How to print a one page pdf on both front and back side of one sheet

linux, pdf, printing

Solution

Probably the easiest thing to do is to change your pdf file so that it takes up two pages, and then print the result in duplex mode.

You can convert your pdf to two pages by appending it to itself, probably using one of the answers in this question..

For instance:

pdfunite onepage.pdf onepage.pdf twopage.pdf

and then print `twopage.pdf`.

Problem

I have a single-paged pdf (music sheet paper) that I want to print multiple times with a duplex printer on both front and back side of the paper sheets. What is the easiest way to achieve this (under linux)? (I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this question. If so, please move the question or redirect me to the appropriate place.)

Original source