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Forms Printer 2500 Series User's Guide September 2011 www.lexmark.com Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are the property of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other trademarks are trademarks 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 September 2011 www.lexmark.com Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are the property of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other trademarks are trademarks 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 15 Using the control panel 16 Understanding the control panel buttons 16 Understanding the control panel lights 18 Setting the printer online or offline...19 Advancing paper...19 Using the Load/Unload function...19 Locking and unlocking the control panel 19 Selecting a Tractor mode......Selecting and locking a font...20 Disabling Font Lock...20 Selecting and locking a pitch...21 Disabling Pitch Lock...21 Loading paper 22 Setting the forms thickness lever...22 Paper paths...24 Using the Tear Off function...24 Loading continuous paper...25 Loading continuous...
... Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode 15 Using the control panel 16 Understanding the control panel buttons 16 Understanding the control panel lights 18 Setting the printer online or offline...19 Advancing paper...19 Using the Load/Unload function...19 Locking and unlocking the control panel 19 Selecting a Tractor mode......Selecting and locking a font...20 Disabling Font Lock...20 Selecting and locking a pitch...21 Disabling Pitch Lock...21 Loading paper 22 Setting the forms thickness lever...22 Paper paths...24 Using the Tear Off function...24 Loading continuous paper...25 Loading continuous...
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Main menu...49 Main menu options...49 Forms Macro options...50 Data options ...51 Control options ...52 Emulation options...54 Interface options...54 Maintaining the printer 56 Ordering supplies...56 Removing the ribbon cartridge...56 Cleaning the printer...56 Recycling Lexmark products...57 Administrative support 58 Restoring the factory default settings...58 Supporting IPSec...59...
Main menu...49 Main menu options...49 Forms Macro options...50 Data options ...51 Control options ...52 Emulation options...54 Interface options...54 Maintaining the printer 56 Ordering supplies...56 Removing the ribbon cartridge...56 Cleaning the printer...56 Recycling Lexmark products...57 Administrative support 58 Restoring the factory default settings...58 Supporting IPSec...59...
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...of lines on a page...73 Graphics do not start at the left margin 67 Printer speed slows...67 Incorrect characters print, left margin changes, or printing stops 68 Printing continues beyond the edges of the continuous forms 68 Selected font or pitch is not printing or is changing 68 Solving paper feed...The Auto Sheet Feeder feeds multiple sheets 71 Solving print quality problems...72 Print is too light...72 Dots are missing or print quality is poor...72 Characters are wrong or missing ...73 Forms are smudged or print is off 67 Left margin moves to the right during printing 67 Incorrect ...
...of lines on a page...73 Graphics do not start at the left margin 67 Printer speed slows...67 Incorrect characters print, left margin changes, or printing stops 68 Printing continues beyond the edges of the continuous forms 68 Selected font or pitch is not printing or is changing 68 Solving paper feed...The Auto Sheet Feeder feeds multiple sheets 71 Solving print quality problems...72 Print is too light...72 Dots are missing or print quality is poor...72 Characters are wrong or missing ...73 Forms are smudged or print is off 67 Left margin moves to the right during printing 67 Incorrect ...
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Depending on the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer illustrated. 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 7 Learning about the printer Printer overview The LexmarkTM Forms Printer 2500 Series printers are available in 9‑ and 24‑wire narrow‑ and wide‑carriage models.
Depending on the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer illustrated. 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 7 Learning about the printer Printer overview The LexmarkTM Forms Printer 2500 Series printers are available in 9‑ and 24‑wire narrow‑ and wide‑carriage models.
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...4 Ribbon access cover latch 5 Recessed network button 6 Network connector Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the Network connector except when the printer is an overlay label for layer 1 of the control panel and a different overlay label for layer 2 of the control panel. 4... interface 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, and...
...4 Ribbon access cover latch 5 Recessed network button 6 Network connector Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the Network connector except when the printer is an overlay label for layer 1 of the control panel and a different overlay label for layer 2 of the control panel. 4... interface 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, and...
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... • Underline • Shading • Outline Graphics printing Note: This feature supports existing graphics programs. Resolution of up to 144 x 240 dots per second (cps) • 520 cps • 410 cps • 520 cps Draft 309 cps 274 cps Courier Gothic 77 cps (Near...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) • 12 cpi • 440 characters per square inch (dpi) Resolution of up to 360 x 360 dpi Multiple‑part forms...
... • Underline • Shading • Outline Graphics printing Note: This feature supports existing graphics programs. Resolution of up to 144 x 240 dots per second (cps) • 520 cps • 410 cps • 520 cps Draft 309 cps 274 cps Courier Gothic 77 cps (Near...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) • 12 cpi • 440 characters per square inch (dpi) Resolution of up to 360 x 360 dpi Multiple‑part forms...
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... buttons only, thus limiting the potential that untrained operators may accidentally change forms settings Ribbon cartridge Contains the inked fabric ribbon Printer tests • Power‑on Self Test • Printer test page-Determines whether your machine has print problems • Demonstration Print... enhance flexibility when using different styles of pre‑printed forms. Manual front loading for Load/Unload, Tear Off, Font, Setup, Pitch, Macro, and paper movement functions. Learning about the printer 10 Feature/function All models Control panel Button control for...
... buttons only, thus limiting the potential that untrained operators may accidentally change forms settings Ribbon cartridge Contains the inked fabric ribbon Printer tests • Power‑on Self Test • Printer test page-Determines whether your machine has print problems • Demonstration Print... enhance flexibility when using different styles of pre‑printed forms. Manual front loading for Load/Unload, Tear Off, Font, Setup, Pitch, Macro, and paper movement functions. Learning about the printer 10 Feature/function All models Control panel Button control for...
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... EAN 13 • PostNet Note: For more information on the Bar code function, see the Technical Reference available on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. • Compatible with all programs that support IBM emulation or Epson emulation • Compatible with Okidata MICROLINE emulation (...you can print a demonstration page. 1 Set the forms thickness lever to work with all computers with the M320 turbo), which is standard on the 9‑wire printer and 2580/2581 printer models. Allows the printer to position 1. 2 Turn the printer on. All models These bar codes are standard. ...
... EAN 13 • PostNet Note: For more information on the Bar code function, see the Technical Reference available on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. • Compatible with all programs that support IBM emulation or Epson emulation • Compatible with Okidata MICROLINE emulation (...you can print a demonstration page. 1 Set the forms thickness lever to work with all computers with the M320 turbo), which is standard on the 9‑wire printer and 2580/2581 printer models. Allows the printer to position 1. 2 Turn the printer on. All models These bar codes are standard. ...
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... 7 Continue to push the paper into the front of the printer. 6 Adjust the right paper guide to Off, press FormFeed. 8 Turn the printer off. 9 While pressing Font on the control panel, turn the printer on , and the demonstration page prints. Learning about the printer 12 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 printer until the Paper Out light stops blinking. • If Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to On, the paper feeds automatically to the Top‑...
... 7 Continue to push the paper into the front of the printer. 6 Adjust the right paper guide to Off, press FormFeed. 8 Turn the printer off. 9 While pressing Font on the control panel, turn the printer on , and the demonstration page prints. Learning about the printer 12 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 printer until the Paper Out light stops blinking. • If Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to On, the paper feeds automatically to the Top‑...
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... that came with your DOS application to see what printer drivers are using IBM mode (the factory default setting), select a printer from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. For instance, the Address changes if the printer is Connected. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the...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 your level of printer you are supported for a solution, and then print another network setup page. 4 Check the network setup ...
... that came with your DOS application to see what printer drivers are using IBM mode (the factory default setting), select a printer from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. For instance, the Address changes if the printer is Connected. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the...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 your level of printer you are supported for a solution, and then print another network setup page. 4 Check the network setup ...
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... for your printer. Learning about the printer 14 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...
... for your printer. Learning about the printer 14 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...
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Learning about the printer 15 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 15 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
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... font selections will be locked. If you continue pressing Font through the printer font selections. 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 3 6 Gothic Draft Lock Presentor Fast Draft 5 4 Layer 1 control panel buttons Button Function 1 LineFeed Advances the paper one line 2 FormFeed Advances the paper to the next Top‑Of‑Form...
... font selections will be locked. If you continue pressing Font through the printer font selections. 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 3 6 Gothic Draft Lock Presentor Fast Draft 5 4 Layer 1 control panel buttons Button Function 1 LineFeed Advances the paper one line 2 FormFeed Advances the paper to the next Top‑Of‑Form...
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... 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. 4 Micro Feeds the paper downward in small incremental movements. Feeds the paper upward in..., 15 cpi, 17 cpi, 20 cpi, or proportional spacing Notes: 6 Micro • 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 control...
... 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. 4 Micro Feeds the paper downward in small incremental movements. Feeds the paper upward in..., 15 cpi, 17 cpi, 20 cpi, or proportional spacing Notes: 6 Micro • 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 control...
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... active. Font Lock is online and ready to print. Printer resident fonts are locked. Using the control panel 18 Button Function 7 Set TOF Sets the Top‑Of‑Form, which is the position of the first print line on the page Understanding the control panel lights The... following buttons: Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off, and Load/Unload. A downloaded font is offline. Printer resident fonts are locked. Off The printer is selected. Note:...
... active. Font Lock is online and ready to print. Printer resident fonts are locked. Using the control panel 18 Button Function 7 Set TOF Sets the Top‑Of‑Form, which is the position of the first print line on the page Understanding the control panel lights The... following buttons: Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off, and Load/Unload. A downloaded font is offline. Printer resident fonts are locked. Off The printer is selected. Note:...
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... • Press Tear Off to move the paper to accept data. • To set the printer offline, press Start/Stop. Using the Load/Unload function Use the Load/Unload button to unload continuous forms from the Tear Off position to the current print line before advancing the paper. • Press ... • Press FormFeed to advance the paper to the Top‑Of‑Form on either a cut form. 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 ready to allow printing on the next page or...
... • Press Tear Off to move the paper to accept data. • To set the printer offline, press Start/Stop. Using the Load/Unload function Use the Load/Unload button to unload continuous forms from the Tear Off position to the current print line before advancing the paper. • Press ... • Press FormFeed to advance the paper to the Top‑Of‑Form on either a cut form. 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 ready to allow printing on the next page or...
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...the Font Lock light turns off and the font you can press Tractor to unload the current continuous forms and switch to the selection you want is offline, press Start/Stop. The printer is ready to print when the Ready light comes on when the optional Tractor 2 Feeder is ... font The printer data stream may contain control codes which select a particular font. When the optional Tractor 2 Feeder is installed, you can select and lock a particular font of your choice. 1 To select a font, press Font repeatedly until the Font Lock light comes on next to the continuous forms loaded in...
...the Font Lock light turns off and the font you can press Tractor to unload the current continuous forms and switch to the selection you want is offline, press Start/Stop. The printer is ready to print when the Ready light comes on when the optional Tractor 2 Feeder is ... font The printer data stream may contain control codes which select a particular font. When the optional Tractor 2 Feeder is installed, you can select and lock a particular font of your choice. 1 To select a font, press Font repeatedly until the Font Lock light comes on next to the continuous forms loaded in...
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... . When the Ready light comes on and the pitch you want is selected. The pitch is locked until the Pitch Lock light comes on , the printer is offline, press Start/Stop. To override the codes, you can select and lock a particular pitch of your choice. 1 To select a pitch, open the control... 20 12 24 15 17 2 Press Pitch repeatedly until the pitch light comes on next to the pitch you want . 3 Continue pressing Pitch until the printer is turned off and the pitch you want is selected. 2 Close the control panel. 3 If the...
... . When the Ready light comes on and the pitch you want is selected. The pitch is locked until the Pitch Lock light comes on , the printer is offline, press Start/Stop. To override the codes, you can select and lock a particular pitch of your choice. 1 To select a pitch, open the control... 20 12 24 15 17 2 Press Pitch repeatedly until the pitch light comes on next to the pitch you want . 3 Continue pressing Pitch until the printer is turned off and the pitch you want is selected. 2 Close the control panel. 3 If the...
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Loading paper 22 Loading paper This section explains how to make adjustments 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. It also includes information about paper orientation, setting the forms thickness lever, and using the push and pull tractors for printing on various forms depending on your printer model: When setting this lever, see one of the following tables depending on the paper thickness.
Loading paper 22 Loading paper This section explains how to make adjustments 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. It also includes information about paper orientation, setting the forms thickness lever, and using the push and pull tractors for printing on various forms depending on your printer model: When setting this lever, see one of the following tables depending on the paper thickness.