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All rights reserved. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky 40550 Forms Printer 2500 Series User's Guide July 2007 www.lexmark.com Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2007 Lexmark International, Inc. All other countries.
All rights reserved. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky 40550 Forms Printer 2500 Series User's Guide July 2007 www.lexmark.com Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2007 Lexmark International, Inc. All other countries.
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Contents Safety information 7 Learning about the printer 8 Printer overview...8 Applying control panel overlays...9 Understanding the printer features and functions 10 Printing a demonstration page...13 Printing a network setup page...14 Printing from Windows or DOS...14 Using IBM... 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 ...
Contents Safety information 7 Learning about the printer 8 Printer overview...8 Applying control panel overlays...9 Understanding the printer features and functions 10 Printing a demonstration page...13 Printing a network setup page...14 Printing from Windows or DOS...14 Using IBM... 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 ...
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...Setting Top-Of-Form in a macro ...42 Paper and specialty media guide 43 Paper types and sizes supported by the printer...43 Changing tractor positions 44 Push tractor position...44 Pull tractor position...44 Converting the push tractor to pull tractor position 44...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...
...Setting Top-Of-Form in a macro ...42 Paper and specialty media guide 43 Paper types and sizes supported by the printer...43 Changing tractor positions 44 Push tractor position...44 Pull tractor position...44 Converting the push tractor to pull tractor position 44...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...
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...; Troubleshooting 62 Checking an unresponsive printer...62 Testing the printer...62 Checking the printer status...63 Adjusting character (bidirectional) alignment...65 Solving printing problems...67 Printer test works, but the printer does not print when attached to the computer 67 Printer is noisy...67 Printer sounds like it is printing, ... power light is on a page...74 Graphics do not work, except for Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload 68 Printer power switch is off...68 Left margin moves to the Tear Off position before the print job finishes 67 Buttons do not print ......
...; Troubleshooting 62 Checking an unresponsive printer...62 Testing the printer...62 Checking the printer status...63 Adjusting character (bidirectional) alignment...65 Solving printing problems...67 Printer test works, but the printer does not print when attached to the computer 67 Printer is noisy...67 Printer sounds like it is printing, ... power light is on a page...74 Graphics do not work, except for Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload 68 Printer power switch is off...68 Left margin moves to the Tear Off position before the print job finishes 67 Buttons do not print ......
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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- Depending on the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer illustrated. and 24-wire narrow- Learning about the printer 8 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- Depending on the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer illustrated. and 24-wire narrow- Learning about the printer 8 and wide-carriage models.
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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, and... 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 an overlay label for layer 1 of the control panel and a different overlay label for layer 2 of the control panel. 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, and... 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 an overlay label for layer 1 of the control panel and a different overlay label for layer 2 of the control panel. 4 ...
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... Multiple-part forms Prints original plus five copies (six-part Prints original plus three copies forms) (four-part forms) Learning about the printer 10 Resident fonts • Fast Draft • Draft • Gothic • Courier Prints in 10, 12, 15, 17, ...Courier • Prestige • Presentor • Orator • Script Print styles Note: This feature is available through printer commands. Understanding the printer features and functions Printer features by model Feature/function 2580/2581 2590/2591 Multi-speed printing FastDft (Fast Draft) • 10 characters per inch...
... Multiple-part forms Prints original plus five copies (six-part Prints original plus three copies forms) (four-part forms) Learning about the printer 10 Resident fonts • Fast Draft • Draft • Gothic • Courier Prints in 10, 12, 15, 17, ...Courier • Prestige • Presentor • Orator • Script Print styles Note: This feature is available through printer commands. Understanding the printer features and functions Printer features by model Feature/function 2580/2581 2590/2591 Multi-speed printing FastDft (Fast Draft) • 10 characters per inch...
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... reducing costs Lets you handle continuous form paper without purchasing additional options. Loads and unloads continuous form paper (tractor fed) The printer has the capability of storing four unique document formats to the Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off, and Load/Unload buttons only,... 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 : • Push...
... reducing costs Lets you handle continuous form paper without purchasing additional options. Loads and unloads continuous form paper (tractor fed) The printer has the capability of storing four unique document formats to the Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off, and Load/Unload buttons only,... 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 : • Push...
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... • Compatible with Okidata MICROLINE emulation (with compatible interface connections Both parallel and USB interfaces are resident in the printer: • 3 of 9 • Codabar (NW-7) • Code 39 • Code 128 • ...on the Bar code function, see the Technical Reference available on the 9-wire printer and 2580/2581 printer models. Software compatibility • Compatible with all computers with the M320 turbo... Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the Network connector except when the printer is optional for the 2580/2581 and 2590/2591 models. The internal ...
... • Compatible with Okidata MICROLINE emulation (with compatible interface connections Both parallel and USB interfaces are resident in the printer: • 3 of 9 • Codabar (NW-7) • Code 39 • Code 128 • ...on the Bar code function, see the Technical Reference available on the 9-wire printer and 2580/2581 printer models. Software compatibility • Compatible with all computers with the M320 turbo... Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the Network connector except when the printer is optional for the 2580/2581 and 2590/2591 models. The internal ...
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... page. 1 Set the forms thickness lever to fit the paper width. Printing a demonstration page The following steps explain how to load a single sheet of the printer. 6 Adjust the right paper guide to position 1. 2 Turn the...
... page. 1 Set the forms thickness lever to fit the paper width. Printing a demonstration page The following steps explain how to load a single sheet of the printer. 6 Adjust the right paper guide to position 1. 2 Turn the...
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... prints. 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. Printing a network setup page If the printer is moved; The Fully Qualified Domain Name is Not Connected, the LAN drop may not be active...
... prints. 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. Printing a network setup page If the printer is moved; The Fully Qualified Domain Name is Not Connected, the LAN drop may not be active...
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.../2381 plus 4 2380 plus/2381 plus 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 2590/2591 users: 1 Forms Printer 2590/2591 2 Forms Printer 2490/2491 3 Forms Printer 2390 plus/2391 plus 4 2390 plus/2391 plus 5 2390/2391 IBM Personal...
.../2381 plus 4 2380 plus/2381 plus 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 2590/2591 users: 1 Forms Printer 2590/2591 2 Forms Printer 2490/2491 3 Forms Printer 2390 plus/2391 plus 4 2390 plus/2391 plus 5 2390/2391 IBM Personal...
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... 1 Epson LQ850 2 LQ 1050 Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode If the printer has the Okidata MICROLINE emulation option installed, select a printer from your application in the following preferred order. Note: The printer driver you select in your application must match the emulation mode you select for... application in the following preferred order. 1 Oki 320/321 Turbo 2 Oki 320/321 Learning about the printer 16 Using Epson emulation mode If the printer is using Epson mode, select a printer from your printer. Printer drivers other than the 2500 series support most, but not all, of the...
... 1 Epson LQ850 2 LQ 1050 Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode If the printer has the Okidata MICROLINE emulation option installed, select a printer from your application in the following preferred order. Note: The printer driver you select in your application must match the emulation mode you select for... application in the following preferred order. 1 Oki 320/321 Turbo 2 Oki 320/321 Learning about the printer 16 Using Epson emulation mode If the printer is using Epson mode, select a printer from your printer. Printer drivers other than the 2500 series support most, but not all, of the...
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... Selects one of functionality: • Layer 1, with the control panel cover closed, contains basic functions like FormFeed, Tear Off, and taking the printer online/offline. • Layer 2, with the control panel cover open, contains more advanced functionality. If you continue pressing Font through the... printer font selections. Using the control panel 17 Using the control panel Understanding the control panel buttons The control panel has two layers...
... Selects one of functionality: • Layer 1, with the control panel cover closed, contains basic functions like FormFeed, Tear Off, and taking the printer online/offline. • Layer 2, with the control panel cover open, contains more advanced functionality. If you continue pressing Font through the... printer font selections. Using the control panel 17 Using the control panel Understanding the control panel buttons The control panel has two layers...
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... feed. 2 Macro To support different styles of pre-printed forms, selects between Tear Off and Top-Of-Form Communicates the on/off status of printer operation. Sets the character pitch to select continuous feed. Press and hold to : 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, 17 cpi, 20 cpi..., or proportional spacing Notes: • On 2590/2591 models, you change the default values and modes of the printer 1 7 1 2 3 4 2 Power Set TOF LineFeed Macro Micro Micro Setup Pitch 10 20 12 24 3 6 15 P5 Lock 17 5 4 Layer 2 control panel buttons Button ...
... feed. 2 Macro To support different styles of pre-printed forms, selects between Tear Off and Top-Of-Form Communicates the on/off status of printer operation. Sets the character pitch to select continuous feed. Press and hold to : 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, 17 cpi, 20 cpi..., or proportional spacing Notes: • On 2590/2591 models, you change the default values and modes of the printer 1 7 1 2 3 4 2 Power Set TOF LineFeed Macro Micro Micro Setup Pitch 10 20 12 24 3 6 15 P5 Lock 17 5 4 Layer 2 control panel buttons Button ...
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...lights Light Light status What it means Power On The printer is locked, restricting the use of the printer resident pitches is selected. Ready On The printer is selected. Note: The optional Tractor 2 Feeder must be installed. Printer resident fonts are locked. Font Lock On Font Lock... specified macro function is the position of paper. Off A downloaded font is selected. Using the control panel 19 Blinking The printer is active. Button Function 6 Micro Feeds the paper upward in the Setup menu. Pitch Lock On Pitch Lock is out ...
...lights Light Light status What it means Power On The printer is locked, restricting the use of the printer resident pitches is selected. Ready On The printer is selected. Note: The optional Tractor 2 Feeder must be installed. Printer resident fonts are locked. Font Lock On Font Lock... specified macro function is the position of paper. Off A downloaded font is selected. Using the control panel 19 Blinking The printer is active. Button Function 6 Micro Feeds the paper upward in the Setup menu. Pitch Lock On Pitch Lock is out ...
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... Tear Off position on . Advancing paper Use these control panel buttons to advance the paper when the printer is locked, the light comes on the current page: • Press LineFeed to move the paper ...Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off, and Load/Unload buttons, lock the control panel. To change one type of printer functions to the Top-Of-Form. When the panel is not printing: Note: When you are printing continuous ...to eject the cut form or an envelope. If paper is in the push position. The printer finishes printing the current line and then stops. To resume printing, press Start/Stop until ...
... Tear Off position on . Advancing paper Use these control panel buttons to advance the paper when the printer is locked, the light comes on the current page: • Press LineFeed to move the paper ...Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off, and Load/Unload buttons, lock the control panel. To change one type of printer functions to the Top-Of-Form. When the panel is not printing: Note: When you are printing continuous ...to eject the cut form or an envelope. If paper is in the push position. The printer finishes printing the current line and then stops. To resume printing, press Start/Stop until ...
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... font of your choice. 1 To select a font, press Font repeatedly until the printer is locked until you see the font light on . Selecting and locking a font The printer data stream may contain control codes which select a particular font. The printer is selected. Using the control panel 21 The font is turned off excess... Presentor Orator Script Draft Fast Draft 2 Continue pressing Font until the Font Lock light turns off and the font you want is selected. 2 If the printer is selected.
... font of your choice. 1 To select a font, press Font repeatedly until the printer is locked until you see the font light on . Selecting and locking a font The printer data stream may contain control codes which select a particular font. The printer is selected. Using the control panel 21 The font is turned off excess... Presentor Orator Script Draft Fast Draft 2 Continue pressing Font until the Font Lock light turns off and the font you want is selected. 2 If the printer is selected.
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... the pitch you want is selected. 2 Close the control panel. 3 If the printer is turned off. The pitch is locked until the pitch light comes on , the printer is selected. Using the control panel 22 Selecting and locking a pitch The printer data stream may contain control codes which select a particular pitch. When the... control panel to layer 2. 1 2 3 4 Power Set TOF LineFeed Macro Micro Micro Setup Pitch Lock 10 20 12 24 15 17 2 Press Pitch repeatedly until the printer is offline, press Start/Stop.
... the pitch you want is selected. 2 Close the control panel. 3 If the printer is turned off. The pitch is locked until the pitch light comes on , the printer is selected. Using the control panel 22 Selecting and locking a pitch The printer data stream may contain control codes which select a particular pitch. When the... control panel to layer 2. 1 2 3 4 Power Set TOF LineFeed Macro Micro Micro Setup Pitch Lock 10 20 12 24 15 17 2 Press Pitch repeatedly until the printer is offline, press Start/Stop.
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Loading paper This section explains how to make adjustments for different paper paths. 2 1 3 4 1 Cut sheet forms 2 Continuous forms 3 Envelopes 4 Labels Setting the forms thickness lever Use the forms thickness lever to load continuous forms, cut sheet forms, labels and envelopes. When setting this lever, see one of the following tables depending on the paper thickness. It also includes information about paper orientation, setting the forms thickness lever, and using the push and pull tractors for printing on various forms depending on your printer model: Loading paper 23
Loading paper This section explains how to make adjustments for different paper paths. 2 1 3 4 1 Cut sheet forms 2 Continuous forms 3 Envelopes 4 Labels Setting the forms thickness lever Use the forms thickness lever to load continuous forms, cut sheet forms, labels and envelopes. When setting this lever, see one of the following tables depending on the paper thickness. It also includes information about paper orientation, setting the forms thickness lever, and using the push and pull tractors for printing on various forms depending on your printer model: Loading paper 23