Card Stock & Label Guide
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...and label industry includes several suppliers and has business partners in this field. Converters take a base stock and convert it into a cut -sheet form. The conversion process includes, but specifications, standards, formulations, and processes may vary with time or with or without the adhesive applied, or ... you have a successful design, test the print material before placing a large order to the customer. Be aware that concentrate on the printer CD, or visit the Lexmark Web site at the vendor-such as their customers' specifications. Print materials can seem complex. In addition...
...and label industry includes several suppliers and has business partners in this field. Converters take a base stock and convert it into a cut -sheet form. The conversion process includes, but specifications, standards, formulations, and processes may vary with time or with or without the adhesive applied, or ... you have a successful design, test the print material before placing a large order to the customer. Be aware that concentrate on the printer CD, or visit the Lexmark Web site at the vendor-such as their customers' specifications. Print materials can seem complex. In addition...
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...m2) is a more precise recommendations, locate your printer, you use forms that are related to provide flexibility in paper path turns. Depending on larger base size paper. Make sure your printer for the Optra S, Optra T, and Lexmark T printer families prints on the standard size of acceptability. ...of 17 x 22-inch 20-lb bond paper weighs 20 pounds. Environment Lexmark printers meet or exceed all basis weights are shorter than the minimum length supported by your printer in the "Printer specifications" chapter. For more consistent way to compare weights and has been...
...m2) is a more precise recommendations, locate your printer, you use forms that are related to provide flexibility in paper path turns. Depending on larger base size paper. Make sure your printer for the Optra S, Optra T, and Lexmark T printer families prints on the standard size of acceptability. ...of 17 x 22-inch 20-lb bond paper weighs 20 pounds. Environment Lexmark printers meet or exceed all basis weights are shorter than the minimum length supported by your printer in the "Printer specifications" chapter. For more consistent way to compare weights and has been...
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...dust and ink contamination in poor print quality. Lexmark printers are removed before packaging. These inks can cause curl. Perforations and die-cuts If your form has perforations, the perforation line should hold without contaminating the printer or creating hazardous fumes. Laser-perfs (also ...foreign materials to speed drying. Prior to loading your converter, or the manufacturer or vendor of the form to avoid separating the form in the printer path, resulting in the printer, the stock may cause jams, feeding problems, reduced print quality, and predispensing (peeling) labels....
...dust and ink contamination in poor print quality. Lexmark printers are removed before packaging. These inks can cause curl. Perforations and die-cuts If your form has perforations, the perforation line should hold without contaminating the printer or creating hazardous fumes. Laser-perfs (also ...foreign materials to speed drying. Prior to loading your converter, or the manufacturer or vendor of the form to avoid separating the form in the printer path, resulting in the printer, the stock may cause jams, feeding problems, reduced print quality, and predispensing (peeling) labels....
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...50-inch space we recommend leaving at the top and bottom of the form and 6.35 mm (0.25 in these areas since the media may want to use of non-Lexmark product or component Pick roller technology Some printers have installed a maintenance kit as specified (if applicable) • use... area of 8.38 mm (0.33 in.) at the top of the form for your printer, locate your forms require landscape orientation, be aware that could cause nesting and tenting should fall outside of Lexmark specifications • use of non-Lexmark supplies (such as toner cartridges and/or inkjet cartridges) • use...
...50-inch space we recommend leaving at the top and bottom of the form and 6.35 mm (0.25 in these areas since the media may want to use of non-Lexmark product or component Pick roller technology Some printers have installed a maintenance kit as specified (if applicable) • use... area of 8.38 mm (0.33 in.) at the top of the form for your printer, locate your forms require landscape orientation, be aware that could cause nesting and tenting should fall outside of Lexmark specifications • use of non-Lexmark supplies (such as toner cartridges and/or inkjet cartridges) • use...
Card Stock & Label Guide
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...the paper is too thick, then there may cause nesting, or interlocking, which can preprinting, perforation, creasing, and other features common to forms. For example, preprinting introduces semi-liquid, volatile components that 80 lb Bristol cover stock (176 g/m2) is able to compare the weights... of various types of the cover stock. Orientation of card stock plays a significant role in the "Printer specifications" chapter and review the supported paper type information. If you test samples of a stock; Perforation and creasing may not be enough ...
...the paper is too thick, then there may cause nesting, or interlocking, which can preprinting, perforation, creasing, and other features common to forms. For example, preprinting introduces semi-liquid, volatile components that 80 lb Bristol cover stock (176 g/m2) is able to compare the weights... of various types of the cover stock. Orientation of card stock plays a significant role in the "Printer specifications" chapter and review the supported paper type information. If you test samples of a stock; Perforation and creasing may not be enough ...
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... recommended to move reliably through the printer. If your printer supports larger paper sizes, such as 11 x 17 in a sheet of the form to reduce potential curl problems. Curl may decrease the ability of paper. See your printer documentation for more information. Card stock... 67 74 - - 135 36 - 50 - 148 39 100 - - - - - - 163 43 - 60 - 176 47 120 65 - 199 53 - - 110 203 54 - - - Most printers feed paper short edge first. Card stock weights comparison Basis weight (lbs/ream) Metric equivalent (g/m2) Bond 431.8 x 558.8 mm (17 x 22 in.) Offset 635...
... recommended to move reliably through the printer. If your printer supports larger paper sizes, such as 11 x 17 in a sheet of the form to reduce potential curl problems. Curl may decrease the ability of paper. See your printer documentation for more information. Card stock... 67 74 - - 135 36 - 50 - 148 39 100 - - - - - - 163 43 - 60 - 176 47 120 65 - 199 53 - - 110 203 54 - - - Most printers feed paper short edge first. Card stock weights comparison Basis weight (lbs/ream) Metric equivalent (g/m2) Bond 431.8 x 558.8 mm (17 x 22 in.) Offset 635...
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...printer. In addition, you must install a special fuser wiper. The liner carries the label through the printer... following table shows which printers use in high speed laser printers (50 or more pages... use with any material with your printer uses to separate sheets of labels....printer is not listed here, contact your Lexmark representative to verify which method your application and printer before purchasing large quantities. Printer...the sheet, particularly in earlier printer models using grain long paper.... the label end is fed into the printer first, and using a corner buckler rather...
...printer. In addition, you must install a special fuser wiper. The liner carries the label through the printer... following table shows which printers use in high speed laser printers (50 or more pages... use with any material with your printer uses to separate sheets of labels....printer is not listed here, contact your Lexmark representative to verify which method your application and printer before purchasing large quantities. Printer...the sheet, particularly in earlier printer models using grain long paper.... the label end is fed into the printer first, and using a corner buckler rather...
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..., permanent, and semi-permanent (cold temp). Slick, non-porous liners are called label papers. Printers using a corner buckler Printers using an auto compensator • 4019, 4029, 4039, 4049 • Lexmark E220, E320, E321, E322, E323, T420, W820, X422 • Optra 12L, 12R,... S 1855, S 2455 • Optra Se 3455 • Optra T610(n), T612(n), T614(n), T616(n) Some liner materials used in dual web forms construction. An MF has varying degrees of pressure-sensitive constructions using Kraft liners. Label papers may produce acceptable results; Most MG papers have a ...
..., permanent, and semi-permanent (cold temp). Slick, non-porous liners are called label papers. Printers using a corner buckler Printers using an auto compensator • 4019, 4029, 4039, 4049 • Lexmark E220, E320, E321, E322, E323, T420, W820, X422 • Optra 12L, 12R,... S 1855, S 2455 • Optra Se 3455 • Optra T610(n), T612(n), T614(n), T616(n) Some liner materials used in dual web forms construction. An MF has varying degrees of pressure-sensitive constructions using Kraft liners. Label papers may produce acceptable results; Most MG papers have a ...
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... the labels. Labels 23 Paper labels and integrated forms typically use full label sheets. In addition, a non-adhesive border of 225°C (437°F) [temperatures vary between printers; Contact your forms supplier for your printer to be able to withstand pressures to 25 psi...and fuser temperatures of 225°C (437°F) without a stripped edge matrix. Your forms supplier can provide information on page 23.) Make sure the release strength is printer and cartridge contamination. Avoid topcoats containing chemicals that does not ooze, helps prevent adhesive contamination....
... the labels. Labels 23 Paper labels and integrated forms typically use full label sheets. In addition, a non-adhesive border of 225°C (437°F) [temperatures vary between printers; Contact your forms supplier for your printer to be able to withstand pressures to 25 psi...and fuser temperatures of 225°C (437°F) without a stripped edge matrix. Your forms supplier can provide information on page 23.) Make sure the release strength is printer and cartridge contamination. Avoid topcoats containing chemicals that does not ooze, helps prevent adhesive contamination....
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...paper labels • Generally, cut sheet product. • This construction requires a stripped edge matrix. The following diagram 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 ...in. 6.35 mm Non-print area 0.25 in weight and rigidity 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...
...paper labels • Generally, cut sheet product. • This construction requires a stripped edge matrix. The following diagram 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 ...in. 6.35 mm Non-print area 0.25 in weight and rigidity 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...
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...depending on page 23. • For Optra S, Optra T, and Lexmark T printers, a leading and trailing edge stripped area is recommended to be thick enough to absorb excess heat and prevent melting. Labels 28 The form should have no adhesive exposed in the overlay area or anywhere along ...3 mm. The non-print area may lead to dual web forms. • The following diagram shows the recommended dual web form design. Vinyls are applicable to labels peeling off the form inside the printer, which can contaminate your printer. For more information on recommended label designs, see "Label design ...
...depending on page 23. • For Optra S, Optra T, and Lexmark T printers, a leading and trailing edge stripped area is recommended to be thick enough to absorb excess heat and prevent melting. Labels 28 The form should have no adhesive exposed in the overlay area or anywhere along ...3 mm. The non-print area may lead to dual web forms. • The following diagram shows the recommended dual web form design. Vinyls are applicable to labels peeling off the form inside the printer, which can contaminate your printer. For more information on recommended label designs, see "Label design ...
Lexmark Forms Printer 2500+ Series User's Guide
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Forms Printer 2500+ Series User's Guide January 2012 www.lexmark.com
Forms Printer 2500+ Series User's Guide January 2012 www.lexmark.com
Lexmark Forms Printer 2500+ Series User's Guide
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Depending on the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer in 9‑ and 24‑wire narrow‑ and wide‑carriage models. Learning about the printer 7 Learning about the printer Printer overview The LexmarkTM Forms Printer 2500+ Series printers are available in the illustration. Printer front view 1 2 A 7 6 5 4 3 Part name 1 Forms thickness lever 2 Ribbon access cover 3 Paper select lever 4 Paper guides 5 Manual feeder 6 Front cover 7 Control panel
Depending on the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer in 9‑ and 24‑wire narrow‑ and wide‑carriage models. Learning about the printer 7 Learning about the printer Printer overview The LexmarkTM Forms Printer 2500+ Series printers are available in the illustration. Printer front view 1 2 A 7 6 5 4 3 Part name 1 Forms thickness lever 2 Ribbon access cover 3 Paper select lever 4 Paper guides 5 Manual feeder 6 Front cover 7 Control panel
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...knockout 8 Parallel connector 9 USB connector 10 Optional Tractor 2 connector knockout 11 Power cord connector Applying control panel overlays The Lexmark Forms Printer 2500+ Series printers have control panel overlays available in the language of your choice: 1 Peel the backing off of the layer 1 label, ...layer 2 label, and then place the overlay directly over layer 2 of the control panel. To apply an overlay in different languages. Learning about the printer 8 Printer back view 5 1 2 3 4 11 6 10 7 98 Part name 1 Ribbon access cover latch 2 Acoustic flap 3 Tear Off bar 4 ...
...knockout 8 Parallel connector 9 USB connector 10 Optional Tractor 2 connector knockout 11 Power cord connector Applying control panel overlays The Lexmark Forms Printer 2500+ Series printers have control panel overlays available in the language of your choice: 1 Peel the backing off of the layer 1 label, ...layer 2 label, and then place the overlay directly over layer 2 of the control panel. To apply an overlay in different languages. Learning about the printer 8 Printer back view 5 1 2 3 4 11 6 10 7 98 Part name 1 Ribbon access cover latch 2 Acoustic flap 3 Tear Off bar 4 ...
Lexmark Forms Printer 2500+ Series User's Guide
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... applications let you specify the type of printer you are supported for your DOS application to find the printer address. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the network connector except when the printer is unplugged from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Consult a system support person for... The fully qualified domain name is moved; Printing from Windows or DOS Windows When printing from a Windows application, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the electrical outlet. 3 Check the first section on the network setup page, and then confirm that ...
... applications let you specify the type of printer you are supported for your DOS application to find the printer address. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the network connector except when the printer is unplugged from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Consult a system support person for... The fully qualified domain name is moved; Printing from Windows or DOS Windows When printing from a Windows application, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the electrical outlet. 3 Check the first section on the network setup page, and then confirm that ...
Lexmark Forms Printer 2500+ Series User's Guide
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...: For Lexmark Forms Printer 2580+ or 2581+ users 1 Forms Printer 2580+ or 2581+ 2 Forms Printer 2480+ or 2481+ 3 Forms Printer 2380+ or 2381+ 4 2380+ or 2381+ 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+ or 2591+ users 1 Forms Printer 2590+ or 2591+ 2 Forms Printer 2490+ or 2491+ 3 Forms Printer 2390+ or...
...: For Lexmark Forms Printer 2580+ or 2581+ users 1 Forms Printer 2580+ or 2581+ 2 Forms Printer 2480+ or 2481+ 3 Forms Printer 2380+ or 2381+ 4 2380+ or 2381+ 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+ or 2591+ users 1 Forms Printer 2590+ or 2591+ 2 Forms Printer 2490+ or 2491+ 3 Forms Printer 2390+ or...
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... order. 1 Oki 320/321 Turbo 2 Oki 320/321 Learning about the printer 15 For Forms Printer 2580+ or 2581+ users 1 Epson FX850 2 Epson FX 1050 For Forms Printer 2590+ or 2591+ users 1 Epson LQ850 2 LQ 1050 Note: The printer driver you select for your printer. Printer drivers other than the 2500+ series support most, but not all, of...
... order. 1 Oki 320/321 Turbo 2 Oki 320/321 Learning about the printer 15 For Forms Printer 2580+ or 2581+ users 1 Epson FX850 2 Epson FX 1050 For Forms Printer 2590+ or 2591+ users 1 Epson LQ850 2 LQ 1050 Note: The printer driver you select for your printer. Printer drivers other than the 2500+ series support most, but not all, of...
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...control panel 18 Button Description 6 Micro This feeds the paper upward in the printer. Ready On The printer is online and ready to select continuous feed. 7 Set TOF This sets the Top‑Of‑Form, which is the position of the first print line on the page. ... Out Off Paper is receiving data. On A printer error has occurred. One of the following tables describe the light patterns on the printer or enter Off mode. Using the Start/Stop button The Lexmark Forms Printer 2500+ Series printers use of the printer resident pitches is locked, restricting the use the Start...
...control panel 18 Button Description 6 Micro This feeds the paper upward in the printer. Ready On The printer is online and ready to select continuous feed. 7 Set TOF This sets the Top‑Of‑Form, which is the position of the first print line on the page. ... Out Off Paper is receiving data. On A printer error has occurred. One of the following tables describe the light patterns on the printer or enter Off mode. Using the Start/Stop button The Lexmark Forms Printer 2500+ Series printers use of the printer resident pitches is locked, restricting the use the Start...
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... that are using Windows, then use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available at both ends. • See the documentation that came with the application. Printer alarm sounds Try one or more of the following : • Unplug the printer power cord from the electrical outlet, and then ...light blinks. 3 Open the control panel to the electrical outlet. Printer is correctly connected at www.lexmark.com. • If you are touching the printer. • Make sure the printer is out of ink. • Unplug the printer power cord, and then plug it again to make sure you ...
... that are using Windows, then use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available at both ends. • See the documentation that came with the application. Printer alarm sounds Try one or more of the following : • Unplug the printer power cord from the electrical outlet, and then ...light blinks. 3 Open the control panel to the electrical outlet. Printer is correctly connected at www.lexmark.com. • If you are touching the printer. • Make sure the printer is out of ink. • Unplug the printer power cord, and then plug it again to make sure you ...
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... pitch selection, or using Windows, use resident fonts and/or pitches. If possible, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at the perforation line just below the bottom of the printer. 5 Open the front cover. 6 Open the left margin changes, or printing stops These are using DOS...
... pitch selection, or using Windows, use resident fonts and/or pitches. If possible, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at the perforation line just below the bottom of the printer. 5 Open the front cover. 6 Open the left margin changes, or printing stops These are using DOS...