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Depending on the printer model you have chosen, your printer The Lexmark™ Forms Printer 2400 Series are available in 9- and 24-wire wide-carriage (2481 and 2491) models. and 24-wire narrow-carriage (2480 and 2490) and 9- Printer models Carriage width Cut forms Continuous forms Narrow 297 mm (11.7 in.) 254 mm (10.0 in.) Wide 419 mm (16.5 in.) 406 mm (16.0 in.) 1 About your printer 1 About your printer may look different than those illustrated in this manual.
Depending on the printer model you have chosen, your printer The Lexmark™ Forms Printer 2400 Series are available in 9- and 24-wire wide-carriage (2481 and 2491) models. and 24-wire narrow-carriage (2480 and 2490) and 9- Printer models Carriage width Cut forms Continuous forms Narrow 297 mm (11.7 in.) 254 mm (10.0 in.) Wide 419 mm (16.5 in.) 406 mm (16.0 in.) 1 About your printer 1 About your printer may look different than those illustrated in this manual.
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... Selects the paper type: • Cut (form) sheet • Continuous forms Front cover Covers the continuous forms push tractors. Printer description Forms thickness lever Ribbon access cover About your printer Front cover Operator panel Paper guides Manual feed door Power switch Paper select lever Printer parts and function Part name Function Forms thickness lever Adjusts the printhead for the...
... Selects the paper type: • Cut (form) sheet • Continuous forms Front cover Covers the continuous forms push tractors. Printer description Forms thickness lever Ribbon access cover About your printer Front cover Operator panel Paper guides Manual feed door Power switch Paper select lever Printer parts and function Part name Function Forms thickness lever Adjusts the printhead for the...
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Power switch Manual feed door Paper select lever 5 Move the left paper guide to the cut forms position. About your printer 3 Open the manual feed door. 4 Move the paper select lever up to the right until it stops. 6 Insert a single sheet of paper into the front of the printer and adjust the right paper guide so the paper is aligned against both the left and right paper guides. 11
Power switch Manual feed door Paper select lever 5 Move the left paper guide to the cut forms position. About your printer 3 Open the manual feed door. 4 Move the paper select lever up to the right until it stops. 6 Insert a single sheet of paper into the front of the printer and adjust the right paper guide so the paper is aligned against both the left and right paper guides. 11
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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. About your Windows and DOS application software Windows-based applications If you are in the readme.1st file included in the download package. 17 Setting up your printer Connecting the serial cable For installation and connection instructions, see the optional serial interface manual.
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. About your Windows and DOS application software Windows-based applications If you are in the readme.1st file included in the download package. 17 Setting up your printer Connecting the serial cable For installation and connection instructions, see the optional serial interface manual.
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.... • Press Tear Off to move the paper to work properly, you can move a continuous form automatically to the Tear Off position (Auto Tear Off set to On or to One Second), or you must...set to eject the cut form. Note: For the Tear Off function to the Top-Of-Form. Advancing the paper You can use the operator panel to advance the paper when the printer is in the Setup menu... paper to the Top-Of-Form on page 87. The Tear Off function advances the perforation of a continuous form to the tear bar position.You can set Tear Off to move a continuous form manually to the Tear Off position ...
.... • Press Tear Off to move the paper to work properly, you can move a continuous form automatically to the Tear Off position (Auto Tear Off set to On or to One Second), or you must...set to eject the cut form. Note: For the Tear Off function to the Top-Of-Form. Advancing the paper You can use the operator panel to advance the paper when the printer is in the Setup menu... paper to the Top-Of-Form on page 87. The Tear Off function advances the perforation of a continuous form to the tear bar position.You can set Tear Off to move a continuous form manually to the Tear Off position ...
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...17 Press LineFeed, Micro ↑, or Micro ↓ to move the paper to the Top-Of-Form. 18 Press Set TOF to the documentation shipped with your option for paper loading instructions. 72 If...Start/Stop until the Ready light is On solid). Top-Of-Form is not saved if the printer is turned Off or runs out of paper when using the pull tractor. ...printer is online (Ready light is On solid. They are placed one at a time into the manual feeder. Note: If you have installed the optional Auto Sheet Feeder or Tractor 2 Feeder, refer to set Top-Of-Form. Loading a cut form or envelope Cut forms...
...17 Press LineFeed, Micro ↑, or Micro ↓ to move the paper to the Top-Of-Form. 18 Press Set TOF to the documentation shipped with your option for paper loading instructions. 72 If...Start/Stop until the Ready light is On solid). Top-Of-Form is not saved if the printer is turned Off or runs out of paper when using the pull tractor. ...printer is online (Ready light is On solid. They are placed one at a time into the manual feeder. Note: If you have installed the optional Auto Sheet Feeder or Tractor 2 Feeder, refer to set Top-Of-Form. Loading a cut form or envelope Cut forms...
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See "Setting the forms thickness lever" on page 44 for the type of paper you are using. Loading paper Loading a cut form or envelope manually 1 Turn the printer On. 2 Make sure the paper path is clear. 3 If continuous forms are currently loaded, tear off the leading edge of the continuous form and then press Load/Unload to park the continuous forms. The Paper Out light is blinking. 4 Set the forms thickness lever to a suitable setting for more information. 73
See "Setting the forms thickness lever" on page 44 for the type of paper you are using. Loading paper Loading a cut form or envelope manually 1 Turn the printer On. 2 Make sure the paper path is clear. 3 If continuous forms are currently loaded, tear off the leading edge of the continuous form and then press Load/Unload to park the continuous forms. The Paper Out light is blinking. 4 Set the forms thickness lever to a suitable setting for more information. 73
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Loading paper 5 Move the paper select lever up to the cut forms position. 6 Open the manual feed door. Paper select lever 74
Loading paper 5 Move the paper select lever up to the cut forms position. 6 Open the manual feed door. Paper select lever 74
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... light stops blinking. • If Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to On, the paper feeds automatically to Off, press FormFeed. 11 Make sure the printer is online (Ready light is On solid). Note: Setting the left margin set to the Top-OfForm. • If Auto Cut Sheet Load is set... you set the left margin from the left margin. The first print position is indicated by the [A symbol. You can manually change the first print position at 1 inch on the printer. Aligning the left margin You can also set the left margin at the left edge of the page. 77 Loading paper...
... light stops blinking. • If Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to On, the paper feeds automatically to Off, press FormFeed. 11 Make sure the printer is online (Ready light is On solid). Note: Setting the left margin set to the Top-OfForm. • If Auto Cut Sheet Load is set... you set the left margin from the left margin. The first print position is indicated by the [A symbol. You can manually change the first print position at 1 inch on the printer. Aligning the left margin You can also set the left margin at the left edge of the page. 77 Loading paper...
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Loading paper Aligning the left margin for a manually loaded cut form or envelope To set the left margin for a cut form or envelope, move the left paper guide to fit flush against the right edge of the [A symbol, located above the left of the page. 80 Left paper guide Print start position Paper You may then need to adjust the right paper guide to the left paper guide.
Loading paper Aligning the left margin for a manually loaded cut form or envelope To set the left margin for a cut form or envelope, move the left paper guide to fit flush against the right edge of the [A symbol, located above the left of the page. 80 Left paper guide Print start position Paper You may then need to adjust the right paper guide to the left paper guide.
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... micro movements and then goes into continuous feed. 85 For help loading paper, see "Loading a cut form or envelope manually" on pag e83. To set to On, the printer moves the paper or envelope to the cut forms position. 3 Load a cut sheet paper. The Paper Out light blinks if no paper is loaded, ...press FormFeed to clear paper path. 2 Move the paper select lever up to the current Top-Of-Form ...
... micro movements and then goes into continuous feed. 85 For help loading paper, see "Loading a cut form or envelope manually" on pag e83. To set to On, the printer moves the paper or envelope to the cut forms position. 3 Load a cut sheet paper. The Paper Out light blinks if no paper is loaded, ...press FormFeed to clear paper path. 2 Move the paper select lever up to the current Top-Of-Form ...
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...options 20-Pitch (continued) Note: Available for the 2480/2481 printers only. Auto Sheet Feeder If you want to customize... Tractor Lets you select the default tractor if the optional tractor is loaded into the printer. Form Length You may set the form length (in receiving data. • When set to... the optional Auto Sheet Feeder, turn the Auto Sheet Feeder setting On to automatically load paper into the manual feed tray, the printer automatically loads the paper to the current Top-Of-Form. • When set to Off, you can manually advance the perforation of 22 inches. 97
...options 20-Pitch (continued) Note: Available for the 2480/2481 printers only. Auto Sheet Feeder If you want to customize... Tractor Lets you select the default tractor if the optional tractor is loaded into the printer. Form Length You may set the form length (in receiving data. • When set to... the optional Auto Sheet Feeder, turn the Auto Sheet Feeder setting On to automatically load paper into the manual feed tray, the printer automatically loads the paper to the current Top-Of-Form. • When set to Off, you can manually advance the perforation of 22 inches. 97
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...(3.0 in.) 76 mm (3.0 in.) 76 mm (3.0 in.) 110 mm (4.1 in .) for cut or continuous forms Paper dimensions Cut forms Multiple Single part Continuous forms Single Multiple part Width Maximum 297 mm 297 mm (11.7 in.) (11.7 in.) 254 mm 254 mm (....) N/A 152 mm (6.0 in.) N/A Note: When the optional Auto Sheet Feeder or Tractor 2 Feeder is installed, the maximum width of a cut form is 215 mm (8.5 in .) Maximum Minimum Weight 90 g/m2 N/A (24 lb) 90 g/m2 N/A (24 lb) 65 g/m2 N/A (16 ... Sheet Feeder, or the Tractor 2 Feeder, see the manual included with that option. Paper specifications for...
...(3.0 in.) 76 mm (3.0 in.) 76 mm (3.0 in.) 110 mm (4.1 in .) for cut or continuous forms Paper dimensions Cut forms Multiple Single part Continuous forms Single Multiple part Width Maximum 297 mm 297 mm (11.7 in.) (11.7 in.) 254 mm 254 mm (....) N/A 152 mm (6.0 in.) N/A Note: When the optional Auto Sheet Feeder or Tractor 2 Feeder is installed, the maximum width of a cut form is 215 mm (8.5 in .) Maximum Minimum Weight 90 g/m2 N/A (24 lb) 90 g/m2 N/A (24 lb) 65 g/m2 N/A (16 ... Sheet Feeder, or the Tractor 2 Feeder, see the manual included with that option. Paper specifications for...
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... If you need to override from the back of the printer. Select a resident font to use a nonresident font, change the font within your computer's operator manual. 9 If a software application does not run correctly? If the Printer Test runs, then the problem is it changing? For ...more information, see "Testing the printer" on the printer, does a different software application run correctly on pag ...
... If you need to override from the back of the printer. Select a resident font to use a nonresident font, change the font within your computer's operator manual. 9 If a software application does not run correctly? If the Printer Test runs, then the problem is it changing? For ...more information, see "Testing the printer" on the printer, does a different software application run correctly on pag ...
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... If the power light remains Off, contact your option. Note: Make sure paper is install correctly. For instructions, see the Tractor 2 manual that came with no buttons held down. 4 If error continues, call for service. Troubleshooting 119 The paper select lever has been changed ...select lever back to perform a button power On sequence, verify you are holding the correct button. 3 Power printer Off and back On with your service representative. Printer status (continued) Operator panel lights/status Power Off Power Ready Paper Out Panel Lock On Off Blinking Blinking Power...
... If the power light remains Off, contact your option. Note: Make sure paper is install correctly. For instructions, see the Tractor 2 manual that came with no buttons held down. 4 If error continues, call for service. Troubleshooting 119 The paper select lever has been changed ...select lever back to perform a button power On sequence, verify you are holding the correct button. 3 Power printer Off and back On with your service representative. Printer status (continued) Operator panel lights/status Power Off Power Ready Paper Out Panel Lock On Off Blinking Blinking Power...
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... the problem, contact your software application manual. 1 Check the setting of One Second and run the job again. Refer to On instead of the forms thickness lever. See "Setting the forms thickness lever" on page 44 for more information. 2 Run the Printer Test. Dust or paper particles are ...print quality is incorrect for more information. surface. Set Tear Off to your service representative. See "Testing the printer" on page 44 for the type of the forms thickness lever. Tear Off is not sending data fast enough. control codes do not work. Some wires seem to...
... the problem, contact your software application manual. 1 Check the setting of One Second and run the job again. Refer to On instead of the forms thickness lever. See "Setting the forms thickness lever" on page 44 for more information. 2 Run the Printer Test. Dust or paper particles are ...print quality is incorrect for more information. surface. Set Tear Off to your service representative. See "Testing the printer" on page 44 for the type of the forms thickness lever. Tear Off is not sending data fast enough. control codes do not work. Some wires seem to...
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...; Check to your software application manual. Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Incorrect number of lines Application software on page 44. Forms thickness lever is catching on pag e89. See "Setting the forms thickness lever" on a page. Readjust Top-Of-Form. problem. Refer to see ... The stack of continuous forms is incorrect for the type of paper you have loaded. Adjust page length in Setup menu. Software application problem. Left margin moves to your software application manual. Top-Of-Form is set too low. Printer page length is set incorrectly...
...; Check to your software application manual. Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Incorrect number of lines Application software on page 44. Forms thickness lever is catching on pag e89. See "Setting the forms thickness lever" on a page. Readjust Top-Of-Form. problem. Refer to see ... The stack of continuous forms is incorrect for the type of paper you have loaded. Adjust page length in Setup menu. Software application problem. Left margin moves to your software application manual. Top-Of-Form is set too low. Printer page length is set incorrectly...
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margin. Paper loads wrong. Software application problem. • Refer to your software application manual. • Make sure the correct printer driver is wrong; Reset forms thickness lever. See "Setting the forms thickness lever" on page 31. • Your software is selected. application manual. Specified pitch or font selected is not printing or is changing. • Your...
margin. Paper loads wrong. Software application problem. • Refer to your software application manual. • Make sure the correct printer driver is wrong; Reset forms thickness lever. See "Setting the forms thickness lever" on page 31. • Your software is selected. application manual. Specified pitch or font selected is not printing or is changing. • Your...
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... manual. Troubleshooting 132 Printing continues beyond Paper is adjusted side edge of forms. incorrectly. Change the software application so that the assigned paper size is correctly installed. • Clear the paper jam. Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Action Printer is printing beyond edge of the form....application. See "Aligning the left margin" on page 123. • Turn the printer Off and then back On. Problem with the software Refer to print in the last ½ inch of form. A printhead jam caused by • Make sure the ribbon the ribbon or a...
... manual. Troubleshooting 132 Printing continues beyond Paper is adjusted side edge of forms. incorrectly. Change the software application so that the assigned paper size is correctly installed. • Clear the paper jam. Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Action Printer is printing beyond edge of the form....application. See "Aligning the left margin" on page 123. • Turn the printer Off and then back On. Problem with the software Refer to print in the last ½ inch of form. A printhead jam caused by • Make sure the ribbon the ribbon or a...
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Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Action Paper does not feed from the paper bin and fan the top and bottom edges with your thumb. The ... weights. Set the paper select lever to On. The optional Auto Sheet Feeder is too great. Dirty feed rollers. See the optional Auto Sheet Feeder manual for more than 150 sheets (64 g/m2). Then place the paper in Setup mode.
Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Action Paper does not feed from the paper bin and fan the top and bottom edges with your thumb. The ... weights. Set the paper select lever to On. The optional Auto Sheet Feeder is too great. Dirty feed rollers. See the optional Auto Sheet Feeder manual for more than 150 sheets (64 g/m2). Then place the paper in Setup mode.