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About your Windows and DOS application software Windows-based applications If you are in the readme.1st file included in the download package. 17 Setting up your printer Connecting the serial cable For installation and connection instructions, see the optional serial interface manual. 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.
About your Windows and DOS application software Windows-based applications If you are in the readme.1st file included in the download package. 17 Setting up your printer Connecting the serial cable For installation and connection instructions, see the optional serial interface manual. 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.
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..., you select one of the printer's features. 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...
..., you select one of the printer's features. 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...
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... 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. See "Emulation menu options" on page 103 for more information. About your printer The printer driver you select in your software application must match...
... 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. See "Emulation menu options" on page 103 for more information. About your printer The printer driver you select in your software application must match...
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.... 115 Troubleshooting The operator panel is locked. For more information, see "Locking/unlocking the operator panel" on the operator panel not work except for your printer. 10 Are you experiencing unexpected printing results? Make sure: • You selected the appropriate printer driver for Start/Stop, LineFeed, FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload?
.... 115 Troubleshooting The operator panel is locked. For more information, see "Locking/unlocking the operator panel" on the operator panel not work except for your printer. 10 Are you experiencing unexpected printing results? Make sure: • You selected the appropriate printer driver for Start/Stop, LineFeed, FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload?
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...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. You can run the Printer Test with or without the printer being connected 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 Tractor while you turn the printer On. 4 Release Tractor...
...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. You can run the Printer Test with or without the printer being connected 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 Tractor while you turn the printer On. 4 Release Tractor...
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...problem. If possible, select resident fonts. Action • Refer to your software application manual. • Make sure the correct printer driver is selected. application manual. Paper loads wrong. Software application problem. • Refer to your operator panel selection. Problem with ...the software Refer to your software application manual. • Make sure the correct printer driver is selected. Troubleshooting 131 Line spacing is wrong; See "Setting the forms thickness lever" on page 31. • Your software is overriding your software applications. ...
...problem. If possible, select resident fonts. Action • Refer to your software application manual. • Make sure the correct printer driver is selected. application manual. Paper loads wrong. Software application problem. • Refer to your operator panel selection. Problem with ...the software Refer to your software application manual. • Make sure the correct printer driver is selected. Troubleshooting 131 Line spacing is wrong; See "Setting the forms thickness lever" on page 31. • Your software is overriding your software applications. ...
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...Ribbon is jamming, is twisted, or is not between the printhead and the ribbon shield. • Ribbon is set See "Setting the forms printing but doesn't print; printing is properly shielded and margin changes; Replace the ribbon cartridge. left grounded or shielded is light. See ..."Is print too light?" ends. • Wrong driver in software. • Select the correct driver. too high for more information. • Printer ribbon is out of ink. • Make sure the ribbon cartridge is unstable; See "Setting up...
...Ribbon is jamming, is twisted, or is not between the printhead and the ribbon shield. • Ribbon is set See "Setting the forms printing but doesn't print; printing is properly shielded and margin changes; Replace the ribbon cartridge. left grounded or shielded is light. See ..."Is print too light?" ends. • Wrong driver in software. • Select the correct driver. too high for more information. • Printer ribbon is out of ink. • Make sure the ribbon cartridge is unstable; See "Setting up...
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...page 107 for information about which printer cable to use . Set to Auto or the port you have selected the correct printer driver. The printer vibrates. Ribbon access cover or front cover is open. • Move any objects touching the printer. • Make sure the printer is on page 17. Problem... Print test works, but printer does not print when attached to your ...
...page 107 for information about which printer cable to use . Set to Auto or the port you have selected the correct printer driver. The printer vibrates. Ribbon access cover or front cover is open. • Move any objects touching the printer. • Make sure the printer is on page 17. Problem... Print test works, but printer does not print when attached to your ...
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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...