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... 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 29 Using the Load/Unload feature 30 Locking/unlocking the operator panel 30 Selecting ... 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...
... 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 29 Using the Load/Unload feature 30 Locking/unlocking the operator panel 30 Selecting ... 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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... Using the Tear Off bar 87 Chapter 5: Using Setup mode 89 Using Setup mode to change printer settings 89 Setup menu options 95 Forms Macro menu options 96 Data menu options 100 Control menu options 102 Emulation menu options 103 Interface menu options 105 Chapter 6: ...Supplies 107 Ordering supplies 107 Parallel cable 108 USB cable ...108 Serial adapter and cable 108 Printer ribbon 108 Paper specifications 109...
... Using the Tear Off bar 87 Chapter 5: Using Setup mode 89 Using Setup mode to change printer settings 89 Setup menu options 95 Forms Macro menu options 96 Data menu options 100 Control menu options 102 Emulation menu options 103 Interface menu options 105 Chapter 6: ...Supplies 107 Ordering supplies 107 Parallel cable 108 USB cable ...108 Serial adapter and cable 108 Printer ribbon 108 Paper specifications 109...
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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. 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 and 24-wire narrow-carriage (2480 and 2490) and 9- 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. 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 and 24-wire narrow-carriage (2480 and 2490) and 9- About your printer 1 About your printer may look different than those illustrated in this manual.
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... by model (continued) Feature/function 2480/2481 2490/2491 Print styles Highlighting Available through capability: printer commands. • Double-high • Double-strike • Double-wide • Emphasized • Italics • Overscore • Subscript • Superscript • Underline Highlighting capability: • .... Resolution of up to 360 x 360 (dpi). Resolution of up to 144 x 240 dots per square inch (dpi). Prints original plus five copies (six-part forms). Multiple-part forms Prints original plus three copies (fourpart...
... by model (continued) Feature/function 2480/2481 2490/2491 Print styles Highlighting Available through capability: printer commands. • Double-high • Double-strike • Double-wide • Emphasized • Italics • Overscore • Subscript • Superscript • Underline Highlighting capability: • .... Resolution of up to 360 x 360 (dpi). Resolution of up to 144 x 240 dots per square inch (dpi). Prints original plus five copies (six-part forms). Multiple-part forms Prints original plus three copies (fourpart...
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... current status. • Locks font and pitch selections you make from the operator panel so they are not changed by your printer Features and functions Features/functions Operator panel Font lock and Pitch lock Load/Unload Macro function Front loading for cut sheets or envelopes.... 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 include character option settings (font, ...
... current status. • Locks font and pitch selections you make from the operator panel so they are not changed by your printer Features and functions Features/functions Operator panel Font lock and Pitch lock Load/Unload Macro function Front loading for cut sheets or envelopes.... 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 include character option settings (font, ...
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..., 850, 851, 853T, 857, 858, 860, 861, 863, 865, 869, 920, 1004, and 1053. Greek and math symbols Prints a variety of all printer functions to the Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off, and Load/Unload buttons only, restricting the use of symbols used in adjustable tractor lets you handle... continuous form paper without purchasing any options. About your monitor. These code pages contain the characters and symbols corresponding to function as shown on page 10...
..., 850, 851, 853T, 857, 858, 860, 861, 863, 865, 869, 920, 1004, and 1053. Greek and math symbols Prints a variety of all printer functions to the Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off, and Load/Unload buttons only, restricting the use of symbols used in adjustable tractor lets you handle... continuous form paper without purchasing any options. About your monitor. These code pages contain the characters and symbols corresponding to function as shown on page 10...
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... individual cut sheet. 7 Paper guides Align the margins of printer functions simple and convenient. 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 thickness of...
... individual cut sheet. 7 Paper guides Align the margins of printer functions simple and convenient. 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 thickness of...
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... the optional serial interface cable. Tear Off bar Provides an edge for a continuous form when Tear Off is used. Parallel connector Where the parallel cable connects to the printer. 9 Power cord connector Connects power from the power cord to the printer. USB connector Where the USB cable connects to the optional Tractor 2 Feeder...
... the optional serial interface cable. Tear Off bar Provides an edge for a continuous form when Tear Off is used. Parallel connector Where the parallel cable connects to the printer. 9 Power cord connector Connects power from the power cord to the printer. USB connector Where the USB cable connects to the optional Tractor 2 Feeder...
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The Power light comes On solid, the Paper Out light is blinking, and the current default font light is On solid. For more information on printer status, see "Checking the printer status" on pag e46. 1 Set the forms thickness lever to load continuous forms, see "Loading continuous forms" on pag e118. 10 About your printer Printing the demonstration sample The following steps explain how to load a single sheet of paper so you want to position 1. 2 Turn the printer On. If you can print the demonstration sample.
The Power light comes On solid, the Paper Out light is blinking, and the current default font light is On solid. For more information on printer status, see "Checking the printer status" on pag e46. 1 Set the forms thickness lever to load continuous forms, see "Loading continuous forms" on pag e118. 10 About your printer Printing the demonstration sample The following steps explain how to load a single sheet of paper so you want to position 1. 2 Turn the printer On. If you can print the demonstration sample.
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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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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. Setting up your printer Connecting the serial cable For installation and connection instructions, see the optional serial interface manual.
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... type of printer you select one 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...
... type of printer you select one 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...
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... in your software application must match the emulation mode you select for your application software in the following preferred order: For Forms Printer 2480/2481 users: 1 Epson FX850 2 Epson FX1050 For Forms Printer 2490/2491 users: 1 Epson LQ850 2 LQ1050 See "Emulation menu options" on page 103 for more information. Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode If...
... in your software application must match the emulation mode you select for your application software in the following preferred order: For Forms Printer 2480/2481 users: 1 Epson FX850 2 Epson FX1050 For Forms Printer 2490/2491 users: 1 Epson LQ850 2 LQ1050 See "Emulation menu options" on page 103 for more information. Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode If...
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2 Using the operator panel Use the operator panel to perform basic tasks like feeding forms, taking the printer offline, and setting defaults in Setup mode. 21 Operator panel
2 Using the operator panel Use the operator panel to perform basic tasks like feeding forms, taking the printer offline, and setting defaults in Setup mode. 21 Operator panel
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...; Layer 1, with the operator panel cover closed, contains basic functions like LineFeed, FormFeed, Tear Off, and taking the printer online/offline. • Layer 2, with the operator panel cover down, as Top-Of-Form. 2480/2481 operator panel Power Ready Tractor2 Paper out Start/Stop LineFeed FormFeed Tear Off Load/Unload Tractor Font...
...; Layer 1, with the operator panel cover closed, contains basic functions like LineFeed, FormFeed, Tear Off, and taking the printer online/offline. • Layer 2, with the operator panel cover down, as Top-Of-Form. 2480/2481 operator panel Power Ready Tractor2 Paper out Start/Stop LineFeed FormFeed Tear Off Load/Unload Tractor Font...
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... Ordering supplies If you need more information about Lexmark Authorized Supplies Dealers in your printer. If you're in the U.S., you can call 1-800-438-2468 to order supplies from Lexmark, you can also get the latest information on...lexmark.com. At the same Web site you can visit Lexmark on the location and telephone numbers for your area. 6 Supplies This section describes how to you from Lexmark Direct or to request information about the supplies available to order supplies, what supplies you need, and paper specifications for the Lexmark Forms Printer 2400 Series printers...
... Ordering supplies If you need more information about Lexmark Authorized Supplies Dealers in your printer. If you're in the U.S., you can call 1-800-438-2468 to order supplies from Lexmark, you can also get the latest information on...lexmark.com. At the same Web site you can visit Lexmark on the location and telephone numbers for your area. 6 Supplies This section describes how to you from Lexmark Direct or to request information about the supplies available to order supplies, what supplies you need, and paper specifications for the Lexmark Forms Printer 2400 Series printers...
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...that interference will not occur in a residential installation. However, there is connected. • Consult the place where you bought your printer or a service representative for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the following two conditions: (1) this device may...guarantee that may cause undesired operation. Notices Notices Electronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement The Lexmark Forms Printer 2480, 2481, 2490, and 2491 have been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications....
...that interference will not occur in a residential installation. However, there is connected. • Consult the place where you bought your printer or a service representative for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the following two conditions: (1) this device may...guarantee that may cause undesired operation. Notices Notices Electronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement The Lexmark Forms Printer 2480, 2481, 2490, and 2491 have been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications....
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... on the date of original purchase as warranted during the warranty period, contact a Remarketer or Lexmark for repair without charge. To obtain warranty service, you may be required to deliver your printer. Lexmark Forms Printers 2480/2481 and 2490/2491 This statement of original purchase and this statement is available to that user. If this product...
... on the date of original purchase as warranted during the warranty period, contact a Remarketer or Lexmark for repair without charge. To obtain warranty service, you may be required to deliver your printer. Lexmark Forms Printers 2480/2481 and 2490/2491 This statement of original purchase and this statement is available to that user. If this product...
Technical Reference
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... against an ink ribbon to transfer ink to the paper on -demand, and continuous form applications. Your printer is a wire-matrix printer. Introduction Section 1 Your dot-matrix printer is an easy-to-use the capabilities of printers. If you to the Lexmark Forms Printer 2400 Series dot-matrix family of dot-matrix impact printing. Differences that provides lowcost...
... against an ink ribbon to transfer ink to the paper on -demand, and continuous form applications. Your printer is a wire-matrix printer. Introduction Section 1 Your dot-matrix printer is an easy-to-use the capabilities of printers. If you to the Lexmark Forms Printer 2400 Series dot-matrix family of dot-matrix impact printing. Differences that provides lowcost...