The 6160 does have automatic duplexing. You have to click on the 'Menu' button, then in the window use the arrow keys to move down to Printer Settings, then 2-Sided Printing, then turn it on. I have it set to default to duplex printing and that is ve...
It is my experience that there is no way to get the behavior you want. I struggled with the same thing myself. These printers are very versatile, but the multi-purpose tray is very restrictive in how it operates. I spoke with Canon on the phone and t...