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and 24-wire narrow-carriage (2480 and 2490) and 9- 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 wide-carriage (2481 and 2491) models. Depending on the printer model you have chosen, your printer The Lexmark™ Forms Printer 2400 Series are available in 9- About your printer 1 About your printer may look different than those illustrated in .) 1
and 24-wire narrow-carriage (2480 and 2490) and 9- 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 wide-carriage (2481 and 2491) models. Depending on the printer model you have chosen, your printer The Lexmark™ Forms Printer 2400 Series are available in 9- About your printer 1 About your printer may look different than those illustrated in .) 1
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... cover Covers the ribbon cartridge and internal printer components. Paper guides Align the margins of a cut forms and envelopes. Printer description Forms thickness lever Ribbon access cover About your printer Front cover Operator panel Paper guides Manual feed door Power switch Paper select lever Printer parts and function Part name Function Forms thickness lever Adjusts the printhead for...
... cover Covers the ribbon cartridge and internal printer components. Paper guides Align the margins of a cut forms and envelopes. Printer description Forms thickness lever Ribbon access cover About your printer Front cover Operator panel Paper guides Manual feed door Power switch Paper select lever Printer parts and function Part name Function Forms thickness lever Adjusts the printhead for...
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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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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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... properly, you are at the Tear Off bar: • Press LineFeed to move the paper incrementally. • Press Tear Off to move a continuous form manually to eject the cut form. Using Tear Off Tear Off works only when the tractor unit is not printing. • Press LineFeed to advance the paper to the... bar position.You can set Tear Off to move a continuous form automatically to the Tear Off position (Auto Tear Off set to On or to One Second), or you can use the operator panel to advance the paper when the printer is in the Setup menu or your application software. For more...
... properly, you are at the Tear Off bar: • Press LineFeed to move the paper incrementally. • Press Tear Off to move a continuous form manually to eject the cut form. Using Tear Off Tear Off works only when the tractor unit is not printing. • Press LineFeed to advance the paper to the... bar position.You can set Tear Off to move a continuous form automatically to the Tear Off position (Auto Tear Off set to On or to One Second), or you can use the operator panel to advance the paper when the printer is in the Setup menu or your application software. For more...
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They are placed one at a time into the manual feeder. Loading paper 16 Open the operator panel cover to access layer 2. 17 Press LineFeed, Micro ↑, or Micro ↓ to move the paper to the Top-Of-Form. 18 Press Set TOF to the documentation shipped with your option for paper loading instructions.... 72 Top-Of-Form is not saved if the printer is turned Off or runs out of paper when using the pull tractor. 19 Make sure the printer is online (Ready light is On solid. If not, press Start/Stop until the...
They are placed one at a time into the manual feeder. Loading paper 16 Open the operator panel cover to access layer 2. 17 Press LineFeed, Micro ↑, or Micro ↓ to move the paper to the Top-Of-Form. 18 Press Set TOF to the documentation shipped with your option for paper loading instructions.... 72 Top-Of-Form is not saved if the printer is turned Off or runs out of paper when using the pull tractor. 19 Make sure the printer is online (Ready light is On solid. If not, press Start/Stop until the...
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Loading paper Loading a cut form or envelope manually 1 Turn the printer On. 2 Make sure the paper path is clear. 3 If continuous forms are currently loaded, tear off the leading edge of the continuous form and then press Load/Unload to park the continuous forms. The Paper Out light is blinking. 4 Set the forms thickness lever to a suitable setting for more information. 73 See "Setting the forms thickness lever" on page 44 for the type of paper you are using.
Loading paper Loading a cut form or envelope manually 1 Turn the printer On. 2 Make sure the paper path is clear. 3 If continuous forms are currently loaded, tear off the leading edge of the continuous form and then press Load/Unload to park the continuous forms. The Paper Out light is blinking. 4 Set the forms thickness lever to a suitable setting for more information. 73 See "Setting the forms thickness lever" on page 44 for the type of paper you are using.
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Loading paper 5 Move the paper select lever up to the cut forms position. 6 Open the manual feed door. Paper select lever 74
Loading paper 5 Move the paper select lever up to the cut forms position. 6 Open the manual feed door. Paper select lever 74
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... online (Ready light is indicated by the [A symbol. For example, if you set the left margin at 1 inch on the printer. Note: Setting the left margin in your software application, adds it is not, press Start/Stop until the Paper Out light stops blinking. • If ... You can also set at the left margin setting on the printer, and also have the left margin set the left edge of the page. 77 You can manually change the first print position at 1 inch in your software application, the printer begins printing 2 inches from the left margin from your software application...
... online (Ready light is indicated by the [A symbol. For example, if you set the left margin at 1 inch on the printer. Note: Setting the left margin in your software application, adds it is not, press Start/Stop until the Paper Out light stops blinking. • If ... You can also set at the left margin setting on the printer, and also have the left margin set the left edge of the page. 77 You can manually change the first print position at 1 inch in your software application, the printer begins printing 2 inches from the left margin from your software application...
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Left paper guide Print start position Paper You may then need to adjust the right paper guide to the left of the [A symbol, located above the left paper guide to fit flush against the right edge of the page. 80 Loading paper Aligning the left margin for a manually loaded cut form or envelope To set the left margin for a cut form or envelope, move the left paper guide.
Left paper guide Print start position Paper You may then need to adjust the right paper guide to the left of the [A symbol, located above the left paper guide to fit flush against the right edge of the page. 80 Loading paper Aligning the left margin for a manually loaded cut form or envelope To set the left margin for a cut form or envelope, move the left paper guide.
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... cut sheet of paper or envelope through the manual feed door. For help loading paper, see "Loading a cut form or envelope manually" on pag e73. • If Auto Cut Sheet is set to On, the printer moves the paper or envelope to the current Top-Of-Form • If Auto Cut Sheet is loaded, press... e83. If the Paper Out light is loaded. Note: If you want. The Paper Out light blinks if no paper is Off, tear off excess forms and press Load/Unload. To set to Off, press FormFeed when the Paper Out light goes Off. 4 Open the operator panel cover to access layer...
... cut sheet of paper or envelope through the manual feed door. For help loading paper, see "Loading a cut form or envelope manually" on pag e73. • If Auto Cut Sheet is set to On, the printer moves the paper or envelope to the current Top-Of-Form • If Auto Cut Sheet is loaded, press... e83. If the Paper Out light is loaded. Note: If you want. The Paper Out light blinks if no paper is Off, tear off excess forms and press Load/Unload. To set to Off, press FormFeed when the Paper Out light goes Off. 4 Open the operator panel cover to access layer...
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...after a one second delay in lines per page) from one line to a maximum of a continuous form to condensed (Dec 15, Hex 0F) does not change the pitch. Tractor Lets you can manually advance the perforation of 22 inches. 97 Using Setup mode Macro options (continued) Use these menu ...installed the optional Auto Sheet Feeder, turn the Auto Sheet Feeder setting On to automatically load paper into the manual feed tray, the printer automatically loads the paper to the current Top-Of-Form. • When set to Off, press FormFeed to load paper. Character options 20-Pitch (continued) Note:...
...after a one second delay in lines per page) from one line to a maximum of a continuous form to condensed (Dec 15, Hex 0F) does not change the pitch. Tractor Lets you can manually advance the perforation of 22 inches. 97 Using Setup mode Macro options (continued) Use these menu ...installed the optional Auto Sheet Feeder, turn the Auto Sheet Feeder setting On to automatically load paper into the manual feed tray, the printer automatically loads the paper to the current Top-Of-Form. • When set to Off, press FormFeed to load paper. Character options 20-Pitch (continued) Note:...
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...(3.0 in.) 76 mm (3.0 in.) 76 mm (3.0 in.) 76 mm (3.0 in.) 110 mm (4.1 in .) for manual loading. Paper specifications for cut or continuous forms Paper dimensions Cut forms Multiple Single part Continuous forms Single Multiple part Width Maximum 297 mm 297 mm (11.7 in.) (11.7 in.) 254 mm 254 mm (10....) Envelopes 241 mm (9.5 in.) N/A 152 mm (6.0 in.) N/A Note: When the optional Auto Sheet Feeder or Tractor 2 Feeder is installed, the maximum width of a cut form is 215 mm (8.5 in .) Maximum Minimum Weight 90 g/m2 N/A (24 lb) 90 g/m2 N/A (24 lb) 65 g/m2 N/A (16 lb) 56 g/m2 N/A (...
...(3.0 in.) 76 mm (3.0 in.) 76 mm (3.0 in.) 76 mm (3.0 in.) 110 mm (4.1 in .) for manual loading. Paper specifications for cut or continuous forms Paper dimensions Cut forms Multiple Single part Continuous forms Single Multiple part Width Maximum 297 mm 297 mm (11.7 in.) (11.7 in.) 254 mm 254 mm (10....) Envelopes 241 mm (9.5 in.) N/A 152 mm (6.0 in.) N/A Note: When the optional Auto Sheet Feeder or Tractor 2 Feeder is installed, the maximum width of a cut form is 215 mm (8.5 in .) Maximum Minimum Weight 90 g/m2 N/A (24 lb) 90 g/m2 N/A (24 lb) 65 g/m2 N/A (16 lb) 56 g/m2 N/A (...
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... you are using Windows programs, most fonts are bitmapped (graphics) and override the printer Font or Pitch Lock. b Disconnect the printer cable from the operator panel. 8 Is the problem outside the printer? d Run the test procedures for your computer's operator manual. 9 If a software application does not run correctly on pag e116. For more information...
... you are using Windows programs, most fonts are bitmapped (graphics) and override the printer Font or Pitch Lock. b Disconnect the printer cable from the operator panel. 8 Is the problem outside the printer? d Run the test procedures for your computer's operator manual. 9 If a software application does not run correctly on pag e116. For more information...
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...button power On sequence, verify you are attempting to correct position and press Start/Stop. Note: Make sure paper is install correctly. Printer status (continued) Operator panel lights/status Power Off Power Ready Paper Out Panel Lock On Off Blinking Blinking Power Ready Paper Out ...select lever. 1 Open and close the operator panel. 2 If you are holding the correct button. 3 Power printer Off and back On with your service representative. For instructions, see the Tractor 2 manual that came with no buttons held down. 4 If error continues, call for service. Troubleshooting 119
...button power On sequence, verify you are attempting to correct position and press Start/Stop. Note: Make sure paper is install correctly. Printer status (continued) Operator panel lights/status Power Off Power Ready Paper Out Panel Lock On Off Blinking Blinking Power Ready Paper Out ...select lever. 1 Open and close the operator panel. 2 If you are holding the correct button. 3 Power printer Off and back On with your service representative. For instructions, see the Tractor 2 manual that came with no buttons held down. 4 If error continues, call for service. Troubleshooting 119
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... the type of the forms thickness lever. Dust or paper particles are Remove the ribbon cartridge stuck to On instead of the forms thickness lever. See "Setting the forms thickness lever" on page 44 for more information. 2 Run the Printer Test. Dots are wrong or Application .... Check the setting of paper you have loaded. surface. Printer problems Problem Probable cause Action Printer goes to correct the problem. If the suggested action does not correct the problem, contact your software application manual. 1 Check the setting of One Second and run the ...
... the type of the forms thickness lever. Dust or paper particles are Remove the ribbon cartridge stuck to On instead of the forms thickness lever. See "Setting the forms thickness lever" on page 44 for more information. 2 Run the Printer Test. Dots are wrong or Application .... Check the setting of paper you have loaded. surface. Printer problems Problem Probable cause Action Printer goes to correct the problem. If the suggested action does not correct the problem, contact your software application manual. 1 Check the setting of One Second and run the ...
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... "Using Setup mode to your software application manual. For help , see if anything is nothing obstructing paper movement (such as cables). Software application problem. Action Refer to change printer settings" on pag e89. Top-Of-Form is catching on a page. Reset the forms thickness lever. See "Setting the forms thickness lever" on page 81. Troubleshooting...
... "Using Setup mode to your software application manual. For help , see if anything is nothing obstructing paper movement (such as cables). Software application problem. Action Refer to change printer settings" on pag e89. Top-Of-Form is catching on a page. Reset the forms thickness lever. See "Setting the forms thickness lever" on page 81. Troubleshooting...
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... cause Line length is overriding your operator panel selection. Action • Refer to your software application manual. • Make sure the correct printer driver is selected. Software application problem. • Refer to your software applications. Specified pitch or font...is incorrect, or Forms are jamming overprinting occurs. Paper loads wrong. If possible, select resident fonts. Line spacing is using bitmapped (graphic) fonts. Problem with the software Refer to your software application manual. • Make sure the correct printer driver is selected....
... cause Line length is overriding your operator panel selection. Action • Refer to your software application manual. • Make sure the correct printer driver is selected. Software application problem. • Refer to your software applications. Specified pitch or font...is incorrect, or Forms are jamming overprinting occurs. Paper loads wrong. If possible, select resident fonts. Line spacing is using bitmapped (graphic) fonts. Problem with the software Refer to your software application manual. • Make sure the correct printer driver is selected....
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application manual. cartridge is the same as the actual paper size. See "Aligning the left margin" on page 123. • Turn the printer Off and then back On. See "Adjusting bidirectional alignment" on page 77. Adjust tractors or paper guides and .... • Clear the paper jam. Troubleshooting 132 Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Action Printer is printing beyond edge of the form. • Computer program set the assigned paper size larger than the actual page size. • The printer is trying to your software application. A printhead jam...
application manual. cartridge is the same as the actual paper size. See "Aligning the left margin" on page 123. • Turn the printer Off and then back On. See "Adjusting bidirectional alignment" on page 77. Adjust tractors or paper guides and .... • Clear the paper jam. Troubleshooting 132 Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Action Printer is printing beyond edge of the form. • Computer program set the assigned paper size larger than the actual page size. • The printer is trying to your software application. A printhead jam...
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... lever is too great. Remove all paper from the paper bin and install paper that the stack of the paper is in the paper bin. Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Action Paper does not feed from the paper bin and fan the top and bottom edges with your thumb. The...Auto Sheet Feeder rollers" on page 90 for recommended paper weights. Remove all paper from the Auto Sheet Feeder. See the optional Auto Sheet Feeder manual for more than 150 sheets (64 g/m2). Then place the paper in the tractor feed position. The Auto Sheet Feeder locking lever is not more...
... lever is too great. Remove all paper from the paper bin and install paper that the stack of the paper is in the paper bin. Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Action Paper does not feed from the paper bin and fan the top and bottom edges with your thumb. The...Auto Sheet Feeder rollers" on page 90 for recommended paper weights. Remove all paper from the Auto Sheet Feeder. See the optional Auto Sheet Feeder manual for more than 150 sheets (64 g/m2). Then place the paper in the tractor feed position. The Auto Sheet Feeder locking lever is not more...