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...models Adjustable tractor Built-in mathematical equations, including subscript and superscript. Greek and math symbols Prints a variety of all printer functions to function as shown on page 10. It can be repositioned to designated persons only. Box and line drawings ...8226; Push tractor • Pull tractor Operator panel disable Limits the operator panel functions to various country languages. 5 Ribbon cartridge Contains the printer ribbon. These code pages contain the characters and symbols corresponding to the Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off, and Load/Unload...
...models Adjustable tractor Built-in mathematical equations, including subscript and superscript. Greek and math symbols Prints a variety of all printer functions to function as shown on page 10. It can be repositioned to designated persons only. Box and line drawings ...8226; Push tractor • Pull tractor Operator panel disable Limits the operator panel functions to various country languages. 5 Ribbon cartridge Contains the printer ribbon. These code pages contain the characters and symbols corresponding to the Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off, and Load/Unload...
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... 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. Ribbon access cover Covers the ribbon cartridge and internal printer components. Operator panel Indicates printer status and makes control of forms being printed.
... 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. Ribbon access cover Covers the ribbon cartridge and internal printer components. Operator panel Indicates printer status and makes control of forms being printed.
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... character will be even with horizontal lines on metal platen bar Paper Metal platen Ribbon cartridge Front cover 8 Press Set TOF to set and save your Top-Of-Form. Note: If Auto Tear Off is set the printer online. A print job or pressing Tear Off returns the paper to the Tear Off...
... character will be even with horizontal lines on metal platen bar Paper Metal platen Ribbon cartridge Front cover 8 Press Set TOF to set and save your Top-Of-Form. Note: If Auto Tear Off is set the printer online. A print job or pressing Tear Off returns the paper to the Tear Off...
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... the supplies available to order supplies, what supplies you need more information about Lexmark Authorized Supplies Dealers in the U.S., you need for the Lexmark Forms Printer 2400 Series printers. A printer cable, ribbon cartridge, and paper are the only supplies you can also get the latest information ...on the World Wide Web at www.lexmark.com. Ordering supplies If you 're in your ...
... the supplies available to order supplies, what supplies you need more information about Lexmark Authorized Supplies Dealers in the U.S., you need for the Lexmark Forms Printer 2400 Series printers. A printer cable, ribbon cartridge, and paper are the only supplies you can also get the latest information ...on the World Wide Web at www.lexmark.com. Ordering supplies If you 're in your ...
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... cable using the Lexmark part numbers: • 11A3540 (2300/2400 series standard re-inking ribbon) • 11A3550 (2400 series high yield re-inking ribbon) Note: Printer ribbons can be ordered from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. 108 Supplies Order a serial cable using the ...following part number or equivalent: • 1038693 (50 ft cable) Printer ribbon Order a ribbon cartridge using part number 12A2405. Serial adapter ...
... cable using the Lexmark part numbers: • 11A3540 (2300/2400 series standard re-inking ribbon) • 11A3550 (2400 series high yield re-inking ribbon) Note: Printer ribbons can be ordered from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. 108 Supplies Order a serial cable using the ...following part number or equivalent: • 1038693 (50 ft cable) Printer ribbon Order a ribbon cartridge using part number 12A2405. Serial adapter ...
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Ribbon density control knob Ribbon advance knob Troubleshooting 3 Is paper jamming the printer? Call for information on clearing paper jams. 4 Are forms catching on the ribbon cartridge.) When print becomes light, turn the knob from container to printer. 5 Is a part damaged? See "Clearing paper jams" on pag e126 for service. 113 2 Is print too light? Adjust the forms container so paper feeds freely from 1 to 2 to 1. (The knob is located on items such as a forms carton or a printer stand? The ribbon density control knob has been preset to increase darkness of print.
Ribbon density control knob Ribbon advance knob Troubleshooting 3 Is paper jamming the printer? Call for information on clearing paper jams. 4 Are forms catching on the ribbon cartridge.) When print becomes light, turn the knob from container to printer. 5 Is a part damaged? See "Clearing paper jams" on pag e126 for service. 113 2 Is print too light? Adjust the forms container so paper feeds freely from 1 to 2 to 1. (The knob is located on items such as a forms carton or a printer stand? The ribbon density control knob has been preset to increase darkness of print.
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.../driver problems. To enter trace mode: 1 Make sure paper and the ribbon cartridge are installed. 2 Turn the printer Off. 3 Press and hold Tractor while you turn the power switch On, the printer performs an internal check, or Power-On Self Test. Printing continues until you ...stop the printer. Running the printer test 1 Make sure paper and the ribbon cartridge are installed 2 Turn the printer Off. 3 Press and hold LineFeed while you turn the printer On. 4 Release LineFeed when printing starts. Testing the printer Each time you turn the printer On. 4 Release Tractor...
.../driver problems. To enter trace mode: 1 Make sure paper and the ribbon cartridge are installed. 2 Turn the printer Off. 3 Press and hold Tractor while you turn the power switch On, the printer performs an internal check, or Power-On Self Test. Printing continues until you ...stop the printer. Running the printer test 1 Make sure paper and the ribbon cartridge are installed 2 Turn the printer Off. 3 Press and hold LineFeed while you turn the printer On. 4 Release LineFeed when printing starts. Testing the printer Each time you turn the printer On. 4 Release Tractor...
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... Tractor 2 Feeder and you need to be printed. For instructions, see "Removing the ribbon cartridge" on pag e116. 7 If the Printer Test fails, call for paper dust or bits of your printer and whether you are printing continuous forms, make sure the paper select lever is a power supply...Lock Font Lock On Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking 1 Check for service. Call for a paper or ribbon jam. 2 Turn the printer Off. 3 Remove the ribbon cartridge. Printer status Operator panel lights/status Power On Ready On Paper Out Off Power On Ready Off Paper Out Off Power Ready Paper ...
... Tractor 2 Feeder and you need to be printed. For instructions, see "Removing the ribbon cartridge" on pag e116. 7 If the Printer Test fails, call for paper dust or bits of your printer and whether you are printing continuous forms, make sure the paper select lever is a power supply...Lock Font Lock On Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking 1 Check for service. Call for a paper or ribbon jam. 2 Turn the printer Off. 3 Remove the ribbon cartridge. Printer status Operator panel lights/status Power On Ready On Paper Out Off Power On Ready Off Paper Out Off Power Ready Paper ...
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... • Code page: 437 • Character Set: 1 • Form length: 11" To change the defaults: 1 Make sure paper and the ribbon cartridge are installed. 2 Turn the printer Off. 3 Open the ribbon access cover. 4 Move the printhead over toward the operator panel side of the.... 6 Press and hold Tear Off + Load/Unload while you turn the printer On. 7 Continue holding these buttons until the carrier moves. Setting printer to default settings To reset the printer to the factory defaults: Initialize printer to factory defaults. 121 Troubleshooting Note: The operator panel lights blink On and...
... • Code page: 437 • Character Set: 1 • Form length: 11" To change the defaults: 1 Make sure paper and the ribbon cartridge are installed. 2 Turn the printer Off. 3 Open the ribbon access cover. 4 Move the printhead over toward the operator panel side of the.... 6 Press and hold Tear Off + Load/Unload while you turn the printer On. 7 Continue holding these buttons until the carrier moves. Setting printer to default settings To reset the printer to the factory defaults: Initialize printer to factory defaults. 121 Troubleshooting Note: The operator panel lights blink On and...
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...8226; Form length: 12" To change the defaults: 1 Make sure paper and the ribbon cartridge are installed. 2 Turn the printer Off. 3 Open the ribbon access cover. 4 Move the printhead toward the operator panel side of the printer until it stops. 5 Close the ribbon access cover. 6 Press and hold Tear Off +... Tractor while you turn the printer On. 7 Continue holding these buttons until the carrier moves. Note: The operator panel ...
...8226; Form length: 12" To change the defaults: 1 Make sure paper and the ribbon cartridge are installed. 2 Turn the printer Off. 3 Open the ribbon access cover. 4 Move the printhead toward the operator panel side of the printer until it stops. 5 Close the ribbon access cover. 6 Press and hold Tear Off +... Tractor while you turn the printer On. 7 Continue holding these buttons until the carrier moves. Note: The operator panel ...
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...to Tear Off position before job finishes printing. Check the setting of One Second and run the job again. Dots are Remove the ribbon cartridge stuck to the ribbon and check the ribbon surface. See "Setting the forms thickness lever" on page 44 for the type of the...to your service representative. Refer to On instead of the forms thickness lever. See "Setting the forms thickness lever" on page 116. 3 Have printer repaired. If the suggested action does not correct the problem, contact your software application manual. 1 Check the setting of paper you have loaded. ...
...to Tear Off position before job finishes printing. Check the setting of One Second and run the job again. Dots are Remove the ribbon cartridge stuck to the ribbon and check the ribbon surface. See "Setting the forms thickness lever" on page 44 for the type of the...to your service representative. Refer to On instead of the forms thickness lever. See "Setting the forms thickness lever" on page 116. 3 Have printer repaired. If the suggested action does not correct the problem, contact your software application manual. 1 Check the setting of paper you have loaded. ...
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...) Problem Probable cause Action Dots are smudged or . See "Testing the printer" on page 142. • If possible, untwist the ribbon. • Take up ribbon slack using the ribbon advance knob. See"Is print too light?" Troubleshooting ... is securely snapped down on the carrier. • Adjust the density control knob. Check the setting of paper you have loaded. See "Removing the ribbon cartridge" on page 116. • Contact your service representative. Ribbon shield is installed correctly. printing is too dark Forms thickness lever is worn; Ribbon is twisted...
...) Problem Probable cause Action Dots are smudged or . See "Testing the printer" on page 142. • If possible, untwist the ribbon. • Take up ribbon slack using the ribbon advance knob. See"Is print too light?" Troubleshooting ... is securely snapped down on the carrier. • Adjust the density control knob. Check the setting of paper you have loaded. See "Removing the ribbon cartridge" on page 116. • Contact your service representative. Ribbon shield is installed correctly. printing is too dark Forms thickness lever is worn; Ribbon is twisted...
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... there is catching on something. Troubleshooting 130 Readjust Top-Of-Form. The printhead is not moving correctly. • Check that the ribbon cartridge and paper are correctly installed. • Make sure the carrier packing tape has been removed. • Check to your service representative. ...anything is incorrect for the type of paper you have loaded. Refer to the right during printing. Adjust page length in Setup menu. Printer page length is set incorrectly. Forms thickness lever is blocking the movement of the carrier. • If a paper jam has recently...
... there is catching on something. Troubleshooting 130 Readjust Top-Of-Form. The printhead is not moving correctly. • Check that the ribbon cartridge and paper are correctly installed. • Make sure the carrier packing tape has been removed. • Check to your service representative. ...anything is incorrect for the type of paper you have loaded. Refer to the right during printing. Adjust page length in Setup menu. Printer page length is set incorrectly. Forms thickness lever is blocking the movement of the carrier. • If a paper jam has recently...
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.... A printhead jam caused by • Make sure the ribbon the ribbon or a paper jam. cartridge is the same as the actual paper size. Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Action Printer is printing beyond edge of the form. • Computer program set the assigned paper size larger than... the actual page size. • The printer is trying to your software application. See "Aligning the left margin" on page 123. • Turn the printer Off and then back On. Adjust tractors or paper guides and the paper. Problem with...
.... A printhead jam caused by • Make sure the ribbon the ribbon or a paper jam. cartridge is the same as the actual paper size. Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Action Printer is printing beyond edge of the form. • Computer program set the assigned paper size larger than... the actual page size. • The printer is trying to your software application. See "Aligning the left margin" on page 123. • Turn the printer Off and then back On. Adjust tractors or paper guides and the paper. Problem with...
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.... ends. • Wrong driver in software. • Select the correct driver. Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Action Printer sounds as if it may not correctly connected at both stops. See "Is print too light?" Troubleshooting 133 See "Removing the ribbon cartridge" on page 17. on page 44. be attached correctly. printing is...
.... ends. • Wrong driver in software. • Select the correct driver. Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Action Printer sounds as if it may not correctly connected at both stops. See "Is print too light?" Troubleshooting 133 See "Removing the ribbon cartridge" on page 17. on page 44. be attached correctly. printing is...
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...This section describes how to remove dust, ribbon lint, and pieces of the printer with a damp cloth and mild soap. Vacuum any liquids or spray near the air vents. Removing the ribbon cartridge 1 Turn the printer Off. 2 Remove the ribbon access cover. 3 Set the forms thickness lever.... 142 Troubleshooting For stubborn ink stains on the cover, use a soft brush and a vacuum to remove the ribbon cartridge and clean the printer. Cleaning the printer Before you clean the printer: 1 Turn the printer Off. 2 Unplug the power cord. 3 Wait until the printhead is cool. 4 Remove the ribbon...
...This section describes how to remove dust, ribbon lint, and pieces of the printer with a damp cloth and mild soap. Vacuum any liquids or spray near the air vents. Removing the ribbon cartridge 1 Turn the printer Off. 2 Remove the ribbon access cover. 3 Set the forms thickness lever.... 142 Troubleshooting For stubborn ink stains on the cover, use a soft brush and a vacuum to remove the ribbon cartridge and clean the printer. Cleaning the printer Before you clean the printer: 1 Turn the printer Off. 2 Unplug the power cord. 3 Wait until the printhead is cool. 4 Remove the ribbon...
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pitch lock 4 print styles 3 printer tests 5 resident fonts 2 ribbon cartridge 5 software compatibility 6 tear off 4 tractor 5 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement 145 font changing 31 locking 31 Font button 24 Font light 27 Font Lock light ... forms 46 locking levers 33 M Macro function 4, 25, 28 maintenance cleaning 142 manual feed door 7 Micro up/down buttons 25 O offline, setting the printer 28 online, setting the printer 28 operator panel 7, 27 buttons 24, 25 Font 24 Form Feed 24 lights 27, 28 Font 27 Font Lock 27 Macro 28 Padlock...
pitch lock 4 print styles 3 printer tests 5 resident fonts 2 ribbon cartridge 5 software compatibility 6 tear off 4 tractor 5 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement 145 font changing 31 locking 31 Font button 24 Font light 27 Font Lock light ... forms 46 locking levers 33 M Macro function 4, 25, 28 maintenance cleaning 142 manual feed door 7 Micro up/down buttons 25 O offline, setting the printer 28 online, setting the printer 28 operator panel 7, 27 buttons 24, 25 Font 24 Form Feed 24 lights 27, 28 Font 27 Font Lock 27 Macro 28 Padlock...
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...parallel interface connector 9 pins 33 pitch changing 32, 43 locking 32, 43 Pitch button 26 Pitch light 28 power connector 9 switch 7 Power light 27 printer driver 19 printer parts forms thickness lever 7 front cover 7 latch 9 manual feed door 7 operator panel 7 paper guides 7 paper select lever 7 parallel interface connector ...133 printing stops 141 pull tractor 35 removing 40 push tractor 34 removing 36 R Ready light 27 ribbon cartridge installing 142 ordering 108 replacing 142 running the printer test 116 S safety information 148 serial interface,knockout 9 Set TOF button 25 Set Top-Of-Form ...
...parallel interface connector 9 pins 33 pitch changing 32, 43 locking 32, 43 Pitch button 26 Pitch light 28 power connector 9 switch 7 Power light 27 printer driver 19 printer parts forms thickness lever 7 front cover 7 latch 9 manual feed door 7 operator panel 7 paper guides 7 paper select lever 7 parallel interface connector ...133 printing stops 141 pull tractor 35 removing 40 push tractor 34 removing 36 R Ready light 27 ribbon cartridge installing 142 ordering 108 replacing 142 running the printer test 116 S safety information 148 serial interface,knockout 9 Set TOF button 25 Set Top-Of-Form ...