How to print multiple copies of single page on single sheet

[TitaniumCoder477]

I have a single page document that is sized 5.5L x 8.5H. I would like to print the same page on the left and right sides of a 11L x 8.5H (Letter) sheet. I have selected the following:

Range and Copies: All pages (there is only 1)
Paper sides: Print on one side (simplex)
Number of copies: 2
Paper size: Letter 8.50in x 11in
Orientation: Landscape
Pages per sheet: 2

Unfortunately, this just puts the page on the left side of the first page and prints two pages.

It seems logical to me that, if there is only one page and I set the number of copies and the pages per sheet variables, I should have the same page printed multiple times on the sheet of paper. If I specify 2 pages per sheet, then my page is printed twice. If I specify 4 pages per sheet, then my page is printed four times.

Unfortunately, since I have tried various combinations of settings, it appears that in order to print the same page on the left and right sides of the landscape Letter sheet, I will have to duplicate my page to a second page. Then I will have to setup one as Left and one as Right and then revisit the print dialog box settings. I have done this many times before, but I was hoping for a more logical (and automatic) way of handling this use case.

If there is anyone with an alternative recommendation, I would be interested to hear it.

[Ozplanman]

I have struck this same issue and the solution does not work for me. As soon as I enter 1.1 the preview disappears and I haven’t attempted a print without seeing what’s likely to result as it’s just wasting paper.

In my case I’d like to print 4 x A6 sized leaflets on an A4 page in portrait mode. Would that mean entering 1.4 in the pages field?

Any help greatly appreciated. I really don’t want to venture into the dreaded Win10 on dual boot to get the job done!

Using version 24.2.7.2 of Libreoffice writer.

[EarnestAl]

It is important to use the correct separator, a comma. The comma separates the page numbers that you want to print. There is only one page but you want to print it four times so enter 1,1,1,1 as the page numbers

[LeroyG]

@Ozplanman

4 x A6 sized leaflets on an A4

[Ozplanman]

Brilliant! Thanks so much! One of the issues with high resolution screens these days is that onscreen fonts etc. are displayed quite small. I didn’t see that the separator was a comma and not a period. The logic of adding several page numbers in sequence was not evident in the first answer. I had interpreted it as “one point one” not “one’s” in sequence. I think EarnestAI’s answer will help a lot of people. Cheers.

[LeroyG]

Type “1,1” in the field Pages:, then in Pages per sheet: choose 2.
This will print page 1 at the left, and page 1 at the right side of the sheet.

[TitaniumCoder477]

I’ll give this a try, thanks!