iOS26 Offset front/back - double side printing

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alepet.it Author

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iOS26 Offset front/back - double side printing

Only for me the function for double-sided printing disappeared after updating to iOS26? (HP printer)

I CAN'T WORK ANYMORE, INCAPABLE.

iPhone 15 Pro Max

Posted on Nov 12, 2025 7:54 AM

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Answer 1

Nov 12, 2025 8:05 AM in response to alepet.it

Start here:

Use AirPrint to print from your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

When using AirPrint, the available print options - including duplex printing and page size - are advertised by your printer. When using the print dialogue on your iPad, you can only select from the advertised options.

Ensure your HP Printer has itself been updated to its most recent version. If still using a [now deprecated] older version of the AirPrint protocol, your updated Apple devices may not work properly with the printer.

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Answer 2

alepet.it Author

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Nov 14, 2025 2:35 AM in response to LotusPilot

iPhone XR with iOS 18 installed still works perfectly and correctly compares the double face printing button.

iPhone 15 Pro Max with iOS 18 installed worked perfectly with double face printing.

The iPhone 15 Pro Max mentioned above doesn't work after installing iOS 26.

I tried with other iPhones, with iOS 18 everything was fine, but with iOS 26 there's no way to decide how to print.

The printer is an HP, with the same software and firmware as before the iOS update.

It seems to me that Apple's programmers have failed.

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Answer 3

Mac Jim ID

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Nov 27, 2025 7:40 AM in response to ShinyShoes

You are not using the HP Smart app are you?

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Mobile-Printing-Cloud-Printing/New-HP-app-no-longer-allows-double-sided-printing-from/td-p/9533422

There was no change in my AirPrint interface after updating to iOS 26 and printing to my HP printer.

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Answer 4

kavarin

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Nov 21, 2025 7:01 AM in response to alepet.it

Same for me! Used to work perfectly with iOS 18, upgraded to iOS 26.1 and stopped working with the same printer. Cant double side print with my iPhone anymore… 😵‍💫

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Answer 5

Nov 27, 2025 7:28 AM in response to alepet.it

I have exactly the same issue. Very, very irritating. Printer software is definitely up-to-date. Finding other minor glitches with iOS 26 that are unrelated to this.

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Answer 6

alepet.it Author

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Nov 27, 2025 8:03 AM in response to Mac Jim ID

It doesn't work using the HP app or using the print directly from iOS26.

All software and firmware are updated.

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Answer 7

alepet.it Author

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Nov 21, 2025 1:13 PM in response to kavarin

At the moment I solved it by opening a fixed panel in safari with the html page of the printer. When I have to print the page I go to the panel, connect to the printer, go to the print settings and set "single side" or "double side" as the default value. A huge annoyance but at least I can work without having to use two iPhones, one with 26 and one with 18 to print 😅 I hope they fix it soon

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