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Printing in duplex results in inverted and rotated orientation

Lexmark CS/CX_72x_82x_86x: Printing in Duplex Results in Inverted and Rotated Orientation
Affected Products:
Single-Function: CS720, CS725, C4150, CS820, and C6160
Multifunction: CX725, XC4150, XC4143, XC4153, CX820, CX825, CX860, C6160, XC6152, XC6153, XC8155, XC8160, and XC8163
Issue Description:
When printing...
And,
Paper Type
set to....
Results in...
An
odd number of pages (3, 5, 7, 9)
with
Duplex
turned
on
.
Click here to see sample image.
Some type other than
Plain
.
Last page flipped
(inverted) and
rotated 180
degrees
.
See sample image here.
Solution:
Upgrading firmware fixes this issue. To do this:
  1. Identify your printer's level of firmware. Normally, this value is found under the
    Device Information
    section of any
    Menus Setting
    page.
  2. Follow the suggestions in the table below.
    If...
    Then....
    Or....
    the printer's
    firmwar
    e level is
    below
    ATL., PP.,CB., YK., 0
    31.102
    Contact Lexmark Technical Support and reference
    article ID#:
    SO8266
    to request firmware
    .031.102
    or later.
    Consider reviewing the latest official
    EC firmware
    .
    Note:
    Certain firmware fixes are not always available in official firmware versions of firmware. Read the release notes to verify that your issue has been addressed with the cited level firmware listed in the article.
  3. Update firmware.
    Note:
    Please refer to KB Article Downloading the latest Lexmark printer firmware on how to identify and updating firmware
Still Need Help?
Have the following available when calling Lexmark Technical Support;
  • Printer model(s)
  • Printer serial numbers
LEGACY ID:
SO8266