Duplex via small network

I have 3 printers on my network which I am using to print form a software package called Jeppview 3.This question relates to the duplexing option. My HP Colour Laserjet 3800 PCL 6 and HP Laserjet 3005 PCL 6 correctly duplexes with both sides orientated the same side up but when the HP2200dt is used the pages are flipped up when the print on both sides option is selected.
I have tried printing from my laptop with the printer attached via USB and it works correctly which suggests to me it is maybe something to do with the Jetdirect setup or card.
The details are:
Device: HP LaserJet 2200dt HP JetDirect: J4169A Firmware Version: L.25.57
Any advice?

Welcome to the discussions!
You might want to explore all the options.
You could use wireless and setup an AirPort Express to "join" the wireless network that the Airport Extreme creates, then enable the ethernet port on the device to feed the switch.
While this should work most of the time, you would be trusting an entire network to a single wireless connection. I would think long and hard about this and use this only if there were no other alternatives.
You could also use a pair of ethernet powerline adapters to transmit the ethernet signal over the AC powerline. Just run an ethernet cable from the AirPort Extreme to an adapter and plug it in the wall. Plug the other adapter in the wall and then run and ethernet cable from the adapter to the switch.
Works great. Faster and more reliable than wireless by far. Newer powerline equipment is almost up to Gigabit speeds...almost as good as running an ethernet cable.
Just make sure that everything is on the same master electrical circuit.
Whichever you decide upon, it would also be a good idea to have a full understanding of the store's return policy in case things don't work out as hoped. Sometimes, it really is worth the extra expense to have the security of a traditional ethernet connection.

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