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... Data options ...52 Control options...54 Emulation options ...55 Interface options...56 Maintaining the printer 57 Ordering supplies...57 Removing the ribbon cartridge...57 Cleaning the printer...57 Recycling Lexmark products...58 Administrative support 59 Restoring the factory default settings...59 Supporting IPSec...60 Supporting SNMPv3...60 Using 802.1x authentication...60...
... Data options ...52 Control options...54 Emulation options ...55 Interface options...56 Maintaining the printer 57 Ordering supplies...57 Removing the ribbon cartridge...57 Cleaning the printer...57 Recycling Lexmark products...58 Administrative support 59 Restoring the factory default settings...59 Supporting IPSec...60 Supporting SNMPv3...60 Using 802.1x authentication...60...
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and wide-carriage models. 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- Learning about the printer 8 Depending on the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer illustrated. and 24-wire narrow-
and wide-carriage models. 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- Learning about the printer 8 Depending on the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer illustrated. and 24-wire narrow-
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...Optional serial interface 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... over layer 1 of the control panel. 2 Open the control panel cover to access layer 2. 3 Peel the backing off bar 4 Ribbon access cover latch 5 Recessed network button 6 Network connector Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the Network connector except when the printer is ...
...Optional serial interface 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... over layer 1 of the control panel. 2 Open the control panel cover to access layer 2. 3 Peel the backing off bar 4 Ribbon access cover latch 5 Recessed network button 6 Network connector Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the Network connector except when the printer is ...
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... Tear Off, and Load/Unload buttons only, thus limiting the potential that untrained operators may accidentally change forms settings Contains the inked fabric ribbon • Power-on Self Test • Printer test page-Determines whether your machine has print problems • Demonstration Print Prints tables,... charts, and other graphics as shown on cut sheets Tear Off bar Adjustable tractor Control panel disable Ribbon cartridge Printer tests Box and line drawings Greek and math symbols Code pages All models Button control for Load/Unload, Tear Off, ...
... Tear Off, and Load/Unload buttons only, thus limiting the potential that untrained operators may accidentally change forms settings Contains the inked fabric ribbon • Power-on Self Test • Printer test page-Determines whether your machine has print problems • Demonstration Print Prints tables,... charts, and other graphics as shown on cut sheets Tear Off bar Adjustable tractor Control panel disable Ribbon cartridge Printer tests Box and line drawings Greek and math symbols Code pages All models Button control for Load/Unload, Tear Off, ...
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... to print continuous forms, line spacing within the first 1.5 inches of the first form may not be uniform. Front loading continuous forms using . 4 Remove the ribbon access cover. 5 Move the paper select lever down to the position. Note: If a cut form or envelope is set to On, the printer moves the...
... to print continuous forms, line spacing within the first 1.5 inches of the first form may not be uniform. Front loading continuous forms using . 4 Remove the ribbon access cover. 5 Move the paper select lever down to the position. Note: If a cut form or envelope is set to On, the printer moves the...
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... tractor to the paper width, load the paper, and then lock the right tractor. 12 Close the left and right tractor doors. 13 Replace the ribbon access cover. 14 Move the tractor to the paper width, roll the rubber tractor stop out of the left margin. 15 Push the left or...
... tractor to the paper width, load the paper, and then lock the right tractor. 12 Close the left and right tractor doors. 13 Replace the ribbon access cover. 14 Move the tractor to the paper width, roll the rubber tractor stop out of the left margin. 15 Push the left or...
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Loading paper 34 5 Remove the ribbon access cover. 6 Pull the left and right tractor locking levers up to unlock the tractors.
Loading paper 34 5 Remove the ribbon access cover. 6 Pull the left and right tractor locking levers up to unlock the tractors.
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... tractor to the paper width, load the paper, and then lock the right tractor. 10 Close the left and right tractor doors. 11 Replace the ribbon access cover. 12 Move the tractor to align the left or right tractor to adjust the tractors to the paper width. Note: Top-Of-Form...
... tractor to the paper width, load the paper, and then lock the right tractor. 10 Close the left and right tractor doors. 11 Replace the ribbon access cover. 12 Move the tractor to align the left or right tractor to adjust the tractors to the paper width. Note: Top-Of-Form...
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3 Pull the front cover up and out of the way. 4 Hold down the latching levers while you lift and pull the tractor unit out of the printer. 1 2 1 Tractor unit 2 Latching levers 5 Remove the ribbon access cover. 6 Turn the tractor unit around so that the latching levers are upright, facing you. 7 Place the tractor against the back slant of the printer along the tractor guides. Changing tractor positions 45
3 Pull the front cover up and out of the way. 4 Hold down the latching levers while you lift and pull the tractor unit out of the printer. 1 2 1 Tractor unit 2 Latching levers 5 Remove the ribbon access cover. 6 Turn the tractor unit around so that the latching levers are upright, facing you. 7 Place the tractor against the back slant of the printer along the tractor guides. Changing tractor positions 45
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Ordering supplies Use the listed part numbers to remove dust, ribbon lint, and pieces of paper from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Supply item Part number Parallel cable • 1329605 (10-foot cable) • 1427498 (20-foot cable) USB cable 12A2405 Serial ...adapter and cable 12T0154 (Serial Interface option) 1038693 (50-foot cable) Printer ribbon • 11A3540 (2400/2500...
Ordering supplies Use the listed part numbers to remove dust, ribbon lint, and pieces of paper from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Supply item Part number Parallel cable • 1329605 (10-foot cable) • 1427498 (20-foot cable) USB cable 12A2405 Serial ...adapter and cable 12T0154 (Serial Interface option) 1038693 (50-foot cable) Printer ribbon • 11A3540 (2400/2500...
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... Set: 1 • Form length: 11 inches To restore the factory default settings: 1 Make sure the ribbon cartridge is installed and paper is loaded. 2 Turn the printer off. 3 Open the ribbon access cover. 4 Move the printhead over toward the control panel side of the printer until the carrier moves...several times. Administrative support 59 Note: The control panel lights blink on . 7 Continue holding the buttons until it stops. 5 Close the ribbon access cover. 6 Press and hold Tear Off and Load/Unload while turning the printer on and off several times. The factory default settings have...
... Set: 1 • Form length: 11 inches To restore the factory default settings: 1 Make sure the ribbon cartridge is installed and paper is loaded. 2 Turn the printer off. 3 Open the ribbon access cover. 4 Move the printhead over toward the control panel side of the printer until the carrier moves...several times. Administrative support 59 Note: The control panel lights blink on . 7 Continue holding the buttons until it stops. 5 Close the ribbon access cover. 6 Press and hold Tear Off and Load/Unload while turning the printer on and off several times. The factory default settings have...
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... test page with or without a computer connected to continue printing a printer test page. Running a printer test page 1 Make sure the paper is loaded, and the ribbon cartridge is performed. Printing continues until you turn the printer off by any switch or breaker. • The printer is not plugged into any problem...
... test page with or without a computer connected to continue printing a printer test page. Running a printer test page 1 Make sure the paper is loaded, and the ribbon cartridge is performed. Printing continues until you turn the printer off by any switch or breaker. • The printer is not plugged into any problem...
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... Blinking Action required Normal operating conditions. Troubleshooting 63 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...
... Blinking Action required Normal operating conditions. Troubleshooting 63 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...
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... loaded. c Press and hold LineFeed while turning the printer on , run the printer test. d Release LineFeed when printing starts. a Replace the ribbon cartridge, and make sure paper is installed correctly. Check the power cord and power source. Control panel lights Power Ready Paper Out Panel Lock Font...or bits of the paper select lever. 1 Open and close the control panel. 2 Turn the printer off . 3 Remove the ribbon cartridge, and then check for a paper or ribbon jam. 2 Turn the printer off and back on. 3 If the control panel light sequence continues, contact Customer Support. Move ...
... loaded. c Press and hold LineFeed while turning the printer on , run the printer test. d Release LineFeed when printing starts. a Replace the ribbon cartridge, and make sure paper is installed correctly. Check the power cord and power source. Control panel lights Power Ready Paper Out Panel Lock Font...or bits of the paper select lever. 1 Open and close the control panel. 2 Turn the printer off . 3 Remove the ribbon cartridge, and then check for a paper or ribbon jam. 2 Turn the printer off and back on. 3 If the control panel light sequence continues, contact Customer Support. Move ...
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...Check the status of the following : • Turn the printer and the computer off and then back on a level, sturdy surface. • Close the ribbon access cover. • Close the front cover. Printer sounds like it is out of the following : • Move any objects that are touching the ... print These are possible solutions. Printer is present, these are using Windows, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. • If you are possible solutions. Try one of more of ink. • Turn the printer off . • ...
...Check the status of the following : • Turn the printer and the computer off and then back on a level, sturdy surface. • Close the ribbon access cover. • Close the front cover. Printer sounds like it is out of the following : • Move any objects that are touching the ... print These are possible solutions. Printer is present, these are using Windows, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. • If you are possible solutions. Try one of more of ink. • Turn the printer off . • ...
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... possible solutions. Left margin moves to the right during printing These are possible solutions. Try one of more of the following : • Make sure the ribbon cartridge is properly installed, and the paper is correctly loaded. • Make sure the carrier packing tape has been removed. • Check to the new...
... possible solutions. Left margin moves to the right during printing These are possible solutions. Try one of more of the following : • Make sure the ribbon cartridge is properly installed, and the paper is correctly loaded. • Make sure the carrier packing tape has been removed. • Check to the new...
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... to position 7. 4 Tear the continuous forms off and then back on. If possible, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at both ends. • Select the correct driver. - Otherwise, try the following : • Change the program so that the selected... characters print, left and right tractor doors, and then remove the paper. 7 Remove the ribbon access cover to clear any continuous forms that came with the paper being used. • Make sure the ribbon cartridge is correctly installed. • Clear any paper jam. • Turn the printer off...
... to position 7. 4 Tear the continuous forms off and then back on. If possible, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at both ends. • Select the correct driver. - Otherwise, try the following : • Change the program so that the selected... characters print, left and right tractor doors, and then remove the paper. 7 Remove the ribbon access cover to clear any continuous forms that came with the paper being used. • Make sure the ribbon cartridge is correctly installed. • Clear any paper jam. • Turn the printer off...
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... to position 7. 3 Push the paper select lever down to the position. 4 Gently pull the sheet of paper from the front of the printer. 5 Remove the ribbon access cover to clear any torn pieces of paper. 6 Push the paper select lever up to the position. 7 Set the forms thickness lever to the...
... to position 7. 3 Push the paper select lever down to the position. 4 Gently pull the sheet of paper from the front of the printer. 5 Remove the ribbon access cover to clear any torn pieces of paper. 6 Push the paper select lever up to the position. 7 Set the forms thickness lever to the...
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... printing begins. b Turn the printer off. a Make sure the paper and the ribbon cartridge are possible solutions. Solving print quality problems The information in the following : CHECK THE RIBBON DENSITY CONTROL KNOB The ribbon density control knob located on the ribbon cartridge is preset to the correct number for the form thickness you solve... from 1 to 2 to increase darkness of the following topics may help you are using...Dots are missing or print quality is poor 1 Make sure the ribbon is too light These are installed. Try one or more of print. 3 Replace the...
... printing begins. b Turn the printer off. a Make sure the paper and the ribbon cartridge are possible solutions. Solving print quality problems The information in the following : CHECK THE RIBBON DENSITY CONTROL KNOB The ribbon density control knob located on the ribbon cartridge is preset to the correct number for the form thickness you solve... from 1 to 2 to increase darkness of the following topics may help you are using...Dots are missing or print quality is poor 1 Make sure the ribbon is too light These are installed. Try one or more of print. 3 Replace the...
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...Start/Stop to stop or interrupt the printer test. Characters are possible solutions. Troubleshooting 74 Printing continues until you are using the ribbon advance knob. • Set the density control knob to feed from the carton and there is nothing obstructing paper movement. ...corresponds with your software application. • Make sure the correct printer driver is installed correctly. • Untwist or untangle the ribbon. • Remove the ribbon slack using . 4 Turn the printer off . Graphics do not print These are possible solutions. Incorrect number of -Form" on...
...Start/Stop to stop or interrupt the printer test. Characters are possible solutions. Troubleshooting 74 Printing continues until you are using the ribbon advance knob. • Set the density control knob to feed from the carton and there is nothing obstructing paper movement. ...corresponds with your software application. • Make sure the correct printer driver is installed correctly. • Untwist or untangle the ribbon. • Remove the ribbon slack using . 4 Turn the printer off . Graphics do not print These are possible solutions. Incorrect number of -Form" on...