Hp deskjet 5150 printing on network

I can print from my desktop without a problem. From my laptop, the printer comes up as online and ready. I click to print and it starts and then I get an error message that says: Unexpected error 
Both my desktop and laptop are running Vista.
Any help is appreciated!
Dottie

Hi,
The HP Deskjet 2540 does not support automatic print duplexing and therefore any checkbox will not apply for such.
You may perform manual duplexng on Mac OS using the Pages to Print option as following:
From the file used to print click the File menu and select Print.
NOTE: The Print window might be minimized. Press on Show Details to show any available print option.
From the main drop does menu select Paper Handaling.
The main menu will usually list the program name (e.g. TextEdit).
Will appear as Copies & Pages within Microsoft Office applications.
Set the Pages to Print option as Odd Only, as well set the Page Order as Automatic and click on Print.
After the odd-numbered pages have printed, reload the paper with the printed side facing up and repeat the process above by setting the Pages to Print as Even Only this time.
Regards,
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