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Forms Printer 2500 Series Quick Reference July 2007 www.lexmark.com Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are the property of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. All rights reserved. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky 40550 All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. © 2007 Lexmark International, Inc.
Forms Printer 2500 Series Quick Reference July 2007 www.lexmark.com Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are the property of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. All rights reserved. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky 40550 All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. © 2007 Lexmark International, Inc.
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... 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 Changing tractor positions...
... 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 Changing tractor positions...
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Understanding Setup mode and menu options 39 Using Setup mode...39 Changing menu settings (an example)...40 Main Menu options...41 Main menu options...41 Forms Macro options...42 Data options ...43 Control options...45 Emulation options ...46 Interface options...47 Maintaining the printer 48 Ordering supplies...48 Removing the ribbon cartridge...48 Cleaning the printer...48 Recycling Lexmark products...49 Contents 4
Understanding Setup mode and menu options 39 Using Setup mode...39 Changing menu settings (an example)...40 Main Menu options...41 Main menu options...41 Forms Macro options...42 Data options ...43 Control options...45 Emulation options ...46 Interface options...47 Maintaining the printer 48 Ordering supplies...48 Removing the ribbon cartridge...48 Cleaning the printer...48 Recycling Lexmark products...49 Contents 4
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and wide-carriage models. and 24-wire narrow- Learning about the printer 5 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 wide-carriage models. and 24-wire narrow- Learning about the printer 5 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.
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... and functions Printer features by model Feature/function Multi-speed printing FastDft (Fast Draft) • 10 characters per inch (cpi) • 12 cpi Draft Courier Gothic 2580/2581 • 440 characters per second (cps) • 520 cps 309 cps 77 cps (Near-Letter-Quality mode) 2590/2591 • 410 cps... • 520 cps 274 cps 91 cps (Letter-Quality mode) Learning about the printer 6
... and functions Printer features by model Feature/function Multi-speed printing FastDft (Fast Draft) • 10 characters per inch (cpi) • 12 cpi Draft Courier Gothic 2580/2581 • 440 characters per second (cps) • 520 cps 309 cps 77 cps (Near-Letter-Quality mode) 2590/2591 • 410 cps... • 520 cps 274 cps 91 cps (Letter-Quality mode) Learning about the printer 6
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...control panel so they are not changed by your program • Pitch lock is deactivated when you turn the printer off unless it is available through printer commands. Feature/function 2580/2581 2590/2591 Character spacing Prints in 10, 12, 15, 17, and 20 cpi, as Note: Fast ... x 360 dpi Note: This feature supports existing square inch (dpi) graphics programs. Multiple-part forms Prints original plus five copies (six-part Prints original plus three copies forms) (four-part forms) Feature/function Control panel Font lock Pitch lock All models Button control for Load/Unload, Tear Off...
...control panel so they are not changed by your program • Pitch lock is deactivated when you turn the printer off unless it is available through printer commands. Feature/function 2580/2581 2590/2591 Character spacing Prints in 10, 12, 15, 17, and 20 cpi, as Note: Fast ... x 360 dpi Note: This feature supports existing square inch (dpi) graphics programs. Multiple-part forms Prints original plus five copies (six-part Prints original plus three copies forms) (four-part forms) Feature/function Control panel Font lock Pitch lock All models Button control for Load/Unload, Tear Off...
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... unloads continuous form paper (tractor fed) Macro function The printer has the capability of storing four unique document formats to enhance flexibility when using different styles of paper used in tearing non-perforated forms • Reduces the amount of pre-printed forms. Manual front loading for cut sheets Enables printing on the Lexmark Web site...
... unloads continuous form paper (tractor fed) Macro function The printer has the capability of storing four unique document formats to enhance flexibility when using different styles of paper used in tearing non-perforated forms • Reduces the amount of pre-printed forms. Manual front loading for cut sheets Enables printing on the Lexmark Web site...
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... Network option is standard on the 9-wire printer and 2580/2581 printer models. Allows the printer to work with all programs that support IBM emulation or Epson emulation • Compatible with Okidata MICROLINE emulation (with compatible interface connections Both parallel and ... the M320 turbo), which is standard on the 2580n/2581n and 2590n/2591n models. The internal serial interface (RS-232) is optional for the 2580/2581 and 2590/2591 models.
... Network option is standard on the 9-wire printer and 2580/2581 printer models. Allows the printer to work with all programs that support IBM emulation or Epson emulation • Compatible with Okidata MICROLINE emulation (with compatible interface connections Both parallel and ... the M320 turbo), which is standard on the 2580n/2581n and 2590n/2591n models. The internal serial interface (RS-232) is optional for the 2580/2581 and 2590/2591 models.
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... 2 is installed 4 Load/Unload Loads paper to the current Top-Of-Form or unloads paper to a parked position 5 Font Selects one of functionality: • Layer 1, with the control panel cover closed, contains basic functions like FormFeed, Tear Off, and taking the printer online/offline. • Layer 2, with the control panel cover open...
... 2 is installed 4 Load/Unload Loads paper to the current Top-Of-Form or unloads paper to a parked position 5 Font Selects one of functionality: • Layer 1, with the control panel cover closed, contains basic functions like FormFeed, Tear Off, and taking the printer online/offline. • Layer 2, with the control panel cover open...
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... cpi, 15 cpi, 17 cpi, 20 cpi, or proportional spacing Notes: • On 2590/2591 models, you change the default values and modes of the printer 1 7 1 2 3 4 2 Power Set TOF LineFeed Macro Micro Micro Setup Pitch 10 20 12 24 3 6 15 P5 Lock 17 5 4 Layer 2 ... 5 micro movements, and then go into continuous feed. 2 Macro To support different styles of pre-printed forms, selects between Tear Off and Top-Of-Form Communicates the on/off status of printer operation. Button 6 Tear Off 7 Start/Stop Function Alternates the paper between four document formats 3 Setup 4...
... cpi, 15 cpi, 17 cpi, 20 cpi, or proportional spacing Notes: • On 2590/2591 models, you change the default values and modes of the printer 1 7 1 2 3 4 2 Power Set TOF LineFeed Macro Micro Micro Setup Pitch 10 20 12 24 3 6 15 P5 Lock 17 5 4 Layer 2 ... 5 micro movements, and then go into continuous feed. 2 Macro To support different styles of pre-printed forms, selects between Tear Off and Top-Of-Form Communicates the on/off status of printer operation. Button 6 Tear Off 7 Start/Stop Function Alternates the paper between four document formats 3 Setup 4...
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... On Paper Out Off Tractor 2 is out of paper. Blinking The printer is activated. Press and hold to select continuous feed. 7 Set TOF Sets the Top-Of-Form, which is online. Ready On The printer is selected. Layer 2 control panel lights Light Light status What it means... function Use the Load/Unload button to unload continuous forms from the printer to print. One of the following tables describe the light patterns on either a cut form or an envelope. Off A downloaded font is selected. On A printer error has occurred. Using the control panel 12 Pitch...
... On Paper Out Off Tractor 2 is out of paper. Blinking The printer is activated. Press and hold to select continuous feed. 7 Set TOF Sets the Top-Of-Form, which is online. Ready On The printer is selected. Layer 2 control panel lights Light Light status What it means... function Use the Load/Unload button to unload continuous forms from the printer to print. One of the following tables describe the light patterns on either a cut form or an envelope. Off A downloaded font is selected. On A printer error has occurred. Using the control panel 12 Pitch...
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... is selected. You can press Tractor to unload the current continuous forms and switch to initiating. To unlock the control panel: 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Press and hold Load/Unload and Tractor while turning the printer on when the optional Tractor 2 Feeder is clear, or to ... 2 light comes on . To lock the control panel: 1 Turn the printer off excess paper prior to the continuous forms loaded in the other tractor source. Selecting a Tractor mode Note: Because this function unloads continuous forms from the currently selected tractor, tear off . 2 Press and hold Load/Unload...
... is selected. You can press Tractor to unload the current continuous forms and switch to initiating. To unlock the control panel: 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Press and hold Load/Unload and Tractor while turning the printer on when the optional Tractor 2 Feeder is clear, or to ... 2 light comes on . To lock the control panel: 1 Turn the printer off excess paper prior to the continuous forms loaded in the other tractor source. Selecting a Tractor mode Note: Because this function unloads continuous forms from the currently selected tractor, tear off . 2 Press and hold Load/Unload...
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It also includes information about paper orientation, setting the forms thickness lever, and using the push and pull tractors for printing on various forms depending on your printer model: Loading paper 14 When setting this lever, see one of the following tables depending on the paper thickness. Loading paper This section explains how to make adjustments for different paper paths. 2 1 3 4 1 Cut (form) sheet 2 Continuous forms 3 Envelope 4 Labels Setting the forms thickness lever Use the forms thickness lever to load continuous forms, cut form sheets, labels, and envelopes.
It also includes information about paper orientation, setting the forms thickness lever, and using the push and pull tractors for printing on various forms depending on your printer model: Loading paper 14 When setting this lever, see one of the following tables depending on the paper thickness. Loading paper This section explains how to make adjustments for different paper paths. 2 1 3 4 1 Cut (form) sheet 2 Continuous forms 3 Envelope 4 Labels Setting the forms thickness lever Use the forms thickness lever to load continuous forms, cut form sheets, labels, and envelopes.
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... mode" on page 39. Front loading paper Bottom loading paper Using the Tear Off function Pressing the Tear Off button advances the perforation of a continuous form to the Tear Off position Note: On is the factory default setting. Front loading paper 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. Paper paths Paper paths for the pull tractor In these examples, the tractor pushes the paper from the front or the rear of the...
... mode" on page 39. Front loading paper Bottom loading paper Using the Tear Off function Pressing the Tear Off button advances the perforation of a continuous form to the Tear Off position Note: On is the factory default setting. Front loading paper 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. Paper paths Paper paths for the pull tractor In these examples, the tractor pushes the paper from the front or the rear of the...
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... are true: • The printer has finished printing. • The paper has advanced to the Top-Of-Form on the next page. • No data, printer control codes, or escape codes have been sent to the printer after advancing to the Top-Of-Form. • The print buffer ... see the documentation that came with your option for paper loading instructions. 1 Turn the printer on whether you send another job to the printer. The printer beeps twice. Loading continuous paper Loading continuous forms using the push tractor You can load continuous paper utilizing four different paper paths, depending on...
... are true: • The printer has finished printing. • The paper has advanced to the Top-Of-Form on the next page. • No data, printer control codes, or escape codes have been sent to the printer after advancing to the Top-Of-Form. • The print buffer ... see the documentation that came with your option for paper loading instructions. 1 Turn the printer on whether you send another job to the printer. The printer beeps twice. Loading continuous paper Loading continuous forms using the push tractor You can load continuous paper utilizing four different paper paths, depending on...
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2 Make sure the paper path is loaded in the printer, press FormFeed to remove it. 3 Set the forms thickness lever to a setting corresponding with the paper thickness you are using. 4 Pull the front cover up. 5 Move the paper select lever down to the position. 6 Pull the left and right tractor locking levers up to unlock the tractors. Loading paper 18 Note: If a cut form or envelope is clear.
2 Make sure the paper path is loaded in the printer, press FormFeed to remove it. 3 Set the forms thickness lever to a setting corresponding with the paper thickness you are using. 4 Pull the front cover up. 5 Move the paper select lever down to the position. 6 Pull the left and right tractor locking levers up to unlock the tractors. Loading paper 18 Note: If a cut form or envelope is clear.
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... Tear Off is clear. 12 Close the front cover. 13 Press Start/Stop to load the paper to the Tear Off bar. Front loading continuous forms using . 4 Remove the ribbon access cover. 5 Move the paper select lever down to a setting corresponding with your option for paper loading instructions. 1 .... 2 Make sure the paper path is set to On, the printer moves the paper to Top-Of-Form and put the printer online. Loading paper 20 Note: If a cut form or envelope is in the printer, press FormFeed to remove it. 3 Set the forms thickness lever to the position. Note: When you are using the...
... Tear Off is clear. 12 Close the front cover. 13 Press Start/Stop to load the paper to the Tear Off bar. Front loading continuous forms using . 4 Remove the ribbon access cover. 5 Move the paper select lever down to a setting corresponding with your option for paper loading instructions. 1 .... 2 Make sure the paper path is set to On, the printer moves the paper to Top-Of-Form and put the printer online. Loading paper 20 Note: If a cut form or envelope is in the printer, press FormFeed to remove it. 3 Set the forms thickness lever to the position. Note: When you are using the...
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Loading paper 21 6 Pull the left and right tractor locking levers up to unlock the tractors. 7 Open the left and right tractor doors. 8 Open the front cover. 9 Insert paper into the front of the printer between the metal and plastic plates.
Loading paper 21 6 Pull the left and right tractor locking levers up to unlock the tractors. 7 Open the left and right tractor doors. 8 Open the front cover. 9 Insert paper into the front of the printer between the metal and plastic plates.
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.... 20 Make sure the printer is online, and the Ready light is very light weight. Note: If not, press Start/Stop until the Ready light is especially useful for paper that came with the option for bottom loading, it is on solid. Notes: • Use the second form to set Top-Of... to access layer 2. 18 Press Micro , Micro , or LineFeed to move the paper to the Top-Of-Form you want . 19 Press Set TOF to set the Top-Of-Form. Loading paper 23 Note: Top-Of-Form is not saved if the printer is turned off or runs out of it. • Because the...
.... 20 Make sure the printer is online, and the Ready light is very light weight. Note: If not, press Start/Stop until the Ready light is especially useful for paper that came with the option for bottom loading, it is on solid. Notes: • Use the second form to set Top-Of... to access layer 2. 18 Press Micro , Micro , or LineFeed to move the paper to the Top-Of-Form you want . 19 Press Set TOF to set the Top-Of-Form. Loading paper 23 Note: Top-Of-Form is not saved if the printer is turned off or runs out of it. • Because the...
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Note: If a cut form or envelope is clear. 1 Turn the printer on. 2 Make sure the paper path is loaded in the printer, press FormFeed to remove it. 3 Set the forms thickness lever to 7. 4 Move the paper select lever down to the position. Loading paper 24
Note: If a cut form or envelope is clear. 1 Turn the printer on. 2 Make sure the paper path is loaded in the printer, press FormFeed to remove it. 3 Set the forms thickness lever to 7. 4 Move the paper select lever down to the position. Loading paper 24