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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...58...
...)...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...58...
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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 tables...
..., 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 tables...
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... access cover on a flat surface. 4 Set the forms thickness lever to position 7. 5 Squeeze the left and right latches on the ribbon cartridge to lift it out of paper from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. CAUTION-HOT SURFACE: The printhead may be ordered from the printer. Ordering supplies Use the listed part numbers...
... access cover on a flat surface. 4 Set the forms thickness lever to position 7. 5 Squeeze the left and right latches on the ribbon cartridge to lift it out of paper from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. CAUTION-HOT SURFACE: The printhead may be ordered from the printer. Ordering supplies Use the listed part numbers...
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...Europe are : • Code pages: 437 • Character Set: 1 • Form length: 11 inches To restore the factory default settings: 1 Make sure the ribbon cartridge is installed and paper is loaded. 2 Turn the printer off. 3 Open the ribbon access cover. 4 Move the printhead over toward the ... : • Code pages: 858 • Character Set: 2 • Form length: 12 inches To restore the factory default settings: 1 Make sure the ribbon cartridge is installed and paper is loaded. 2 Turn the printer off several times. The factory default settings have been restored once the carrier moves...
...Europe are : • Code pages: 437 • Character Set: 1 • Form length: 11 inches To restore the factory default settings: 1 Make sure the ribbon cartridge is installed and paper is loaded. 2 Turn the printer off. 3 Open the ribbon access cover. 4 Move the printhead over toward the ... : • Code pages: 858 • Character Set: 2 • Form length: 12 inches To restore the factory default settings: 1 Make sure the ribbon cartridge is installed and paper is loaded. 2 Turn the printer off several times. The factory default settings have been restored once the carrier moves...
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... turned on . 4 Release LineFeed when printing starts. Running a printer test page 1 Make sure the paper is loaded, and the ribbon cartridge is installed. 2 Turn the printer off. 3 Press and hold LineFeed while turning the printer on . • The printer cable is securely attached to the printer and the host computer, print server, option, or other network...
... turned on . 4 Release LineFeed when printing starts. Running a printer test page 1 Make sure the paper is loaded, and the ribbon cartridge is installed. 2 Turn the printer off. 3 Press and hold LineFeed while turning the printer on . • The printer cable is securely attached to the printer and the host computer, print server, option, or other network...
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...the Ready light comes on again. The printer has data in the continuous forms position. 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 off. 3 Press and hold Tractor while turning the printer on. 4 Release Tractor when the lights go out. 5 Turn...
...the Ready light comes on again. The printer has data in the continuous forms position. 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 off. 3 Press and hold Tractor while turning the printer on. 4 Release Tractor when the lights go out. 5 Turn...
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...or unloaded before changing the position of paper. 4 Make sure the carrier packing tape has been removed. 5 With the printer on . a Replace the ribbon cartridge, and make sure paper is a power supply problem. Troubleshooting Control panel lights Power Ready Paper Out Panel Lock Font .... 1 Open and close the control panel. 2 Turn the printer off , contact Customer Support. b Turn the printer off . 3 Remove the ribbon cartridge, and then check for a paper or ribbon jam. 2 Turn the printer off . Note: If the printer is not beeping, there is loaded. Contact Customer Support. Move...
...or unloaded before changing the position of paper. 4 Make sure the carrier packing tape has been removed. 5 With the printer on . a Replace the ribbon cartridge, and make sure paper is a power supply problem. Troubleshooting Control panel lights Power Ready Paper Out Panel Lock Font .... 1 Open and close the control panel. 2 Turn the printer off , contact Customer Support. b Turn the printer off . 3 Remove the ribbon cartridge, and then check for a paper or ribbon jam. 2 Turn the printer off . Note: If the printer is not beeping, there is loaded. Contact Customer Support. Move...
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... carrier. • Adjust the ribbon density control knob. • Replace the ribbon cartridge if it is printing, but does not print These are possible solutions. Try one of more of ink. • Turn the printer off and then back on . If an error condition is noisy These are touching ...7 Send the print job again. The paper remains at www.lexmark.com. • If you are using Windows, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at the new Top‑Of‑Form position until the printer beeps and the light blinks. 3 Open the control panel to ...
... carrier. • Adjust the ribbon density control knob. • Replace the ribbon cartridge if it is printing, but does not print These are possible solutions. Try one of more of ink. • Turn the printer off and then back on . If an error condition is noisy These are touching ...7 Send the print job again. The paper remains at www.lexmark.com. • If you are using Windows, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at the new Top‑Of‑Form position until the printer beeps and the light blinks. 3 Open the control panel to ...
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...or more of the following : • Make sure the ribbon cartridge is properly installed, and the paper is correctly loaded. • ...connected at both ends. • Verify that came with the program. • Make sure the correct printer driver is affected by adjusting the tractor or paper guide. Note: Automatic thermal slowdown protects the printhead from... etc.) and the amount and density of the forms being printed. Printing speed is slower when the forms thickness lever is unlocked, and all buttons are possible solutions. Printer power switch is normal. • Select resident fonts...
...or more of the following : • Make sure the ribbon cartridge is properly installed, and the paper is correctly loaded. • ...connected at both ends. • Verify that came with the program. • Make sure the correct printer driver is affected by adjusting the tractor or paper guide. Note: Automatic thermal slowdown protects the printhead from... etc.) and the amount and density of the forms being printed. Printing speed is slower when the forms thickness lever is unlocked, and all buttons are possible solutions. Printer power switch is normal. • Select resident fonts...
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... have already printed. 3 Set the forms thickness lever to position 7. 4 Tear the continuous forms off and then back on. If possible, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. - Selected font or pitch is... not printing or is changing If you encounter this problem, your software is correctly installed. • Clear any continuous forms that came with the paper being used. • Make sure the ribbon cartridge...
... have already printed. 3 Set the forms thickness lever to position 7. 4 Tear the continuous forms off and then back on. If possible, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. - Selected font or pitch is... not printing or is changing If you encounter this problem, your software is correctly installed. • Clear any continuous forms that came with the paper being used. • Make sure the ribbon cartridge...
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...or more of print. 3 Replace the ribbon cartridge. 4 Run a printer test. When the print becomes too light, turn the printer on, and then release LineFeed when printing begins. a Make sure the paper and the ribbon cartridge are possible solutions. Print is securely snapped down... quality problems. If these suggestions do not correct the problem, contact Customer Support. Dots are using. CHECK THE FORMS THICKNESS LEVER The forms thickness lever may have a printer part that requires adjustment or replacement. Troubleshooting 72 Solving print quality problems The information ...
...or more of print. 3 Replace the ribbon cartridge. 4 Run a printer test. When the print becomes too light, turn the printer on, and then release LineFeed when printing begins. a Make sure the paper and the ribbon cartridge are possible solutions. Print is securely snapped down... quality problems. If these suggestions do not correct the problem, contact Customer Support. Dots are using. CHECK THE FORMS THICKNESS LEVER The forms thickness lever may have a printer part that requires adjustment or replacement. Troubleshooting 72 Solving print quality problems The information ...
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...the density control knob to resume the printer test. Printing continues until you turn the printer off . Printing continues until you want to 1. • Remove and replace the ribbon cartridge. Try one or more of the following: • Make sure the forms thickness lever is in a position that... corresponds with the forms you are using . 4 Turn the printer off. 5 Press and hold LineFeed while you stop the printer. 7 Press Start/Stop to feed...
...the density control knob to resume the printer test. Printing continues until you turn the printer off . Printing continues until you want to 1. • Remove and replace the ribbon cartridge. Try one or more of the following: • Make sure the forms thickness lever is in a position that... corresponds with the forms you are using . 4 Turn the printer off. 5 Press and hold LineFeed while you stop the printer. 7 Press Start/Stop to feed...
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... and encumbrances. You should transfer proof of the Remarketer or Lexmark. You are responsible for any maintenance items included with the printer shall end earlier if it, or its original contents, are substantially used with Lexmark user's guides, manuals, instructions or guidance -Unsuitable physical or ... service The warranty period starts on the date of all print cartridges, programs, data, and removable storage media (unless directed otherwise by Lexmark TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NEITHER LEXMARK NOR ITS THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS OR REMARKETERS MAKE ANY OTHER WARRANTY OR...
... and encumbrances. You should transfer proof of the Remarketer or Lexmark. You are responsible for any maintenance items included with the printer shall end earlier if it, or its original contents, are substantially used with Lexmark user's guides, manuals, instructions or guidance -Unsuitable physical or ... service The warranty period starts on the date of all print cartridges, programs, data, and removable storage media (unless directed otherwise by Lexmark TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NEITHER LEXMARK NOR ITS THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS OR REMARKETERS MAKE ANY OTHER WARRANTY OR...
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... paper types supported by the printer 42 pitch locking 21 selecting 21 pitch lock disabling 21 print quality troubleshooting characters are wrong or missing 73 dots are missing or print quality is ... 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... 24 push position tractor 43 push tractor converting 44 paper paths 24 R recycling Lexmark products 57 WEEE statement 78 ribbon cartridge removing 56 S safety information 6 security supporting IPSec 59 supporting SNMPv3 59 using ...
... paper types supported by the printer 42 pitch locking 21 selecting 21 pitch lock disabling 21 print quality troubleshooting characters are wrong or missing 73 dots are missing or print quality is ... 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... 24 push position tractor 43 push tractor converting 44 paper paths 24 R recycling Lexmark products 57 WEEE statement 78 ribbon cartridge removing 56 S safety information 6 security supporting IPSec 59 supporting SNMPv3 59 using ...