How do I stop the duplexing on the P3015. CD installed a P3010 driver. We have change the printing preferences to NO for duplexing but it still duplexes.

hp laser p3015 printer 41.2 error

According to the specification for this model - the duplex unit is an option.

Duplex print options - Manual (driver support provided)

You can download a user manual from this WEB site.

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DocumentIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodClassId=-1&contentType=SupportManual&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=3815797

The HP Automatic Two-sided Printing Accessory (Duplexer) ships with some printer models and is available as an optional accessory for others.

If you have this equipment and are using Win7:

Follow these steps to make sure that your printer driver recognizes the duplexer. Step one: Add the Duplex Unit to your printer settings

1. On the Windows taskbar, Click the Windows icon ( ), and then click Devices and printers .
2. Right-click the printer icon ( ) for your product, click Printer Properties , and then click the product. The Printer Properties window opens.
3. Click the Device Settings tab.
4. If necessary, click the plus sign (+ ) next to Installable Options to expand the list.
5. Click Duplex Unit , and then click Installed .
6. Click Apply , and then click OK .

Step two: Set the Two-sided printing preference

1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Windows icon ( ), and then click Devices and printers .
2. Right-click the printer icon ( ) for your product, click Printing Preferences , and then click the product. The Printing Preferences window opens.
3. Click the Features tab.
4. In the Paper Saving Options area, select Automatic from the Two-sided printing drop-down list.
5. Adjust other print settings as needed.
6. Click OK to save your settings.

For Windows Vista: Follow Steps Above.

For Windows XP:

Follow these steps to make sure that your printer driver recognizes the duplexer. Step one: Add the Duplex Unit to your printer settings

1. Click Start , click Control Panel , and then click Printers and Faxes .
2. Right-click the printer icon ( ) for your HP product.
3. Click Properties , and then click the Device Settings tab.
4. Click the plus sign (+ ) next to Installable Options to expand the list.
5. Click Duplex Unit (for two-sided printing) , and then select Installed from the drop-down list.
6. Click Apply , and then click OK .

Step two: Set the Two-sided printing preference

1. Click Start , click Control Panel , and then click Printers and Faxes .
2. Right-click the printer icon ( ) for your HP product.
3. Click Printing Preferences , and then click the Features tab.
4. In the Paper Saving Options area, select Automatic from the Two-sided printing drop-down list.
5. Adjust other print settings as needed.
6. Click OK to save the settings.

If you do not have the Duplexer, you can contact Customer Service at Hp.com and order it.

You just need to go to printing preferences and set the tab duplex. (Opens a tab and you chose which one you want.)
If you want to put duplex by default, go to:
Start - printers - click on the right on your mouse - properties - Printer preferences - and Change the duplex. In the end just click on "apply".

In Windows 7, you can right click on the printer under Devices and Printers, then select "Printer properties" (not "Properties"), then under "Device Settings" you can set the "Duplex Unit" to "Installed". Afterwards, you can go back to "Printing Preferences"->"Finishing"->"Print on Both Sides"->Print on Long/Short Edge.

After you attach the two-sided printing accessory (duplexer) to your product, you do not have the option to print on both sides of the paper when you try to print. The two-sided printing option is not available in the print dialog box.
NOTE: The HP Automatic Two-sided Printing Accessory (Duplexer) ships with some printer models and is available as an optional accessory for others. Solution First, choose your operating system. Next, follow the steps to make sure that your printer driver recognizes the duplexer. Show all ' Hide all Windows XP Follow these steps to make sure that your printer driver recognizes the duplexer. Step one: Add the Duplex Unit to your printer settings

1. Click Start , click Control Panel , and then click Printers and Faxes .
2. Right-click the printer icon ( ) for your HP product.
3. Click Properties , and then click the Device Settings tab.
4. Click the plus sign (+ ) next to Installable Options to expand the list.
5. Click Duplex Unit (for two-sided printing) , and then select Installed from the drop-down list.
6. Click Apply , and then click OK .

Step two: Set the Two-sided printing preference

1. Click Start , click Control Panel , and then click Printers and Faxes .
2. Right-click the printer icon ( ) for your HP product.
3. Click Printing Preferences , and then click the Features tab.
4. In the Paper Saving Options area, select Automatic from the Two-sided printing drop-down list.
5. Adjust other print settings as needed.
6. Click OK to save the settings.

Windows Vista Follow these steps to make sure that your printer driver recognizes the duplexer. Step one: Add the Duplex Unit to your printer settings

1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Windows icon ( ), and then click Printers .
2. Right-click the printer icon ( ) for your HP product.
3. Click Properties , and then click the Device Settings tab.
4. Click the plus sign (+ ) next to Installable Options to expand the list.
5. Click Duplex Unit (for two-sided printing) , and then select Installed from the drop-down list.
6. Click Apply , and then click OK .

Step two: Set the Two-sided printing preference

1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Windows icon ( ), and then click Printers .
2. Right-click the printer icon ( ) for your HP product.
3. Click Printing Preferences , and then click the Features tab.
4. In the Paper Saving Options area, select Automatic from the Two-sided printing drop-down list.
5. Adjust other print settings as needed.
6. Click OK to save your settings.

Windows 7

Hi, Please find the work around steps to resolve duplex printing issue in Windows Vista. Please the send the *.gpd files to the cu via mail before doing the steps. Duplexer Printing for Windows Vista Troubleshooting steps 1.start-all programs- accessories ? cmd -right click-run as administrator 2.Stop the Spooler service - Type net stop spooler 3.Change current directory Type cd windows\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3 4.Backup the old gpd files - Type copy hp*.gpd *.bak 5.sent the zipped file to customers email address through astro and then download the file to customers desktop 6.extracted the files from the zipped folder and then pasted those files to windows\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3 7.Remove old BUD file Type - del HP*.bud file 8.Restart to spooler service - Type net start spooler 9.checked under printing preferences if the both sided printing is selected as automatic and then tried printing a two page document 10.checked whether its printing or not. 11.) Start-Control Panel- Printer & Faxes- Right Click On the printer -Properties-Device settings-Disable the manual Duplex printing-Click on Installed Two sided printing-click on apply & ok. 12) Then Go to Right Click on the Printer-Printing preferences-Paper quality-Select Two Sided Printing from the top drop down list where its showing What do you want to do? 13) From Print on both sides-Select Automatically from the drop down list. 14) Try to print on both side check whether its working or not.

I just installed the printer/printer driver on my computer as a local LPT1: printer, so let's see if this will work to change the duplexing settings.

1. Click Start > Printers and Faxes or Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes.
2. Right-click the HP 2300d printer and click Printing Preferences.
3. Click the Finishing tab.
4. Check the "Print on Both Sides" checkbox.
5. Click OK.

You can also access the Printing Preferences dialog box within the application from which you're printing by clicking Properties or Preferences next to the printer's name.

Hi,

I had the same problem. It was due to incorrect properties in the printer settings.

1. Go to Start >> Printers and Faxes
2. Right-click on the HP 2420 printer and select Properties.
3. Go to the Device Settings tab.
4. Under Installable Options, set Duplex Unit to Installed.

Also, make sure that the Printing Preferences are set to Two Sided Printing:

1. Go to Start >> Printers and Faxes
2. Right-click on the HP 2420 printer and select Printing Preferences.
3. Go to the Printing Shortcuts tab.
4. Select the Two Sided (Duplex) Printing option.

That should do the trick.

HP - please change your setup so that this is set by default!!

Brian Z

Hello, sorry you are having problems,
OK, are you sure your printer supports duplex printing and if you are sure you have the right driver installed, this is how you print in duplex mode on a Mac.
Open the document you want to print, Hit cmd+p to get the print dialogue window you should see this:

Notice you have the option of two sided printing in the same line as # of copies.
If you do not have this option in 10.5.6, then you might have the wrong driver, N.B. you must be sure to select the proper driver when you are creating the printer in the Print and Fax preference. Another way to ensure you have the driver properly installed, go to the manufacturer's website and download the Mac Driver Installer and run the installer, delete the printer you created and then re-create the printer again it should auto-recognize the printer..
What is the Printer Make and Model?