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Note: Instructions for installing drivers are using a Windows program, use the Windows Forms Printer 2400 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Setting up your printer Connecting the serial cable For installation and connection instructions, see the optional serial interface manual. About your Windows and DOS application software Windows-based applications If you are in the readme.1st file included in the download package. 17
Note: Instructions for installing drivers are using a Windows program, use the Windows Forms Printer 2400 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Setting up your printer Connecting the serial cable For installation and connection instructions, see the optional serial interface manual. About your Windows and DOS application software Windows-based applications If you are in the readme.1st file included in the download package. 17
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For Lexmark Forms Printer 2480/2481 users: 1 Forms Printer 2480/2481 2 Forms Printer 2380/2381 plus 3 2380 plus/2381 plus 4 2380/2381 IBM Personal Printer Series™ II 5 4201/4202 IBM Proprinter™ III 6 4201/4202 IBM Proprinter II 7 IBM ExecJet™ Printer Model 4072 For Lexmark Forms Printer 2490/2491 users: 1 Forms Printer 2490/2491 2 Forms Printer 2390 plus/2391 plus 3 2390 plus/2391 plus 4 2390/2391 IBM...
For Lexmark Forms Printer 2480/2481 users: 1 Forms Printer 2480/2481 2 Forms Printer 2380/2381 plus 3 2380 plus/2381 plus 4 2380/2381 IBM Personal Printer Series™ II 5 4201/4202 IBM Proprinter™ III 6 4201/4202 IBM Proprinter II 7 IBM ExecJet™ Printer Model 4072 For Lexmark Forms Printer 2490/2491 users: 1 Forms Printer 2490/2491 2 Forms Printer 2390 plus/2391 plus 3 2390 plus/2391 plus 4 2390/2391 IBM...
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... Using Epson emulation mode If your Forms printer is set to Epson emulation, select a printer from your application software in the following preferred order: For Forms Printer 2480/2481 users: 1 Epson FX850 2 Epson FX1050 For Forms Printer 2490/2491 users: 1 Epson LQ850 2 LQ1050 See "Emulation menu options" on page 103 for your printer. Printer drivers other than the 2400 series support...
... Using Epson emulation mode If your Forms printer is set to Epson emulation, select a printer from your application software in the following preferred order: For Forms Printer 2480/2481 users: 1 Epson FX850 2 Epson FX1050 For Forms Printer 2490/2491 users: 1 Epson LQ850 2 LQ1050 See "Emulation menu options" on page 103 for your printer. Printer drivers other than the 2400 series support...
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... "Locking/unlocking the operator panel" on pag e17. • You selected the appropriate emulation mode for your printer. For more information, see "Setting up your software application. Make sure: • You selected the appropriate printer driver for Start/Stop, LineFeed, FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload? 10 Are you experiencing unexpected printing results...
... "Locking/unlocking the operator panel" on pag e17. • You selected the appropriate emulation mode for your printer. For more information, see "Setting up your software application. Make sure: • You selected the appropriate printer driver for Start/Stop, LineFeed, FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload? 10 Are you experiencing unexpected printing results...
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...the control codes that gives a visual indication of any problem the printer may be experiencing. Running the printer test 1 Make sure paper and the ribbon cartridge are sent to the printer. Use trace mode to help diagnose software/driver problems. To enter trace mode: 1 Make sure paper and ...the ribbon cartridge are installed 2 Turn the printer Off. 3 Press and hold LineFeed while you turn the printer On. 4 Release LineFeed when printing starts...
...the control codes that gives a visual indication of any problem the printer may be experiencing. Running the printer test 1 Make sure paper and the ribbon cartridge are sent to the printer. Use trace mode to help diagnose software/driver problems. To enter trace mode: 1 Make sure paper and ...the ribbon cartridge are installed 2 Turn the printer Off. 3 Press and hold LineFeed while you turn the printer On. 4 Release LineFeed when printing starts...
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... page 44. Action • Refer to your software application manual. • Make sure the correct printer driver is selected. Adjust the left problem. See "Setting the forms thickness lever" on page 31. • Your software is incorrect, or Forms are jamming overprinting occurs. Use Font Lock and Pitch Lock. Software application problem. • Refer...
... page 44. Action • Refer to your software application manual. • Make sure the correct printer driver is selected. Adjust the left problem. See "Setting the forms thickness lever" on page 31. • Your software is incorrect, or Forms are jamming overprinting occurs. Use Font Lock and Pitch Lock. Software application problem. • Refer...
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... the ribbon density control knob. printing is unstable; Printing is light. ends. • Wrong driver in software. • Select the correct driver. Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Action Printer sounds as if it may not correctly connected at both stops. on page 44. See "Setting... correctly. Troubleshooting 133 Replace the ribbon cartridge. See "Removing the ribbon cartridge" on page 17. printing printer cable, it is Forms thickness lever is properly shielded and margin changes; left grounded or shielded is set See "Setting the...
... the ribbon density control knob. printing is unstable; Printing is light. ends. • Wrong driver in software. • Select the correct driver. Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Action Printer sounds as if it may not correctly connected at both stops. on page 44. See "Setting... correctly. Troubleshooting 133 Replace the ribbon cartridge. See "Removing the ribbon cartridge" on page 17. printing printer cable, it is Forms thickness lever is properly shielded and margin changes; left grounded or shielded is set See "Setting the...
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...port you have selected the correct printer driver. Printer beeps when using Printer is noisy. Close the cover. See "Setting up your software application manual. Buttons do not work (except Start/Stop FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload). Off position mode. Printer is in the set Tear ... or front cover is open. • Move any objects touching the printer. • Make sure the printer is correctly connected at both the printer and computer power switches Off. Problem Print test works, but printer does not print when attached to your Windows and DOS application software"...
...port you have selected the correct printer driver. Printer beeps when using Printer is noisy. Close the cover. See "Setting up your software application manual. Buttons do not work (except Start/Stop FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload). Off position mode. Printer is in the set Tear ... or front cover is open. • Move any objects touching the printer. • Make sure the printer is correctly connected at both the printer and computer power switches Off. Problem Print test works, but printer does not print when attached to your Windows and DOS application software"...
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... 2 operator panel 25 C change the menu language in setup mode 92 checklist of problems 112 clearing paper jams 123 configuring the printer 18 continuous forms loading 46 D description of printer parts 4 doors 33 drivers 19 E electronic emissions notices 145 Energy Star 147 envelope orientation 77 envelopes loading 72 EU defaults 121 F factory defaults setting...
... 2 operator panel 25 C change the menu language in setup mode 92 checklist of problems 112 clearing paper jams 123 configuring the printer 18 continuous forms loading 46 D description of printer parts 4 doors 33 drivers 19 E electronic emissions notices 145 Energy Star 147 envelope orientation 77 envelopes loading 72 EU defaults 121 F factory defaults setting...
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... connector 9 pins 33 pitch changing 32, 43 locking 32, 43 Pitch button 26 Pitch light 28 power connector 9 switch 7 Power light 27 printer driver 19 printer parts forms thickness lever 7 front cover 7 latch 9 manual feed door 7 operator panel 7 paper guides 7 paper select lever 7 parallel interface connector 9 ...bar 9 top cover 7 printer test 116 printing a cut form 73 an envelope 73 on continuous forms 46 printing becomes slower 141 problem conditions 128 characters are wrong or missing 128 dots are missing 128 formatting control codes do not work 128 forms are smudged 129 incorrect lines...
... connector 9 pins 33 pitch changing 32, 43 locking 32, 43 Pitch button 26 Pitch light 28 power connector 9 switch 7 Power light 27 printer driver 19 printer parts forms thickness lever 7 front cover 7 latch 9 manual feed door 7 operator panel 7 paper guides 7 paper select lever 7 parallel interface connector 9 ...bar 9 top cover 7 printer test 116 printing a cut form 73 an envelope 73 on continuous forms 46 printing becomes slower 141 problem conditions 128 characters are wrong or missing 128 dots are missing 128 formatting control codes do not work 128 forms are smudged 129 incorrect lines...