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Mac OS X: How to print a double-sided PDF

By SK 2 comments Last updated July 1, 2013

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This article demonstrates how to print double-sided (or two sided or duplex printing) on a Mac. PDF lets you print two-sided if your printer supports that feature. You may want to consider printing on both sides of the paper to save paper. Here is how:

  • Open the PDF file you want to print.
  • Choose File > Print.

File Print PDF

  • Click the Printer button.

click printer

  • Select “Two-Sided” option and click the Show Details option.

pdf two sided

  • You may change layout and/or binding options, if you like. Select the Long Edge binding if you want your document to be like a book and select the Short Edge biding option if you want your document to be like a legal pad.

Layout and binding options

  • Click Print, and then click OK to print.
  • You may save this as your default setting by creating a print options preset. To do this, open the Preset menu, choose “Save Current Settings as Presets…”

save as presets

Give it a name (e.g., Double Sided) and  then, click OK.

preset name

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Obsessed with tech since the early arrival of A/UX on Apple, Sudz (SK) is responsible for the editorial direction of AppleToolBox. He is based out of Los Angeles, CA.

Sudz specializes in covering all things macOS, having reviewed dozens of OS X and macOS developments over the years.

In a former life, Sudz worked helping Fortune 100 companies with their technology and business transformation aspirations.

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  1. GIBWerks says

    June 2, 2017 at 7:23 AM

    Why, oh why do they make this so complicated to find. THANK YOU so much!
    You saved my life. 🙂

    Reply
  2. Wouter says

    September 3, 2015 at 8:44 AM

    Hi,

    I tried this but the “two-sided” option is set to “off” and is grey so I can’t click it. Im using a macbook pro w. the newest OS X and the samsung C460 series as printer. I thought printing double sided would be possible w. this printer. Can anyone help?

    thanks,
    Wouter

    Reply

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