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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 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.
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... 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 Personal Printer Series II 5 4212 IBM Proprinter 24P 6 2390 IBM PS/1 Printer 7 4207/4208 Proprinter X24/XL24 8 IBM ExecJet Printer Model 4072 9 2205 IBM PS/1 Printer If your software does not let you may need to see what printer drivers are...
... 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 Personal Printer Series II 5 4212 IBM Proprinter 24P 6 2390 IBM PS/1 Printer 7 4207/4208 Proprinter X24/XL24 8 IBM ExecJet Printer Model 4072 9 2205 IBM PS/1 Printer If your software does not let you may need to see what printer drivers are...
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... emulation mode you select 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 more information. About your printer The printer driver you select for your printer. See "Emulation menu options" on page 103 for more information...
... emulation mode you select 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 more information. About your printer The printer driver you select for your printer. See "Emulation menu options" on page 103 for more information...
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... information, see "Using IBM emulation mode" on page 18. 11 Do the buttons on pag e17. • You selected the appropriate emulation mode for your printer. Make sure: • You selected the appropriate printer driver for your software application.
... information, see "Using IBM emulation mode" on page 18. 11 Do the buttons on pag e17. • You selected the appropriate emulation mode for your printer. Make sure: • You selected the appropriate printer driver for your software application.
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...check, or Power-On Self Test. Running the Printer Test produces a test printout that are sent to your computer. You can run the Printer Test with or without the printer being connected 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 Tractor while...
...check, or Power-On Self Test. Running the Printer Test produces a test printout that are sent to your computer. You can run the Printer Test with or without the printer being connected 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 Tractor while...
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... using bitmapped (graphic) fonts. Software application problem. • Refer to your software application manual. • Make sure the correct printer driver is overriding your software applications. Reset forms thickness lever. See "Selecting or locking a font" on page 44. between printing surface and the printhead. If possible, select resident fonts. application manual. Specified pitch...
... using bitmapped (graphic) fonts. Software application problem. • Refer to your software application manual. • Make sure the correct printer driver is overriding your software applications. Reset forms thickness lever. See "Selecting or locking a font" on page 44. between printing surface and the printhead. If possible, select resident fonts. application manual. Specified pitch...
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...See "Setting the forms printing but doesn't print; Troubleshooting 133 printing is unstable; printing printer cable, it is Forms thickness lever is... out of thickness lever" on the carrier. • Adjust the ribbon density control knob. be attached correctly. See "Setting up your Windows and DOS application software" on page 142. paper you are using a • Make sure the printer...margin changes; Printing is light. Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Action Printer sounds as if it may not...
...See "Setting the forms printing but doesn't print; Troubleshooting 133 printing is unstable; printing printer cable, it is Forms thickness lever is... out of thickness lever" on the carrier. • Adjust the ribbon density control knob. be attached correctly. See "Setting up your Windows and DOS application software" on page 142. paper you are using a • Make sure the printer...margin changes; Printing is light. Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Action Printer sounds as if it may not...
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...Stop FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload). Off position mode. Make sure the printer cable is not selected. Set to Auto or the port you have selected the correct printer driver. Printer beeps when using Printer is noisy. Close the cover. Refer to use . Make sure you are... trying to your Windows and DOS application software" on a level, sturdy surface. Printer is in the set Tear Micro ↑ or...
...Stop FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload). Off position mode. Make sure the printer cable is not selected. Set to Auto or the port you have selected the correct printer driver. Printer beeps when using Printer is noisy. Close the cover. Refer to use . Make sure you are... trying to your Windows and DOS application software" on a level, sturdy surface. Printer is in the set Tear Micro ↑ or...
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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...