User Guide
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Contents 2 Contents Safety information 6 Learning about the printer 7 Printer overview...7 Applying control panel overlays...8 Understanding the printer features and functions 9 Printing a demonstration page...11 Printing a network setup page...13 Printing from Windows or DOS...13 Using IBM emulation mode...13 Using Epson ...Setting the forms thickness lever...22 Paper paths...24 Using the Tear Off function...24 Loading continuous paper...25 Loading continuous forms using the push tractor 25 Front loading continuous forms using the pull tractor 28 Bottom loading continuous forms using the...
Contents 2 Contents Safety information 6 Learning about the printer 7 Printer overview...7 Applying control panel overlays...8 Understanding the printer features and functions 9 Printing a demonstration page...11 Printing a network setup page...13 Printing from Windows or DOS...13 Using IBM emulation mode...13 Using Epson ...Setting the forms thickness lever...22 Paper paths...24 Using the Tear Off function...24 Loading continuous paper...25 Loading continuous forms using the push tractor 25 Front loading continuous forms using the pull tractor 28 Bottom loading continuous forms using the...
User Guide
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... page. 4 Check the network setup page to see what printer drivers are supported for your level of printer you are using IBM mode (the factory default setting), select a printer from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Note: This function is disabled if a USB cable... the Fully Qualified Domain Name does not change. Learning about the printer 13 Printing a network setup page If the printer is moved; Printing from Windows or DOS Windows When printing from a Windows application, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from your DOS application to find the...
... page. 4 Check the network setup page to see what printer drivers are supported for your level of printer you are using IBM mode (the factory default setting), select a printer from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Note: This function is disabled if a USB cable... the Fully Qualified Domain Name does not change. Learning about the printer 13 Printing a network setup page If the printer is moved; Printing from Windows or DOS Windows When printing from a Windows application, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from your DOS application to find the...
User Guide
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... like it is out of the following : • Move any objects that are using Windows, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at the new Top‑Of‑Form position until the printer beeps and the light blinks. 3 Open the control panel to access layer 2. 4 Press Micro or Micro...
... like it is out of the following : • Move any objects that are using Windows, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at the new Top‑Of‑Form position until the printer beeps and the light blinks. 3 Open the control panel to access layer 2. 4 Press Micro or Micro...
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... • Select another pitch from the Character Options selection of paper from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. - Try one or more of the following: • Make sure the printer cable is properly shielded and correctly connected at the perforation line just below the ... fonts. If you are possible solutions. If possible, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the paper path. Solving paper feed problems Paper is jammed in the printer To clear a continuous forms paper jam: 1 Turn the printer off at both ends. • Select the correct driver. -...
... • Select another pitch from the Character Options selection of paper from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. - Try one or more of the following: • Make sure the printer cable is properly shielded and correctly connected at the perforation line just below the ... fonts. If you are possible solutions. If possible, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the paper path. Solving paper feed problems Paper is jammed in the printer To clear a continuous forms paper jam: 1 Turn the printer off at both ends. • Select the correct driver. -...
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...print 66 printer speed slows 67 printing continues beyond edges of continuous forms 68 printer cleaning 56 features and functions 9 overview 7 parts 7 test 61 printer status checking 62 printer test page interrupting or stopping 61 running 61 printing demonstration page 11 from DOS 13 from Windows 13 network ...tractor converting 44 paper paths 24 R recycling Lexmark products 57 WEEE statement 78 ribbon cartridge removing 56 S safety information 6 security supporting IPSec 59 supporting SNMPv3 59 using 802.1x authentication 60 setting Top‑Of‑Form 39, 40, 41 Setup mode Control options...
...print 66 printer speed slows 67 printing continues beyond edges of continuous forms 68 printer cleaning 56 features and functions 9 overview 7 parts 7 test 61 printer status checking 62 printer test page interrupting or stopping 61 running 61 printing demonstration page 11 from DOS 13 from Windows 13 network ...tractor converting 44 paper paths 24 R recycling Lexmark products 57 WEEE statement 78 ribbon cartridge removing 56 S safety information 6 security supporting IPSec 59 supporting SNMPv3 59 using 802.1x authentication 60 setting Top‑Of‑Form 39, 40, 41 Setup mode Control options...
User Guide
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... fed in Auto Sheet Feeder jams at printer entrance 69 paper jammed in Auto Sheet Feeder 69 printer does not feed from Auto Sheet Feeder 70 printer does not feed paper 69 troubleshooting, print...printer alarm sounds 66 printer is noisy 66 printer power switch is on, but the power light is off 67 printer sounds like it is printing, but does not print 66 printer speed slows 67 printing continues beyond edges of continuous forms... not start at left margin 67 print is too light 72 printer goes to Tear Off position before job finishes 66 smudged forms or print too dark 73 specified font or pitch is not...
... fed in Auto Sheet Feeder jams at printer entrance 69 paper jammed in Auto Sheet Feeder 69 printer does not feed from Auto Sheet Feeder 70 printer does not feed paper 69 troubleshooting, print...printer alarm sounds 66 printer is noisy 66 printer power switch is on, but the power light is off 67 printer sounds like it is printing, but does not print 66 printer speed slows 67 printing continues beyond edges of continuous forms... not start at left margin 67 print is too light 72 printer goes to Tear Off position before job finishes 66 smudged forms or print too dark 73 specified font or pitch is not...
Card Stock & Label Guide
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..., ties help stabilize the form and prevent tearing at the perforation line, the perfs may be used to compensate for inadequate release strength of perforations that heat the ink to ensure adequate fusing. Lexmark printers are designed to operate in the printer. Thermography inks are removed .... Check with relative humidity of forms. Edges should be thoroughly dry before you are ready to load it moves through the printer, the perforations should hold without contaminating the printer or creating hazardous fumes. Back splits and pop-out windows are more likely to 25 psi...
..., ties help stabilize the form and prevent tearing at the perforation line, the perfs may be used to compensate for inadequate release strength of perforations that heat the ink to ensure adequate fusing. Lexmark printers are designed to operate in the printer. Thermography inks are removed .... Check with relative humidity of forms. Edges should be thoroughly dry before you are ready to load it moves through the printer, the perforations should hold without contaminating the printer or creating hazardous fumes. Back splits and pop-out windows are more likely to 25 psi...
Network Scan Drivers
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... or Ubuntu Linux 6 Checking if the network scan driver is installed 6 Scanning using a network printer...6 Removing the network scan driver...6 Scanning...7 Scanning using applications...7 Scanning using XSane...7 Scanning using OpenOffice.org...7 Scanning using GIMP ...8 Scanning using a terminal window ...8 Scanning multiple pages...8 Scanning both sides of a page...10 Canceling a scan...11 Adjusting scan...
... or Ubuntu Linux 6 Checking if the network scan driver is installed 6 Scanning using a network printer...6 Removing the network scan driver...6 Scanning...7 Scanning using applications...7 Scanning using XSane...7 Scanning using OpenOffice.org...7 Scanning using GIMP ...8 Scanning using a terminal window ...8 Scanning multiple pages...8 Scanning both sides of a page...10 Canceling a scan...11 Adjusting scan...
Network Scan Drivers
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.../sane.d/dll.conf file. To list the currently available devices, open a SANE-compliant application such as XSane or scanadf. 2 Select the network printer and settings for the scan. 3 Place your document in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) or on your operating system: In Fedora, Linpus ...Linux, Linux openSUSE, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, or Red Flag Linux Open a terminal window, and then type rpm -e lexmark-network-scan. In Debian GNU/Linux or Linspire Linux Open a terminal window, and then type dpkg -r lexmark-network-scan. Once the device is found, a message indicating that your device is...
.../sane.d/dll.conf file. To list the currently available devices, open a SANE-compliant application such as XSane or scanadf. 2 Select the network printer and settings for the scan. 3 Place your document in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) or on your operating system: In Fedora, Linpus ...Linux, Linux openSUSE, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, or Red Flag Linux Open a terminal window, and then type rpm -e lexmark-network-scan. In Debian GNU/Linux or Linspire Linux Open a terminal window, and then type dpkg -r lexmark-network-scan. Once the device is found, a message indicating that your device is...
Network Scan Drivers
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Press Enter. 2 From the "device detection" dialog, navigate to: Available devices > select your printer > OK 3 From the "Network:scanner" dialog, click Window > Show standard options. 4 If necessary, adjust other options, and then click OK. 4 From the application toolbar, do either of the following..." dialog, click Scan. 6 Place your document in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) or on the scanner glass. 7 From the printer control panel, select your scan job. Scanning using XSane 1 Open a terminal window, and then type xsane. Scanning For more information on selecting a scan job from the...
Press Enter. 2 From the "device detection" dialog, navigate to: Available devices > select your printer > OK 3 From the "Network:scanner" dialog, click Window > Show standard options. 4 If necessary, adjust other options, and then click OK. 4 From the application toolbar, do either of the following..." dialog, click Scan. 6 Place your document in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) or on the scanner glass. 7 From the printer control panel, select your scan job. Scanning using XSane 1 Open a terminal window, and then type xsane. Scanning For more information on selecting a scan job from the...
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...dialog. • Click File > Acquire > xscanimage: Device dialog. 3 From the "device detection" dialog, navigate to: Available devices > select your printer > OK 4 From the dialog, if necessary, adjust other scan settings, and then click Scan. 5 Place your document in that came with your .../scan.pnm. Using scanimage 1 Open a terminal window, and then type scanimage -b --source="Multiple Pages" -d [device_name]. Scanning 8 Note: Make sure the GIMP plug-in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) or on the scanner glass. 4 From the printer control panel, select your scan job. Press Enter...
...dialog. • Click File > Acquire > xscanimage: Device dialog. 3 From the "device detection" dialog, navigate to: Available devices > select your printer > OK 4 From the dialog, if necessary, adjust other scan settings, and then click Scan. 5 Place your document in that came with your .../scan.pnm. Using scanimage 1 Open a terminal window, and then type scanimage -b --source="Multiple Pages" -d [device_name]. Scanning 8 Note: Make sure the GIMP plug-in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) or on the scanner glass. 4 From the printer control panel, select your scan job. Press Enter...
Network Scan Drivers
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... the menu, select Multiple Pages. 2 Click Scan. Using scanadf 1 Open a terminal window, and then type scanadf --source="Multiple Pages" -d [device_name]. You have to click Scan again to : Available devices > select your printer > OK 3 From the menu, select Multiple Pages. 4 Click Scan. 5 Place ... Click Insert > Picture > Scan > Select Source. • Click Insert > Graphics > Scan > Select Source. 2 From the "Device Used" menu, select your printer. 3 From the "Options" area, click Image Settings > source. 4 From the "source" menu, select Multiple Pages. 5 Click OK. 6 From an OpenOffice.org...
... the menu, select Multiple Pages. 2 Click Scan. Using scanadf 1 Open a terminal window, and then type scanadf --source="Multiple Pages" -d [device_name]. You have to click Scan again to : Available devices > select your printer > OK 3 From the menu, select Multiple Pages. 4 Click Scan. 5 Place ... Click Insert > Picture > Scan > Select Source. • Click Insert > Graphics > Scan > Select Source. 2 From the "Device Used" menu, select your printer. 3 From the "Options" area, click Image Settings > source. 4 From the "source" menu, select Multiple Pages. 5 Click OK. 6 From an OpenOffice.org...
Network Scan Drivers
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...device_name]. Using scanadf 1 Open a terminal window, and then type scanadf --scan-both -sides=yes -d [device_name]. You can scan both sides of the page in the ADF. • The duplex scanner and ADF are displayed on the scanner glass. 4 From the printer control panel, select your scan job...., Impress, or Draw only. 1 From an OpenOffice.org application toolbar, do either of your document are available only in the ADF or on your printer. Using XSane versions earlier than .99 1 From the toolbar, navigate to: Preferences > Setup > select Enhancement tab > Scan Multiple Page 2 From ...
...device_name]. Using scanadf 1 Open a terminal window, and then type scanadf --scan-both -sides=yes -d [device_name]. You can scan both sides of the page in the ADF. • The duplex scanner and ADF are displayed on the scanner glass. 4 From the printer control panel, select your scan job...., Impress, or Draw only. 1 From an OpenOffice.org application toolbar, do either of your document are available only in the ADF or on your printer. Using XSane versions earlier than .99 1 From the toolbar, navigate to: Preferences > Setup > select Enhancement tab > Scan Multiple Page 2 From ...
Network Scan Drivers
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Scanning 11 Press Enter. 2 From the "device detection" dialog, navigate to: Available devices > select your printer > OK 3 From the menu, select Multiple Pages. 4 From the toolbar, click Window > Show standard options. 5 Select the Scan both -sides check box. 7 Click OK. 8 From the application toolbar, do ...either of the following : • From the dialog displayed after you send a scan job to the network printer, click Cancel Scan Profile > Yes...
Scanning 11 Press Enter. 2 From the "device detection" dialog, navigate to: Available devices > select your printer > OK 3 From the menu, select Multiple Pages. 4 From the toolbar, click Window > Show standard options. 5 Select the Scan both -sides check box. 7 Click OK. 8 From the application toolbar, do ...either of the following : • From the dialog displayed after you send a scan job to the network printer, click Cancel Scan Profile > Yes...
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... or OpenOffice.org Depending on the application, do either of the following: - Click Window > Show standard options. - Click Insert > Picture > Scan > Select Source. - Make sure the printer supports the the resolution you select. Note: The icon is found on the XSane main... Settings. Click Insert > Graphics > Scan > Select Source. 2 From the "Device Used" menu, select your printer Navigate to access the scan options: • Using XSane 1 Open a terminal window, and then type xsane. Press Enter 2 From the "device detection" dialog, navigate to: Available devices > select...
... or OpenOffice.org Depending on the application, do either of the following: - Click Window > Show standard options. - Click Insert > Picture > Scan > Select Source. - Make sure the printer supports the the resolution you select. Note: The icon is found on the XSane main... Settings. Click Insert > Graphics > Scan > Select Source. 2 From the "Device Used" menu, select your printer Navigate to access the scan options: • Using XSane 1 Open a terminal window, and then type xsane. Press Enter 2 From the "device detection" dialog, navigate to: Available devices > select...
Network Scan Drivers
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...are reflected in the application. In order for XSane to get a list of supported options. • Your printer may not support all these options. Changing the values in the ${HOME}/.sane/xsane directory. XSane stores the ...in the scan driver configuration file changes the default settings. Press Enter 3 Type xsane. To check, see the printer User's Guide. Press Enter Scanning 17 The settings are stored in the scan driver configuration file, /etc/sane.d/... file, do the following: 1 Close XSane the application. 2 Open a terminal window, and then type rm -f ${HOME}/.sane/xsane/*.drc.
...are reflected in the application. In order for XSane to get a list of supported options. • Your printer may not support all these options. Changing the values in the ${HOME}/.sane/xsane directory. XSane stores the ...in the scan driver configuration file changes the default settings. Press Enter 3 Type xsane. To check, see the printer User's Guide. Press Enter Scanning 17 The settings are stored in the scan driver configuration file, /etc/sane.d/... file, do the following: 1 Close XSane the application. 2 Open a terminal window, and then type rm -f ${HOME}/.sane/xsane/*.drc.
Network Scan Drivers
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...window, and then type # iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --dport 9751:9760 -j ACCEPT -i eth0. Press Enter. ACCEPT THE DEVICE CERTIFICATE If there is an error verifying a security certificate before completing a scan, then accept the certificate to use. Compare the IP address listed with your operating system. Printer...]. Press Enter, and then take note of your computer matches the IP address assigned to your network interface card. 1 Open a terminal window, and then type hostname. The user name and password combination is valid for all future scan jobs. ENTER A VALID SCAN JOB LOGIN ...
...window, and then type # iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --dport 9751:9760 -j ACCEPT -i eth0. Press Enter. ACCEPT THE DEVICE CERTIFICATE If there is an error verifying a security certificate before completing a scan, then accept the certificate to use. Compare the IP address listed with your operating system. Printer...]. Press Enter, and then take note of your computer matches the IP address assigned to your network interface card. 1 Open a terminal window, and then type hostname. The user name and password combination is valid for all future scan jobs. ENTER A VALID SCAN JOB LOGIN ...
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XSane displays garbage characters Run XSane version 0.90 or higher, which supports more languages than its earlier versions. Troubleshooting 20 • For some SANE installations, you are running Linpus Linux, upgrade XSane to set the LD_LIBRARY_PATH: 1 Open a terminal window, and then type export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/lib. 2 Press Enter. Note: If you may need to version 0.90 or higher so it will work correctly with non-English languages.
XSane displays garbage characters Run XSane version 0.90 or higher, which supports more languages than its earlier versions. Troubleshooting 20 • For some SANE installations, you are running Linpus Linux, upgrade XSane to set the LD_LIBRARY_PATH: 1 Open a terminal window, and then type export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/lib. 2 Press Enter. Note: If you may need to version 0.90 or higher so it will work correctly with non-English languages.
Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems
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Performing tasks Opening the printer driver The printer driver is only available to the root user. If an administrator... administrators start the program in administrative mode by default. Note: The Print Drivers Setup is available from a Windows menu item, or from the command line. Paper Size You can browse to the location of these options ... all print jobs. Print Drivers Setup There are using the command line. • /usr/local/lexmark/setup.lexprint • /opt/lexmark/setup.lexprint • /usr/lpp/lexprint/setup.lexprint Note: For more information about administrative groups, ...
Performing tasks Opening the printer driver The printer driver is only available to the root user. If an administrator... administrators start the program in administrative mode by default. Note: The Print Drivers Setup is available from a Windows menu item, or from the command line. Paper Size You can browse to the location of these options ... all print jobs. Print Drivers Setup There are using the command line. • /usr/local/lexmark/setup.lexprint • /opt/lexmark/setup.lexprint • /usr/lpp/lexprint/setup.lexprint Note: For more information about administrative groups, ...
Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems
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...Queue column. Managing printer groups Printer groups help you want to add to the group. 3 Click to add the print queues to My Printers or another printer group either by dragging a printer from the main window onto a printer group or by right-clicking All Printers and selecting New Group.... 1 Enter the group name in groups. Creating a class 1 Access Printer Classes. 2 Select Create a New Class....
...Queue column. Managing printer groups Printer groups help you want to add to the group. 3 Click to add the print queues to My Printers or another printer group either by dragging a printer from the main window onto a printer group or by right-clicking All Printers and selecting New Group.... 1 Enter the group name in groups. Creating a class 1 Access Printer Classes. 2 Select Create a New Class....