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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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... type of printer 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...
... type of printer 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...
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... 320/321 Turbo 2 Oki 320/321 19 About your printer The printer driver you select in your software application must match the emulation mode you select for 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...
... 320/321 Turbo 2 Oki 320/321 19 About your printer The printer driver you select in your software application must match the emulation mode you select for 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...
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For more information, see "Using IBM emulation mode" on page 18. 11 Do the buttons on the operator panel not work except for your printer. The operator panel is locked. 10 Are you experiencing unexpected printing results? For more information, see "Setting up your Windows and DOS application software" on .../unlocking the operator panel" on pag e17. • You selected the appropriate emulation mode for your software application. Make sure: • You selected the appropriate printer driver for Start/Stop, LineFeed, FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload?
For more information, see "Using IBM emulation mode" on page 18. 11 Do the buttons on the operator panel not work except for your printer. The operator panel is locked. 10 Are you experiencing unexpected printing results? For more information, see "Setting up your Windows and DOS application software" on .../unlocking the operator panel" on pag e17. • You selected the appropriate emulation mode for your software application. Make sure: • You selected the appropriate printer driver for Start/Stop, LineFeed, FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload?
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..., or Power-On Self Test. Hex Trace mode Hex trace mode prints the control codes that gives a visual indication of any problem the printer may be experiencing. Use trace mode to help diagnose software/driver problems. To enter trace mode: 1 Make sure paper and the ribbon cartridge are sent to your computer.
..., or Power-On Self Test. Hex Trace mode Hex trace mode prints the control codes that gives a visual indication of any problem the printer may be experiencing. Use trace mode to help diagnose software/driver problems. To enter trace mode: 1 Make sure paper and the ribbon cartridge are sent to your computer.
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... Adjust the left problem. Software application problem. • Refer to your software application manual. • Make sure the correct printer driver is wrong; Problem with the software Refer to your operator panel selection. application manual. Paper loads wrong. Line spacing is selected. See ..." on page 31. • Your software is overriding your software application manual. • Make sure the correct printer driver is incorrect, or Forms are jamming overprinting occurs. Specified pitch or font selected is not printing or is changing. • Your software is...
... Adjust the left problem. Software application problem. • Refer to your software application manual. • Make sure the correct printer driver is wrong; Problem with the software Refer to your operator panel selection. application manual. Paper loads wrong. Line spacing is selected. See ..." on page 31. • Your software is overriding your software application manual. • Make sure the correct printer driver is incorrect, or Forms are jamming overprinting occurs. Specified pitch or font selected is not printing or is changing. • Your software is...
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printing is set See "Setting the forms printing but doesn't print; See "Removing the ribbon cartridge" on the carrier. • Adjust the ribbon density control knob. Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Action Printer sounds as if it may not correctly connected at both stops. ... high for more information. • Printer ribbon is correctly installed and securely snapped down on page 142. on page 113 for the type of ink. printing printer cable, it is Forms thickness lever is light. ends. • Wrong driver in software. • Select the...
printing is set See "Setting the forms printing but doesn't print; See "Removing the ribbon cartridge" on the carrier. • Adjust the ribbon density control knob. Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Action Printer sounds as if it may not correctly connected at both stops. ... high for more information. • Printer ribbon is correctly installed and securely snapped down on page 142. on page 113 for the type of ink. printing printer cable, it is Forms thickness lever is light. ends. • Wrong driver in software. • Select the...
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... used is on a level, sturdy surface. Close the cover. Set to Auto or the port you have selected the correct printer driver. Problem Print test works, but printer does not print when attached to your Windows and DOS application software" on page 17. Ribbon access cover or front cover is... open. • Move any objects touching the printer. • Make sure the printer is not selected. Software application problem. Action Set both ends. See "Supplies" on page 107 for information about which...
... used is on a level, sturdy surface. Close the cover. Set to Auto or the port you have selected the correct printer driver. Problem Print test works, but printer does not print when attached to your Windows and DOS application software" on page 17. Ribbon access cover or front cover is... open. • Move any objects touching the printer. • Make sure the printer is not selected. Software application problem. Action Set both ends. See "Supplies" on page 107 for information about which...
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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...