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... your computer 14 Setting up your Windows and DOS application software 17 Chapter 2: Using the operator panel 21 Operator panel layers 22 Setting the printer online or offline 28 Advancing the paper 29 Using Tear Off 29 Using the Load/Unload feature 30 Locking/unlocking the operator panel 30 Selecting ... Converting the push tractor to pull tractor position 36 Converting the pull tractor to the push tractor position 40 Chapter 4: Loading paper 43 Setting the forms thickness lever 44 Loading continuous...
... your computer 14 Setting up your Windows and DOS application software 17 Chapter 2: Using the operator panel 21 Operator panel layers 22 Setting the printer online or offline 28 Advancing the paper 29 Using Tear Off 29 Using the Load/Unload feature 30 Locking/unlocking the operator panel 30 Selecting ... Converting the push tractor to pull tractor position 36 Converting the pull tractor to the push tractor position 40 Chapter 4: Loading paper 43 Setting the forms thickness lever 44 Loading continuous...
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... Using the Tear Off bar 87 Chapter 5: Using Setup mode 89 Using Setup mode to change printer settings 89 Setup menu options 95 Forms Macro menu options 96 Data menu options 100 Control menu options 102 Emulation menu options 103 Interface menu options 105 Chapter 6: ...Supplies 107 Ordering supplies 107 Parallel cable 108 USB cable ...108 Serial adapter and cable 108 Printer ribbon 108 Paper specifications 109...
... Using the Tear Off bar 87 Chapter 5: Using Setup mode 89 Using Setup mode to change printer settings 89 Setup menu options 95 Forms Macro menu options 96 Data menu options 100 Control menu options 102 Emulation menu options 103 Interface menu options 105 Chapter 6: ...Supplies 107 Ordering supplies 107 Parallel cable 108 USB cable ...108 Serial adapter and cable 108 Printer ribbon 108 Paper specifications 109...
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Depending on the printer model you have chosen, your printer The Lexmark™ Forms Printer 2400 Series are available in 9- and 24-wire wide-carriage (2481 and 2491) models. Printer models Carriage width Cut forms Continuous forms Narrow 297 mm (11.7 in.) 254 mm (10.0 in.) Wide 419 mm (16.5 in.) 406 mm (16.0 in this manual. and 24-wire narrow-carriage (2480 and 2490) and 9- About your printer 1 About your printer may look different than those illustrated in .) 1
Depending on the printer model you have chosen, your printer The Lexmark™ Forms Printer 2400 Series are available in 9- and 24-wire wide-carriage (2481 and 2491) models. Printer models Carriage width Cut forms Continuous forms Narrow 297 mm (11.7 in.) 254 mm (10.0 in.) Wide 419 mm (16.5 in.) 406 mm (16.0 in this manual. and 24-wire narrow-carriage (2480 and 2490) and 9- About your printer 1 About your printer may look different than those illustrated in .) 1
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... original plus three copies (fourpart forms). 3 Prints original plus five copies (six-part forms). About your printer Printer features by model (continued) Feature/function 2480/2481 2490/2491 Print styles Highlighting Available through capability: printer commands. • Double-high • Double-strike • Double-wide • Emphasized • Italics • Overscore •...; Outline Graphics printing Supports existing graphics software applications. Resolution of up to 360 x 360 (dpi). Resolution of up to 144 x 240 dots per square inch (dpi).
... original plus three copies (fourpart forms). 3 Prints original plus five copies (six-part forms). About your printer Printer features by model (continued) Feature/function 2480/2481 2490/2491 Print styles Highlighting Available through capability: printer commands. • Double-high • Double-strike • Double-wide • Emphasized • Italics • Overscore •...; Outline Graphics printing Supports existing graphics software applications. Resolution of up to 360 x 360 (dpi). Resolution of up to 144 x 240 dots per square inch (dpi).
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...lights indicate current status. • Locks font and pitch selections you make from the operator panel so they are not changed by your printer Features and functions Features/functions Operator panel Font lock and Pitch lock Load/Unload Macro function Front loading for cut sheets or envelopes. ...• Assists you in removing printed continuous forms at the perforation. • Reduces the amount of storing 4 unique document formats which include character option settings (font, pitch, and so...
...lights indicate current status. • Locks font and pitch selections you make from the operator panel so they are not changed by your printer Features and functions Features/functions Operator panel Font lock and Pitch lock Load/Unload Macro function Front loading for cut sheets or envelopes. ...• Assists you in removing printed continuous forms at the perforation. • Reduces the amount of storing 4 unique document formats which include character option settings (font, pitch, and so...
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... 437, 437G, 813, 850, 851, 853T, 857, 858, 860, 861, 863, 865, 869, 920, 1004, and 1053. Ribbon cartridge Contains the printer ribbon. About your monitor. It can be repositioned to the Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off, and Load/Unload buttons only, restricting the use of symbols... used in adjustable tractor lets you handle continuous form paper without purchasing any options. Box and line drawings Prints tables, charts and other graphics as : • Push tractor • Pull ...
... 437, 437G, 813, 850, 851, 853T, 857, 858, 860, 861, 863, 865, 869, 920, 1004, and 1053. Ribbon cartridge Contains the printer ribbon. About your monitor. It can be repositioned to the Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off, and Load/Unload buttons only, restricting the use of symbols... used in adjustable tractor lets you handle continuous form paper without purchasing any options. Box and line drawings Prints tables, charts and other graphics as : • Push tractor • Pull ...
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... individual cut sheet. 7 Paper guides Align the margins of a cut forms and envelopes. Paper select lever Selects the paper type: • Cut (form) sheet • Continuous forms Front cover Covers the continuous forms push tractors. Printer description Forms thickness lever Ribbon access cover About your printer Front cover Operator panel Paper guides Manual feed door Power switch...
... individual cut sheet. 7 Paper guides Align the margins of a cut forms and envelopes. Paper select lever Selects the paper type: • Cut (form) sheet • Continuous forms Front cover Covers the continuous forms push tractors. Printer description Forms thickness lever Ribbon access cover About your printer Front cover Operator panel Paper guides Manual feed door Power switch...
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...an edge for a continuous form when Tear Off is used. Tractor 2 connector Supplies power to the printer. Parallel connector Where the parallel cable connects to the optional Tractor 2 Feeder. Power cord connector Connects power from the power cord to the printer. USB connector Where the... USB cable connects to the printer. 9 Acoustic flap Helps reduce noise during printing. Serial interface knockout Removing the serial interface knockout ...
...an edge for a continuous form when Tear Off is used. Tractor 2 connector Supplies power to the printer. Parallel connector Where the parallel cable connects to the optional Tractor 2 Feeder. Power cord connector Connects power from the power cord to the printer. USB connector Where the... USB cable connects to the printer. 9 Acoustic flap Helps reduce noise during printing. Serial interface knockout Removing the serial interface knockout ...
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For more information on printer status, see "Loading continuous forms" on pag e118. 10 The Power light comes On solid, the Paper Out light is blinking, and the current default font light is On solid. If you can print the demonstration sample. About your printer Printing the demonstration sample The following steps explain how to load a single sheet of paper so you want to load continuous forms, see "Checking the printer status" on pag e46. 1 Set the forms thickness lever to position 1. 2 Turn the printer On.
For more information on printer status, see "Loading continuous forms" on pag e118. 10 The Power light comes On solid, the Paper Out light is blinking, and the current default font light is On solid. If you can print the demonstration sample. About your printer Printing the demonstration sample The following steps explain how to load a single sheet of paper so you want to load continuous forms, see "Checking the printer status" on pag e46. 1 Set the forms thickness lever to position 1. 2 Turn the printer On.
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Power switch Manual feed door Paper select lever 5 Move the left and right paper guides. 11 About your printer 3 Open the manual feed door. 4 Move the paper select lever up to the right until it stops. 6 Insert a single sheet of paper into the front of the printer and adjust the right paper guide so the paper is aligned against both the left paper guide to the cut forms position.
Power switch Manual feed door Paper select lever 5 Move the left and right paper guides. 11 About your printer 3 Open the manual feed door. 4 Move the paper select lever up to the right until it stops. 6 Insert a single sheet of paper into the front of the printer and adjust the right paper guide so the paper is aligned against both the left paper guide to the cut forms position.
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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 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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... came with that specific program. 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...
... came with that specific program. 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...
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... mode If your Forms printer is set to Epson emulation, select a printer from your printer. Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode If your Forms Printer 2480/2481 has the Okidata MICROLINE emulation option installed, 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...
... mode If your Forms printer is set to Epson emulation, select a printer from your printer. Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode If your Forms Printer 2480/2481 has the Okidata MICROLINE emulation option installed, 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...
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2 Using the operator panel Use the operator panel to perform basic tasks like feeding forms, taking the printer offline, and setting defaults in Setup mode. 21 Operator panel
2 Using the operator panel Use the operator panel to perform basic tasks like feeding forms, taking the printer offline, and setting defaults in Setup mode. 21 Operator panel
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...; Layer 1, with the operator panel cover closed, contains basic functions like LineFeed, FormFeed, Tear Off, and taking the printer online/offline. • Layer 2, with the operator panel cover down, as Top-Of-Form. 2480/2481 operator panel Power Ready Tractor2 Paper out Start/Stop LineFeed FormFeed Tear Off Load/Unload Tractor Font... Macro Micro↑ Micro ↓ Setup Pitch Lock 10 20 12 PS 15 17 layer 2 Operator panel 22 Use layer 2 to select a macro and change printer menu settings such as shown, contains more advanced functionality.
...; Layer 1, with the operator panel cover closed, contains basic functions like LineFeed, FormFeed, Tear Off, and taking the printer online/offline. • Layer 2, with the operator panel cover down, as Top-Of-Form. 2480/2481 operator panel Power Ready Tractor2 Paper out Start/Stop LineFeed FormFeed Tear Off Load/Unload Tractor Font... Macro Micro↑ Micro ↓ Setup Pitch Lock 10 20 12 PS 15 17 layer 2 Operator panel 22 Use layer 2 to select a macro and change printer menu settings such as shown, contains more advanced functionality.
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...24 LineFeed Advance the paper one of the resident font styles: 2480/2481 • FastDft • Draft • Gothic • Courier 2490/2491 • Courier • This setting will be online to receive data. FormFeed Advance the paper to parked position. If you continue pressing Font... the font selections are locked. Understanding the operator panel buttons Use the operator panel buttons to ... Start/Stop Alternate the printer between Tear Off and Top-Of-Form. Tear Off Alternate paper between online (Ready light is On) and offline (Ready light is Off). If you want ...
...24 LineFeed Advance the paper one of the resident font styles: 2480/2481 • FastDft • Draft • Gothic • Courier 2490/2491 • Courier • This setting will be online to receive data. FormFeed Advance the paper to parked position. If you continue pressing Font... the font selections are locked. Understanding the operator panel buttons Use the operator panel buttons to ... Start/Stop Alternate the printer between Tear Off and Top-Of-Form. Tear Off Alternate paper between online (Ready light is On) and offline (Ready light is Off). If you want ...
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... the character pitch to adjust the Top-Of-Form. Use Micro ↓ to : 10, 12, 15, 17, 20 cpi, or Proportional Spacing. Micro ↓ Feed the paper downward in: • 1/72-inch increments (2480/2481 models) • 1/90-inch increments (2490/2491 models) If you can also select 24 cpi...pitch selections are locked. • This setting will be lost when the printer is On). If you continue pressing Pitch through the printer pitch selections. Note: Some functions may not work when data is being processed and the printer is online (Ready light is powered Off and back On. Layer 2 ...
... the character pitch to adjust the Top-Of-Form. Use Micro ↓ to : 10, 12, 15, 17, 20 cpi, or Proportional Spacing. Micro ↓ Feed the paper downward in: • 1/72-inch increments (2480/2481 models) • 1/90-inch increments (2490/2491 models) If you can also select 24 cpi...pitch selections are locked. • This setting will be lost when the printer is On). If you continue pressing Pitch through the printer pitch selections. Note: Some functions may not work when data is being processed and the printer is online (Ready light is powered Off and back On. Layer 2 ...
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..., what supplies you need, and paper specifications for your printer. Ordering supplies If you need for the Lexmark Forms Printer 2400 Series printers. A printer cable, ribbon cartridge, and paper are the only supplies you can call 1-800-438-2468 to order supplies from Lexmark, you can visit Lexmark on the location and telephone numbers for Authorized Supplies Dealers...
..., what supplies you need, and paper specifications for your printer. Ordering supplies If you need for the Lexmark Forms Printer 2400 Series printers. A printer cable, ribbon cartridge, and paper are the only supplies you can call 1-800-438-2468 to order supplies from Lexmark, you can visit Lexmark on the location and telephone numbers for Authorized Supplies Dealers...
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Notices Notices Electronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement The Lexmark Forms Printer 2480, 2481, 2490, and 2491 have been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. However, there is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or ..., and (2) this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. • Consult the place where you bought your printer or a service representative for additional suggestions. 145
Notices Notices Electronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement The Lexmark Forms Printer 2480, 2481, 2490, and 2491 have been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. However, there is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or ..., and (2) this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. • Consult the place where you bought your printer or a service representative for additional suggestions. 145
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... to, a product in material and workmanship • Conforms to that came with the product for repair without charge. Lexmark Forms Printers 2480/2481 and 2490/2491 This statement of limited warranty applies to this product if it prepaid and suitably packaged to the Remarketer or the designated... location. 158 You may be provided: • At a Remarketer or a Lexmark designated location. Warranty service The warranty period is...
... to, a product in material and workmanship • Conforms to that came with the product for repair without charge. Lexmark Forms Printers 2480/2481 and 2490/2491 This statement of limited warranty applies to this product if it prepaid and suitably packaged to the Remarketer or the designated... location. 158 You may be provided: • At a Remarketer or a Lexmark designated location. Warranty service The warranty period is...