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...cut form or envelope manually ...37 Aligning the left margin ...39 Setting Top-of-Form...40 Setting Top-Of-Form for continuous forms in push mode 40 Setting Top-Of-Form for continuous forms in pull mode 41 Setting Top-Of-Form for a cut form or an envelope ...41 Setting Top-Of-Form ...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 ...
...cut form or envelope manually ...37 Aligning the left margin ...39 Setting Top-of-Form...40 Setting Top-Of-Form for continuous forms in push mode 40 Setting Top-Of-Form for continuous forms in pull mode 41 Setting Top-Of-Form for a cut form or an envelope ...41 Setting Top-Of-Form ...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 ...
User's Guide
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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- Printer front view 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- Learning about the printer 8
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- Printer front view 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- Learning about the printer 8
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... and Load/Unload buttons only, thus limiting the potential that untrained operators may accidentally change forms settings Contains the inked fabric ribbon • Power-on Self Test • Printer test page-Determines whether your machine has print problems • Demonstration Print Prints tables, ... Font lock Pitch lock Load/Unload Macro function Manual front loading for cut sheets or envelopes • Assists in removing printed continuous forms at the perforation • Assists in tearing non-perforated forms • Reduces the amount of paper used in the printer default settings.
... and Load/Unload buttons only, thus limiting the potential that untrained operators may accidentally change forms settings Contains the inked fabric ribbon • Power-on Self Test • Printer test page-Determines whether your machine has print problems • Demonstration Print Prints tables, ... Font lock Pitch lock Load/Unload Macro function Manual front loading for cut sheets or envelopes • Assists in removing printed continuous forms at the perforation • Assists in tearing non-perforated forms • Reduces the amount of paper used in the printer default settings.
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... Out light stops blinking. • If Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to Off, press FormFeed. 8 Turn the printer off. 9 While pressing Font on the control panel, 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 the printer. 6 Adjust the right paper guide to fit the paper width. 7 Continue to the Top-Of-Form. •...
... Out light stops blinking. • If Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to Off, press FormFeed. 8 Turn the printer off. 9 While pressing Font on the control panel, 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 the printer. 6 Adjust the right paper guide to fit the paper width. 7 Continue to the Top-Of-Form. •...
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...paper Using the Tear Off function Pressing the Tear Off button advances the perforation of the printer. For more information, see "Using Setup mode" on page 48. Loading paper 25...front or the bottom of a continuous form to automatic or manual by adjusting the Auto Tear Off Setting in the Setup menu or from the front or the rear of the printer. You can set in Setup mode...: • On-Sets the Tear Off function to move a continuous form automatically to the Tear Off position • Off-Lets you move a continuous form manually to the Tear...
...paper Using the Tear Off function Pressing the Tear Off button advances the perforation of the printer. For more information, see "Using Setup mode" on page 48. Loading paper 25...front or the bottom of a continuous form to automatic or manual by adjusting the Auto Tear Off Setting in the Setup menu or from the front or the rear of the printer. You can set in Setup mode...: • On-Sets the Tear Off function to move a continuous form automatically to the Tear Off position • Off-Lets you move a continuous form manually to the Tear...
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... paper loading instructions. 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 blinks. 4 Set the forms thickness lever to the position. 6 Open the manual feeder.
... paper loading instructions. 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 blinks. 4 Set the forms thickness lever to the position. 6 Open the manual feeder.
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...left margin set at one of these instructions, the tractor is shown in the push position with continuous paper. 1 Locate the left margin for continuous forms by the [A symbol. For help, see one inch in your program. Aligning the left margin You can also set the left margin. The ...position) 2 Right locking lever 2 Continue to Off, press FormFeed. 11 Make sure the printer is online, and the Ready light is on solid. You can manually change the first print position at one inch on the printer, and also have the push tractor installed or the pull tractor installed. For example, if...
...left margin set at one of these instructions, the tractor is shown in the push position with continuous paper. 1 Locate the left margin for continuous forms by the [A symbol. For help, see one inch in your program. Aligning the left margin You can also set the left margin. The ...position) 2 Right locking lever 2 Continue to Off, press FormFeed. 11 Make sure the printer is online, and the Ready light is on solid. You can manually change the first print position at one inch on the printer, and also have the push tractor installed or the pull tractor installed. For example, if...
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... paper path. The Paper Out light blinks if no paper is loaded. Note: Top-Of-Form is not saved if the printer is turned off or runs out of paper when the printer is in pull mode 1 Turn the printer on the pull tractor feed pins. 4 Open the control panel cover to access layer... cover. Setting Top-Of-Form for a cut form or an envelope Top-Of-Form can range from minus one inch to plus 22 inches from the top of a cut sheet of paper or an envelope through the manual feeder. • If Auto Cut Sheet is set to On, the printer will move the paper to...
... paper path. The Paper Out light blinks if no paper is loaded. Note: Top-Of-Form is not saved if the printer is turned off or runs out of paper when the printer is in pull mode 1 Turn the printer on the pull tractor feed pins. 4 Open the control panel cover to access layer... cover. Setting Top-Of-Form for a cut form or an envelope Top-Of-Form can range from minus one inch to plus 22 inches from the top of a cut sheet of paper or an envelope through the manual feeder. • If Auto Cut Sheet is set to On, the printer will move the paper to...
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...and specialty media guide Paper types and sizes supported by the printer The printer supports paper weights of 56-90 g/m2 (15-24 lb) and envelope weights of multiple part forms is 0.36 mm (0.015 in .) for manual loading. Length Paper types Single Cut Forms 76 mm (3.0 in.) to 559 mm (22.0 in.)... Continuous Forms 76 mm (3.0 in.) (no maximum) Multiple part 76 mm (3.0 in...
...and specialty media guide Paper types and sizes supported by the printer The printer supports paper weights of 56-90 g/m2 (15-24 lb) and envelope weights of multiple part forms is 0.36 mm (0.015 in .) for manual loading. Length Paper types Single Cut Forms 76 mm (3.0 in.) to 559 mm (22.0 in.)... Continuous Forms 76 mm (3.0 in.) (no maximum) Multiple part 76 mm (3.0 in...
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...: Character Set 1 is the factory default setting for the European Union. On-Cut sheet paper automatically loads to load paper. On-Continuous forms automatically advance to your needs. Note: On is the factory default setting. • Auto Sheet Feeder On-Automatically loads paper if the ... at www.lexmark.com. - 437 is the factory default setting. • Eject by FF - Data options Note: Use Setup mode to configure the printer according to the Tear Off bar position. - Notes: - Eastern European, Baltic, and Middle Eastern language code page configurations can manually advance the ...
...: Character Set 1 is the factory default setting for the European Union. On-Cut sheet paper automatically loads to load paper. On-Continuous forms automatically advance to your needs. Note: On is the factory default setting. • Auto Sheet Feeder On-Automatically loads paper if the ... at www.lexmark.com. - 437 is the factory default setting. • Eject by FF - Data options Note: Use Setup mode to configure the printer according to the Tear Off bar position. - Notes: - Eastern European, Baltic, and Middle Eastern language code page configurations can manually advance the ...
Quick Reference
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... tractor 23 Loading cut forms...28 Loading a cut form or envelope manually ...28 Aligning the left margin ...30 Setting Top-of-Form...31 Setting Top-Of-Form for continuous forms in push mode 31 Setting Top-Of-Form for continuous forms in pull mode 32 Setting Top-Of-Form for a cut form or an envelope ...32... Setting Top-Of-Form in a macro ...33 Paper and specialty media guide 34 Paper types and sizes supported by the printer...34 ...
... tractor 23 Loading cut forms...28 Loading a cut form or envelope manually ...28 Aligning the left margin ...30 Setting Top-of-Form...31 Setting Top-Of-Form for continuous forms in push mode 31 Setting Top-Of-Form for continuous forms in pull mode 32 Setting Top-Of-Form for a cut form or an envelope ...32... Setting Top-Of-Form in a macro ...33 Paper and specialty media guide 34 Paper types and sizes supported by the printer...34 ...
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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- 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 5 and wide-carriage models.
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- 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 5 and wide-carriage models.
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...Prints tables, charts, and other graphics as shown on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Feature/function All models Load/Unload Loads and unloads continuous form paper (tractor fed) Macro function The printer has the capability of storing four unique document formats to ... to enhance flexibility when using different styles of pre-printed forms. Manual front loading for cut sheets Enables printing on cut sheets or envelopes Tear Off bar • Assists in removing printed continuous forms at the perforation • Assists in the printer: • 3 of 9 • Codabar (NW-7)...
...Prints tables, charts, and other graphics as shown on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Feature/function All models Load/Unload Loads and unloads continuous form paper (tractor fed) Macro function The printer has the capability of storing four unique document formats to ... to enhance flexibility when using different styles of pre-printed forms. Manual front loading for cut sheets Enables printing on cut sheets or envelopes Tear Off bar • Assists in removing printed continuous forms at the perforation • Assists in the printer: • 3 of 9 • Codabar (NW-7)...
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... on page 39. You can set in Setup mode: • On-Sets the Tear Off function to move a continuous form automatically to the Tear Off position • Off-Lets you move a continuous form manually to the tear off position. Loading paper 16 Front loading paper Bottom loading paper Using the Tear Off function... Rear loading paper Paper paths for the push tractor In these examples, the tractor pulls the paper from the front or the bottom of the printer. Note: The Tear Off function works only when the tractor unit is in the push position, and the correct page length is the factory...
... on page 39. You can set in Setup mode: • On-Sets the Tear Off function to move a continuous form automatically to the Tear Off position • Off-Lets you move a continuous form manually to the tear off position. Loading paper 16 Front loading paper Bottom loading paper Using the Tear Off function... Rear loading paper Paper paths for the push tractor In these examples, the tractor pulls the paper from the front or the bottom of the printer. Note: The Tear Off function works only when the tractor unit is in the push position, and the correct page length is the factory...
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... option, for paper loading instructions. 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 paper you are placed one at a time into the manual feeder. A Loading paper 28 Loading a cut forms Cut forms can be single sheets, envelopes, or multiple-part...
... option, for paper loading instructions. 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 paper you are placed one at a time into the manual feeder. A Loading paper 28 Loading a cut forms Cut forms can be single sheets, envelopes, or multiple-part...
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... these instructions, the tractor is on whether you set the left margin at the left margin for continuous forms by the [A symbol. You can manually change the first print position at one inch on the printer, and also have the push tractor installed or the pull tractor installed. Note: If not, press Start...
... these instructions, the tractor is on whether you set the left margin at the left margin for continuous forms by the [A symbol. You can manually change the first print position at one inch on the printer, and also have the push tractor installed or the pull tractor installed. Note: If not, press Start...
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... to set Top-Of-Form. 6 Press Set TOF to set the printer online. Setting Top-Of-Form for a cut form or an envelope Top-Of-Form can range from minus one inch to plus 22 inches from the top of a cut sheet of paper or an envelope through the manual feeder. • If Auto Cut Sheet... is set to On, the printer will move...
... to set Top-Of-Form. 6 Press Set TOF to set the printer online. Setting Top-Of-Form for a cut form or an envelope Top-Of-Form can range from minus one inch to plus 22 inches from the top of a cut sheet of paper or an envelope through the manual feeder. • If Auto Cut Sheet... is set to On, the printer will move...
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...maximum thickness is 0.36 mm (0.015 in .) for manual loading. Paper and specialty media guide Paper types and sizes supported by the printer The printer supports paper weights of 56-90 g/m2 (15-24 lb) and envelope weights of multiple part forms is 0.512 mm (0.0202 in.). Width Paper types Single... Multiple part Envelopes Cut Forms 76 mm (3.0 in.) to 297 mm 76 mm ...
...maximum thickness is 0.36 mm (0.015 in .) for manual loading. Paper and specialty media guide Paper types and sizes supported by the printer The printer supports paper weights of 56-90 g/m2 (15-24 lb) and envelope weights of multiple part forms is 0.512 mm (0.0202 in.). Width Paper types Single... Multiple part Envelopes Cut Forms 76 mm (3.0 in.) to 297 mm 76 mm ...
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... options Note: Use Setup mode to configure the printer according to the Tear Off bar position. Off-You can manually advance the perforation of all default settings, press LineFeed from 4" to load paper. To print a list of a continuous form to your needs. Paper Handling Options Use the following... list items outline and explain the Data options and settings you can be selected by holding down specific key combinations when the printer is turned on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. - 437 is 13...
... options Note: Use Setup mode to configure the printer according to the Tear Off bar position. Off-You can manually advance the perforation of all default settings, press LineFeed from 4" to load paper. To print a list of a continuous form to your needs. Paper Handling Options Use the following... list items outline and explain the Data options and settings you can be selected by holding down specific key combinations when the printer is turned on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. - 437 is 13...