Manually print double-sided in face-up output printers

Last updated on Aug 16, 2025

Learn how to print double-sided documents in Adobe Acrobat using a printer that outputs prints face-up.

Select Print this file from the global bar.

In the Print dialog box, select More options under Pages to Print.

From the Odd or Even Pages dropdown menu, select Even pages only.

Select Print.

If your document has an odd number of pages, add a blank sheet to the printed stack.

Take the printed stack and reinsert it into the printer paper tray:

  • Place the stack with the unprinted sides facing up
  • Ensure the top of the pages points toward the printer
  • Make sure the paper stack edges are square (aligned)

Select Print this file from the global bar.

In the Print dialog box, select More options under Pages to Print and then select Reverse Pages.

Select Print.