duplex printing

Both sides automatically

Duplex printing is printing on both sides of a sheet of paper, either automatically or by manually flipping pages.

The term comes from duplex meaning twofold or double.

Most office printers offer duplex capability to save paper: Enable duplex printing to cut your paper use in half.

The opposite is simplex or single-sided printing.

Related
  • two-sidedWith opposite surfaces
  • paperPressed pulp for writing
  • tonerImaging powder or facial astringent
  • flipQuick turning motion
  • automaticOperating without intervention

manual · booklet · binding · collate · pages · sheets · front · back · orientation · landscape · portrait · page layout · staple · offset · laser · inkjet · feeder · paper tray

Opposites
paper side usage

duplex printingsimplex

Undivided, one-direction transmission

single-sided · one-sided

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G