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... disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions; Personal Printer Series is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at any time. Changes are periodically made at DFARS 252....227-7013 and in applicable FAR provisions: Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY 40550. This publication could include technical inaccuracies...
... disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions; Personal Printer Series is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at any time. Changes are periodically made at DFARS 252....227-7013 and in applicable FAR provisions: Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY 40550. This publication could include technical inaccuracies...
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Contents Contents Chapter 1: About your printer 1 Features and functions 2 Printer description 7 Printing the demonstration sample 10 Connecting the printer to your computer 14 Setting up your Windows and DOS application software 17 Chapter 2: Using the operator panel 21 Operator panel layers 22 Setting the printer online or offline 28 Advancing the paper 29 Using Tear Off... Converting the push tractor to pull tractor position 36 Converting the pull tractor to the push tractor position 40 Chapter 4: Loading paper 43 Setting the forms thickness lever 44 Loading continuous...
Contents Contents Chapter 1: About your printer 1 Features and functions 2 Printer description 7 Printing the demonstration sample 10 Connecting the printer to your computer 14 Setting up your Windows and DOS application software 17 Chapter 2: Using the operator panel 21 Operator panel layers 22 Setting the printer online or offline 28 Advancing the paper 29 Using Tear Off... Converting the push tractor to pull tractor position 36 Converting the pull tractor to the push tractor position 40 Chapter 4: Loading paper 43 Setting the forms thickness lever 44 Loading continuous...
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Prints original plus five copies (six-part forms). Multiple-part forms Prints original plus three copies (fourpart forms). 3 About your printer Printer features by model (continued) Feature/function 2480/2481 2490/2491 Print styles Highlighting Available through capability: printer commands. • Double-high • Double-strike ... • Superscript • Underline • Shading • Outline Graphics printing Supports existing graphics software applications. Resolution of up to 144 x 240 dots per square inch (dpi). Resolution of up to 360 x 360 (dpi).
Prints original plus five copies (six-part forms). Multiple-part forms Prints original plus three copies (fourpart forms). 3 About your printer Printer features by model (continued) Feature/function 2480/2481 2490/2491 Print styles Highlighting Available through capability: printer commands. • Double-high • Double-strike ... • Superscript • Underline • Shading • Outline Graphics printing Supports existing graphics software applications. Resolution of up to 144 x 240 dots per square inch (dpi). Resolution of up to 360 x 360 (dpi).
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... function Front loading for cut sheets or envelopes. • Assists you set them as the menu default. Loads and unloads continuous form paper. This printer has the capability of paper used, reducing costs. 4 For information on setting up macros see "Selecting or locking a font" on... page 96. Enables printing on ). About your application software. • Font or Pitch lock is deactivated when you turn the printer Off unless you in removing printed continuous forms at the perforation. • Reduces the amount of storing 4 unique document formats which...
... function Front loading for cut sheets or envelopes. • Assists you set them as the menu default. Loads and unloads continuous form paper. This printer has the capability of paper used, reducing costs. 4 For information on setting up macros see "Selecting or locking a font" on... page 96. Enables printing on ). About your application software. • Font or Pitch lock is deactivated when you turn the printer Off unless you in removing printed continuous forms at the perforation. • Reduces the amount of storing 4 unique document formats which...
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... the Technical Reference (www.lexmark.com). Interface connection Lets the printer work with all computer software programs that support IBM emulation or Epson emulation. • Compatible with a compatible interface. Software compatibility • Compatible with all computers with Okidata MICROLINE emulation (option must be installed). Available for 2480/2481 printers only. About your computer" on the Bar...
... the Technical Reference (www.lexmark.com). Interface connection Lets the printer work with all computer software programs that support IBM emulation or Epson emulation. • Compatible with a compatible interface. Software compatibility • Compatible with all computers with Okidata MICROLINE emulation (option must be installed). Available for 2480/2481 printers only. About your computer" on the Bar...
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About your printer 3 Fasten the clip wires to the parallel cable, as shown. 4 Connect the other end of the parallel cable to your computer. 5 Turn the printer and computer On. 6 Continue with "Setting up your Windows and DOS application software" on pag e17. 15
About your printer 3 Fasten the clip wires to the parallel cable, as shown. 4 Connect the other end of the parallel cable to your computer. 5 Turn the printer and computer On. 6 Continue with "Setting up your Windows and DOS application software" on pag e17. 15
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Order the Lexmark USB cable using part number 12A2405. 3 Connect the other end of the printer. About your Windows and DOS application software" on pag e17. 16 This cable is not supplied with "Setting up your printer Connecting the USB cable 1 Turn the printer and computer Off. 2 Connect the USB cable at the back of the USB cable to your computer. 4 Turn the printer and computer On. 5 Continue with your printer.
Order the Lexmark USB cable using part number 12A2405. 3 Connect the other end of the printer. About your Windows and DOS application software" on pag e17. 16 This cable is not supplied with "Setting up your printer Connecting the USB cable 1 Turn the printer and computer Off. 2 Connect the USB cable at the back of the USB cable to your computer. 4 Turn the printer and computer On. 5 Continue with your printer.
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Setting up your printer Connecting the serial cable For installation and connection instructions, see the optional serial interface manual. About your Windows and DOS application software Windows-based applications If you are in the readme.1st file included in the download package. 17 Note: Instructions for installing drivers are using a Windows program, use the Windows Forms Printer 2400 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
Setting up your printer Connecting the serial cable For installation and connection instructions, see the optional serial interface manual. About your Windows and DOS application software Windows-based applications If you are in the readme.1st file included in the download package. 17 Note: Instructions for installing drivers are using a Windows program, use the Windows Forms Printer 2400 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
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... take full advantage of the printer's features. For Lexmark Forms Printer 2480/2481 users: 1 Forms Printer 2480/2481 2 Forms Printer 2380/2381 plus 3 2380 plus/2381 plus 4 2380/2381 IBM Personal Printer Series™ II 5 4201/4202 IBM Proprinter™ III 6 4201/4202 IBM Proprinter II 7 IBM ExecJet™ Printer Model 4072 For Lexmark Forms Printer 2490/2491 users: 1 Forms Printer 2490/2491 2 Forms Printer 2390 plus/2391 plus...
... take full advantage of the printer's features. For Lexmark Forms Printer 2480/2481 users: 1 Forms Printer 2480/2481 2 Forms Printer 2380/2381 plus 3 2380 plus/2381 plus 4 2380/2381 IBM Personal Printer Series™ II 5 4201/4202 IBM Proprinter™ III 6 4201/4202 IBM Proprinter II 7 IBM ExecJet™ Printer Model 4072 For Lexmark Forms Printer 2490/2491 users: 1 Forms Printer 2490/2491 2 Forms Printer 2390 plus/2391 plus...
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Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode If your Forms Printer 2480/2481 has the Okidata MICROLINE emulation option installed, select a printer from your application software in your software application must match the emulation mode you select for your printer. Using Epson emulation mode If your Forms printer is set to Epson emulation, select a printer from your application software in the following preferred order...
Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode If your Forms Printer 2480/2481 has the Okidata MICROLINE emulation option installed, select a printer from your application software in your software application must match the emulation mode you select for your printer. Using Epson emulation mode If your Forms printer is set to Epson emulation, select a printer from your application software in the following preferred order...
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...must be installed.) Paper Out Off Paper is offline. Padlock On The operator panel is out of the printer's resident fonts. Font On You (or your software application from changing the font you selected on the operator panel. Understanding the operator panel lights The following... patterns on the operator panel. Off The printer is loaded in the printer. On A printer error occurred. Operator panel Layer 1 operator panel lights Light Light status What it means Power On The printer is active and prevents your software application) selected one of paper. Font Lock...
...must be installed.) Paper Out Off Paper is offline. Padlock On The operator panel is out of the printer's resident fonts. Font On You (or your software application from changing the font you selected on the operator panel. Understanding the operator panel lights The following... patterns on the operator panel. Off The printer is loaded in the printer. On A printer error occurred. Operator panel Layer 1 operator panel lights Light Light status What it means Power On The printer is active and prevents your software application) selected one of paper. Font Lock...
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... is not loaded, the Paper Out light blinks. Setting the printer online or offline The printer must be online to receive print jobs. • Offline, ...Operator panel 28 Pitch Lock On Pitch Lock is activated. When online, the printer is On. Pitch On You (or your software application from changing the pitch you selected on page 32. the Ready light... is active and prevents your software application) selected one of the printer's standard pitches. the Ready light comes On. To set the printer: • Online, press Start/Stop; The printer finishes printing the current line ...
... is not loaded, the Paper Out light blinks. Setting the printer online or offline The printer must be online to receive print jobs. • Offline, ...Operator panel 28 Pitch Lock On Pitch Lock is activated. When online, the printer is On. Pitch On You (or your software application from changing the pitch you selected on page 32. the Ready light... is active and prevents your software application) selected one of the printer's standard pitches. the Ready light comes On. To set the printer: • Online, press Start/Stop; The printer finishes printing the current line ...
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... can set Tear Off to move a continuous form automatically to the Tear Off position (Auto Tear Off set to On or to One Second), or you can use the operator panel to advance the paper when the printer is in the Setup menu or your application software. For more information, see "Setting the... Tear Off position" on the next page or to the Top-Of-Form. Note: For the Tear Off function to Off). Advancing the paper You...
... can set Tear Off to move a continuous form automatically to the Tear Off position (Auto Tear Off set to On or to One Second), or you can use the operator panel to advance the paper when the printer is in the Setup menu or your application software. For more information, see "Setting the... Tear Off position" on the next page or to the Top-Of-Form. Note: For the Tear Off function to Off). Advancing the paper You...
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...Ready Tractor2 Paper out Start/Stop LineFeed FormFeed Tear Off Load/Unload Tractor Font Lock FastDraft Draft Gothic Courier 2 To lock any font so your software application cannot select a different one, continue pressing Font until the Font Lock light turns Off and the font you want is offline, press ...Font Lock light comes On, and the font you want . Operator panel 31 When the ready light comes On, you want is selected. If the printer is selected. Selecting or locking a font 1 To select a font, repeatedly press Font until you see the font light On next to the selection ...
...Ready Tractor2 Paper out Start/Stop LineFeed FormFeed Tear Off Load/Unload Tractor Font Lock FastDraft Draft Gothic Courier 2 To lock any font so your software application cannot select a different one, continue pressing Font until the Font Lock light turns Off and the font you want is offline, press ...Font Lock light comes On, and the font you want . Operator panel 31 When the ready light comes On, you want is selected. If the printer is selected. Selecting or locking a font 1 To select a font, repeatedly press Font until you see the font light On next to the selection ...
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... Micro Setup Pitch Lock 10 20 12 PS 15 17 Operator panel 3 To lock a pitch so your software application cannot select a different one, continue pressing Pitch until you see "Using Setup mode to change printer settings" on pag e89. 32 Selecting or locking a pitch 1 To select a pitch, open the operator ... as a default setting in the Setup menu, see the pitch light On next to the selection you want . The pitch is locked until the printer is turned Off. 4 To disable Pitch Lock, repeatedly press Pitch until the Pitch Lock light turns Off and the pitch you want is offline, ...
... Micro Setup Pitch Lock 10 20 12 PS 15 17 Operator panel 3 To lock a pitch so your software application cannot select a different one, continue pressing Pitch until you see "Using Setup mode to change printer settings" on pag e89. 32 Selecting or locking a pitch 1 To select a pitch, open the operator ... as a default setting in the Setup menu, see the pitch light On next to the selection you want . The pitch is locked until the printer is turned Off. 4 To disable Pitch Lock, repeatedly press Pitch until the Pitch Lock light turns Off and the pitch you want is offline, ...
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...position at 1 inch in your software application. Aligning the left margin You can also set to Off, press FormFeed. 11 Make sure the printer is online (Ready light is On solid). For example, if you set the left margin at 1 inch on the printer, and also have the left ... set at the left margin from the left margin setting on the printer. The first print position is indicated by the [A symbol. Note: Setting the left margin in your software application, the printer begins printing 2 inches from your software application, adds it is not, press Start/Stop until the Paper ...
...position at 1 inch in your software application. Aligning the left margin You can also set to Off, press FormFeed. 11 Make sure the printer is online (Ready light is On solid). For example, if you set the left margin at 1 inch on the printer, and also have the left ... set at the left margin from the left margin setting on the printer. The first print position is indicated by the [A symbol. Note: Setting the left margin in your software application, the printer begins printing 2 inches from your software application, adds it is not, press Start/Stop until the Paper ...
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... options and controls you can use with your printer. Menu options Menus Forms Macro options Data options Control options Emulation options Interface options What it controls ... See "Data menu options" on page 103. Determines how the printer interacts with your computer to print a variety... 96. Lets you can select for your software application. See "Control menu options" on page 102. Defines how the printer performs many functions and settings you customize macros to the printer. Note: To print a list of forms. See "Forms Macro menu options" on page 103. Using...
... options and controls you can use with your printer. Menu options Menus Forms Macro options Data options Control options Emulation options Interface options What it controls ... See "Data menu options" on page 103. Determines how the printer interacts with your computer to print a variety... 96. Lets you can select for your software application. See "Control menu options" on page 102. Defines how the printer performs many functions and settings you customize macros to the printer. Note: To print a list of forms. See "Forms Macro menu options" on page 103. Using...
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This lets older software access the euro character. • Enable • Disable Using Setup mode 101 Note: Available for 850. Data options (continued) Use these menu options When you want to ignore any form feed codes when paper is positioned at the current Top-Of-Form. FF Enable Control form feed commands. Code Page Sub Substitute code page 858 for the • Select On to execute any form feed codes (X'0C'). 2480/2481 printers only. • Select Off to ...
This lets older software access the euro character. • Enable • Disable Using Setup mode 101 Note: Available for 850. Data options (continued) Use these menu options When you want to ignore any form feed codes when paper is positioned at the current Top-Of-Form. FF Enable Control form feed commands. Code Page Sub Substitute code page 858 for the • Select On to execute any form feed codes (X'0C'). 2480/2481 printers only. • Select Off to ...
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... and answers to your questions, contact your service representative. "Paper does not feed from the operator panel not printing or is located within the printer, the software application, or an option. Problem Status lights and alarms Paper jams and paper feeding problems Printing problems Misaligned printhead Poor print quality Incorrect font or...
... and answers to your questions, contact your service representative. "Paper does not feed from the operator panel not printing or is located within the printer, the software application, or an option. Problem Status lights and alarms Paper jams and paper feeding problems Printing problems Misaligned printhead Poor print quality Incorrect font or...
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...are bitmapped (graphics) and override the printer Font or Pitch Lock. b Disconnect the printer cable from the operator panel not printing or is in the printer cable or your software application from the operator panel. 8 Is the problem outside the printer? d Run the test procedures for...Selecting or locking a font" on pag e116. a Turn the printer Off. For more information, see "Testing the printer" on page 31. For more information, see "Testing the printer" on the printer, does a different software application run correctly on pag e116. Set Font Lock or Pitch ...
...are bitmapped (graphics) and override the printer Font or Pitch Lock. b Disconnect the printer cable from the operator panel not printing or is in the printer cable or your software application from the operator panel. 8 Is the problem outside the printer? d Run the test procedures for...Selecting or locking a font" on pag e116. a Turn the printer Off. For more information, see "Testing the printer" on page 31. For more information, see "Testing the printer" on the printer, does a different software application run correctly on pag e116. Set Font Lock or Pitch ...