Properly oriented pages when printing a 2sided trifold brochure

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clc2 - 24 Jul 2008 23:11 GMT

I've created a nice looking two-sided tri-fold brochure, but when I print it
in duplex mode on my printer, one side of the page prints "upside down."
That is, when the print is right side up on one side, it's reversed on the
other.

How do I fix this?

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JoAnn Paules - 24 Jul 2008 23:27 GMT

Check your printer settings.

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JoAnn Paules
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Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

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clc2 - 25 Jul 2008 03:44 GMT

> Check your printer settings.
> > JoAnn Paules
> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
> Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

JoAnn,

Been there, done that. But "checking" isn't "knowing what to change;" and
Canon's choices turned out to be less than intuitively "worded," if you will
pardon the expression.

If your next book is entitled "Microsoft Word for Incredible Dummies," then
I'll buy it.

Best regards,

Chuck

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JoAnn Paules - 25 Jul 2008 15:01 GMT

Unfortunately printer settings are going to be different. I use HP printers
at home and at work we use Toshiba printers. The settings dialog boxes
different from each other. You just need to "root around" in there - or
contact the printer manufacturer for help. Some even have forums similar to
this where you can ask for assistance.

(The info you needed wouldn't be in any Word book. It might be found in your
printer manual tho.)

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Suzanne S. Barnhill - 24 Jul 2008 23:46 GMT

You'll need to check the duplex settings in your printer Properties. There's
usually a choice of whether to "flip" on the long or short edge. In this
case, you need to flip on the short edge.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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clc2 - 25 Jul 2008 03:36 GMT

Thanks, Suzanne. What finally worked was going to the "Page Setup" tab in
the "Canon MP610 series Printing Preferences" window, then choosing
"Long-side stapling (Left) below the checked duplex printing box. So Canon
would seem to have moved from the original idea of "fliping on the long edge"
to "Stapling on the long edge."

Office almost always provides a way, but it's not always obvious to the user
who only gets to some of the features occasionally. I never found it in the
knowledge base or in "Help."

Best regards,

Chuck

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clc2 - 25 Jul 2008 03:57 GMT

Stop the presses! Make the correct staple side for duplex trifold brochures
- "Short-side stapling (Top)

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grammatim - 25 Jul 2008 15:02 GMT

Which, either way, is not _entirely_ helpful if you're not producing
something requiring stapling! HP doesn't word it like that.

> Stop the presses! Make the correct staple side for duplex trifold brochures
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Suzanne S. Barnhill - 25 Jul 2008 15:22 GMT

As others have pointed out, none of this terminology is part of Word. The
printer Properties are produced by the printer driver (being able to access
them from Word's Print dialog is just a convenience), and each printer
manufacturer will have different terminology, as you've discovered.

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Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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JoAnn Paules - 25 Jul 2008 16:35 GMT

One of the ones I use calls it "Book" or "Tablet".

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Suzanne S. Barnhill - 25 Jul 2008 18:16 GMT

I think I've seen that, too--maybe in my HP DeskJet?

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