Using section breaks for duplex printing

Using Word 2003 SP 3 at work. Am trying to format a 68+pg manual. I am
trying to set up the manual so the Table of Contents and the beginning of
each Chapter will force a new piece of paper when printing duplex, without
deliberately adding a visible blank pages in the document. I tried adding a
Section Break (Odd) at the end of the cover page and the end of each
chapter. Even though the page count jumps to the next odd page, it fails to
switch to a new piece of paper when printing. Not smart enough to add all
the wizbang styling...am able to add headers and footers and change the
font.

Thanks for the assist.
Fred R.

I tend to stay away from the Section Break (Odd) and (Even) as they never
seem to do what they are supposed to. As you say they deal with the page
numbers but do not instigate a print. I have the visible blank page to ensure
my printing comes out perfect.
Hopefully someone else may pop in here with the solution that has alluded me
for many years.
All the best
DeanH

"Fred R." wrote:

Using Word 2003 SP 3 at work. Am trying to format a 68+pg manual. I am
trying to set up the manual so the Table of Contents and the beginning of
each Chapter will force a new piece of paper when printing duplex, without
deliberately adding a visible blank pages in the document. I tried adding a
Section Break (Odd) at the end of the cover page and the end of each
chapter. Even though the page count jumps to the next odd page, it fails to
switch to a new piece of paper when printing. Not smart enough to add all
the wizbang styling...am able to add headers and footers and change the
font.

Thanks for the assist.
Fred R.

For duplexing to work properly with restarted page numbers, you must enable
"Different odd and even" or "Mirror margins" (or both of these options) in
File | Page Setup.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Fred R." wrote in message
...
Using Word 2003 SP 3 at work. Am trying to format a 68+pg manual. I am
trying to set up the manual so the Table of Contents and the beginning of
each Chapter will force a new piece of paper when printing duplex, without
deliberately adding a visible blank pages in the document. I tried adding
a Section Break (Odd) at the end of the cover page and the end of each
chapter. Even though the page count jumps to the next odd page, it fails
to switch to a new piece of paper when printing. Not smart enough to add
all the wizbang styling...am able to add headers and footers and change
the font.

Thanks for the assist.
Fred R.

Hi Stefan.
I do use "Different Odd and Even" and/or "Mirror Margins" when setting up a
duplex document. Page numbers are fine, I tend to have continuous numbering
throughout the document and not restarting at sections, no problem. But when
it comes to printing, the Odd Section Break does not physically insert a
blank page (whether I have Header/Footers setup or not). So the new section
prints on the even page but with the correct page number (i.e. skipped one).
All the best
DeanH


"Stefan Blom" wrote:

For duplexing to work properly with restarted page numbers, you must enable
"Different odd and even" or "Mirror margins" (or both of these options) in
File | Page Setup.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Fred R." wrote in message
...
Using Word 2003 SP 3 at work. Am trying to format a 68+pg manual. I am
trying to set up the manual so the Table of Contents and the beginning of
each Chapter will force a new piece of paper when printing duplex, without
deliberately adding a visible blank pages in the document. I tried adding
a Section Break (Odd) at the end of the cover page and the end of each
chapter. Even though the page count jumps to the next odd page, it fails
to switch to a new piece of paper when printing. Not smart enough to add
all the wizbang styling...am able to add headers and footers and change
the font.

Thanks for the assist.
Fred R.

Sorry, amendment.
If I have a Header/Footer setup, which is more often than not, the Odd Break
does not print the H/F on the slotted in blank page. Hence I tend not to use
Odd Breaks as I want the whole document to print with H/Fs.
Ciao

"DeanH" wrote:

Hi Stefan.
I do use "Different Odd and Even" and/or "Mirror Margins" when setting up a
duplex document. Page numbers are fine, I tend to have continuous numbering
throughout the document and not restarting at sections, no problem. But when
it comes to printing, the Odd Section Break does not physically insert a
blank page (whether I have Header/Footers setup or not). So the new section
prints on the even page but with the correct page number (i.e. skipped one).
All the best
DeanH


"Stefan Blom" wrote:

For duplexing to work properly with restarted page numbers, you must enable
"Different odd and even" or "Mirror margins" (or both of these options) in
File | Page Setup.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Fred R." wrote in message
...
Using Word 2003 SP 3 at work. Am trying to format a 68+pg manual. I am
trying to set up the manual so the Table of Contents and the beginning of
each Chapter will force a new piece of paper when printing duplex, without
deliberately adding a visible blank pages in the document. I tried adding
a Section Break (Odd) at the end of the cover page and the end of each
chapter. Even though the page count jumps to the next odd page, it fails
to switch to a new piece of paper when printing. Not smart enough to add
all the wizbang styling...am able to add headers and footers and change
the font.

Thanks for the assist.
Fred R.

That is strange. If you look in the Page Setup dialog box, does it still say
"Odd page" for "Section start" (Layout tab)?

Can you reproduce the issue with a different printer?

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"DeanH" wrote in message
...
Hi Stefan.
I do use "Different Odd and Even" and/or "Mirror Margins" when setting up
a
duplex document. Page numbers are fine, I tend to have continuous
numbering
throughout the document and not restarting at sections, no problem. But
when
it comes to printing, the Odd Section Break does not physically insert a
blank page (whether I have Header/Footers setup or not). So the new
section
prints on the even page but with the correct page number (i.e. skipped
one).
All the best
DeanH


"Stefan Blom" wrote:

For duplexing to work properly with restarted page numbers, you must
enable
"Different odd and even" or "Mirror margins" (or both of these options)
in
File | Page Setup.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Fred R." wrote in message
...
Using Word 2003 SP 3 at work. Am trying to format a 68+pg manual. I
am
trying to set up the manual so the Table of Contents and the beginning
of
each Chapter will force a new piece of paper when printing duplex,
without
deliberately adding a visible blank pages in the document. I tried
adding
a Section Break (Odd) at the end of the cover page and the end of each
chapter. Even though the page count jumps to the next odd page, it
fails
to switch to a new piece of paper when printing. Not smart enough to
add
all the wizbang styling...am able to add headers and footers and change
the font.

Thanks for the assist.
Fred R.

So everything seems to be working OK, then?

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"DeanH" wrote in message
...
Sorry, amendment.
If I have a Header/Footer setup, which is more often than not, the Odd
Break
does not print the H/F on the slotted in blank page. Hence I tend not to
use
Odd Breaks as I want the whole document to print with H/Fs.
Ciao

"DeanH" wrote:

Hi Stefan.
I do use "Different Odd and Even" and/or "Mirror Margins" when setting up
a
duplex document. Page numbers are fine, I tend to have continuous
numbering
throughout the document and not restarting at sections, no problem. But
when
it comes to printing, the Odd Section Break does not physically insert a
blank page (whether I have Header/Footers setup or not). So the new
section
prints on the even page but with the correct page number (i.e. skipped
one).
All the best
DeanH


"Stefan Blom" wrote:

For duplexing to work properly with restarted page numbers, you must
enable
"Different odd and even" or "Mirror margins" (or both of these options)
in
File | Page Setup.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Fred R." wrote in message
...
Using Word 2003 SP 3 at work. Am trying to format a 68+pg manual. I
am
trying to set up the manual so the Table of Contents and the
beginning of
each Chapter will force a new piece of paper when printing duplex,
without
deliberately adding a visible blank pages in the document. I tried
adding
a Section Break (Odd) at the end of the cover page and the end of
each
chapter. Even though the page count jumps to the next odd page, it
fails
to switch to a new piece of paper when printing. Not smart enough to
add
all the wizbang styling...am able to add headers and footers and
change
the font.

Thanks for the assist.
Fred R.

Holy smokes (that was too easy)! According to Print Preview the mirror
margins worked perfectly with the Section Break (Odd). It inserted a blank
"even" page (no header or footer, either) behind every odd paged section so
the new section would print on a new piece of paper. I will try printing it
to see what happens when I get to work.

Thanks.

"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
For duplexing to work properly with restarted page numbers, you must
enable "Different odd and even" or "Mirror margins" (or both of these
options) in File | Page Setup.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Fred R." wrote in message
...
Using Word 2003 SP 3 at work. Am trying to format a 68+pg manual. I am
trying to set up the manual so the Table of Contents and the beginning of
each Chapter will force a new piece of paper when printing duplex,
without deliberately adding a visible blank pages in the document. I
tried adding a Section Break (Odd) at the end of the cover page and the
end of each chapter. Even though the page count jumps to the next odd
page, it fails to switch to a new piece of paper when printing. Not
smart enough to add all the wizbang styling...am able to add headers and
footers and change the font.

Thanks for the assist.
Fred R.

It's easy once you know about it, but far from obvious if you haven't
encountered it before!

I'm glad I could help. :-)

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Fred R." wrote in message
...
Holy smokes (that was too easy)! According to Print Preview the mirror
margins worked perfectly with the Section Break (Odd). It inserted a
blank "even" page (no header or footer, either) behind every odd paged
section so the new section would print on a new piece of paper. I will
try printing it to see what happens when I get to work.

Thanks.

"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
For duplexing to work properly with restarted page numbers, you must
enable "Different odd and even" or "Mirror margins" (or both of these
options) in File | Page Setup.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Fred R." wrote in message
...
Using Word 2003 SP 3 at work. Am trying to format a 68+pg manual. I am
trying to set up the manual so the Table of Contents and the beginning
of each Chapter will force a new piece of paper when printing duplex,
without deliberately adding a visible blank pages in the document. I
tried adding a Section Break (Odd) at the end of the cover page and the
end of each chapter. Even though the page count jumps to the next odd
page, it fails to switch to a new piece of paper when printing. Not
smart enough to add all the wizbang styling...am able to add headers and
footers and change the font.

Thanks for the assist.
Fred R.