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...publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are the property of their respective owners. © Copyright 1993, 2000 Lexmark International, Inc. Use, duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of ... products or the programs described may be incorporated in the United States and other countries. Lexmark, Lexmark with other countries, contact your point of purchase. Personal Printer Series is not intended to state or imply that only that does not infringe any obligation...
...publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are the property of their respective owners. © Copyright 1993, 2000 Lexmark International, Inc. Use, duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of ... products or the programs described may be incorporated in the United States and other countries. Lexmark, Lexmark with other countries, contact your point of purchase. Personal Printer Series is not intended to state or imply that only that does not infringe any obligation...
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... your computer 14 Setting up your Windows and DOS application software 17 Chapter 2: Using the operator panel 21 Operator panel layers 22 Setting the printer online or offline 28 Advancing the paper 29 Using Tear Off 29 Using the Load/Unload feature 30 Locking/unlocking the operator panel 30 Selecting ...
... your computer 14 Setting up your Windows and DOS application software 17 Chapter 2: Using the operator panel 21 Operator panel layers 22 Setting the printer online or offline 28 Advancing the paper 29 Using Tear Off 29 Using the Load/Unload feature 30 Locking/unlocking the operator panel 30 Selecting ...
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... Setting Top-Of-Form 81 Using the Tear Off bar 87 Chapter 5: Using Setup mode 89 Using Setup mode to change printer settings 89 Setup menu options 95 Forms Macro menu options 96 Data menu options 100 Control menu options 102 Emulation menu options ...cable 108 USB cable ...108 Serial adapter and cable 108 Printer ribbon 108 Paper specifications 109 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and maintenance 111 Checklist for typical problems 112 Testing the printer 116 Checking the printer status 118 Setting printer to default settings 121 Adjusting bidirectional alignment 123 Clearing paper ...
... Setting Top-Of-Form 81 Using the Tear Off bar 87 Chapter 5: Using Setup mode 89 Using Setup mode to change printer settings 89 Setup menu options 95 Forms Macro menu options 96 Data menu options 100 Control menu options 102 Emulation menu options ...cable 108 USB cable ...108 Serial adapter and cable 108 Printer ribbon 108 Paper specifications 109 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and maintenance 111 Checklist for typical problems 112 Testing the printer 116 Checking the printer status 118 Setting printer to default settings 121 Adjusting bidirectional alignment 123 Clearing paper ...
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About your printer 1 About your printer may look different than those illustrated in this manual. Depending on the printer model you have chosen, your printer The Lexmark™ Forms Printer 2400 Series are available in .) 1 and 24-wire narrow-carriage (2480 and 2490) and 9- and 24-wire wide-carriage (2481 and 2491) models. Printer models Carriage width Cut forms Continuous forms Narrow 297 mm (11.7 in.) 254 mm (10.0 in.) Wide 419 mm (16.5 in.) 406 mm (16.0 in 9-
About your printer 1 About your printer may look different than those illustrated in this manual. Depending on the printer model you have chosen, your printer The Lexmark™ Forms Printer 2400 Series are available in .) 1 and 24-wire narrow-carriage (2480 and 2490) and 9- and 24-wire wide-carriage (2481 and 2491) models. Printer models Carriage width Cut forms Continuous forms Narrow 297 mm (11.7 in.) 254 mm (10.0 in.) Wide 419 mm (16.5 in.) 406 mm (16.0 in 9-
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... cps Presentor, Orator, and models. (letter-quality mode) Script Character spacing Note: Fast Draft supports only 10, 12, and 15 pitch. About your printer Features and functions Printer features by model Feature/function 2480/2481 2490/2491 Multi-speed printing FastDft (Fast Draft) • 10 characters per inch (cpi) • 12 cpi...
... cps Presentor, Orator, and models. (letter-quality mode) Script Character spacing Note: Fast Draft supports only 10, 12, and 15 pitch. About your printer Features and functions Printer features by model Feature/function 2480/2481 2490/2491 Multi-speed printing FastDft (Fast Draft) • 10 characters per inch (cpi) • 12 cpi...
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... by model (continued) Feature/function 2480/2481 2490/2491 Print styles Highlighting Available through capability: printer commands. • Double-high • Double-strike • Double-wide • Emphasized • Italics • Overscore • Subscript • Superscript • Underline Highlighting capability: • ...
... by model (continued) Feature/function 2480/2481 2490/2491 Print styles Highlighting Available through capability: printer commands. • Double-high • Double-strike • Double-wide • Emphasized • Italics • Overscore • Subscript • Superscript • Underline Highlighting capability: • ...
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... indicate current status. • Locks font and pitch selections you make from the operator panel so they are not changed by your printer Features and functions Features/functions Operator panel Font lock and Pitch lock Load/Unload Macro function Front loading for Load/Unload, Tear Off,... Assists you set them as the menu default. About your application software. • Font or Pitch lock is deactivated when you turn the printer Off unless you in removing printed continuous forms at the perforation. • Reduces the amount of storing 4 unique document formats which include character...
... indicate current status. • Locks font and pitch selections you make from the operator panel so they are not changed by your printer Features and functions Features/functions Operator panel Font lock and Pitch lock Load/Unload Macro function Front loading for Load/Unload, Tear Off,... Assists you set them as the menu default. About your application software. • Font or Pitch lock is deactivated when you turn the printer Off unless you in removing printed continuous forms at the perforation. • Reduces the amount of storing 4 unique document formats which include character...
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...only. Code Pages 437, 437G, 813, 850, 851, 853T, 857, 858, 860, 861, 863, 865, 869, 920, 1004, and 1053. Printer tests • Power-On Self Test • Test Print Test Print determines whether your machine has print problems. To perform a Test Print, see "...Testing the printer" on page 116. • Demonstration Print For more information, see "Printing the demonstration sample" on your printer Features and functions (continued) Features/functions All models Adjustable tractor Built-in mathematical equations,...
...only. Code Pages 437, 437G, 813, 850, 851, 853T, 857, 858, 860, 861, 863, 865, 869, 920, 1004, and 1053. Printer tests • Power-On Self Test • Test Print Test Print determines whether your machine has print problems. To perform a Test Print, see "...Testing the printer" on page 116. • Demonstration Print For more information, see "Printing the demonstration sample" on your printer Features and functions (continued) Features/functions All models Adjustable tractor Built-in mathematical equations,...
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...• EAN 8 • EAN 13 • PostNet For more information, see "Connecting the printer to your computer" on the Bar code function, refer to the Technical Reference (www.lexmark.com). For more information on page 14. 6 Software compatibility • Compatible with all computers with ...Okidata MICROLINE emulation (option must be installed). Interface connection Lets the printer work with all computer software programs ...
...• EAN 8 • EAN 13 • PostNet For more information, see "Connecting the printer to your computer" on the Bar code function, refer to the Technical Reference (www.lexmark.com). For more information on page 14. 6 Software compatibility • Compatible with all computers with ...Okidata MICROLINE emulation (option must be installed). Interface connection Lets the printer work with all computer software programs ...
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...door Pull down to load individual cut sheet. 7 Printer description Forms thickness lever Ribbon access cover About your printer Front cover Operator panel Paper guides Manual feed door Power switch Paper select lever Printer parts and function Part name Function Forms thickness lever ...Adjusts the printhead for the thickness of printer functions simple and convenient. Paper guides Align the margins of a cut forms and envelopes. Power switch Turns the printer On and Off. Paper select lever Selects the paper type: •...
...door Pull down to load individual cut sheet. 7 Printer description Forms thickness lever Ribbon access cover About your printer Front cover Operator panel Paper guides Manual feed door Power switch Paper select lever Printer parts and function Part name Function Forms thickness lever ...Adjusts the printhead for the thickness of printer functions simple and convenient. Paper guides Align the margins of a cut forms and envelopes. Power switch Turns the printer On and Off. Paper select lever Selects the paper type: •...
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About your printer Latch Acoustic Tear Off flap bar Latch Power cord connector Tractor 2 connector USB connector Parallel connector Optional serial interface knockout 8
About your printer Latch Acoustic Tear Off flap bar Latch Power cord connector Tractor 2 connector USB connector Parallel connector Optional serial interface knockout 8
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... the optional Tractor 2 Feeder. Tractor 2 connector Supplies power to the printer. 9 Acoustic flap Helps reduce noise during printing. Serial interface knockout Removing the serial interface knockout allows you to the printer. Tear Off bar Provides an edge for a continuous form when Tear ...Off is used. About your printer Printer parts and function Part name Function Latches Fastens the ribbon access cover to...
... the optional Tractor 2 Feeder. Tractor 2 connector Supplies power to the printer. 9 Acoustic flap Helps reduce noise during printing. Serial interface knockout Removing the serial interface knockout allows you to the printer. Tear Off bar Provides an edge for a continuous form when Tear ...Off is used. About your printer Printer parts and function Part name Function Latches Fastens the ribbon access cover to...
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The Power light comes On solid, the Paper Out light is blinking, and the current default font light is On solid. If you want to load continuous forms, see "Checking the printer status" on pag e46. 1 Set the forms thickness lever to load a single sheet of paper so you can print the demonstration sample. For more information on printer status, see "Loading continuous forms" on pag e118. 10 About your printer Printing the demonstration sample The following steps explain how to position 1. 2 Turn the printer On.
The Power light comes On solid, the Paper Out light is blinking, and the current default font light is On solid. If you want to load continuous forms, see "Checking the printer status" on pag e46. 1 Set the forms thickness lever to load a single sheet of paper so you can print the demonstration sample. For more information on printer status, see "Loading continuous forms" on pag e118. 10 About your printer Printing the demonstration sample The following steps explain how to position 1. 2 Turn the printer On.
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Power switch Manual feed door Paper select lever 5 Move the left paper guide to the cut forms position. About your printer 3 Open the manual feed door. 4 Move the paper select lever up to the right until it stops. 6 Insert a single sheet of paper into the front of the printer and adjust the right paper guide so the paper is aligned against both the left and right paper guides. 11
Power switch Manual feed door Paper select lever 5 Move the left paper guide to the cut forms position. About your printer 3 Open the manual feed door. 4 Move the paper select lever up to the right until it stops. 6 Insert a single sheet of paper into the front of the printer and adjust the right paper guide so the paper is aligned against both the left and right paper guides. 11
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Left paper guide Right paper guide 12 About your printer 7 Insert paper into the printer until the Paper Out light stops blinking. • If Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to On, the paper feeds automatically to the Top-OfForm. • If Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to Off, press FormFeed.
Left paper guide Right paper guide 12 About your printer 7 Insert paper into the printer until the Paper Out light stops blinking. • If Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to On, the paper feeds automatically to the Top-OfForm. • If Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to Off, press FormFeed.
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The Power and Ready lights stay On and the demonstration page prints. Power Ready Tractor2 Paper out Start/Stop LineFeed FormFeed Tear Off Load/Unload Tractor Font Lock Courier Prestige Gothic Presentor Orator Script Draft FastDft 13 Continue pressing Font until all the operator panel lights blink. 10 Release the Font button. About your printer 8 Turn the printer Off. 9 While pressing Font on the operator panel turn the printer On.
The Power and Ready lights stay On and the demonstration page prints. Power Ready Tractor2 Paper out Start/Stop LineFeed FormFeed Tear Off Load/Unload Tractor Font Lock Courier Prestige Gothic Presentor Orator Script Draft FastDft 13 Continue pressing Font until all the operator panel lights blink. 10 Release the Font button. About your printer 8 Turn the printer Off. 9 While pressing Font on the operator panel turn the printer On.
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... parallel cable at the back of the printer. Note: You do not need to attach a grounding wire to your computer These cables are using a USB cable, see "Connecting the serial cable" on page 17. Use an IEEE-1284 compatible parallel cable such as Lexmark part number 1329605 (10 ft cable)... or 1427498 (20 ft cable). This cable is not supplied with your printer. For ordering information, see "Supplies" on pag e107. • If you are using a parallel ...
... parallel cable at the back of the printer. Note: You do not need to attach a grounding wire to your computer These cables are using a USB cable, see "Connecting the serial cable" on page 17. Use an IEEE-1284 compatible parallel cable such as Lexmark part number 1329605 (10 ft cable)... or 1427498 (20 ft cable). This cable is not supplied with your printer. For ordering information, see "Supplies" on pag e107. • If you are using a parallel ...
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About your printer 3 Fasten the clip wires to the parallel cable, as shown. 4 Connect the other end of the parallel cable to your computer. 5 Turn the printer and computer On. 6 Continue with "Setting up your Windows and DOS application software" on pag e17. 15
About your printer 3 Fasten the clip wires to the parallel cable, as shown. 4 Connect the other end of the parallel cable to your computer. 5 Turn the printer and computer On. 6 Continue with "Setting up your Windows and DOS application software" on pag e17. 15
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Order the Lexmark USB cable using part number 12A2405. 3 Connect the other end of the printer. About your Windows and DOS application software" on pag e17. 16 This cable is not supplied with "Setting up your printer Connecting the USB cable 1 Turn the printer and computer Off. 2 Connect the USB cable at the back of the USB cable to your computer. 4 Turn the printer and computer On. 5 Continue with your printer.
Order the Lexmark USB cable using part number 12A2405. 3 Connect the other end of the printer. About your Windows and DOS application software" on pag e17. 16 This cable is not supplied with "Setting up your printer Connecting the USB cable 1 Turn the printer and computer Off. 2 Connect the USB cable at the back of the USB cable to your computer. 4 Turn the printer and computer On. 5 Continue with your printer.
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Setting up your printer Connecting the serial cable For installation and connection instructions, see the optional serial interface manual. About your Windows and DOS application software Windows-based applications If you are in the readme.1st file included in the download package. 17 Note: Instructions for installing drivers are using a Windows program, use the Windows Forms Printer 2400 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
Setting up your printer Connecting the serial cable For installation and connection instructions, see the optional serial interface manual. About your Windows and DOS application software Windows-based applications If you are in the readme.1st file included in the download package. 17 Note: Instructions for installing drivers are using a Windows program, use the Windows Forms Printer 2400 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.