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...Printing a network setup page...14 Printing from Windows or DOS...14 Using IBM emulation mode...15 Using Epson emulation mode...16 Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode...16 Using the control panel 17 Understanding the control panel buttons...17 Understanding the control panel lights...19 Setting the printer online or offline...20 Advancing paper...20 Using the Load/Unload function...20 Locking and unlocking the control panel...20 Selecting a Tractor mode...21 Selecting and locking a font...21 Disabling Font Lock...21 Selecting and locking a pitch...22 Disabling Pitch Lock...22 Loading paper...
...Printing a network setup page...14 Printing from Windows or DOS...14 Using IBM emulation mode...15 Using Epson emulation mode...16 Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode...16 Using the control panel 17 Understanding the control panel buttons...17 Understanding the control panel lights...19 Setting the printer online or offline...20 Advancing paper...20 Using the Load/Unload function...20 Locking and unlocking the control panel...20 Selecting a Tractor mode...21 Selecting and locking a font...21 Disabling Font Lock...21 Selecting and locking a pitch...22 Disabling Pitch Lock...22 Loading paper...
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... tractor to pull tractor position 44 Converting the pull tractor to push tractor position 46 Understanding Setup mode and menu options 48 Using Setup mode...48 Changing menu settings (an example)...49 Setup Mode - Main menu...50 Main menu options...50 Forms Macro options...51 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...
... tractor to pull tractor position 44 Converting the pull tractor to push tractor position 46 Understanding Setup mode and menu options 48 Using Setup mode...48 Changing menu settings (an example)...49 Setup Mode - Main menu...50 Main menu options...50 Forms Macro options...51 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...
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.../Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload 68 Printer power switch is on a page...74 Graphics do not start at the left margin 68 Printer speed slows ...68 Incorrect characters print, left margin changes, or printing stops 69 Printing continues beyond the edges of the continuous forms 69 Selected font or pitch is not printing or is changing ...69 Solving paper feed problems...69 Paper is jammed in the printer ...69 Paper is jammed in the Auto Sheet Feeder...70 Paper fed in the Auto Sheet...
.../Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload 68 Printer power switch is on a page...74 Graphics do not start at the left margin 68 Printer speed slows ...68 Incorrect characters print, left margin changes, or printing stops 69 Printing continues beyond the edges of the continuous forms 69 Selected font or pitch is not printing or is changing ...69 Solving paper feed problems...69 Paper is jammed in the printer ...69 Paper is jammed in the Auto Sheet Feeder...70 Paper fed in the Auto Sheet...
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...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, Font, Setup, Pitch, Macro, and paper movement functions. Loads and unloads continuous form paper (tractor fed) The printer...
...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, Font, Setup, Pitch, Macro, and paper movement functions. Loads and unloads continuous form paper (tractor fed) The printer...
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... not change. Printing from Windows or DOS Windows When printing from a Windows application, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. 7 Continue to push the paper into the printer until all the control panel lights blink. 10 Release the Font button. Hold down the Font button until the Paper Out light stops blinking. • If Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to On, the paper feeds automatically to the Top-Of-Form. • If Auto Cut Sheet Load is Not Connected, the LAN...
... not change. Printing from Windows or DOS Windows When printing from a Windows application, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. 7 Continue to push the paper into the printer until all the control panel lights blink. 10 Release the Font button. Hold down the Font button until the Paper Out light stops blinking. • If Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to On, the paper feeds automatically to the Top-Of-Form. • If Auto Cut Sheet Load is Not Connected, the LAN...
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... Pitch repeatedly until the printer is turned off and the pitch you want is offline, press Start/Stop. The pitch is locked until the Pitch Lock light turns off . When the Ready light comes on next to print. Using the control panel 22 Selecting and locking a pitch The printer data stream may contain control codes which select a particular pitch. To override the codes, you can select and lock a particular pitch of your choice. 1 To select a pitch, open the control panel to layer 2. 1 2 3 4 Power Set TOF LineFeed Macro Micro Micro Setup Pitch Lock...
... Pitch repeatedly until the printer is turned off and the pitch you want is offline, press Start/Stop. The pitch is locked until the Pitch Lock light turns off . When the Ready light comes on next to print. Using the control panel 22 Selecting and locking a pitch The printer data stream may contain control codes which select a particular pitch. To override the codes, you can select and lock a particular pitch of your choice. 1 To select a pitch, open the control panel to layer 2. 1 2 3 4 Power Set TOF LineFeed Macro Micro Micro Setup Pitch Lock...
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... another job to the Top-Of-Form on . If you have installed the optional Auto Sheet Feeder or Tractor 2, see the documentation that came with your option for paper loading instructions. 1 Turn the printer on the next page. • No data, printer control codes, or escape codes have the push tractor installed or the pull tractor installed. The paper rolls backward, then goes to the desired Tear Off position. 5 Close the control panel cover. Loading paper 26 The paper moves...
... another job to the Top-Of-Form on . If you have installed the optional Auto Sheet Feeder or Tractor 2, see the documentation that came with your option for paper loading instructions. 1 Turn the printer on the next page. • No data, printer control codes, or escape codes have the push tractor installed or the pull tractor installed. The paper rolls backward, then goes to the desired Tear Off position. 5 Close the control panel cover. Loading paper 26 The paper moves...
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... paper to the Top-Of-Form you have trouble moving the right tractor to align the left margin on the paper with the [A symbol printed on solid. Move the 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 the paper width, roll the rubber tractor stop out of paper when using the pull tractor. 18 Make sure the printer is online, and the Ready light...
... paper to the Top-Of-Form you have trouble moving the right tractor to align the left margin on the paper with the [A symbol printed on solid. Move the 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 the paper width, roll the rubber tractor stop out of paper when using the pull tractor. 18 Make sure the printer is online, and the Ready light...
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... continuous forms paper. Note: If Auto Tear Off is off, tear off . 5 Open the control panel cover to access layer 2. 1 2 3 4 Power Set TOF LineFeed Macro Micro Micro Setup Pitch Lock 10 20 12 24 15 17 6 Press any paper movement button (LineFeed, Micro , Micro ) to align the horizontal lines located on the push tractor feed pins (or the Tractor 2 feed pins if you are using the optional Tractor 2 Feeder). 4 Press FormFeed. The Paper Out light blinks if no paper is in the position. 3 Load continuous form paper on the platen...
... continuous forms paper. Note: If Auto Tear Off is off, tear off . 5 Open the control panel cover to access layer 2. 1 2 3 4 Power Set TOF LineFeed Macro Micro Micro Setup Pitch Lock 10 20 12 24 15 17 6 Press any paper movement button (LineFeed, Micro , Micro ) to align the horizontal lines located on the push tractor feed pins (or the Tractor 2 feed pins if you are using the optional Tractor 2 Feeder). 4 Press FormFeed. The Paper Out light blinks if no paper is in the position. 3 Load continuous form paper on the platen...
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... paper when the printer is off, tear off . If the Paper Out light is in pull mode 1 Turn the printer on the pull tractor feed pins. 4 Open the control panel cover to access layer 2. 1 2 3 4 Power Set TOF LineFeed Macro Micro Micro Setup Pitch Lock 10 20 12 24 15 17 5 Press any paper movement button (Micro , Micro , or LineFeed) to move the paper or envelope to the current Top-Of-Form. • If Auto Cut Sheet is set to On, the printer will move the paper to plus...
... paper when the printer is off, tear off . If the Paper Out light is in pull mode 1 Turn the printer on the pull tractor feed pins. 4 Open the control panel cover to access layer 2. 1 2 3 4 Power Set TOF LineFeed Macro Micro Micro Setup Pitch Lock 10 20 12 24 15 17 5 Press any paper movement button (Micro , Micro , or LineFeed) to move the paper or envelope to the current Top-Of-Form. • If Auto Cut Sheet is set to On, the printer will move the paper to plus...
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Interface Options Interface Options define how information is powered on. Forms Macro options Note: Use Setup mode to configure the printer according to the printer. Emulation Options Emulation Options determine how the printer interacts with the printer: Default Macro Default Macro lets you select the macro default you want from the available fonts listed. • Font Lock-Select Yes to the printer is the factory default setting. Note: Not all pitches are available in all default settings, press LineFeed from the...
Interface Options Interface Options define how information is powered on. Forms Macro options Note: Use Setup mode to configure the printer according to the printer. Emulation Options Emulation Options determine how the printer interacts with the printer: Default Macro Default Macro lets you select the macro default you want from the available fonts listed. • Font Lock-Select Yes to the printer is the factory default setting. Note: Not all pitches are available in all default settings, press LineFeed from the...
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.... Normal offline condition 1 Load paper. 2 Press Start/Stop. Checking the printer status Check the control panel lights and compare their status with information about the condition of lights provide you are printing continuous forms, make sure the paper select lever is installed. 2 Turn the printer off. 3 Press and hold Tractor while turning the printer on. 4 Release Tractor when the lights go out. 5 Turn the printer off and the Ready light comes on again to help diagnose software/driver problems. 1 Make sure the paper is loaded...
.... Normal offline condition 1 Load paper. 2 Press Start/Stop. Checking the printer status Check the control panel lights and compare their status with information about the condition of lights provide you are printing continuous forms, make sure the paper select lever is installed. 2 Turn the printer off. 3 Press and hold Tractor while turning the printer on. 4 Release Tractor when the lights go out. 5 Turn the printer off and the Ready light comes on again to help diagnose software/driver problems. 1 Make sure the paper is loaded...
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... Blinking Blinking Blinking On Blinking Blinking Blinking Action required 1 Check for a paper or ribbon jam. 2 Turn the printer off. 3 Remove the ribbon cartridge, and then check for paper dust or bits of the paper select lever. 1 Open and close the control panel. 2 Turn the printer off and back on. 3 If the control panel light sequence continues, contact Customer Support. b Turn the printer off , contact Customer Support. Note: If the printer is not beeping, there is loaded. Printing continues until the printer is installed correctly. The paper select lever has been changed...
... Blinking Blinking Blinking On Blinking Blinking Blinking Action required 1 Check for a paper or ribbon jam. 2 Turn the printer off. 3 Remove the ribbon cartridge, and then check for paper dust or bits of the paper select lever. 1 Open and close the control panel. 2 Turn the printer off and back on. 3 If the control panel light sequence continues, contact Customer Support. b Turn the printer off , contact Customer Support. Note: If the printer is not beeping, there is loaded. Printing continues until the printer is installed correctly. The paper select lever has been changed...
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... are loaded in the printer. • Make sure the factory default setting for the Uni-Dir Printing menu option is set to Off (bidirectional). • Make sure the default macro is set to access layer 2. For more information, see "Forms Macro options" on page 51. 1 Turn the printer off . 2 Turn the printer on. Control panel lights Power Ready Paper Out Font Lock All lights on solid Panel Lock Power Ready Tractor 2 Paper Out Font Lock Power Ready Paper Out Panel Lock Font Lock Power Ready Tractor 2 Paper Out Panel Lock Font Lock Power Ready Tractor 2 Paper Out Panel Lock Status On Blinking...
... are loaded in the printer. • Make sure the factory default setting for the Uni-Dir Printing menu option is set to Off (bidirectional). • Make sure the default macro is set to access layer 2. For more information, see "Forms Macro options" on page 51. 1 Turn the printer off . 2 Turn the printer on. Control panel lights Power Ready Paper Out Font Lock All lights on solid Panel Lock Power Ready Tractor 2 Paper Out Font Lock Power Ready Paper Out Panel Lock Font Lock Power Ready Tractor 2 Paper Out Panel Lock Font Lock Power Ready Tractor 2 Paper Out Panel Lock Status On Blinking...
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... following : • Check the status of ink. • Turn the printer off and then back on . Printer goes to the Tear Off position before the print job finishes Set Auto Tear Off to On: 1 Press Start/Stop. 2 Press and hold Tear Off until the printer beeps and the light blinks. 3 Open the control panel to access layer 2. 4 Press Micro or Micro to move the paper to make sure you have selected the correct printer driver. • If...
... following : • Check the status of ink. • Turn the printer off and then back on . Printer goes to the Tear Off position before the print job finishes Set Auto Tear Off to On: 1 Press Start/Stop. 2 Press and hold Tear Off until the printer beeps and the light blinks. 3 Open the control panel to access layer 2. 4 Press Micro or Micro to move the paper to make sure you have selected the correct printer driver. • If...
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... forms These are using Windows, use resident fonts and/or pitches. Try one or more of the following: • Change the program so that the selected paper size is the same as the actual paper size. • Adjust tractors or paper guides to align with your DOS application. Incorrect characters print, left and right tractor doors, and then remove the paper. 7 Remove the ribbon access cover to clear any torn paper. 8 Remove torn perforation strips or bits of the following: • Make sure the printer cable...
... forms These are using Windows, use resident fonts and/or pitches. Try one or more of the following: • Change the program so that the selected paper size is the same as the actual paper size. • Adjust tractors or paper guides to align with your DOS application. Incorrect characters print, left and right tractor doors, and then remove the paper. 7 Remove the ribbon access cover to clear any torn paper. 8 Remove torn perforation strips or bits of the following: • Make sure the printer cable...
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... the problem, contact Customer Support. 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 increase darkness of the following topics may have a printer part that requires adjustment or replacement. c Press and hold LineFeed while you are using...Dots are missing or print quality is poor 1 Make sure the ribbon is too light These are installed. If...
... the problem, contact Customer Support. 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 increase darkness of the following topics may have a printer part that requires adjustment or replacement. c Press and hold LineFeed while you are using...Dots are missing or print quality is poor 1 Make sure the ribbon is too light These are installed. If...
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... inks), software, or interfaces not furnished by Lexmark Notices 81 Extent of limited warranty Lexmark does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of any product or the durability or longevity of prints produced by any maintenance items included with Lexmark user's guides, manuals, instructions or guidance -Unsuitable physical or operating environment -Maintenance by : -Modification or unauthorized attachments -Accidents, misuse, abuse or use inconsistent with the printer shall...
... inks), software, or interfaces not furnished by Lexmark Notices 81 Extent of limited warranty Lexmark does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of any product or the durability or longevity of prints produced by any maintenance items included with Lexmark user's guides, manuals, instructions or guidance -Unsuitable physical or operating environment -Maintenance by : -Modification or unauthorized attachments -Accidents, misuse, abuse or use inconsistent with the printer shall...
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... 60 A aligning left margin 39 B bidirectional alignment adjusting 65 buttons, control panel printer status 17 C calling Customer Support 75 character alignment adjusting 65 checking an unresponsive printer 62 cleaning printer 57 contacting Customer Support 75 continuous forms bottom loading 32 front loading 29 loading 26 Control options 54 control panel button functions 17 lights 19 locking 20 unlocking 20 control panel overlays applying 9 converting pull tractor 46 push tractor 44 cut form loading 37 D Data options 52 demonstration page, printing 13 disabling font lock 21 pitch lock 22 DOS...
... 60 A aligning left margin 39 B bidirectional alignment adjusting 65 buttons, control panel printer status 17 C calling Customer Support 75 character alignment adjusting 65 checking an unresponsive printer 62 cleaning printer 57 contacting Customer Support 75 continuous forms bottom loading 32 front loading 29 loading 26 Control options 54 control panel button functions 17 lights 19 locking 20 unlocking 20 control panel overlays applying 9 converting pull tractor 46 push tractor 44 cut form loading 37 D Data options 52 demonstration page, printing 13 disabling font lock 21 pitch lock 22 DOS...
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... paper feed, troubleshooting Auto Sheet Feeder feeds at incorrect rate 71 paper paths pull tractor 25 push tractor 25 paper sizes supported by the printer 43 paper types supported by the printer 43 pitch locking 22 selecting 22 pitch lock disabling 22 print quality troubleshooting characters are wrong or missing 74 dots are missing or print quality is poor 73 graphics do not print 74 incorrect line length 68 incorrect line spacing or overprinting occurs 75 incorrect number of lines on a page 74 lines do not start at left margin...
... paper feed, troubleshooting Auto Sheet Feeder feeds at incorrect rate 71 paper paths pull tractor 25 push tractor 25 paper sizes supported by the printer 43 paper types supported by the printer 43 pitch locking 22 selecting 22 pitch lock disabling 22 print quality troubleshooting characters are wrong or missing 74 dots are missing or print quality is poor 73 graphics do not print 74 incorrect line length 68 incorrect line spacing or overprinting occurs 75 incorrect number of lines on a page 74 lines do not start at left margin...