When printing a large document - about 200 pages- I wish to print on both sides of the paper. I specify print "odd pages" in the hope that I can then turn over the printed sheets and print "even pages" Unfortunately I find that I print sides 1,7 11 etc. Sides 3,5,9 etc are missing. How do I solve this?

Hi
I have found both a Getting Started Guide here:
http://dl.owneriq.net/6/6b8eae44-71d6-4f7d-a01c-369b4426c2f6.pdf
and a User Manual (more comprehensive) here:
http://www.printerrecharge.com.au/manuals/Canon%20LBP-800%20User%20Manual.pdf
I've also looked through them and there is no mention of duplex printing capability, nor does the paper path shown in the manual show it as possible. The only way to double-sided printing is therefore manually. To do this
Print the odd numbered pages of the document (in properties box).
Remove the paper from the outlet and turn it over .
Replace it in the paper feed tray with the blank side facing you.
Print the even numbered pages of the document.
Please be careful to make sure that page 2 prints on the other side of page 1 and so on through the document, as it is very easy to put the one side printed pages in the feed tray with the last page, in the position to be printed first causing a complete waste of paper. Also leave the one side printed paper for a few minutes before refeeding as doing this too quickly can result in a paper jam.
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Hi,

Scaled Printing
The procedure for specifying a scaling value and printing a document with pages enlarged or reduced to match the document to the paper size is as follows:
1. Open the printer driver setup window, and select Scaled Printing from the Page Layout list on the Page Setup tab.


2. Using Page Size, select the page size that was set with your application.
3. Do either of the following to set a scaling factor:
Select a Printer Paper Size.
Select a printer paper size, which is different from the Page Size, from the Printer Paper Size list. If the printer paper size is smaller than the Page Size, the page image will be reduced. If the printer paper size is larger than the page size, the page image will be enlarged.


Specify a scaling factor.
Directly type in a value into the Scaling box.






The current settings are displayed in the Settings Preview on the left side of the printer driver.
4. Click OK.
When you execute print, the document will be printed with the specified scale.
Note
If the application software with which you created the original has the scaled printing function, configure the settings on your application software. You do not need to also configure the same setting in the printer driver. When Scaled Printing is selected, the Staple Side list box appears grayed out and is unavailable (when Duplex Printing is not selected). When Borderless Printing check box is checked for the Page Layout list, Scaled Printing cannot be selected.
Tip
Selecting Scaled Printing changes the printable area.

Hope this helps

Mark

Here are the steps in this process:

1. Go to File menu and then select Print.
2. Print dialog box will come up. ...
3. Click OK to print all the pages in document that have odd numbers.
4. Once printing of odd numbered pages is done, flip the stack of printed pages and put them back in tray.

http://techwelkin.com/print-two-sides-paper-without-duplex-printer

Here are the instructions for duplex printing.

The duplex printing function allows you to print data on both sides of a sheet of paper.

The procedure for performing duplex printing is as follows:

1. Open the printer driver setup window, and check the Duplex Printing check box on the Page Setup tab.

2. Select Normal-size Printing (or Fit-to-Page Printing, Scaled Printing or Page Layout Printing) from the Page Layout list.

3. Specify Staple Side.

The printer analyzes the Orientation and Page Layout settings, and automatically selects the best staple position. Check the Staple Side setting. If you want to change the setting, select another value from the list.

4. If necessary, click Specify Margin... and set the Margin width.

5. Click OK.

If a media type other than Photo Paper Plus Double Sided is selected for Media Type on the Main tab:

When you execute print, the document will be printed on one side of a sheet of paper. When printing is complete, reload paper according to the displayed message and then click OK. The document will be printed on the opposite side.

If Photo Paper Plus Double Sided is selected for Media Type on the Main tab:

When you execute print, the document will be printed front and back alternately for one sheet at a time. Load the paper according to the displayed messages.
Note

Duplex Printing is unavailable when:

- A media type other than Plain Paper or Photo Paper Plus Double Sided is selected from the Media Type list.

- Poster Printing is selected from the Page Layout list.

When Booklet Printing is selected from the Page Layout list, Duplex Printing and Staple Side appear grayed out and are unavailable.

You can download a users manual for your MX310 at

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/printers_multifunction/pixma_mx_series/pixma_mx310#BrochuresAndManuals

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Please follow steps below on how to print 2-sided on your printer:
Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing) automatically:

1. Press .
2. With a document open, click File > Print.
3. Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.
4. Click the Print Layout tab
5. From the Duplexing area, select Use Printer Settings from the drop-down box.
6. Make sure the light is on.
7. Click OK to close any printer software dialogs that are open.

Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing) manually:

1. With a document open, click File > Print.
2. Click Properties, Preferences, Options or Setup.
3. Click the Print Layout tab.
4. From the Duplexing area, select Manual from the drop-down box.
5. Select the Print manual duplex instructions check box.
6. Press Start.
7. The printer prints the odd-numbered pages and the instruction sheet, which describes how to flip and reload the paper.
8. Following the instruction sheet, flip and reload the paper with the printed side facing away from you.
9. The printer then prints the even-numbered pages on the reverse sides of the odd-numbered pages, completing the two-sided sheets.

Note:

• button is not functional with a Macintosh operating system. You can print two-sided documents with a Macintosh operating system by using the settings in the Two-Sided menu of the Print dialog.
• Automatic two-sided printing (duplexing) works only with plain paper in letter and A4 sizes. If you want to print two-sided documents on another size or type of paper, use the manual duplexing method.
• To return to single-sided printing, make sure the light is not on.

Yes it is possible, you have to manually flip the paper.

1. Select 'Properties' from the Print dialog.
   
   Note: Properties may be indicated as Advanced, depending on the application software.
   
   
2. Click the Page Setup tab.
   
   
3. In the Printing Type section, select 'Normal-size Printing', 'Fit-to-Page Printing', 'Scaled Printing', or 'Page Layout Printing'.
   
   
4. Select 'Duplex Printing'.
   
   
   
   
   Note: When a media type other than Plain Paper, Photo Paper Plus Double Sided, or Postcard is selected in the Media Type menu, duplex printing cannot be performed.
   
   
5. Specify Staple Side.
   
1. The printer analyzes the Orientation and Page Layout settings, and automatically selects the best staple position.
   
2. Click the Staple Side drop-down arrow and select the setting. If you want to change the setting, select another value from the list.
   
3. If necessary, click Specify Margin... and set the Margin width
   
   
6. When the setting is completed, click the OK button at the bottom of the window.
   
   
   
   
   Note:
   If a media type other than Photo Paper Plus Double Sided is selected for Media Type on the Main tab:
   The document will be printed on one side of a sheet of paper when printing starts. When printing is complete, reload paper according to the displayed message and then click OK. The document will be printed on the opposite side.
   
   If Photo Paper Plus Double Sided is selected for Media Type on the Main tab:
   The document will be printed front and back alternately for one sheet at a time, when printing starts. Load the paper according to the displayed messages.
   
   
7. You will be prompted, while printing, to remove the printed page and reload it in the ASF.
   
   
   
   
8. Dependent on the number of pages to print, you will need to repeat step 7 until all pages have printed.

You need to try a thicker paper, Heavier stock to double print the page. Slightly more expensive. Recycled paper typically will not work for this type of function. I had this same problem and found this was the only solution.

The MP610 does support duplex printing.

Duplex Printing

The duplex printing function allows you to print data on both sides of a sheet of paper.
The procedure for performing duplex printing is as follows:
Performing automatic duplex printing
You can perform the duplex printing without having to turn over the paper.
1. Open the printer driver setup window, check the Duplex Printing check box, and confirm that Automatic is checked.

2. Select Normal-size Printing (or Fit-to-Page Printing, Scaled Printing or Page Layout Printing) from the Page Layout list.
3. When printing a document that has small margins, click Print Area Setup... and set the print area.
When you perform duplex printing, the print area of the document becomes slightly narrower than usual and the document may not fit on one page.

To print without reducing the page:
Select Use normal-size printing.
To reduce the page slightly during printing:
Select Use reduced printing.
4. Specify Staple Side.
The printer analyzes the Orientation and Page Layout settings, and automatically selects the best staple position. Check the Staple Side setting. If you want to change the setting, select another value from the list.
5. If necessary, click Specify Margin... and set the Margin width.
6. Click OK.
Duplex printing will be started.

Performing duplex printing manually
You can perform the duplex printing manually.
1. Check the Duplex Printing check box and uncheck the Automatic check box on the Page Setup tab.

2. Select Normal-size Printing (or Fit-to-Page Printing, Scaled Printing or Page Layout Printing) from the Page Layout list.
3. Specify Staple Side.
The printer analyzes the Orientation and Page Layout settings, and automatically selects the best staple position. Check the Staple Side setting. If you want to change the setting, select another value from the list.
4. If necessary, click Specify Margin... and set the Margin width.
5. Click OK.
If a media type other than Photo Paper Plus Double Sided is selected for Media Type on the Main tab:
When you execute print, the document will be printed on one side of a sheet of paper. When printing is complete, reload paper according to the displayed message and then click OK. The document will be printed on the opposite side.
If Photo Paper Plus Double Sided is selected for Media Type on the Main tab:
When you execute print, the document will be printed front and back alternately for one sheet at a time. Load the paper according to the displayed messages.
Note Duplex Printing is unavailable when:
- A media type other than Plain Paper, Photo Paper Plus Double Sided or Hagaki is selected from the Media Type list.
- Poster Printing is selected from the Page Layout list.
When Booklet Printing is selected from the Page Layout list, Duplex Printing and Staple Side appear grayed out and are unavailable.
After printing the front page, there is an ink drying wait time before starting to print the back page (Operation stops temporarily). Do not touch the paper during the time. You can change the Ink Drying Wait Time at Custom Settings on the Maintenance tab of the printer driver.
When you perform the automatic duplex printing for Hagaki, print an address first and then print your message.
Tip If you select Photo Paper Plus Double Sided for Media Type on the Main tab, the Duplex Printing check box on the Page Setup tab is not checked automatically. To perform duplex printing, check the Duplex Printing check box.
If the Media Type dialog box appears when performing borderless printing during duplex printing, select Plain Paper or Photo Paper Plus Double Sided.
When performing the automatic duplex printing, do not use any plain paper smaller than A5. Also, do not select any type of paper other than Plain Paper, Photo Paper Plus Double Sided or Hagaki at Media Type.
Photo Paper Plus Double Sided is highly recommended for printing photographs on both sides of a page.
If the back side of the paper becomes smudged during duplex printing, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning in the Maintenance tab.

Hello,

Here is the step by step right from the user manual. also here is a direct link to the manual.

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01527492.pdf

Let me know how it works out for you.

Print on both sides of the page
You can print two-sided pages with the HP All-in-One manually. When printing two-sided
pages, make sure to use paper that is thick enough so that images do not show through
to the other side.
To print on both sides of the page
1. Load paper into the input tray.
2. On the File menu in your software application, click Print.
3. Make sure the product is the selected printer.
4. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box.
Depending on your software application, this button might be called Properties,
Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences.
5. Click the Features tab.
6. In the Paper saving options area, select Manual from the Two-sided printing dropdown
list.
Perform special print jobs 83
Print
7. For binding, do one of the following:
• For binding on the top like a notebook or calendar, select the Flip Pages Up check
box.
This causes the odd and even pages of your document to print opposite of each
other top-to-bottom. This ensures that the top of the page is always at the top of
the sheet when you flip the pages up in your bound document.
• For binding on the side like a book or magazine, click to clear the Flip Pages
Up check box.
This causes the odd and even pages of your document to print opposite of each
other left-to-right. This ensures that the top of the page is always at the top of the
sheet when you turn the pages in your bound document.
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8. Click OK, and then click Print or OK in the Print dialog box.
The product begins printing. Wait until all the odd-numbered pages are printed before
removing any of the printed pages from the output tray.
A dialog box displays instructions on the screen when it is time to process the second
side of your job.
9. Click Continue when done.