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Epson XP-2205 Duplex Printing

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fabcla06 Posted messages 3 Status Member -  
baladur13 Posted messages 47321 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   -

Hello everyone,

my question may seem simple and I don't think I'm completely clueless about computers for this kind of topic, but I'm really stuck and I haven't found anything on the web... I'm pulling out the little hair I have left...

My only problem is that I bought a small printer (Epson xp-2205) for which it states that duplex printing is manual. I am on Windows 11 with an Asus PC connected to the printer via Wi-Fi.

I've changed and adjusted all the settings through printer and scanner, device management, the printer dialogue box... but nothing works, when I want to print duplex it only prints on one side. There is no dialogue box asking me to click "ok" to flip the stack of sheets....

If anyone has a solution, I thank you in advance and I want to specify again that this printer is indicated as having manual duplex printing because I have seen many posts stating that it does not have duplex printing. Unfortunately, I have found no way to contact Epson's customer service, only a support bot that repeats the same thing over and over....

Thank you in advance for your responses

Fabien

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    Panth33ra Posted messages 23135 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   Ambassadeur 2 364
     

    Hello,

    Have you installed the drivers to update your printer? Check this link to see if you can print double-sided?

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  2. fabcla06 Posted messages 3 Status Member
     

    Hello,

    yes, I checked that the drivers were up to date and I even downloaded them again from the Epson website and the message indicates that everything is perfectly up to date...

    I don't understand anything...

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  4. flo88 Posted messages 28484 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassadeur 5 168
     

    Hello

    I had an Epson that did manual double-sided printing.

    It would indeed first print everything on the back, then through the printer driver dialog, it would ask to take the sheets and put the stack back in the tray while turning them over, pressing "OK" would restart the printing on the front side.

    You need to check your driver settings, and print from the printer dialog, not from Windows.

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    Waiting for other responses; I attract trolls....

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  6. baladur13 Posted messages 47321 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   14 387
     

    Hello,

    The manual duplex printing is nothing automatic....

    Excerpt from https://www.brother.fr/glossaire/impression/recto-verso-manuel

    It’s very hard to catch a black cat in a dark room.
    Especially when it isn’t there...

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    1. flo88 Posted messages 28484 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   5 168
       

      That's exactly what I explained.

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  7. PangolinColossal87 Posted messages 1 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
     

    Sorry, but my issue is marked as resolved when it is not.

    I’m not blaming anyone, but my problem remains the same; the manufacturer states that double-sided printing is manual on this model, yet it does not print double-sided (please read my post carefully). So either there is a problem and I'm still open to solutions, or the manufacturer is lying...

    Thanks to anyone who can shed some light on this.

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    1. baladur13 Posted messages 47321 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   14 387
       

      Why change your username in the middle of a conversation?

      You seem to have misunderstood what flo88 wrote in message #5 and what my message #6 confirms (excerpt from Brother)

      I am resending you this excerpt

      It is explained that when you choose to print double-sided, the printer will start by printing the even pages on one side of the sheets. Then it is your responsibility to place the sheets back in the paper tray by flipping them over (manual part). Finally, you will need to restart the printing of the odd pages.

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