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"Duplex Printing"

By Peter Piazza, About.com

Definition: Duplex means that both sides of a page will be printed on. Most printers under $300 will only print on one side. Desktop printers with duplex printing have an additional device which flips the paper over so that it can print on both sides. (More expensive floor models will have the duplex feature within the body of the system.)

Also Known As: double-sided printing

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