That’s where duplex printing quite literally enters the picture. It can save costs, cut down on resource use, and make your documents lighter and thus easier to carry around.
Larger printer jobs can be intimidating. After all, it represents a huge consumption of valuable resources such as ink and paper. That’s where duplex printing quite literally enters the picture. It can save costs, cut down on resource use, and make your documents lighter and thus easier to carry around. Plus, you can do your part to avoid frustrating printer issues that can ruin your productivity while making your anxiety skyrocket.
What Does It Mean?
In short, duplex printing means that your printer is creating content on both sides of the page instead of just on one side. However, it’s important to note that not all printers are created equal. Some models of printer can only print out pages that are single-sided. The equivalent term for this (not duplex) is simplex. Don’t worry if you’re not familiar with that term. It’s not used as commonly as duplex is.
Reasons to Use It
So now that we know a little bit more about duplex printing, let’s chat about some of the benefits. For one thing, duplex printing can help cut costs. This factoid is especially important for smaller businesses that can’t afford to spend most of their budget on basic resources and will have to get by on simple conservation. Since less paper is being used, you won’t go through it as quickly. This also cuts down on the number of times you need to order more reams of paper.
The print jobs are going to be smaller. This means that they won’t take up as much space, so your filing cabinets will have more space for other documents. Make the most of the space you have! Double-sided printing also saves energy, and finally, the stacks of paper aren’t as hefty, which means they are easier to walk around with than before.
A Look at How it Works
The duplexer might be a standard part of the printer but it can also be an add-on you install later. Besides the hardware, you’re going to need some software. In this case, that software is called a printer driver. The driver allows your computer operating system to communicate with the printer and get the job done faster and more accurately. Find out if your printer has a single-engine duplexer or a double-engine duplexer – this can affect the speed of print completion.
Let Time Printers Help With Your Design
Whether you know already how your marketing materials should look or you want further advice, Time Printers is here to help. We service all of Baltimore, Hunt Valley, and Towson. Our team of professionals can tackle all of your questions. Give us a call at 410-566-3005 and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and LinkedIn for tips and to see what we have been working on and what we can do for you.
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