Method and apparatus for duplex printing using preview function

摘要

A method and apparatus for duplex printing using a preview function by which a printer can set the printing locations on front and back pages on which duplex printing is to be performed using a preview image of the front and back pages, and then perform duplex printing. The method includes generating a preview image of front and back pages that are prepared by a user, setting printing locations on the front and back pages on which duplex printing is to be performed according to printing locations that a user designates using the preview image, coding images of the front and back pages and converting the coded data into bitmap image data, and duplex printing the bitmap image data.