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... a network setup page...13 Printing from Windows or DOS...13 Using IBM emulation mode...13 Using Epson emulation mode...14 Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode 15 Using the control panel 16 Understanding the control panel buttons 16 Understanding the control panel lights 18 Setting the printer online or offline...19 Advancing paper...19 Using the Load/Unload function...19 Locking and unlocking the control panel 19 Selecting a Tractor mode...20 Selecting and locking a font...20 Disabling Font Lock...20 Selecting and locking a pitch...21 Disabling Pitch Lock...21 Loading paper 22 Setting...
... a network setup page...13 Printing from Windows or DOS...13 Using IBM emulation mode...13 Using Epson emulation mode...14 Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode 15 Using the control panel 16 Understanding the control panel buttons 16 Understanding the control panel lights 18 Setting the printer online or offline...19 Advancing paper...19 Using the Load/Unload function...19 Locking and unlocking the control panel 19 Selecting a Tractor mode...20 Selecting and locking a font...20 Disabling Font Lock...20 Selecting and locking a pitch...21 Disabling Pitch Lock...21 Loading paper 22 Setting...
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... Main menu options...49 Forms Macro options...50 Data options ...51 Control options ...52 Emulation options...54 Interface options...54 Maintaining the printer 56 Ordering supplies...56 Removing the ribbon cartridge...56 Cleaning the printer...56 Recycling Lexmark products...57 Administrative support 58 Restoring the factory default settings...58 Supporting IPSec...59 Supporting SNMPv3...59 Using 802.1x authentication...60 Contents 3 Loading a cut form or envelope manually ...36 Aligning the left margin ...38 Setting Top-of-Form...39 Setting...
... Main menu options...49 Forms Macro options...50 Data options ...51 Control options ...52 Emulation options...54 Interface options...54 Maintaining the printer 56 Ordering supplies...56 Removing the ribbon cartridge...56 Cleaning the printer...56 Recycling Lexmark products...57 Administrative support 58 Restoring the factory default settings...58 Supporting IPSec...59 Supporting SNMPv3...59 Using 802.1x authentication...60 Contents 3 Loading a cut form or envelope manually ...36 Aligning the left margin ...38 Setting Top-of-Form...39 Setting...
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... printer status...62 Adjusting character (bidirectional) alignment 64 Solving printing problems...65 Printer test works, but the printer does not print when attached to the computer 65 Printer is noisy ...66 Printer sounds like it is printing, but does not print 66 Printer alarm sounds ...66 Printer goes to the Tear Off position before the print job finishes 66 Buttons do not work, except for Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload 67 Printer power switch is on, but the power light...
... printer status...62 Adjusting character (bidirectional) alignment 64 Solving printing problems...65 Printer test works, but the printer does not print when attached to the computer 65 Printer is noisy ...66 Printer sounds like it is printing, but does not print 66 Printer alarm sounds ...66 Printer goes to the Tear Off position before the print job finishes 66 Buttons do not work, except for Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload 67 Printer power switch is on, but the power light...
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... All models Control panel Button control for cut sheets or envelopes sheets Tear Off bar • Assists in removing printed continuous forms at the perforation • Assists in the printer default settings. Pitch lock • Locks pitch selections you make from the control panel so they are not changed by your machine has print problems • Demonstration Print Box and line drawings Prints tables, charts, and other graphics as shown on cut Enables printing on your computer screen Greek and math symbols Prints a variety of paper used...
... All models Control panel Button control for cut sheets or envelopes sheets Tear Off bar • Assists in removing printed continuous forms at the perforation • Assists in the printer default settings. Pitch lock • Locks pitch selections you make from the control panel so they are not changed by your machine has print problems • Demonstration Print Box and line drawings Prints tables, charts, and other graphics as shown on cut Enables printing on your computer screen Greek and math symbols Prints a variety of paper used...
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... solid, the Paper Out light is blinking, and the current default font light is standard on . All models These bar codes are resident in the printer: • 3 of 9 • Codabar (NW‑7) • Code 39 • Code 128 • Interleaved 2 of paper so you can print a demonstration page. 1 Set the forms thickness lever to work with all programs that support IBM emulation or Epson emulation • Compatible with Okidata MICROLINE emulation (with compatible interface connections Both parallel and USB interfaces...
... solid, the Paper Out light is blinking, and the current default font light is standard on . All models These bar codes are resident in the printer: • 3 of 9 • Codabar (NW‑7) • Code 39 • Code 128 • Interleaved 2 of paper so you can print a demonstration page. 1 Set the forms thickness lever to work with all programs that support IBM emulation or Epson emulation • Compatible with Okidata MICROLINE emulation (with compatible interface connections Both parallel and USB interfaces...
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... on and paper is Connected. If the status is moved; Note: The network setup page also provides important network configuration information. Printing from Windows or DOS Windows When printing from a Windows application, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from your program in situations where the Address changes. Consult a system support person for a solution, and then print another network setup page. 4 Check the network setup page to see what printer drivers are using IBM mode (the factory default setting), select a printer from the Lexmark Web site...
... on and paper is Connected. If the status is moved; Note: The network setup page also provides important network configuration information. Printing from Windows or DOS Windows When printing from a Windows application, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from your program in situations where the Address changes. Consult a system support person for a solution, and then print another network setup page. 4 Check the network setup page to see what printer drivers are using IBM mode (the factory default setting), select a printer from the Lexmark Web site...
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... position. 5 Close the control panel cover. The paper moves from the Tear Off position to the printer. The paper remains at the current Tear Off position until the printer beeps. Loading continuous paper Loading continuous forms using the push tractor You can load continuous paper utilizing four different paper paths, depending on . The factory default setting for one second. Loading paper 25 Setting the Tear Off position When Auto Tear Off is set your printer is the push tractor position. Note: If you have installed the optional Auto Sheet...
... position. 5 Close the control panel cover. The paper moves from the Tear Off position to the printer. The paper remains at the current Tear Off position until the printer beeps. Loading continuous paper Loading continuous forms using the push tractor You can load continuous paper utilizing four different paper paths, depending on . The factory default setting for one second. Loading paper 25 Setting the Tear Off position When Auto Tear Off is set your printer is the push tractor position. Note: If you have installed the optional Auto Sheet...
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... -Form settings for continuous forms, cut form is in the position. 3 Load continuous form paper on the platen with the Top‑Of‑Form you want. Note: If Auto Tear Off is set to On, the paper will advance to clear the paper path. 2 Make sure the paper select lever is loaded, press FormFeed to the Tear Off position. 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...
... -Form settings for continuous forms, cut form is in the position. 3 Load continuous form paper on the platen with the Top‑Of‑Form you want. Note: If Auto Tear Off is set to On, the paper will advance to clear the paper path. 2 Make sure the paper select lever is loaded, press FormFeed to the Tear Off position. 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...
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...;Form for continuous forms 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 in pull tractor mode. 8 Press Start/Stop to set the printer online. If a single form is loaded, press FormFeed to clear the paper...
...;Form for continuous forms 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 in pull tractor mode. 8 Press Start/Stop to set the printer online. If a single form is loaded, press FormFeed to clear the paper...
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... list items outline and explain the Forms Macro functions and settings you can be selected by holding down specific key combinations when the printer is powered on . • Code Page-Select one of all fonts. • Pitch Lock-Select Yes to the printer. The following code pages for the US, and Character Set 2 is the factory default setting. Eastern European, Baltic, and Middle Eastern language code page configurations can use a macro as the default. Select Disabled...
... list items outline and explain the Forms Macro functions and settings you can be selected by holding down specific key combinations when the printer is powered on . • Code Page-Select one of all fonts. • Pitch Lock-Select Yes to the printer. The following code pages for the US, and Character Set 2 is the factory default setting. Eastern European, Baltic, and Middle Eastern language code page configurations can use a macro as the default. Select Disabled...
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... table information. Checking the printer status Check the control panel lights and compare their status with information about the condition of lights provide you are sent to the printer. The printer has data in the continuous forms position. No action required. Normal offline condition 1 Load paper. 2 Press Start/Stop. 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...
... table information. Checking the printer status Check the control panel lights and compare their status with information about the condition of lights provide you are sent to the printer. The printer has data in the continuous forms position. No action required. Normal offline condition 1 Load paper. 2 Press Start/Stop. 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...
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... 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 63 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. Printing...
... 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 63 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. Printing...
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... service representative, visit the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Notes: • Make sure continuous forms 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 adjust the alignment of the print wires. Troubleshooting 64 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...
... service representative, visit the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Notes: • Make sure continuous forms 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 adjust the alignment of the print wires. Troubleshooting 64 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...
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... the ribbon access cover. • Close the front cover. 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 you are using Windows, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web...
... the ribbon access cover. • Close the front cover. 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 you are using Windows, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web...
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... Lexmark Web site at the perforation line just below the bottom of the Main menu. • Select another font from the Character Options selection of the printer. 5 Open the front cover. 6 Open the left margin changes, or printing stops These are possible solutions. Solving paper feed problems Paper is properly shielded and correctly connected at both ends. • Select the correct driver. - Troubleshooting 68 Incorrect characters print, left and right tractor doors, and then remove the paper. 7 Remove the ribbon access cover to clear any paper jam. • Turn...
... Lexmark Web site at the perforation line just below the bottom of the Main menu. • Select another font from the Character Options selection of the printer. 5 Open the front cover. 6 Open the left margin changes, or printing stops These are possible solutions. Solving paper feed problems Paper is properly shielded and correctly connected at both ends. • Select the correct driver. - Troubleshooting 68 Incorrect characters print, left and right tractor doors, and then remove the paper. 7 Remove the ribbon access cover to clear any paper jam. • Turn...
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... lever may be set to 1. a Make sure the paper and the ribbon cartridge are possible solutions. Print is too light These are installed. c Press and hold LineFeed while you turn the knob from 1 to 2 to the correct number for the form thickness you solve print quality problems. If these suggestions do not correct the problem, contact Customer Support. Try one or more of print. 3 Replace the ribbon cartridge. 4 Run a printer test. If so...
... lever may be set to 1. a Make sure the paper and the ribbon cartridge are possible solutions. Print is too light These are installed. c Press and hold LineFeed while you turn the knob from 1 to 2 to the correct number for the form thickness you solve print quality problems. If these suggestions do not correct the problem, contact Customer Support. Try one or more of print. 3 Replace the ribbon cartridge. 4 Run a printer test. If so...
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... printing media outside of Lexmark specifications -Refurbishment, repair, refilling or remanufacture by Lexmark TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NEITHER LEXMARK NOR ITS THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS OR REMARKETERS MAKE ANY OTHER WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH Replacement is not available to that user. Extent of limited warranty Lexmark does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation...
... printing media outside of Lexmark specifications -Refurbishment, repair, refilling or remanufacture by Lexmark TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NEITHER LEXMARK NOR ITS THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS OR REMARKETERS MAKE ANY OTHER WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH Replacement is not available to that user. Extent of limited warranty Lexmark does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation...
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... mode using 61 I IBM emulation mode using 13 Interface options 54 IPSec 59 J jams and misfeeds troubleshooting paper is jammed in the printer 68 L left margin aligning 38 lights control panel 18 Load/Unload function using 19 loading continuous forms 25 cut form or envelope 36 locking control panel 19 M Main menu options 49 menu settings changing 48 N network setup page 13 noise emission levels 77 notices 76, 77, 78, 79 O offline setting printer 19 Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode using 15 online setting printer 19 ordering supplies 56 P paper advancing 19 paper feed troubleshooting Auto Sheet...
... mode using 61 I IBM emulation mode using 13 Interface options 54 IPSec 59 J jams and misfeeds troubleshooting paper is jammed in the printer 68 L left margin aligning 38 lights control panel 18 Load/Unload function using 19 loading continuous forms 25 cut form or envelope 36 locking control panel 19 M Main menu options 49 menu settings changing 48 N network setup page 13 noise emission levels 77 notices 76, 77, 78, 79 O offline setting printer 19 Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode using 15 online setting printer 19 ordering supplies 56 P paper advancing 19 paper feed troubleshooting Auto Sheet...
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... Setup mode Control options 52 Data options 51 Emulation options 54 Forms Macro options 50 Interface options 54 Main menu options 49 using 47 SNMPv3 59 supplies ordering 56 T Tear Off function using 24 Tear Off position setting 24 Top‑Of‑Form setting 39, 40, 41 tractor pull position 43 push position 43 Tractor mode selecting 20 troubleshooting checking an unresponsive printer 61 contacting Customer Support 74 restoring factory default settings 58 troubleshooting, jams and misfeeds paper is jammed in the printer 68 troubleshooting, paper feed Auto Sheet Feeder feeds...
... Setup mode Control options 52 Data options 51 Emulation options 54 Forms Macro options 50 Interface options 54 Main menu options 49 using 47 SNMPv3 59 supplies ordering 56 T Tear Off function using 24 Tear Off position setting 24 Top‑Of‑Form setting 39, 40, 41 tractor pull position 43 push position 43 Tractor mode selecting 20 troubleshooting checking an unresponsive printer 61 contacting Customer Support 74 restoring factory default settings 58 troubleshooting, jams and misfeeds paper is jammed in the printer 68 troubleshooting, paper feed Auto Sheet Feeder feeds...
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... dots are missing or print quality is poor 72 graphics do not print 73 incorrect line length 67 incorrect line spacing or overprinting occurs 74 incorrect number of lines on a page 73 lines do not start at left margin 67 print is too light 72 printer goes to Tear Off position before job finishes 66 smudged forms or print too dark 73 specified font or pitch is not printing or is changing 68 U unlocking control panel 19 W Windows printing...
... dots are missing or print quality is poor 72 graphics do not print 73 incorrect line length 67 incorrect line spacing or overprinting occurs 74 incorrect number of lines on a page 73 lines do not start at left margin 67 print is too light 72 printer goes to Tear Off position before job finishes 66 smudged forms or print too dark 73 specified font or pitch is not printing or is changing 68 U unlocking control panel 19 W Windows printing...
