We had the same problem with duplexing on 3 hole punch paper.  What we did
was buy an extra paper try. In one try we put the paper in one way (for the
one sided prints) and in the second try we put it in with the holes on the
other side (for the duplex prints) so far it has worked pretty well.

John Krussel
Systems Manager
Nordstrom Direct
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: TRACY PIERCE [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, June 25, 1999 5:13 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Laserjet problems
>
> We have a bunch of laserjets, and are trying to get our users to use them
> instead of 14-7/8x11 green bar.  They're quite receptive, especially
> since we use (usually) environment files (originally from Minisoft, with
> upgrades) which simulate greenbar on 8-1/2x11.  Duplex works great too...
> OOPS!  All was working so well that we'd talked users into using 3-hole
> binding; this works great with an old HPLaserJet IId, but with 8100n and
> 5simx, the printer uses the back of the paper first when using duplex!
> I never would have discovered this had I not tried using prepunch 3-hole
> paper; I added 1/6" long-edge registration offset, and find that the
> landscape-duplex works great, as long as I load the paper with the holes
> on the right.
>
> This is not quite up to snuff, as you might guess.  Has anybody else seen
> / resolved this problem?
>
> TIA
>
> K Tracy Pierce
> Systems Programmer
> Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation District
> San Francisco, CA  94129-0601