Help: Two Sided Printing

[Tony]

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: : I am using one free program right now that's more
: : civilized than most,
: : and I have gone pretty crazy trying to find a decent
: : one. It's called "Edxor"
: :
: :http://freezip.cjb.net/freeware/
: :
: : At this time, the print functions may not do what you
: : want. Hopefully a future version will be tweaked to
: : pagination, fonts, heads/foots etc. right.
: :
: : But typically programs of this type will give you an
: : option to either
: : wrap or print straight across.
: :
: : Richard

A good (shareware, not free but reasonably priced) alternative to the
Windoze Notepad is Another Notepad - get it
here:http://www.pcshareware.com/anotepad.htm

Ivor
(no connection just a very satisfied user)

Ok, I figured out how to make the print smaller. I changed the font
format to "LinePrinter". The document is now 86 pages long. I have no
choice and will have to do this manually, one shee at a time. But now
I have run into another problem. I can't get the HP 2100TN printer to
work using tray #1(The top tray).

I clicked Start>Settings>Printers, and then right clicked on the "HP
LaserJet 2000" icon, and then clicked the "paper" tab. At the "Paper
Source" drop down menu I highlighted "Upper Tray".

In the WordPad document itself I clicked File>Print>Properties, and
also highlighted "upper tray" in the "Paper Source" drop down menu.

I put a sheet of paper in the fold down printer door and clicked
print, but nothing at all happens.

Have I missed something?

Thanks.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

Darren
I assume that Laserjet 2000 should read Laserjet 2100? Does the printer start
flashing the Attention light? If it does there is probably a paper size or type
mismatch.
Check the printer preferences and make sure that the paper size in there is
also set correctly.
Also make sure that the paper "type" is correct in printer preferences and
Properties and in the application.
A quick way to check after you have done that is to look in Printer Properties
and see what is listed under Paper Available....it should match the tray
settings.

Tony
MS MVP Printing/Imaging

 

[Searcher7]

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[snip]
: : I am using one free program right now that's more
: : civilized than most,
: : and I have gone pretty crazy trying to find a decent
: : one. It's called "Edxor"
: :
: :http://freezip.cjb.net/freeware/
: :
: : At this time, the print functions may not do what you
: : want. Hopefully a future version will be tweaked to
: : pagination, fonts, heads/foots etc. right.
: :
: : But typically programs of this type will give you an
: : option to either
: : wrap or print straight across.
: :
: : Richard
A good (shareware, not free but reasonably priced) alternative to the
Windoze Notepad is Another Notepad - get it
here:http://www.pcshareware.com/anotepad.htm
Ivor
(no connection just a very satisfied user)

Ok, I figured out how to make the print smaller. I changed the font
format to "LinePrinter". The document is now 86 pages long. I have no
choice and will have to do this manually, one shee at a time. But now
I have run into another problem. I can't get the HP 2100TN printer to
work using tray #1(The top tray).

I clicked Start>Settings>Printers, and then right clicked on the "HP
LaserJet 2000" icon, and then clicked the "paper" tab. At the "Paper
Source" drop down menu I highlighted "Upper Tray".

In the WordPad document itself I clicked File>Print>Properties, and
also highlighted "upper tray" in the "Paper Source" drop down menu.

I put a sheet of paper in the fold down printer door and clicked
print, but nothing at all happens.

Have I missed something?

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

Darren
I assume that Laserjet 2000 should read Laserjet 2100? Does the printer start
flashing the Attention light? If it does there is probably a paper size or type
mismatch.
Check the printer preferences and make sure that the paper size in there is
also set correctly.
Also make sure that the paper "type" is correct in printer preferences and
Properties and in the application.
A quick way to check after you have done that is to look in Printer Properties
and see what is listed under Paper Available....it should match the tray
settings.

Tony
MS MVP Printing/Imaging- Hide quoted text -

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Terms like "Paper Type" and "Paper Available" don't exist.(And I've
gone through all options several times).

Nevertheless, the green light does not flash like it normally would
when the printer is carrying out a job. It's remains constant. Nothing
at all happens.

1) When I open the WordPad document and click "File" and then "Page
Setup", it has a tab for "Paper Size" and "Paper Source". Paper Size
is set to "8-1/2 x 11". And Paper Source is set to "Default Tray(Upper
Tray)".

When I click "Print"(which does say "HP LaserJet 2000") instead of
"Page Setup" on the "File" menu, and then click "Properties", on the
"Paper" tab "Letter"(8-1/2 x 11) is selected. And on the "Paper
Source" drop-down menu "Upper Tray" is selected.

If I click "Options" instead of "Properties" the "Default Tray" drop
down menu has "Upper Tray" selected.

2) And as for Start>Settings>Printers the printer icon will say "HP
LaserJet 2000". When I right click it for the drop-down menu and click
"Properties", the "Paper" tab has "Letter(8-1/2 x 11)" highlighted,
and the "Paper Source" drop-down menu has "Upper Tray" highlighted.
And if instead of the "Paper" tab I hit the "Details" tab, in the
"Print Using The Following Driver" drop-down menu the only option
there is "HP LaserJet 2000".

Thanks.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

 

[andmalc]

I have a 200+ page document to print out and a Hewlett Packard 2100TN
printer.

This is slightly off-topic since not about your printer, but the brand
new HP Photosmart All-in-Ones C6280 and C7280 come standard with
duplexers. The duplexing feature is slow, however, so not suited to a
job of your size. The earlier advice to use the print Odd/Even pages
would be the way to go.

 

[Tony]

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[snip]

: : I am using one free program right now that's more
: : civilized than most,
: : and I have gone pretty crazy trying to find a decent
: : one. It's called "Edxor"
: :
: :http://freezip.cjb.net/freeware/
: :
: : At this time, the print functions may not do what you
: : want. Hopefully a future version will be tweaked to
: : pagination, fonts, heads/foots etc. right.
: :
: : But typically programs of this type will give you an
: : option to either
: : wrap or print straight across.
: :
: : Richard

A good (shareware, not free but reasonably priced) alternative to the
Windoze Notepad is Another Notepad - get it
here:http://www.pcshareware.com/anotepad.htm

Ivor
(no connection just a very satisfied user)

Ok, I figured out how to make the print smaller. I changed the font
format to "LinePrinter". The document is now 86 pages long. I have no
choice and will have to do this manually, one shee at a time. But now
I have run into another problem. I can't get the HP 2100TN printer to
work using tray #1(The top tray).

I clicked Start>Settings>Printers, and then right clicked on the "HP
LaserJet 2000" icon, and then clicked the "paper" tab. At the "Paper
Source" drop down menu I highlighted "Upper Tray".

In the WordPad document itself I clicked File>Print>Properties, and
also highlighted "upper tray" in the "Paper Source" drop down menu.

I put a sheet of paper in the fold down printer door and clicked
print, but nothing at all happens.

Have I missed something?

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

Darren
I assume that Laserjet 2000 should read Laserjet 2100? Does the printer start
flashing the Attention light? If it does there is probably a paper size or
type
mismatch.
Check the printer preferences and make sure that the paper size in there is
also set correctly.
Also make sure that the paper "type" is correct in printer preferences and
Properties and in the application.
A quick way to check after you have done that is to look in Printer
Properties
and see what is listed under Paper Available....it should match the tray
settings.

Tony
MS MVP Printing/Imaging- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Terms like "Paper Type" and "Paper Available" don't exist.(And I've
gone through all options several times).

Nevertheless, the green light does not flash like it normally would
when the printer is carrying out a job. It's remains constant. Nothing
at all happens.

1) When I open the WordPad document and click "File" and then "Page
Setup", it has a tab for "Paper Size" and "Paper Source". Paper Size
is set to "8-1/2 x 11". And Paper Source is set to "Default Tray(Upper
Tray)".

When I click "Print"(which does say "HP LaserJet 2000") instead of
"Page Setup" on the "File" menu, and then click "Properties", on the
"Paper" tab "Letter"(8-1/2 x 11) is selected. And on the "Paper
Source" drop-down menu "Upper Tray" is selected.

If I click "Options" instead of "Properties" the "Default Tray" drop
down menu has "Upper Tray" selected.

2) And as for Start>Settings>Printers the printer icon will say "HP
LaserJet 2000". When I right click it for the drop-down menu and click
"Properties", the "Paper" tab has "Letter(8-1/2 x 11)" highlighted,
and the "Paper Source" drop-down menu has "Upper Tray" highlighted.
And if instead of the "Paper" tab I hit the "Details" tab, in the
"Print Using The Following Driver" drop-down menu the only option
there is "HP LaserJet 2000".

Thanks.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

Darren
If the printer Icon reads Laserjet 2000 then you have the wrong drivers
installed. The Laserjet 2000 and Laserjet 2100 are different printers. You
need to uninstall the printer and download the driver for your actual model and
your operating system. Install the new drivers.
Many times a driver for the wrong printer will provide some functionality but
not all, my bet is that this is the case here.
Go to http://tinyurl.com/o8wow
Now select your operating system. Use the PCL5e or PCL6 drivers.
When the printer is installed you should have the options available that you
need.
Let us know how that works.
Tony
MS MVP Printing/Imaging

 

[Searcher7]

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[snip]
: : I am using one free program right now that's more
: : civilized than most,
: : and I have gone pretty crazy trying to find a decent
: : one. It's called "Edxor"
: :
: :http://freezip.cjb.net/freeware/
: :
: : At this time, theprintfunctions may not do what you
: : want. Hopefully a future version will be tweaked to
: : pagination, fonts, heads/foots etc. right.
: :
: : But typically programs of this type will give you an
: : option to either
: : wrap orprintstraight across.
: :
: : Richard
A good (shareware, not free but reasonably priced) alternative to the
Windoze Notepad is Another Notepad - get it
here:http://www.pcshareware.com/anotepad.htm
Ivor
(no connection just a very satisfied user)
Ok, I figured out how to make theprintsmaller. I changed the font
format to "LinePrinter". The document is now 86 pages long. I have no
choice and will have to do this manually, one shee at a time. But now
I have run into another problem. I can't get the HP 2100TN printer to
work using tray #1(The top tray).
I clicked Start>Settings>Printers, and then right clicked on the "HP
LaserJet 2000" icon, and then clicked the "paper" tab. At the "Paper
Source" drop down menu I highlighted "Upper Tray".
In the WordPad document itself I clicked File>Print>Properties, and
also highlighted "upper tray" in the "Paper Source" drop down menu.
I put a sheet of paper in the fold down printer door and clicked
print, but nothing at all happens.
Have I missed something?
Thanks.
Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.
Darren
I assume that Laserjet 2000 should read Laserjet 2100? Does the printer start
flashing the Attention light? If it does there is probably a paper size or
type
mismatch.
Check the printer preferences and make sure that the paper size in there is
also set correctly.
Also make sure that the paper "type" is correct in printer preferences and
Properties and in the application.
A quick way to check after you have done that is to look in Printer
Properties
and see what is listed under Paper Available....it should match the tray
settings.
Tony
MS MVP Printing/Imaging- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -

Terms like "Paper Type" and "Paper Available" don't exist.(And I've
gone through all options several times).

Nevertheless, the green light does not flash like it normally would
when the printer is carrying out a job. It's remains constant. Nothing
at all happens.

1) When I open the WordPad document and click "File" and then "Page
Setup", it has a tab for "Paper Size" and "Paper Source". Paper Size
is set to "8-1/2 x 11". And Paper Source is set to "Default Tray(Upper
Tray)".

When I click "Print"(which does say "HP LaserJet 2000") instead of
"Page Setup" on the "File" menu, and then click "Properties", on the
"Paper" tab "Letter"(8-1/2 x 11) is selected. And on the "Paper
Source" drop-down menu "Upper Tray" is selected.

If I click "Options" instead of "Properties" the "Default Tray" drop
down menu has "Upper Tray" selected.

2) And as for Start>Settings>Printers the printer icon will say "HP
LaserJet 2000". When I right click it for the drop-down menu and click
"Properties", the "Paper" tab has "Letter(8-1/2 x 11)" highlighted,
and the "Paper Source" drop-down menu has "Upper Tray" highlighted.
And if instead of the "Paper" tab I hit the "Details" tab, in the
"PrintUsing The Following Driver" drop-down menu the only option
there is "HP LaserJet 2000".

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

Darren
If the printer Icon reads Laserjet 2000 then you have the wrong drivers
installed. The Laserjet 2000 and Laserjet 2100 are different printers. You
need to uninstall the printer and download the driver for your actual model and
your operating system. Install the new drivers.
Many times a driver for the wrong printer will provide some functionality but
not all, my bet is that this is the case here.
Go tohttp://tinyurl.com/o8wow
Now select your operating system. Use the PCL5e or PCL6 drivers.
When the printer is installed you should have the options available that you
need.
Let us know how that works.
Tony
MS MVP Printing/Imaging- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Ok, I have a "new" system, and I just installed the drivers for the
printer.

I use the 2100 drivers. You mentioned PCL6. Should I change to that
instead?

Also, this "new" system has Windows XP(instead of WindowsMe), and I
noticed that the fonts in Notepad are not exactly the same.

On my "old" system I using the "Line_Printer" font I was able to get
the size of the file down to a readable 89 pages.

On my XP system "Terminal" and "WST_*" do look decent, and everything
lines up, but I doubt the numbers of pages are as low as 89. In fact
the number of pages are a mystery since they are not displayed on my
XP system.

Is ther a way to get the "Line_Printer" font into Windows XP?

Thanks a lot.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.