> >>> >problem (google). Apparently it does work correctly in landscape but I
> >>> >haven't tried that.
> >>> >I do try not to print things out often but when I do I use duplex so
> >>> >this is
> >>> >painful.
> >>> >Are there any plans to fix the driver or any workarounds (no manual
> >>> >duplex
> >>> >is not a workaround by the way!)
> >>> >
> >>> >Thanks in advance
> >>> >
> >>> >Saving
> >>>
> >
> >
>
>

External Since: Feb 18, 2007 Posts: 4

When are going to see a fix for this problem? We are nearly half way through
March now still no sign of fix!

"Alan Morris [MSFT]" <alanmo RemoveThis @online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:uZUZ%23fgUHHA.4832@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Yes HP is aware of this issue and working to get the fix on Windows
> Update.
>
> Please reply with the HP MODEL of the printer if anyone else is
> experiencing this problem. The reason this issue is getting traction is
> this community. The HP driver developer here talked to me yesterday about
> this class of driver.
>
> --
> Alan Morris
> Windows Printing Team
> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
>
> "Saving" <Saving RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:041261CF-2733-4FC1-A8B0-9524B40B32E2@microsoft.com...
>> Huh, not sure what you're driving at there Steve?
>> The Windows Vista driver has a setting of "Flip Pages Up" under the
>> Finishing section of the Printing Preferences. When this is set the
>> duplex is
>> supposed to be lengthwise and when it isn't it's widthwise. The problem
>> I'm
>> having is the printer will not print anything other than lenghtwise
>> duplex.
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Nigel
>>
>> "Steve Urbach" wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Weird!
>>> Both my duplex capable printers use the terms:
>>> My HP Deskjet:
>>> "Flip on long edge" and "Flip on short edge"
>>> The terms do not change when I change the print processor setting for
>>> the printer from: "Winprint" to "hpzpplhn"
>>>
>>> My other printer is a Brother MFC8820DN
>>>
>>> Both print Portrait mode Long edge flip properly.
>>> (sometimes refereed to as Long edge Binding)
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:08:08 -0800, Saving
>>> <Saving RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> >Hi,
>>> >I have an HP Officejet 6110 which is using the Vista built in driver
>>> >(there
>>> >is no driver from HP). I have the duplex unit attached but Vista
>>> >refuses to
>>> >allow me to print duplex in Portrait with the pages back to back.
>>> >Instead it
>>> >insists on printing "Flip up pages" i.e. the pages are head to toe so
>>> >you
>>> >read the first page and flip it lengthwise instead of widthwise. There
>>> >is a
>>> >setting "Flip Pages Up" which is supposed to control this but it has no
>>> >effect. I have seen other people with different HP printers but the
>>> >same
>>> >problem (google). Apparently it does work correctly in landscape but I
>>> >haven't tried that.
>>> >I do try not to print things out often but when I do I use duplex so
>>> >this is
>>> >painful.
>>> >Are there any plans to fix the driver or any workarounds (no manual
>>> >duplex
>>> >is not a workaround by the way!)
>>> >
>>> >Thanks in advance
>>> >
>>> >Saving
>>>
>
>