Deskjet 2542 not printing both sides of multi pages properly.

after pages are fliped over after frist printing, this printer, over prints pages that have already been printed. Checked for new drivers and updates for this printer and Windows 7 op. sys. no help

Hello there! Welcome to the forums @Lima-J6 ,
I read about the issues you're having with duplex printing. I would suggest checking out the guide below for some help with two sided printing!
Printing on Both Sides of the Paper (Duplexing) e-All-in-One Printer Series
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