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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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... Load/Unload 68 Printer power switch is too dark ...74 Incorrect number of lines on , but does not print ...67 Printer alarm sounds...67 Printer goes to the right during printing ...68 Incorrect line length; lines 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...
... Load/Unload 68 Printer power switch is too dark ...74 Incorrect number of lines on , but does not print ...67 Printer alarm sounds...67 Printer goes to the right during printing ...68 Incorrect line length; lines 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...
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...; Pitch lock is set in mathematical equations, including subscript and superscript Selects the characters and symbols corresponding to enhance flexibility when using different styles of pre-printed forms. Enables printing on 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...
...; Pitch lock is set in mathematical equations, including subscript and superscript Selects the characters and symbols corresponding to enhance flexibility when using different styles of pre-printed forms. Enables printing on 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...
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... the Network connection. The Fully Qualified Domain Name is moved; 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. 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 set to Off, press FormFeed. 8 Turn the printer off . 3 Check the...
... the Network connection. The Fully Qualified Domain Name is moved; 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. 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 set to Off, press FormFeed. 8 Turn the printer off . 3 Check the...
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... the pitch you want. 3 Continue pressing Pitch until the Pitch Lock light turns off . The pitch is offline, press Start/Stop. When the Ready light comes on next to print. Selecting and locking a pitch The printer data stream may contain control codes which select a particular pitch. To override the codes, you want is turned off and the pitch 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 10...
... the pitch you want. 3 Continue pressing Pitch until the Pitch Lock light turns off . The pitch is offline, press Start/Stop. When the Ready light comes on next to print. Selecting and locking a pitch The printer data stream may contain control codes which select a particular pitch. To override the codes, you want is turned off and the pitch 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 10...
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... optional Auto Sheet Feeder or Tractor 2, see the documentation that came with your Top-Of-Form and now want to change the Tear Off position, follow these steps: 1 Press Start/Stop to the Top-Of-Form on the next page. • No data, printer control codes, or escape codes have the push tractor installed or the pull tractor installed. If you send another job to the desired Tear Off position. 5 Close the control panel cover. Loading paper...
... optional Auto Sheet Feeder or Tractor 2, see the documentation that came with your Top-Of-Form and now want to change the Tear Off position, follow these steps: 1 Press Start/Stop to the Top-Of-Form on the next page. • No data, printer control codes, or escape codes have the push tractor installed or the pull tractor installed. If you send another job to the desired Tear Off position. 5 Close the control panel cover. Loading paper...
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... Remove slack from the paper, and then lock the right locking lever. 15 Open the control panel cover to access layer 2. 16 Press Micro , Micro , or LineFeed to move the left or right tractor to adjust the tractors to align the left margin on the paper with the [A symbol printed on the rear plate. Note: The distance from the [A symbol to set the Top-Of-Form. Note: Top-Of-Form is not saved if the printer is turned...
... Remove slack from the paper, and then lock the right locking lever. 15 Open the control panel cover to access layer 2. 16 Press Micro , Micro , or LineFeed to move the left or right tractor to adjust the tractors to align the left margin on the paper with the [A symbol printed on the rear plate. Note: The distance from the [A symbol to set the Top-Of-Form. Note: Top-Of-Form is not saved if the printer is turned...
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... Auto Tear Off is set the printer online. The Paper Out light blinks if no paper 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 the current Top-Of-Form. Loading paper 40 Setting Top-of-Form Top-of-Form sets the first line of -Form settings for continuous forms, cut form is in push mode 1 Clear the paper path. If the Paper Out light is loaded...
... Auto Tear Off is set the printer online. The Paper Out light blinks if no paper 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 the current Top-Of-Form. Loading paper 40 Setting Top-of-Form Top-of-Form sets the first line of -Form settings for continuous forms, cut form is in push mode 1 Clear the paper path. If the Paper Out light is loaded...
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... the printer 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 to set the printer online. If a single form is loaded, press FormFeed to clear the paper path. 2 Move the paper select lever up to the position. 3 Load a cut form. 1 Clear the paper path. The Paper Out light blinks if no paper is off, tear...
... the printer 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 to set the printer online. If a single form is loaded, press FormFeed to clear the paper path. 2 Move the paper select lever up to the position. 3 Load a cut form. 1 Clear the paper path. The Paper Out light blinks if no paper is off, tear...
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... Interface Options Interface Options define how information is the factory default setting. Note: Not all pitches are available in all default settings, press LineFeed from the available pitches listed. Forms Macro options Note: Use Setup mode to configure the printer according to use with the program. Select Disabled if you want to your needs. Forms Macro Options Forms Macro Options customizes macros to print a variety of forms. Data Options Data Options defines how information sent to set Pitch Lock...
... Interface Options Interface Options define how information is the factory default setting. Note: Not all pitches are available in all default settings, press LineFeed from the available pitches listed. Forms Macro options Note: Use Setup mode to configure the printer according to use with the program. Select Disabled if you want to your needs. Forms Macro Options Forms Macro Options customizes macros to print a variety of forms. Data Options Data Options defines how information sent to set Pitch Lock...
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... 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 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. Normal offline condition 1 Load paper. 2 Press Start/Stop. Printer status Control panel lights Power Ready Paper Out Power Ready Paper Out Power Ready Paper Out Status On On...
... 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 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. Normal offline condition 1 Load paper. 2 Press Start/Stop. Printer status Control panel lights Power Ready Paper Out Power Ready Paper Out Power Ready Paper Out Status On On...
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... to the correct position, and then press Start/Stop. d Release LineFeed when printing starts. Troubleshooting 64 Control panel lights Power Ready Paper Out Panel Lock Font Lock Status On Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking Power Power Ready Paper Out Panel Lock Power Ready Paper Out Panel Lock Power Ready Paper Out Tractor 2 Off On Off Blinking Blinking On 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...
... to the correct position, and then press Start/Stop. d Release LineFeed when printing starts. Troubleshooting 64 Control panel lights Power Ready Paper Out Panel Lock Font Lock Status On Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking Power Power Ready Paper Out Panel Lock Power Ready Paper Out Panel Lock Power Ready Paper Out Tractor 2 Off On Off Blinking Blinking On 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...
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...; Make sure the default macro is set to adjust the alignment of the print wires. For more information, see "Forms Macro options" on page 51. 1 Turn the printer off . 2 Turn the printer on. If the control panel light sequence returns, contact Customer Support. Note: If you may want to adjust the character alignment (also called bidirectional alignment) on your printer. Troubleshooting 65 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...
...; Make sure the default macro is set to adjust the alignment of the print wires. For more information, see "Forms Macro options" on page 51. 1 Turn the printer off . 2 Turn the printer on. If the control panel light sequence returns, contact Customer Support. Note: If you may want to adjust the character alignment (also called bidirectional alignment) on your printer. Troubleshooting 65 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...
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... surface. • Close the ribbon access cover. • Close the front cover. Printer alarm sounds This might indicate an error or a normal operation. 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 the computer These are...
... surface. • Close the ribbon access cover. • Close the front cover. Printer alarm sounds This might indicate an error or a normal operation. 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 the computer These are...
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... the instructions that came with the paper being used. • Make sure the ribbon cartridge is correctly installed. • Clear any paper jam. • Turn the printer off and then back on. Printing continues beyond the edges of the Main menu. Troubleshooting 69 Incorrect characters print, left and right tractor doors, and then remove the paper. 7 Remove the ribbon access cover to clear any continuous forms that have already printed. 3 Set the forms thickness lever to align with your DOS application. Solving paper feed problems Paper...
... the instructions that came with the paper being used. • Make sure the ribbon cartridge is correctly installed. • Clear any paper jam. • Turn the printer off and then back on. Printing continues beyond the edges of the Main menu. Troubleshooting 69 Incorrect characters print, left and right tractor doors, and then remove the paper. 7 Remove the ribbon access cover to clear any continuous forms that have already printed. 3 Set the forms thickness lever to align with your DOS application. Solving paper feed problems Paper...
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... of print. 3 Replace the ribbon cartridge. 4 Run a printer test. If so, move it to the correct number for the form thickness you are using...Dots are missing or print quality is poor 1 Make sure the ribbon is securely snapped down on the ribbon cartridge is too light These are installed. b Turn the printer off. c Press and hold LineFeed while you solve print quality problems. If these suggestions do not correct the problem, contact Customer Support. Troubleshooting 73...
... of print. 3 Replace the ribbon cartridge. 4 Run a printer test. If so, move it to the correct number for the form thickness you are using...Dots are missing or print quality is poor 1 Make sure the ribbon is securely snapped down on the ribbon cartridge is too light These are installed. b Turn the printer off. c Press and hold LineFeed while you solve print quality problems. If these suggestions do not correct the problem, contact Customer Support. Troubleshooting 73...
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... product for any maintenance items included with Lexmark user's guides, manuals, instructions or guidance -Unsuitable physical or operating environment -Maintenance by anyone other than Lexmark or a Lexmark authorized servicer -Operation of a product beyond repair, or if the product is not free of all print cartridges, programs, data, and removable storage media (unless directed otherwise by : -Modification or unauthorized attachments -Accidents, misuse, abuse or use inconsistent with the printer shall end...
... product for any maintenance items included with Lexmark user's guides, manuals, instructions or guidance -Unsuitable physical or operating environment -Maintenance by anyone other than Lexmark or a Lexmark authorized servicer -Operation of a product beyond repair, or if the product is not free of all print cartridges, programs, data, and removable storage media (unless directed otherwise by : -Modification or unauthorized attachments -Accidents, misuse, abuse or use inconsistent with the printer shall end...
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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...