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Actually what Cycling-rod said is not completely accurate. It depends on the printer model and how it feeds the paper into the machine. It also depends on what you mean by "top" and "bottom" because the way that it feeds in may not be how it feeds out and, thus, the top as it goes into the printer for the printing process may be the bottom when it completes its journey through the output assembly.
The best way to determine which side of the paper is printed is by looking at the input tray. If it shows an icon that looks like blank page with a corner folded over that has lines in it, then it is indicating that it prints on the bottom side of the paper as positioned in the paper tray. If, instead, the lines are on the main part of the icon and the corner is void of such lines, then it means that the top of the input paper is printed. These marks are usually imprinted into the plastic rather than stamped on with paint so that they will not wear off during use. If you cannot find it, however, mark a page as suggested by Cycling-rod and send a test page to the printer and see where your mark ends up. If it is on the side with the print job, you know that is the side that gets printed.
In general, inkjet printers have a semicircular (or C-curve) paper path which means that the side that is on the bottom in the input tray becomes the top when being ejected and it is on that side that the text is usually printed. The printers are designed to do this to prevent the obvious problem of smearing that could occur if the print side was down upon ejection. Because of this, most inkjet printer drivers reverse the page print order from last to first so that when the job is finished, the pages are in the preferred order for the user's convenience.
Laser printers on the other hand can have a number of paper paths internally. For example, the monochrome laser I have in my office has an S-curve path so that it inverts the paper from the paper tray and prints on what starts out as the bottom side and then inverts it again so that it is ejected with the printed side being back on the bottom. The color laser in my office, however, has a semicircular path just like the common inkjets.
I hope this helps. If you have any other questions, feel free to drop me a line and let me know.
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Should photo paper be face up or face down in canon printer?
When using a Canon printer, photo paper should typically be loaded face up in the paper tray. This ensures that the printer prints on the correct side of the paper, which is usually the glossy or coated side. However, it's always a good idea to check the printer's manual for specific loading instructions, as some models may have different requirements.
What way would the paper go in the printer if you have already printed something?
This can depend on the printer, but normally the printed side is face up, you insert it printed side that you can see.
Is there a correct side up when loading paper into a printer?
The paper is the same on both sides so no there is not a correct side when loading paper into a printer, just pick one
Which side of the parchment paper should face up when baking?
The non-stick side of the parchment paper should face up when baking.
What the meaning of two paper feeds for printer?
Some printers have multiple ways of feeding paper, for example: # A printer may have a tray for different sizes of paper or multiple types of paper of the same size. # A printer may have the ability to "sheet feed" paper OR use continuous form paper (that's the type with the holes on the side where the paper comes out as one long piece)
How do you do a double sided print with a single sided printer?
What I always do is remove all but one sheet from the printer tray and then print out the first side. After the first side is out I flip the paper around so that the print is facing you and starts at the top of the page and then feed it back into the printer. (If you do not take out the rest of the printer paper it will starting printing on a new page before you can turn the first sheet.)
How do you copy something front and back?
To copy something front and back, you can use a printer with duplex printing capability. Simply select the option to print on both sides of the paper in your printer settings. If your printer does not have duplex printing, you can manually flip the paper and run it through the printer again for the back side.
How can you get your printer to stop cutting off the right side of a document?
use your reference guide that came with your printer if you have it and look under print margin specifications for what size paper you are using
Why does some printer paper have holes on its left and right margins?
That would be some old printer paper! Before ink jet and laser printers, there was the DOT MATRIX PRINTER. The holes on either side of the paper allowed it to be fed through the printer and so printing was possible. It was referred to as tractor feed paper.
Printer says out of paper but paper is in printer?
There may be multiple problems with the printer (or the ink cartridges): Did you refill the ink cartridges? Use remanufactured ones? If so, then they may be: overfilled, heads/contacts worn out, ink level detector not reset (on some ink cartridges), etc. Is anything (that's part of the printer or ink cartridges) broken? If so, it may be too broke to work. Are the ink cartridges expired/dry? If they are expired, some printers say they don't detect them, thus they won't print. If they are dry, then they won't print. Try doing a head cleaning. Either with the printer's software, the printer's head cleaner button, or with cotton swabs and rubbing alcohol. Did you touch the ink cartridges (where the printer's/ink cartridges instructions) said not to? If so, clean them. Are the contacts on the ink cartridges/carriages dirty? If so, clean them. Is the paper loaded/inserted? If not, load/insert the paper. Are you using the wrong size/weight/amount of the paper? If so, please use the correct size/weight/amount of the paper. Is the printer communicating with the computer? If not, plug 1 side of the USB Cable into the printer, then plug the other side into the computer. Is the printer on? If not, turn it on. If this doesn't work, plug it in. Then turn it on. Does the printer have a paper jam? If so, clear the jam. Does the printer have objects in it? If so, get the objects out. Is the printer dirty (on the inside)? If so, clean it.
Why does it take three tries before the the photo of Harrison appears right side up?
because they cant tell his face
What do you think Circle has how many face?
A circle which is a plane figure, when drawn on a paper has 1 side.
