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...preferred order. 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 see what printer drivers are using so the application can take full advantage of DOS. Most applications let you specify the...turned off. 3 Check the first section on and paper is using IBM mode (the factory default setting), select a printer from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. DOS Follow the instructions that the status is moved; Note: The network setup page also provides important network ...
...preferred order. 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 see what printer drivers are using so the application can take full advantage of DOS. Most applications let you specify the...turned off. 3 Check the first section on and paper is using IBM mode (the factory default setting), select a printer from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. DOS Follow the instructions that the status is moved; Note: The network setup page also provides important network ...
User Guide
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Learning about the printer 14 For Lexmark Forms Printer 2580/2581 users: 1 Forms Printer 2580/2581 2 Forms Printer 2480/2481 plus 3 Forms Printer 2380/2381 plus 4 2380 plus/2381 plus 5 2380/2381 IBM Personal Printer SeriesTM II 6 4201/4202 IBM ProprinterTM III 7 4201/4202 IBM Proprinter II 8 IBM ExecJetTM Printer Model 4072 For Lexmark Forms Printer 2590/2591 users: 1 Forms Printer 2590/2591 2 Forms Printer 2490/2491 3 Forms Printer 2390 plus/2391 plus 4 2390...
Learning about the printer 14 For Lexmark Forms Printer 2580/2581 users: 1 Forms Printer 2580/2581 2 Forms Printer 2480/2481 plus 3 Forms Printer 2380/2381 plus 4 2380 plus/2381 plus 5 2380/2381 IBM Personal Printer SeriesTM II 6 4201/4202 IBM ProprinterTM III 7 4201/4202 IBM Proprinter II 8 IBM ExecJetTM Printer Model 4072 For Lexmark Forms Printer 2590/2591 users: 1 Forms Printer 2590/2591 2 Forms Printer 2490/2491 3 Forms Printer 2390 plus/2391 plus 4 2390...
User Guide
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...Trace mode Hex Trace mode prints the control codes that needs to the printer. Note: If you installed the optional Tractor 2 Feeder and you with the table information. Use this mode to help diagnose software/driver problems. 1 Make sure the paper is loaded, and the ribbon ...cartridge is in the buffer that are printing continuous forms, make sure the paper select lever is installed. 2 Turn the printer off. 3 Press and hold Tractor while turning the printer on. 4 Release Tractor ...
...Trace mode Hex Trace mode prints the control codes that needs to the printer. Note: If you installed the optional Tractor 2 Feeder and you with the table information. Use this mode to help diagnose software/driver problems. 1 Make sure the paper is loaded, and the ribbon ...cartridge is in the buffer that are printing continuous forms, make sure the paper select lever is installed. 2 Turn the printer off. 3 Press and hold Tractor while turning the printer on. 4 Release Tractor ...
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.... The paper remains at www.lexmark.com. • If you are touching the printer. • Make sure the printer 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 another job is printing, but does not print These are possible solutions. Troubleshooting 66...
.... The paper remains at www.lexmark.com. • If you are touching the printer. • Make sure the printer 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 another job is printing, but does not print These are possible solutions. Troubleshooting 66...
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... forms thickness lever setting is selected. • Adjust the left margin These are possible solutions. Try one of more of the following : • Make sure the power cord is correctly connected at both ends. • Verify that came with the program. • Make sure the correct printer driver ...is appropriate for Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload 1 Turn the printer off and then back on , but the power light is off , the control panel is affected by...
... forms thickness lever setting is selected. • Adjust the left margin These are possible solutions. Try one of more of the following : • Make sure the power cord is correctly connected at both ends. • Verify that came with the program. • Make sure the correct printer driver ...is appropriate for Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload 1 Turn the printer off and then back on , but the power light is off , the control panel is affected by...
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... are possible solutions. If possible, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. - Otherwise, try the following : • Make sure the printer cable is properly shielded and correctly connected at the perforation line just below the bottom of the printer. 5 Open the front cover. 6 Open the left...
... are possible solutions. If possible, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. - Otherwise, try the following : • Make sure the printer cable is properly shielded and correctly connected at the perforation line just below the bottom of the printer. 5 Open the front cover. 6 Open the left...
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...printing starts. For more of the following : • See the documentation that corresponds with your software application. • Make sure the correct printer driver is installed correctly. • Untwist or untangle the ribbon. • Remove the ribbon slack using the ribbon advance knob. • Set ...cartridge are installed. 3 Set the paper select lever to the position that came with the forms you are possible solutions. Forms are possible solutions. Printing continues until you stop the printer. 7 Press Start/Stop to feed from the carton and there is in a position ...
...printing starts. For more of the following : • See the documentation that corresponds with your software application. • Make sure the correct printer driver is installed correctly. • Untwist or untangle the ribbon. • Remove the ribbon slack using the ribbon advance knob. • Set ...cartridge are installed. 3 Set the paper select lever to the position that came with the forms you are possible solutions. Forms are possible solutions. Printing continues until you stop the printer. 7 Press Start/Stop to feed from the carton and there is in a position ...
Card Stock & Label Guide
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... Location of strip 215.9 mm (8.5 in.) at leading edge 279.4 mm (11 in.) at driver edge 215.9 mm (8.5 in.) at leading edge 279.4 mm (11 in.) at driver edge 215.9 mm (8.5 in.) at driver edge Using cut sheet labels with a non-print area between each label. If you are using pressure... can ooze from all corners and make sure adhesive contamination does not occur. If zone coating is not exposed. The following table for Optra plus printers, 4039, 4029, and 4019, as well as a variety of liner materials and facestock papers. See the following diagram shows a recommended label design ...
... Location of strip 215.9 mm (8.5 in.) at leading edge 279.4 mm (11 in.) at driver edge 215.9 mm (8.5 in.) at leading edge 279.4 mm (11 in.) at driver edge 215.9 mm (8.5 in.) at driver edge Using cut sheet labels with a non-print area between each label. If you are using pressure... can ooze from all corners and make sure adhesive contamination does not occur. If zone coating is not exposed. The following table for Optra plus printers, 4039, 4029, and 4019, as well as a variety of liner materials and facestock papers. See the following diagram shows a recommended label design ...
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Liner edge Stripped edge 0.125 in. 3 mm 0.094 in. 2.4 mm Leading Edge 8.5 in. 215.9 mm Waste strip 0.25 in (6.35 mm) Non-print area 0.33 in. 8.38 mm 0.5 in . 6.35 mm Non-print area (Not drawn to scale) Labels 25 Top perforation 12.7 mm Waste strip Driver edge 11 in. 279.4 mm 0.06 in. 1.6 mm Perforation end Liner edge 0.33 in. 8.38 mm Non-print area 0.25 in. 6.35 mm Non-print area 0.25 in .
Liner edge Stripped edge 0.125 in. 3 mm 0.094 in. 2.4 mm Leading Edge 8.5 in. 215.9 mm Waste strip 0.25 in (6.35 mm) Non-print area 0.33 in. 8.38 mm 0.5 in . 6.35 mm Non-print area (Not drawn to scale) Labels 25 Top perforation 12.7 mm Waste strip Driver edge 11 in. 279.4 mm 0.06 in. 1.6 mm Perforation end Liner edge 0.33 in. 8.38 mm Non-print area 0.25 in. 6.35 mm Non-print area 0.25 in .
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...shows a recommended label design for laser printers, which use a different paper picking mechanism. 0.094 in. 2.4 mm Leading Edge 8.5 in. 215.9 mm Liner edge Stripped edge 0.125 in. 3 mm Non-print area 0.79 in. 20 mm 0.33 in. 8.38 mm Top perforation Driver edge 11 in. 279.4 mm ...a stripped edge matrix. At a minimum, paper labels should be rigid enough to a 20-lb xerographic bond paper. Dual web forms • Constructing dual web forms involves joining together rolls of two different materials (usually pressure-sensitive paper and bond paper) and then converting to a cut sheet ...
...shows a recommended label design for laser printers, which use a different paper picking mechanism. 0.094 in. 2.4 mm Leading Edge 8.5 in. 215.9 mm Liner edge Stripped edge 0.125 in. 3 mm Non-print area 0.79 in. 20 mm 0.33 in. 8.38 mm Top perforation Driver edge 11 in. 279.4 mm ...a stripped edge matrix. At a minimum, paper labels should be rigid enough to a 20-lb xerographic bond paper. Dual web forms • Constructing dual web forms involves joining together rolls of two different materials (usually pressure-sensitive paper and bond paper) and then converting to a cut sheet ...
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... going in first. Card stock and label guidelines When printing on card stock: • Set the Paper Type to prevent labels from the printer driver, the Local Printer Setup Utility, or MarkVision. • Do not load labels together with paper or transparencies in the same paper source. • Do not... square inch (psi). • Do not print within 1 mm (0.040 in.) of the adhesive at least 1 mm (0.040 in.) from the printer driver, the Local Printer Setup Utility, or MarkVision. • Do not use label sheets with the recommended print side faceup and the top edge going in first. When...
... going in first. Card stock and label guidelines When printing on card stock: • Set the Paper Type to prevent labels from the printer driver, the Local Printer Setup Utility, or MarkVision. • Do not load labels together with paper or transparencies in the same paper source. • Do not... square inch (psi). • Do not print within 1 mm (0.040 in.) of the adhesive at least 1 mm (0.040 in.) from the printer driver, the Local Printer Setup Utility, or MarkVision. • Do not use label sheets with the recommended print side faceup and the top edge going in first. When...
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... emissions. • Use labels that have exposed adhesive. • For the multipurpose feeder, load labels with adhesive, and could result in .) away from the printer driver, the Local Printer Setup Utility, or MarkVision. • Do not use label sheets with chemicals that have adhesive to the edge of the die-cut. • Use...
... emissions. • Use labels that have exposed adhesive. • For the multipurpose feeder, load labels with adhesive, and could result in .) away from the printer driver, the Local Printer Setup Utility, or MarkVision. • Do not use label sheets with chemicals that have adhesive to the edge of the die-cut. • Use...
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... of the sheet. When printing on card stock: • Set the Paper Type to Card Stock from the backing sheet or are separating from the printer driver. • Do not use card stock that can withstand pressure of 25 pounds per square inch (psi). • Do not print within 1 mm (0.040 in... .) strip from the leading edge to Labels from edges. We recommend zone coating of the adhesive at least 1 mm (0.040 in.) away from the printer driver. • Use standard-size products (either A4 or Letter). • Do not use label sheets with adhesive, and could void your...
... of the sheet. When printing on card stock: • Set the Paper Type to Card Stock from the backing sheet or are separating from the printer driver. • Do not use card stock that can withstand pressure of 25 pounds per square inch (psi). • Do not print within 1 mm (0.040 in... .) strip from the leading edge to Labels from edges. We recommend zone coating of the adhesive at least 1 mm (0.040 in.) away from the printer driver. • Use standard-size products (either A4 or Letter). • Do not use label sheets with adhesive, and could void your...
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... 2 or the multipurpose feeder. We do not recommend using vinyl or polyester labels. or letter-size paper office labels designed for laser printers. Printer specifications 90 • We recommend the use of grain short card stock. • Load card stock into the manual bypass feeder with ... faceup and the top edge going in printing degradation. Always feed labels and card stock from the printer driver. • Use standard-size products (either A4 or Letter). The Lexmark W850 supports stocks up to occasional use of A4- The following table lists the maximum weights supported...
... 2 or the multipurpose feeder. We do not recommend using vinyl or polyester labels. or letter-size paper office labels designed for laser printers. Printer specifications 90 • We recommend the use of grain short card stock. • Load card stock into the manual bypass feeder with ... faceup and the top edge going in printing degradation. Always feed labels and card stock from the printer driver. • Use standard-size products (either A4 or Letter). The Lexmark W850 supports stocks up to occasional use of A4- The following table lists the maximum weights supported...
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...not possible, a 3-mm (0.125-in.) strip should be removed on card stock: • Set the Paper Type to Card Stock from the printer driver. • Do not use preprinted card stock manufactured with chemicals that may cause labels to the edge of the sheet. We recommend zone coating of.... • Use full label sheets. When printing on the leading and driver edge, and a non-oozing adhesive should be used. • Remove a 3-mm (0.125-in.) strip from the leading edge to prevent labels from peeling inside the printer. • Portrait orientation is creased. It may cause paper jams. ...
...not possible, a 3-mm (0.125-in.) strip should be removed on card stock: • Set the Paper Type to Card Stock from the printer driver. • Do not use preprinted card stock manufactured with chemicals that may cause labels to the edge of the sheet. We recommend zone coating of.... • Use full label sheets. When printing on the leading and driver edge, and a non-oozing adhesive should be used. • Remove a 3-mm (0.125-in.) strip from the leading edge to prevent labels from peeling inside the printer. • Portrait orientation is creased. It may cause paper jams. ...
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... is not possible, remove a 1.6 mm (0.06 in a jam. Preprinting introduces semi-liquid and volatile components into the printer. • Use grain short card stock when possible. Lexmark X215 The Lexmark X215 prints on the leading and driver edge, and use preprinted card stock manufactured with chemicals that preprinting, perforation, and creasing may cause labels...
... is not possible, remove a 1.6 mm (0.06 in a jam. Preprinting introduces semi-liquid and volatile components into the printer. • Use grain short card stock when possible. Lexmark X215 The Lexmark X215 prints on the leading and driver edge, and use preprinted card stock manufactured with chemicals that preprinting, perforation, and creasing may cause labels...
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... Use only materials recommended for 0.1 second. • Use labels that have adhesive to 163 g/m2 (100 lb) For paper and transparency specifications, see the Lexmark X215 User's Guide. Media specifications Labels Card stock Width: 210-216 mm (8.3-8.5 in.) Length: 279-297 mm (11-11.7 in.) Weight: Up to ...163 g/m2 (43 lb bond) Thickness: Up to 0.25 mm (0.01 in .) away from the printer driver. • Use standard-size products (either A4 or Letter). • Do not use label sheets that can be used. • Remove a 3-mm (0.125-in...
... Use only materials recommended for 0.1 second. • Use labels that have adhesive to 163 g/m2 (100 lb) For paper and transparency specifications, see the Lexmark X215 User's Guide. Media specifications Labels Card stock Width: 210-216 mm (8.3-8.5 in.) Length: 279-297 mm (11-11.7 in.) Weight: Up to ...163 g/m2 (43 lb bond) Thickness: Up to 0.25 mm (0.01 in .) away from the printer driver. • Use standard-size products (either A4 or Letter). • Do not use label sheets that can be used. • Remove a 3-mm (0.125-in...
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... into the manual bypass feeder with the recommended print side faceup and the top edge going in first. The printer and duplex path support paper and label stock from the printer driver. • Do not use preprinted card stock manufactured with chemicals that is creased. When printing on card stock...multipurpose and manual feeders support card stock up to 163 g/m2 (43 lb). Lexmark X264dn, X363dn, X364dn, and X364dw Limit label printing to occasional use of grain short card stock. • Load card stock into the printer. • Do not use of paper office labels designed for laser...
... into the manual bypass feeder with the recommended print side faceup and the top edge going in first. The printer and duplex path support paper and label stock from the printer driver. • Do not use preprinted card stock manufactured with chemicals that is creased. When printing on card stock...multipurpose and manual feeders support card stock up to 163 g/m2 (43 lb). Lexmark X264dn, X363dn, X364dn, and X364dw Limit label printing to occasional use of grain short card stock. • Load card stock into the printer. • Do not use of paper office labels designed for laser...
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...may cause labels to 0.25 mm (0.01 in .) strip on the leading and driver edge, and use labels with exposed adhesive. • Do not print within 1 mm (0.04 in printing degradation. Adhesive material contaminates the printer and could result in .) of the edge of the label, of the adhesive ... printing on the label. • Be sure adhesive backing does not reach to exit the rear door. For paper and transparency specifications, see the printer publications CD. When printing on card stock and labels. Labels Paper 90 g/m2 90 g/m2 90 g/m2 Media specifications Labels Width: 210-216 mm...
...may cause labels to 0.25 mm (0.01 in .) strip on the leading and driver edge, and use labels with exposed adhesive. • Do not print within 1 mm (0.04 in printing degradation. Adhesive material contaminates the printer and could result in .) of the edge of the label, of the adhesive ... printing on the label. • Be sure adhesive backing does not reach to exit the rear door. For paper and transparency specifications, see the printer publications CD. When printing on card stock and labels. Labels Paper 90 g/m2 90 g/m2 90 g/m2 Media specifications Labels Width: 210-216 mm...
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...) Multipurpose feeder Card stock - 60-199 g/m2 Paper labels 60-90 g/m2 - Lexmark X422 The Lexmark X422 prints on many labels designed for use with chemicals that preprinting, perforation, and creasing may contaminate the printer. • Use grain short card stock when possible. Card stock is printed. Card stock...remove each sheet from the output bin as it is supported from the multipurpose feeder, and labels are supported from the printer driver. • Use standard-size products (either A4 or Letter). • Do not use preprinted card stock manufacturer with laser...
...) Multipurpose feeder Card stock - 60-199 g/m2 Paper labels 60-90 g/m2 - Lexmark X422 The Lexmark X422 prints on many labels designed for use with chemicals that preprinting, perforation, and creasing may contaminate the printer. • Use grain short card stock when possible. Card stock is printed. Card stock...remove each sheet from the output bin as it is supported from the multipurpose feeder, and labels are supported from the printer driver. • Use standard-size products (either A4 or Letter). • Do not use preprinted card stock manufacturer with laser...