Fix: Printer Keeps Printing 2 Pages Instead of 1

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Updated onAugust 27, 2024

updated onAugust 27, 2024

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Is yourprinteralwaysprintingtwo copies whenever you send a document toprint? Well, this can be attributed to your printer settings either from theprinteror from the document settings you’re working from. Otherwise you’d have tocheck your printer’s driversif the settings are fine.

Before you try some of the fixes below, check whether there are any changes you made to yourprinter, whether the issue persists when you make a copy from yourprinter, if you can print from a different application and still get the same results.

Here are some solutions you can use to try and resolve the problem and get yourprintingback in order.

What can I do if my printer prints twice in Windows 10?

1. Change the number of copies from printer settings

2. Uncheck Enable bidirectional support (for HP printers)

3. Install the latest printer drivers

You can do this via the Add aPrinterwizard. Here’s how:

4. Adjust number of copies from the document

Depending on the document you’re using, do the following to control the number of copies of your printed document in the application or software submitting the job to theprinter:

Word document

PDF document

Web page

5. Reset Printing system

6. Reinstall your printer

Many also reported thatprinter is printing even pages first, but we covered this issue in another guide.

Were you able to resolve theprinteralways prints 2 copies issue? Share your experience in the comments section below.

Fix: Printer Keeps Printing 2 Pages Instead of 1#

What can I do if my printer prints twice in Windows 10?#

1. Change the number of copies from printer settings#

2. Uncheck Enable bidirectional support (for HP printers)#

3. Install the latest printer drivers#

4. Adjust number of copies from the document#

5. Reset Printing system#

6. Reinstall your printer#