Windows print clients resist & autorevert network printer configuration

We have a HP Laserjet P2055dn running on a local Linux (Ubuntu 22.04) server running Samba. It is well configured ( i.e. , works locally as configured, is shared to the right clients, which can access and print to it). This configuration includes being fully configured for two-sided printing. This configuration has just worked for years. The trouble is, Windows 10 clients recently: resist configuration of this printer for two-sided printing; and autorevert their configuration so as to disable two-sided printing. In particular, in Control Panel Devices and Printers Printing Preferences Printing

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