Printer Oddly Behaving? How to Fix Win XP SP2 Issue

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around an issue with a printer that prints pages in reverse order, specifically from the last page to the first. Participants explore potential reasons for this behavior and possible solutions, particularly in the context of using Windows XP SP2.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses confusion about their printer printing from page 50 to page 1 and questions whether they need to change the printer or if they have made an error.
  • Another participant suggests that printing the last page first can be beneficial as it allows the pages to stack correctly.
  • A later reply mentions that the printing order can be configured through the print dialog box, especially when printing PDFs, where a checkbox exists to reverse the order.
  • One participant reflects on their experience with different types of printers, noting that the output order can depend on the printer model, with inkjet and laserjet printers behaving differently regarding page stacking.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no consensus on whether printing from the last page to the first is inherently problematic, as some participants view it positively while others express concern. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the best approach to handle printing order based on printer type.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention specific configurations and behaviors of different printer types, indicating that the solution may depend on the user's specific setup and preferences.

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My printer acted quite oddly, recently.
I don't know why my printer always prints from the last page to the first page. For example, I tell it to print me pages from 1 - 50 of some document, and it always does the reverse, it prints from page 50 back to 1 :confused: :frown:
Is it time for me to change my printer, or have I done something wrong? How can I fix it?
I am using Win XP SP2.
Thanks, :smile:
 
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That's normally a good thing. Printing page #50 first means it's on the bottom of the stack, where it should be.

Anytime you select "print" from a program, you should be able to configure how you're printing from that popup display.
 
VietDao29 said:
My printer acted quite oddly, recently.
I don't know why my printer always prints from the last page to the first page. For example, I tell it to print me pages from 1 - 50 of some document, and it always does the reverse, it prints from page 50 back to 1 :confused: :frown:
Is it time for me to change my printer, or have I done something wrong? How can I fix it?
I am using Win XP SP2.
Thanks, :smile:

.......

you WANT to resort the output?
 
If you're printing a pdf, you can reverse the order in which you print a document. There is a check box for that very purpose.
 
Thanks a lot for your input, guys.
I think I've solved the problem. :)
Hurkyl said:
Anytime you select "print" from a program, you should be able to configure how you're printing from that popup display.
neutrino said:
If you're printing a pdf, you can reverse the order in which you print a document. There is a check box for that very purpose.
Why didn't I see that check box before!
 
Hurkyl said:
That's normally a good thing. Printing page #50 first means it's on the bottom of the stack, where it should be.
That would depend on the printer. For example, with my inkjet printer, that would be true...all the pages get spit out face up, so printing the last page first means they end up in order when the job is done. But, with my laserjet, they come out face down, so you would want page 1 to print first so they are in order. And, then there are the times when I'm printing something on the inkjet and get impatient and want to start reading before everything is done printing, so in a situation like that, you'd still want page 1 to print first even if it would normally result in the pages out of order in the stack, because you're not leaving them in the stack anyway.
 

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