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Forms Printer 2500 Series User's Guide July 2007 www.lexmark.com Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2007 Lexmark International, Inc. All other countries. All rights reserved. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky 40550
Forms Printer 2500 Series User's Guide July 2007 www.lexmark.com Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2007 Lexmark International, Inc. All other countries. All rights reserved. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky 40550
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... Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode...16 Using the control panel 17 Understanding the control panel buttons...17 Understanding the control panel lights...19 Setting the printer online or offline...20 Advancing paper...20 Using the Load/Unload function...20 Locking and unlocking the control panel...20 Selecting a Tractor mode...... and locking a font...21 Disabling Font Lock...21 Selecting and locking a pitch...22 Disabling Pitch Lock...22 Loading paper 23 Setting the forms thickness lever...23 Paper paths...25 Using the Tear Off function...25 Loading continuous paper...26 Loading continuous...
... Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode...16 Using the control panel 17 Understanding the control panel buttons...17 Understanding the control panel lights...19 Setting the printer online or offline...20 Advancing paper...20 Using the Load/Unload function...20 Locking and unlocking the control panel...20 Selecting a Tractor mode...... and locking a font...21 Disabling Font Lock...21 Selecting and locking a pitch...22 Disabling Pitch Lock...22 Loading paper 23 Setting the forms thickness lever...23 Paper paths...25 Using the Tear Off function...25 Loading continuous paper...26 Loading continuous...
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Main menu...50 Main menu options...50 Forms Macro options...51 Data options ...52 Control options...54 Emulation options ...55 Interface options...56 Maintaining the printer 57 Ordering supplies...57 Removing the ribbon cartridge...57 Cleaning the printer...57 Recycling Lexmark products...58 Administrative support 59 Restoring the factory default settings...59 Supporting IPSec...60...
Main menu...50 Main menu options...50 Forms Macro options...51 Data options ...52 Control options...54 Emulation options ...55 Interface options...56 Maintaining the printer 57 Ordering supplies...57 Removing the ribbon cartridge...57 Cleaning the printer...57 Recycling Lexmark products...58 Administrative support 59 Restoring the factory default settings...59 Supporting IPSec...60...
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...margin changes, or printing stops 69 Printing continues beyond the edges of the continuous forms 69 Selected font or pitch is not printing or is changing ...69 Solving paper feed problems...69 Paper is jammed in the printer ...69 Paper is jammed in the Auto Sheet Feeder...70 Paper fed in ... Paper jam in the Tractor 2 Feeder...70 Printer does not feed paper ...70 Printer does not feed from the optional Tractor 2 Feeder 71 Printer does not feed from the Auto Sheet Feeder ...71 The optional Tractor 2 Feeder positions paper at incorrect Top-Of-Form position 71 The Auto Sheet Feeder feeds paper ...
...margin changes, or printing stops 69 Printing continues beyond the edges of the continuous forms 69 Selected font or pitch is not printing or is changing ...69 Solving paper feed problems...69 Paper is jammed in the printer ...69 Paper is jammed in the Auto Sheet Feeder...70 Paper fed in ... Paper jam in the Tractor 2 Feeder...70 Printer does not feed paper ...70 Printer does not feed from the optional Tractor 2 Feeder 71 Printer does not feed from the Auto Sheet Feeder ...71 The optional Tractor 2 Feeder positions paper at incorrect Top-Of-Form position 71 The Auto Sheet Feeder feeds paper ...
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Learning about the printer 8 Printer front view 1 2 A 3 8 7 6 5 4 Part name 1 Forms thickness lever 2 Ribbon access cover 3 Power switch 4 Paper select lever 5 Paper guides 6 Manual feeder 7 Front cover 8 Control panel Learning about the printer Printer overview The LexmarkTM Forms Printer 2500 Series printers are available in 9- and wide-carriage models. Depending on the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer illustrated. and 24-wire narrow-
Learning about the printer 8 Printer front view 1 2 A 3 8 7 6 5 4 Part name 1 Forms thickness lever 2 Ribbon access cover 3 Power switch 4 Paper select lever 5 Paper guides 6 Manual feeder 7 Front cover 8 Control panel Learning about the printer Printer overview The LexmarkTM Forms Printer 2500 Series printers are available in 9- and wide-carriage models. Depending on the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer illustrated. and 24-wire narrow-
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... knockout 8 Parallel connector 9 USB connector 10 Optional Tractor 2 connector knockout 11 Power cord connector Applying control panel overlays The Lexmark Forms Printer 2500 Series printers have control panel overlays available in the language of your choice: 1 Peel the backing off of the layer 1 label, ...layer 1 of the control panel and a different overlay label for layer 2 of the control panel. 4 Close the control panel cover. Learning about the printer 9 Printer back view 5 1 2 3 4 11 6 10 7 98 Part name 1 Ribbon access cover latch 2 Acoustic flap 3 Tear off of the layer...
... knockout 8 Parallel connector 9 USB connector 10 Optional Tractor 2 connector knockout 11 Power cord connector Applying control panel overlays The Lexmark Forms Printer 2500 Series printers have control panel overlays available in the language of your choice: 1 Peel the backing off of the layer 1 label, ...layer 1 of the control panel and a different overlay label for layer 2 of the control panel. 4 Close the control panel cover. Learning about the printer 9 Printer back view 5 1 2 3 4 11 6 10 7 98 Part name 1 Ribbon access cover latch 2 Acoustic flap 3 Tear off of the layer...
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...• Prestige • Presentor • Orator • Script Print styles Note: This feature is available through printer commands. Understanding the printer features and functions Printer features by model Feature/function 2580/2581 2590/2591 Multi-speed printing FastDft (Fast Draft) • 10 characters per inch (cpi) • ...of up to 360 x 360 dpi Note: This feature supports existing square inch (dpi) graphics programs. Multiple-part forms Prints original plus five copies (six-part Prints original plus three copies forms) (four-part forms) Learning about the printer 10
...• Prestige • Presentor • Orator • Script Print styles Note: This feature is available through printer commands. Understanding the printer features and functions Printer features by model Feature/function 2580/2581 2590/2591 Multi-speed printing FastDft (Fast Draft) • 10 characters per inch (cpi) • ...of up to 360 x 360 dpi Note: This feature supports existing square inch (dpi) graphics programs. Multiple-part forms Prints original plus five copies (six-part Prints original plus three copies forms) (four-part forms) Learning about the printer 10
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... panel so it is not changed by your program. • Font lock is deactivated when you turn the printer off unless it is set in tearing non-perforated forms • Reduces the amount of symbols used , thus reducing costs Lets you make from the control panel so... math symbols Code pages All models Button control for cut sheets or envelopes • Assists in removing printed continuous forms at the perforation • Assists in the printer default settings. Feature/function Control panel Font lock Pitch lock Load/Unload Macro function Manual front loading for Load/Unload...
... panel so it is not changed by your program. • Font lock is deactivated when you turn the printer off unless it is set in tearing non-perforated forms • Reduces the amount of symbols used , thus reducing costs Lets you make from the control panel so... math symbols Code pages All models Button control for cut sheets or envelopes • Assists in removing printed continuous forms at the perforation • Assists in the printer default settings. Feature/function Control panel Font lock Pitch lock Load/Unload Macro function Manual front loading for Load/Unload...
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... internal serial interface (RS-232) is standard on the 9-wire printer and 2580/2581 printer models. Learning about the printer 12 Interface connection Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the Network connector except when the printer is standard on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Feature/function All models Bar code function These bar codes...
... internal serial interface (RS-232) is standard on the 9-wire printer and 2580/2581 printer models. Learning about the printer 12 Interface connection Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the Network connector except when the printer is standard on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Feature/function All models Bar code function These bar codes...
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... 2 Turn the printer on solid. 3 Open the manual feeder, and then move the paper select lever to the position. 4 Move the left paper guide to the right until it stops. 5 Insert a single sheet of paper into the front of paper so you can print a demonstration page. 1 Set the forms thickness lever to... fit the paper width. The Power light comes on solid, the Paper Out light is blinking, and the current default font light is on . A Learning about the printer 13
... 2 Turn the printer on solid. 3 Open the manual feeder, and then move the paper select lever to the position. 4 Move the left paper guide to the right until it stops. 5 Insert a single sheet of paper into the front of paper so you can print a demonstration page. 1 Set the forms thickness lever to... fit the paper width. The Power light comes on solid, the Paper Out light is blinking, and the current default font light is on . A Learning about the printer 13
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... where the Address changes. Printing from Windows or DOS Windows When printing from a Windows application, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Learning about the printer 14 Consult a system support person for a solution, and then print another network setup page. 4 Check the network setup...
... where the Address changes. Printing from Windows or DOS Windows When printing from a Windows application, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Learning about the printer 14 Consult a system support person for a solution, and then print another network setup page. 4 Check the network setup...
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... all, of the printer features. For Lexmark Forms Printer 2580/2581 users: 1 Forms Printer 2580/2581 2 Forms Printer 2480/2481 plus 3 Forms Printer 2380/2381 plus 4 2380 plus/2381 plus 5 2380/2381 IBM Personal Printer SeriesTM II 6 4201/4202 IBM ProprinterTM III 7 4201/4202 IBM Proprinter II 8 IBM ExecJetTM Printer Model 4072 For Lexmark Forms Printer 2590/2591 users: 1 Forms Printer 2590/2591 2 Forms Printer 2490/2491 3 Forms Printer 2390 plus/2391 plus...
... all, of the printer features. For Lexmark Forms Printer 2580/2581 users: 1 Forms Printer 2580/2581 2 Forms Printer 2480/2481 plus 3 Forms Printer 2380/2381 plus 4 2380 plus/2381 plus 5 2380/2381 IBM Personal Printer SeriesTM II 6 4201/4202 IBM ProprinterTM III 7 4201/4202 IBM Proprinter II 8 IBM ExecJetTM Printer Model 4072 For Lexmark Forms Printer 2590/2591 users: 1 Forms Printer 2590/2591 2 Forms Printer 2490/2491 3 Forms Printer 2390 plus/2391 plus...
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...Forms Printer 2580/2581 users: 1 Epson FX850 2 Epson FX 1050 For Forms Printer 2590/2591 users: 1 Epson LQ850 2 LQ 1050 Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode If the printer has the Okidata MICROLINE emulation option installed, select a printer from your application in the following preferred order. 1 Oki 320/321 Turbo 2 Oki 320/321 Learning about the printer 16 Printer... drivers other than the 2500 series support most, but not all, of the printer capabilities. Using Epson emulation mode If the printer is using Epson mode, select a printer from your ...
...Forms Printer 2580/2581 users: 1 Epson FX850 2 Epson FX 1050 For Forms Printer 2590/2591 users: 1 Epson LQ850 2 LQ 1050 Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode If the printer has the Okidata MICROLINE emulation option installed, select a printer from your application in the following preferred order. 1 Oki 320/321 Turbo 2 Oki 320/321 Learning about the printer 16 Printer... drivers other than the 2500 series support most, but not all, of the printer capabilities. Using Epson emulation mode If the printer is using Epson mode, select a printer from your ...
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... pressing the Font button cycles through a second pass, the font selections will be locked. Use layer 2 to select a macro and change printer menu settings. 1 7 2 Power Ready Tractor 2 Paper Out Start/Stop LineFeed FormFeed Tear Off Load/Unload Tractor Font Courier Orator Prestige Script...Unload Loads paper to the current Top-Of-Form or unloads paper to a parked position 5 Font Selects one of functionality: • Layer 1, with the control panel cover closed, contains basic functions like FormFeed, Tear Off, and taking the printer online/offline. • Layer 2, with ...
... pressing the Font button cycles through a second pass, the font selections will be locked. Use layer 2 to select a macro and change printer menu settings. 1 7 2 Power Ready Tractor 2 Paper Out Start/Stop LineFeed FormFeed Tear Off Load/Unload Tractor Font Courier Orator Prestige Script...Unload Loads paper to the current Top-Of-Form or unloads paper to a parked position 5 Font Selects one of functionality: • Layer 1, with the control panel cover closed, contains basic functions like FormFeed, Tear Off, and taking the printer online/offline. • Layer 2, with ...
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...5 micro movements, and then go into continuous feed. 2 Macro To support different styles of pre-printed forms, selects between Tear Off and Top-Of-Form Communicates the on/off status of printer operation. Button 6 Tear Off 7 Start/Stop Function Alternates the paper between four document formats 3 Setup ... cpi, 15 cpi, 17 cpi, 20 cpi, or proportional spacing Notes: • On 2590/2591 models, you change the default values and modes of the printer 1 7 1 2 3 4 2 Power Set TOF LineFeed Macro Micro Micro Setup Pitch 10 20 12 24 3 6 15 P5 Lock 17 5 4 Layer 2...
...5 micro movements, and then go into continuous feed. 2 Macro To support different styles of pre-printed forms, selects between Tear Off and Top-Of-Form Communicates the on/off status of printer operation. Button 6 Tear Off 7 Start/Stop Function Alternates the paper between four document formats 3 Setup ... cpi, 15 cpi, 17 cpi, 20 cpi, or proportional spacing Notes: • On 2590/2591 models, you change the default values and modes of the printer 1 7 1 2 3 4 2 Power Set TOF LineFeed Macro Micro Micro Setup Pitch 10 20 12 24 3 6 15 P5 Lock 17 5 4 Layer 2...
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... panel lights The following buttons: Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off, and Load/Unload. Ready On The printer is online and ready to select continuous feed. 7 Set TOF Sets the Top-Of-Form, which is selected. Note: The optional Tractor 2 Feeder must be installed. Using the control panel 19... One of the printer resident pitches is out of the following tables describe the light patterns on the control...
... panel lights The following buttons: Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off, and Load/Unload. Ready On The printer is online and ready to select continuous feed. 7 Set TOF Sets the Top-Of-Form, which is selected. Note: The optional Tractor 2 Feeder must be installed. Using the control panel 19... One of the printer resident pitches is out of the following tables describe the light patterns on the control...
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...the Ready light comes on . The Ready light turns off . 2 Press and hold Load/Unload and Tractor while turning the printer on the next page or to eject the cut form or an envelope. Locking and unlocking the control panel To restrict the use the Load/Unload button to load continuous... forms into the printer when the paper path is not printing: Note: When you are printing continuous forms, the first time you press LineFeed, it moves the paper from the printer to allow printing on the current page: • Press LineFeed...
...the Ready light comes on . The Ready light turns off . 2 Press and hold Load/Unload and Tractor while turning the printer on the next page or to eject the cut form or an envelope. Locking and unlocking the control panel To restrict the use the Load/Unload button to load continuous... forms into the printer when the paper path is not printing: Note: When you are printing continuous forms, the first time you press LineFeed, it moves the paper from the printer to allow printing on the current page: • Press LineFeed...
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... off . Selecting and locking a font The printer data stream may contain control codes which select a particular font. To override the codes, you can press Tractor to unload the current continuous forms and switch to initiating. The printer is selected. Selecting a Tractor mode Note: ...Because this function unloads continuous forms from the currently selected tractor, tear off excess paper prior to the continuous...
... off . Selecting and locking a font The printer data stream may contain control codes which select a particular font. To override the codes, you can press Tractor to unload the current continuous forms and switch to initiating. The printer is selected. Selecting a Tractor mode Note: ...Because this function unloads continuous forms from the currently selected tractor, tear off excess paper prior to the continuous...
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...Using the control panel 22 When the Ready light comes on and the pitch you want is selected. 2 Close the control panel. 3 If the printer is turned off and the pitch you want is ready to print. To override the codes, you can select and lock a particular pitch of your ...to the pitch you want. 3 Continue pressing Pitch until the Pitch Lock light comes on , the printer is selected. The pitch is locked until the Pitch Lock light turns off . Selecting and locking a pitch The printer data stream may contain control codes which select a particular pitch. Disabling Pitch Lock 1 To disable ...
...Using the control panel 22 When the Ready light comes on and the pitch you want is selected. 2 Close the control panel. 3 If the printer is turned off and the pitch you want is ready to print. To override the codes, you can select and lock a particular pitch of your ...to the pitch you want. 3 Continue pressing Pitch until the Pitch Lock light comes on , the printer is selected. The pitch is locked until the Pitch Lock light turns off . Selecting and locking a pitch The printer data stream may contain control codes which select a particular pitch. Disabling Pitch Lock 1 To disable ...
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It also includes information about paper orientation, setting the forms thickness lever, and using the push and pull tractors for different paper paths. 2 1 3 4 1 Cut sheet forms 2 Continuous forms 3 Envelopes 4 Labels Setting the forms thickness lever Use the forms thickness lever to load continuous forms, cut sheet forms, labels and envelopes. When setting this lever, see one of the following tables depending on the paper thickness. Loading paper This section explains how to make adjustments for printing on various forms depending on your printer model: Loading paper 23
It also includes information about paper orientation, setting the forms thickness lever, and using the push and pull tractors for different paper paths. 2 1 3 4 1 Cut sheet forms 2 Continuous forms 3 Envelopes 4 Labels Setting the forms thickness lever Use the forms thickness lever to load continuous forms, cut sheet forms, labels and envelopes. When setting this lever, see one of the following tables depending on the paper thickness. Loading paper This section explains how to make adjustments for printing on various forms depending on your printer model: Loading paper 23