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All rights reserved. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky 40550 Forms Printer 2500 Series User's Guide September 2011 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 September 2011 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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... 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......Selecting and locking a font...20 Disabling Font Lock...20 Selecting and locking a pitch...21 Disabling Pitch Lock...21 Loading paper 22 Setting the forms thickness lever...22 Paper paths...24 Using the Tear Off function...24 Loading continuous paper...25 Loading continuous...
... 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......Selecting and locking a font...20 Disabling Font Lock...20 Selecting and locking a pitch...21 Disabling Pitch Lock...21 Loading paper 22 Setting the forms thickness lever...22 Paper paths...24 Using the Tear Off function...24 Loading continuous paper...25 Loading continuous...
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...)...48 Setup Mode - Main menu...49 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...
...)...48 Setup Mode - Main menu...49 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...
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...74 Contacting Customer Support...74 lines do not start at the left margin 67 Printer speed slows...67 Incorrect characters print, left margin changes, or printing stops 68 Printing continues beyond the edges of the continuous forms 68 Selected font or pitch is not printing or is changing 68 Solving paper...The Auto Sheet Feeder feeds multiple sheets 71 Solving print quality problems...72 Print is too light...72 Dots are missing or print quality is poor...72 Characters are wrong or missing ...73 Forms are smudged or print is too dark ...73 Incorrect number of lines on a page...73 Graphics do...
...74 Contacting Customer Support...74 lines do not start at the left margin 67 Printer speed slows...67 Incorrect characters print, left margin changes, or printing stops 68 Printing continues beyond the edges of the continuous forms 68 Selected font or pitch is not printing or is changing 68 Solving paper...The Auto Sheet Feeder feeds multiple sheets 71 Solving print quality problems...72 Print is too light...72 Dots are missing or print quality is poor...72 Characters are wrong or missing ...73 Forms are smudged or print is too dark ...73 Incorrect number of lines on a page...73 Graphics do...
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Learning about the printer 7 Learning about the printer Printer overview The LexmarkTM Forms Printer 2500 Series printers are available in 9‑ and 24‑wire narrow‑ and wide‑carriage models. Depending on the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer illustrated. 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 7 Learning about the printer Printer overview The LexmarkTM Forms Printer 2500 Series printers are available in 9‑ and 24‑wire narrow‑ and wide‑carriage models. Depending on the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer illustrated. 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
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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, ...layer 2 label, and then place the overlay directly over layer 2 of the control panel. To apply an overlay in different languages. Learning about the printer 8 Printer back view 5 1 2 3 4 11 6 10 7 98 Part name 1 Ribbon access cover latch 2 Acoustic flap 3 Tear off bar 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, ...layer 2 label, and then place the overlay directly over layer 2 of the control panel. To apply an overlay in different languages. Learning about the printer 8 Printer back view 5 1 2 3 4 11 6 10 7 98 Part name 1 Ribbon access cover latch 2 Acoustic flap 3 Tear off bar 4 ...
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...printer 9 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 (cpi) • 12 cpi • 440 characters per square inch (dpi) Resolution of up to 360 x 360 dpi Multiple‑part forms... • Shading • Outline Graphics printing Note: This feature supports existing graphics programs. Resolution of up to 144 x 240 dots per second (cps) • 520 cps • 410 cps • 520 cps Draft 309 cps 274 cps Courier Gothic 77...
...printer 9 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 (cpi) • 12 cpi • 440 characters per square inch (dpi) Resolution of up to 360 x 360 dpi Multiple‑part forms... • Shading • Outline Graphics printing Note: This feature supports existing graphics programs. Resolution of up to 144 x 240 dots per second (cps) • 520 cps • 410 cps • 520 cps Draft 309 cps 274 cps Courier Gothic 77...
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..., Tear Off, and Load/Unload buttons only, thus limiting the potential that untrained operators may accidentally change forms settings Ribbon cartridge Contains the inked fabric ribbon Printer tests • Power‑on Self Test • Printer test page-Determines whether your machine has print problems • Demonstration Print Box and line drawings Prints...
..., Tear Off, and Load/Unload buttons only, thus limiting the potential that untrained operators may accidentally change forms settings Ribbon cartridge Contains the inked fabric ribbon Printer tests • Power‑on Self Test • Printer test page-Determines whether your machine has print problems • Demonstration Print Box and line drawings Prints...
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...39 • Code 128 • Interleaved 2 of paper so you can print a demonstration page. 1 Set the forms thickness lever to load a single sheet of 5 • UPC‑A • UPC‑E • EAN ...the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. • Compatible with all computers with the M320 turbo), which is standard on the 9‑wire printer and 2580/2581 printer models...printer 11 Feature/function Bar code function Software compatibility Interface connection Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the Network connector except when the printer is optional for the 2580/2581 and 2590...
...39 • Code 128 • Interleaved 2 of paper so you can print a demonstration page. 1 Set the forms thickness lever to load a single sheet of 5 • UPC‑A • UPC‑E • EAN ...the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. • Compatible with all computers with the M320 turbo), which is standard on the 9‑wire printer and 2580/2581 printer models...printer 11 Feature/function Bar code function Software compatibility Interface connection Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the Network connector except when the printer is optional for the 2580/2581 and 2590...
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... then move the paper select lever to the position. 4 Move the left paper guide to the right until it stops. 5 Insert a single sheet of the printer. 6 Adjust the right paper guide to fit the paper width. Hold down the Font button until the Paper Out light stops blinking. • If Auto... Sheet Load is set to On, the paper feeds automatically to the Top‑Of‑Form. • If Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to push the paper into the front of paper into the printer until all the control panel lights blink. 10 Release the Font button. A 7 Continue to Off...
... then move the paper select lever to the position. 4 Move the left paper guide to the right until it stops. 5 Insert a single sheet of the printer. 6 Adjust the right paper guide to fit the paper width. Hold down the Font button until the Paper Out light stops blinking. • If Auto... Sheet Load is set to On, the paper feeds automatically to the Top‑Of‑Form. • If Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to push the paper into the front of paper into the printer until all the control panel lights blink. 10 Release the Font button. A 7 Continue to Off...
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...Fully Qualified Domain Name does not change. Printing from Windows or DOS Windows When printing from a Windows application, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from your DOS application to verify the network connection and find the IP Address and the Fully Qualified Domain..., print a network setup page to see what printer drivers are using IBM mode (the factory default setting), select a printer from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Learning about the printer 13 Printing a network setup page If the printer is Connected. If the status is useful in ...
...Fully Qualified Domain Name does not change. Printing from Windows or DOS Windows When printing from a Windows application, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from your DOS application to verify the network connection and find the IP Address and the Fully Qualified Domain..., print a network setup page to see what printer drivers are using IBM mode (the factory default setting), select a printer from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Learning about the printer 13 Printing a network setup page If the printer is Connected. If the status is useful in ...
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... for your printer. Learning about the printer 14 For Lexmark Forms Printer 2580/2581 users: 1 Forms Printer 2580/2581 2 Forms Printer 2480/2481 plus 3 Forms Printer 2380/2381 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...
... for your printer. Learning about the printer 14 For Lexmark Forms Printer 2580/2581 users: 1 Forms Printer 2580/2581 2 Forms Printer 2480/2481 plus 3 Forms Printer 2380/2381 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...
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Learning about the printer 15 For Forms Printer 2590/2591 users: 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. 1 Oki 320/321 Turbo 2 Oki 320/321
Learning about the printer 15 For Forms Printer 2590/2591 users: 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. 1 Oki 320/321 Turbo 2 Oki 320/321
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... Repeatedly pressing the Font button cycles through a second pass, the font selections will be locked. Use layer 2 to select a macro and change printer menu settings. 1 7 2 Power Ready Tractor 2 Paper Out Start/Stop LineFeed FormFeed Tear Off Load/Unload Tractor Font Courier Orator Prestige Script ... panel buttons Button Function 1 LineFeed Advances the paper one line 2 FormFeed Advances the paper to the next Top‑Of‑Form 3 Tractor Alternates between Tractor 1 and Tractor 2 if the optional Tractor 2 is installed 4 Load/Unload Loads paper to the current Top...
... Repeatedly pressing the Font button cycles through a second pass, the font selections will be locked. Use layer 2 to select a macro and change printer menu settings. 1 7 2 Power Ready Tractor 2 Paper Out Start/Stop LineFeed FormFeed Tear Off Load/Unload Tractor Font Courier Orator Prestige Script ... panel buttons Button Function 1 LineFeed Advances the paper one line 2 FormFeed Advances the paper to the next Top‑Of‑Form 3 Tractor Alternates between Tractor 1 and Tractor 2 if the optional Tractor 2 is installed 4 Load/Unload Loads paper to the current Top...
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... pitch to: 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, 17 cpi, 20 cpi, or proportional spacing Notes: 6 Micro • 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... and then go into continuous 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. 4 Micro Feeds the paper downward in small incremental movements. Press and hold to enter ...
... pitch to: 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, 17 cpi, 20 cpi, or proportional spacing Notes: 6 Micro • 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... and then go into continuous 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. 4 Micro Feeds the paper downward in small incremental movements. Press and hold to enter ...
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...On Pitch Lock On One of the printer resident pitches is loaded in the Setup menu. Paper Out Off Paper is selected. Using the control panel 18 Button Function 7 Set TOF Sets the Top‑Of‑Form, which is active. Printer resident fonts are locked. On On ...Font On Off Font Lock On A printer error has occurred. Font Lock is the position of the following tables describe the light ...
...On Pitch Lock On One of the printer resident pitches is loaded in the Setup menu. Paper Out Off Paper is selected. Using the control panel 18 Button Function 7 Set TOF Sets the Top‑Of‑Form, which is active. Printer resident fonts are locked. On On ...Font On Off Font Lock On A printer error has occurred. Font Lock is the position of the following tables describe the light ...
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... The Ready light turns off . 2 Press and hold Load/Unload and Tractor while turning the printer on the next page or to eject the cut form or an envelope. To lock the control panel: 1 Turn the printer off . To resume printing, press Start/Stop until the Ready light comes on . When the... panel is ready to the Top‑Of‑Form. When online, the printer is locked, the light comes on . Using the Load/Unload function Use the Load/Unload button to unload continuous forms from the Tear Off position to the current print line before advancing the ...
... The Ready light turns off . 2 Press and hold Load/Unload and Tractor while turning the printer on the next page or to eject the cut form or an envelope. To lock the control panel: 1 Turn the printer off . To resume printing, press Start/Stop until the Ready light comes on . When the... panel is ready to the Top‑Of‑Form. When online, the printer is locked, the light comes on . Using the Load/Unload function Use the Load/Unload button to unload continuous forms from the Tear Off position to the current print line before advancing the ...
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... 2 Feeder is selected. To override the codes, you want is selected. 2 If the printer is turned off and the font you can press Tractor to unload the current continuous forms and switch to initiating. Selecting and locking a font The printer data stream may contain control codes which select a particular font. The Tractor 2 light...
... 2 Feeder is selected. To override the codes, you want is selected. 2 If the printer is turned off and the font you can press Tractor to unload the current continuous forms and switch to initiating. Selecting and locking a font The printer data stream may contain control codes which select a particular font. The Tractor 2 light...
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...Ready light comes on and the pitch you want is selected. The pitch is locked until the printer is turned off and the pitch you want is selected. 2 Close the control panel. 3 If the printer is ready to print. To override the codes, you can select and lock a particular pitch ...your choice. 1 To select a pitch, open the control panel to the pitch you want . 3 Continue pressing Pitch until the Pitch Lock light comes on , the printer is offline, press Start/Stop. Disabling Pitch Lock 1 To disable Pitch Lock, press Pitch repeatedly until the pitch light comes on next to layer 2. 1 2 3 ...
...Ready light comes on and the pitch you want is selected. The pitch is locked until the printer is turned off and the pitch you want is selected. 2 Close the control panel. 3 If the printer is ready to print. To override the codes, you can select and lock a particular pitch ...your choice. 1 To select a pitch, open the control panel to the pitch you want . 3 Continue pressing Pitch until the Pitch Lock light comes on , the printer is offline, press Start/Stop. Disabling Pitch Lock 1 To disable Pitch Lock, press Pitch repeatedly until the pitch light comes on next to layer 2. 1 2 3 ...
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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 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. Loading paper 22 Loading paper This section explains how to make adjustments for printing on various forms depending on your printer model:
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 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. Loading paper 22 Loading paper This section explains how to make adjustments for printing on various forms depending on your printer model: