Double Sided – Different Image Both Sides
The reason for this is when you are looking at the front and back files and the arrows are pointing the same direction, they will be pointing in opposite directions when printed. But if the arrows are pointing in opposite directions when looking at the front and backside files, they will print pointing the same direction.
Confused? Then continue reading to be unconfused!
Incorrect
When arrows face the same direction on the frontside file and the backside file (or same image both sides), then when they are printed together double sided, the arrows will be pointing in opposite directions.
To help understand, let’s say we have a file with the arrow pointing to the left, like in the example above. Imagine that you’re standing in front of the sign after it has been printed and you’re looking at the front side, now imagine you’re looking through the front side to the back side. If you’re looking at the front side, then the back side will be mirrored and so will the arrow. Making it point the wrong way.
Correct
When arrows face in opposite directions on the frontside file and the backside file, then when they are printed together double sided, the arrows will be pointing in the same direction.
Once again, imagine that you’re standing looking at the front side, now imagine that you’re looking through the front side to the back side. If you’re looking at the front side, then the back side will be mirrored and so will the arrow. Making it point the correct way.
If you’re having a hard time envisioning this, see the example:
