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Set Up Duplex Printing for PDFs Automatically with VeryPDF PDFPrint Command Tool

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Stop manually selecting duplex settings for every PDF print jobautomate it with VeryPDF PDFPrint Command Line.

Every single print job was eating my time

You know that feeling when you've got 40 PDFs to print, and half of them need to be double-sided?

And every time, without fail, you have to click into printer settings, find the duplex option, set it manually, pray it sticksand repeat this dance for each document?

Yeah. That was my Friday afternoon, every week.

And don't get me started on remote print jobs. I couldn't even be sure someone had remembered to set duplex printing correctly. Waste of paper. Waste of time.

I needed something that just did it right, automatically.

That's when I found VeryPDF PDFPrint Command Line.

What is VeryPDF PDFPrint Command Line?

It's a command-line tool built specifically for printing PDFs (and other docs) directly through Windows printers or virtual printers.

No GUI. No Adobe Reader. Just straight-to-printer speed.

I know "command line" sounds intimidating, but here's the truth: it's a lifesaver when you're printing at scale.

Whether you're in legal, logistics, finance, or just someone managing a massive volume of PDF docs, this tool is built for you.

You can:

• Batch print dozens or hundreds of PDFs

• Control every print parameter via script

• And most importantly for me enable duplex printing automatically

Why Duplex Printing Was My Bottleneck (And How VeryPDF Fixed It)

I used to print all our invoice batches manually.

The admin team would run weekly exports, and I'd end up printing hundreds of pages.

We used duplex to save paper, but someone always forgot to check the box. That meant reprints and extra time fixing it.

Here's how I solved it:

I set up a script like this:

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pdfprint.exe -duplex 2 -printer "OfficePrinter01" invoice_batch.pdf

That one line changed everything.

• -duplex 2 sets horizontal duplex printing

• You can also set -duplex 3 for vertical flipping (book-style)

• It remembers the setting no dialog box, no mistakes, no "oops we forgot again"

Now, every single invoice batch goes through double-sided.

No one touches a setting manually.

Other perks I didn't expect:

• It doesn't need Adobe Reader (faster startup, fewer bugs)

• You can load saved printer configurations with -loaddevmode

• Works great even if the printer is a bit old (use -raster to convert before sending to the printer)

More features that make life easier

Let's get tactical.

1. Batch printing without prompts

I just point to a folder, loop through all PDFs, and fire them off:

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for %%f in (*.pdf) do pdfprint.exe -duplex 2 -printer "HP LaserJet Pro" "%%f"

Boom. Set it and walk away.

2. Tray and bin selection

I've got forms that require letterhead paper. With -papersource, I specify the exact bin.

No more walking over to the printer to change trays.

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pdfprint.exe -printer "CanonTrayPrinter" -papersource "Tray 2" doc.pdf

3. Handle damaged PDFs

Some old PDFs don't behave well. I use -preproc to clean them up before printing.

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pdfprint.exe -preproc -duplex 2 weird_file.pdf

It fixes rendering issues that used to crash print jobs.

Real talk how much time did it save?

At least 34 hours per week.

More importantly, zero human error now.

No more double-checking duplex settings.

No more reprints.

No more printer jams from misconfigured jobs.

It just works. And it's been rock solid for months.

Would I recommend it?

Absolutely.

If you print PDFs regularly especially at volume you need this tool.

Whether you're automating workflows, handling sensitive documents, or just trying to streamline operations, this will save you time, paper, and headaches.

Start your free trial now and automate duplex printing like a pro

Custom Development Services by VeryPDF

Need something more tailored?

VeryPDF also offers custom development services across Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, and server environments.

They specialise in:

• Building PDF tools in Python, C++, .NET, JavaScript and more

• Creating virtual printer drivers (for PDF, EMF, images)

• Print job capture + monitoring

• OCR, barcode, layout analysis for scanned documents

• Document conversion, form generators, and signature workflows

• Cloud and desktop solutions with enterprise-grade PDF security, DRM, and automation

Got a unique need?

Contact their support team at http://support.verypdf.com/ and get it built.

FAQs

1. Can I print double-sided PDFs without opening them?

Yes. Just use -duplex in the command line. No need to open the file or adjust settings manually.

2. What duplex modes are supported?

• 1 = simplex

• 2 = horizontal duplex (flips along the short edge)

• 3 = vertical duplex (flips like a book)

3. Does it support virtual printers?

Yes, it prints to any Windows-installed printer, including PDF printers.

4. Can I batch print PDFs from a script?

Absolutely. It's built for batch processing using CMD, PowerShell, or any scripting environment.

5. What if my printer doesn't handle PDFs well?

Use -raster to convert PDFs to images before printing perfect for older or picky printers.

Tags / Keywords

• PDF duplex printing automation

• command line PDF printing

• print double-sided PDFs

• batch print PDF files Windows

• VeryPDF PDFPrint Command Line

PS: First line, last line you saw the keyword "Set up duplex printing for PDFs automatically"

That's exactly what this tool does.