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why am I printing from last page to first

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fjs08

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Hi,

why am I printing from last page to first?? I reinstalled OSX and now no matter how I handle the print set up, even clicking Normal or Automatic in the Paper Handling , I get my sheets coming last to first. Never happened before. It's annoying. How can I correct it??

Thanks.

Frank
 
It sounds like you've got the option to collate selected.

1. In the application you wish to print from, select "File" -> "Print"
2. Uncheck the box marked "Collate", which is located next to the "Number Of Copies" box.
3. Click "Print." Problem solved.
 
It's the default option for OSX. I like it myself.

There's an option to change it if you would like.
 

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fjs08 said:
Hi,

why am I printing from last page to first?? I reinstalled OSX and now no matter how I handle the print set up, even clicking Normal or Automatic in the Paper Handling , I get my sheets coming last to first. Never happened before. It's annoying. How can I correct it??
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I see that people have been giving technical reasons as to why and how to change it, but have you stopped to think about why it does that automatically? When printing large documents, it is annoying to have to go through and rearrange everything. When printing last to first everything is in order straight out of the printer. I realize that everyone has their own likes and dislikes, but it is not something to "correct" as if it was wrong. You just like it the other way, which is fine.
 
>>Uncheck the box marked "Collate", which is located next to the "Number Of Copies" box.
3. Click "Print." Problem solved.<<

I'll have to check that one. I'm not sure if it is checked.
Strange it never happened before.

I haven't tried the reverse order choice. Just Auto and Normal.

I personally don't like it to go from page 6 to 1. I have to rearrange it all to get it in the correct order.

Frank
 
>>1. In the application you wish to print from, select "File" -> "Print"
2. Uncheck the box marked "Collate", which is located next to the "Number Of Copies" box.
3. Click "Print." Problem solved.<<

It was checked, but unchecking it didn't help. I just tried it.
And it doesn't come out upside down---yet!! <g>


I'm checking as I'm writing. Page order defaults to "Automatic."


Frank
 
>>f the behavior changed all of the sudden, could it be some sort of corruption? Messed up permissions?<<

OSX crashed 2 weeks ago. I've reinstalled everything and all the upgrades. I do repair permissions on the 1st of each month, so that was done. It's happened since I reinstalled OSX (10.4.8), and both before and after I repaired permissions.

Frank
 
adrianblaine said:
I see that people have been giving technical reasons as to why and how to change it, but have you stopped to think about why it does that automatically? When printing large documents, it is annoying to have to go through and rearrange everything. When printing last to first everything is in order straight out of the printer. I realize that everyone has their own likes and dislikes, but it is not something to "correct" as if it was wrong. You just like it the other way, which is fine.
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I concur. For myself, printing last to first is a God-sent.
 
I love last-to-first printing:) After creating a long essay or lab report, I can grab it right out of the printer and it's already in order with the pretty cover page on top
 
It all depends on how the printer works. My inkjet at home spits them out face up, so last-to-first is the way to go. But my laser printers at work spit them out face down, so first-to-last is the way to go.

But I've never had to set anything...the drivers have always been smart enough to know how to order the pages for each printer model.
 
>>But my laser printers at work spit them out face down, so first-to-last is the way to go.<<

That's how mine come out. Face down, so when I look at them, it's last first, and I have to rearrange them all the time.

Frank
 
Mate, maybe use the quote button to make it a bit easier to follow what's happening. :)


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In the meantime, try printing with Reverse checked to see if it's better. FWIW, my printer sends the pages out from first to last with the printed side facing down so it just works how it should, by default. This default behaviour is controlled by the driver so check that you're using the correct driver for your printer. :)
 
>>This default behaviour is controlled by the driver so check that you're using the correct driver for your printer. <<

If I have one complaint with OSX, it's how it handles printers. I have the exact same printer at the office and at home, and I was stunned when it wouldn't print off of the same set up. I actually had to set it up as 2 separate printers. I find this very strange at best!

With XP, load in the printer driver and it works. But everything else is so much better with OSX, I just run with it.

Frank
 
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