# How to use pdf viewer to Print both sides of paper

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**Category:** Ignition\
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**Created:** [January 21, 2021, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-pdf-viewer-to-print-both-sides-of-paper/42498 "2021-01-21T20:18:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![paulm1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paulm1/32/5900_2.png) [@paulm1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paulm1)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2021, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-pdf-viewer-to-print-both-sides-of-paper/42498/1 "2021-01-21T20:18:24Z")

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We currently use the pdf viewer component to allow our operators to print their shift reports.  
Works perfectly… Now I have a request to add a 2nd page and have it print on both sides of one page of paper.

Adding the second page was a breeze. Printing both pages works well, But I have not been able to find a way to print both pages on one sheet of paper. I thought it would be an option in the Print Popup that contains tabs for General, Page Setup and Appearance.

Any and all help welcomed.

I am currently using ver. 7.9.4

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**Author:** ![JordanCClark](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jordancclark/32/83362_2.png) [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2021, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-pdf-viewer-to-print-both-sides-of-paper/42498/2 "2021-01-23T10:49:51Z")

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Hi Paul,

I don’t have a 7.9 install in front of me, but is there a button for the printer properties in the General tab? Duplex printing options are usually set there.  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/c/2/c286ba352eeaaccd0d92e1a7e4cb5db2db76a21b.png)

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**Author:** ![paulm1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paulm1/32/5900_2.png) [@paulm1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paulm1)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2021, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-pdf-viewer-to-print-both-sides-of-paper/42498/3 "2021-01-25T21:46:24Z")

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Operator selected duplex option and everything printed properly.  
Thank You.