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Kyocera MFP ECOSYS MA2600 cwfx

2026-03-19
2026-03-25
  • Peter Linehan

    Peter Linehan - 2026-03-19

    I have installed this printer, with help from Kyocera BUT it still does not do double sided printing from LibreOffice (v 7.4....) It does work correctly from a pdf print ie LibreOffice -> print to pdf -> pdf reader -> printer.
    Has anyone else had any success with this printer/libreOffice/PeppermintOS combo ?

     
  • Peppermint OS

    Peppermint OS - 2026-03-19

    There are few things to try

    LibreOffice sometimes 'hides' the duplex option if it hasn't properly queried the printer's capabilities.

    • In LibreOffice, go to File > Print.
    • Select your Kyocera printer and click the Properties button.
    • Look for a Device or Paper tab. Ensure that Duplex Unit (or 'Double-sided Printing') is set to Installed or On.
    • Under the Layout tab, make sure 'Duplex' is set to Long Edge or Short Edge.

    Sometimes LibreOffice tries to be too smart and uses a generic PostScript driver instead of the specific Kyocera PPD.

    • Go to Tools > Options > LibreOffice > Print.
    • Uncheck 'PDF as Standard Print Job Format' (or toggle it if it's already off).
    • Sometimes switching the print output format forces LibreOffice to re-read the CUPS capabilities.

    If the system default isn't explicitly set to 'Long Edge Binding,' LibreOffice may default to 'Off.'

    • Open your browser and go to http://localhost:631 (The CUPS admin panel).
    • Go to Printers > [Your Kyocera Model] > Administration > Set Default Options.
    • Under Options Installed, make sure the Duplexer is marked as 'Installed.'
    • Under General, set 'Duplex' to '2-sided Long Edge' and save.

    I assume you may be using PepDebian, if you're using the Flatpak version of LibreOffice, it might be a permissions issue with the print portal. The native .deb (apt) version usually handles CUPS communication more reliably.

    Hope those things may help you

     

    Last edit: Peppermint OS 2026-03-19
  • Peter Linehan

    Peter Linehan - 2026-03-25

    Thanks, Sorry for the delay, but we are volunteers for the site so we only get in when we are available.
    But here goes:
    1: Yes Duplex was chosen and on Long edge - but no joy
    2.Set OFF PDF as Standard' But again no change

    1. In Cups - 631 could not find out about instaled Duplex BUT
      some items about JCL which then lead down to Logging .
      We ran the sudo command to turn on logging AND it worked.
      We can now print both single sided and duplex.
      An examination of the log in /var/log/cups does not show any errors

    So many thanks for your help and suggestions. And this can now be closed

     

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