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windsurfer · 02-20-2011, 10:42 PM

I know there are duplex scanners but the best quality scanners (that are affordable) are photographers and art scanners that I (presume) scan photos and artwork.. often having specific comparements for prints in many of them...

Now heres my question.

Say you wanted to print a 2 sided document/poster/etc

would the 1 sided scanner, instead of duplex scanning (both sides) at once, could you get it to individually scan each side, then fix it into a duplex image on the computer after, as an image for the duplex printer? (printer that can print both sides at once)

basically can you use a 1 sided scanner to make duplex scans (both sides) by just scanning the opposite side after you've scanned the first one

I know this sounds like mumbo jumbo but I hope someone here knows about these gadgets

HighDesertJoe · 02-20-2011, 11:09 PM

Dude your blowing my mind.lol
I know this isn't what you want but.
scan both sides
print one on one side
flip the paper
then print the other picture on the other side.
I know I don't have a grasp of what you mean but my little techno challenged mind interpreted it this way.
Good Luck

windsurfer · 02-21-2011, 12:06 AM

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FreezerBoy · 02-21-2011, 02:06 AM

Depending on paper and ink, you may want to wait a few seconds to a minute or two before printing the back side. This will avoid ink transfer to the rollers and thus to the page.

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windsurfer Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 106	can 1 side scanner make 2 side print? I know there are duplex scanners but the best quality scanners (that are affordable) are photographers and art scanners that I (presume) scan photos and artwork.. often having specific comparements for prints in many of them... Now heres my question. Say you wanted to print a 2 sided document/poster/etc would the 1 sided scanner, instead of duplex scanning (both sides) at once, could you get it to individually scan each side, then fix it into a duplex image on the computer after, as an image for the duplex printer? (printer that can print both sides at once) basically can you use a 1 sided scanner to make duplex scans (both sides) by just scanning the opposite side after you've scanned the first one I know this sounds like mumbo jumbo but I hope someone here knows about these gadgets
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HighDesertJoe COME ON PEOPLE NOW Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: High Desert Ca Posts: 1,317	Dude your blowing my mind.lol I know this isn't what you want but. scan both sides print one on one side flip the paper then print the other picture on the other side. I know I don't have a grasp of what you mean but my little techno challenged mind interpreted it this way. Good Luck __________________ When you're falling awake and you take stock of the new day and you hear your voice croak as you choke on what you need to say, well, don't you fret, don't you fear, I will give you good cheer. Life's a long song. Jethro Tull
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