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...Printing a network setup page...14 Printing from Windows or DOS...14 Using IBM emulation mode...15 Using Epson emulation mode...15 Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode...16 Using the control panel 17 Understanding the control panel buttons...17 Understanding the control panel lights...19 Setting the printer online or offline...20 Advancing paper...20 Using the Load/Unload function...20 Locking and unlocking the control panel...20 Selecting a Tractor mode...21 Selecting and locking a font...21 Disabling Font Lock...21 Selecting and locking a pitch...22 Disabling Pitch Lock...22 Loading paper...
...Printing a network setup page...14 Printing from Windows or DOS...14 Using IBM emulation mode...15 Using Epson emulation mode...15 Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode...16 Using the control panel 17 Understanding the control panel buttons...17 Understanding the control panel lights...19 Setting the printer online or offline...20 Advancing paper...20 Using the Load/Unload function...20 Locking and unlocking the control panel...20 Selecting a Tractor mode...21 Selecting and locking a font...21 Disabling Font Lock...21 Selecting and locking a pitch...22 Disabling Pitch Lock...22 Loading paper...
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... Data options ...52 Control options...54 Emulation options ...55 Interface options...56 Maintaining the printer 57 Ordering supplies...57 Removing the ribbon cartridge...57 Cleaning the printer...57 Recycling Lexmark products...58 Administrative support 59 Restoring the factory default settings...59 Supporting IPSec...60 Supporting SNMPv3...60 Using 802.1x authentication...61 Contents 3 Loading a cut form or envelope manually ...37 Aligning the left margin ...39 Setting Top-of-Form...40 Setting Top-Of-Form for continuous forms in push mode...
... Data options ...52 Control options...54 Emulation options ...55 Interface options...56 Maintaining the printer 57 Ordering supplies...57 Removing the ribbon cartridge...57 Cleaning the printer...57 Recycling Lexmark products...58 Administrative support 59 Restoring the factory default settings...59 Supporting IPSec...60 Supporting SNMPv3...60 Using 802.1x authentication...61 Contents 3 Loading a cut form or envelope manually ...37 Aligning the left margin ...39 Setting Top-of-Form...40 Setting Top-Of-Form for continuous forms in push mode...
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... position before the print job finishes 67 Buttons do not print ...74 Incorrect line spacing or overprinting occurs ...75 Contacting Customer Support 75 Contents 4 lines do not start at the left margin 68 Printer speed slows ...68 Incorrect characters print, left margin changes, or printing stops 69 Printing continues beyond the edges of the continuous forms 69 Selected font or pitch is not printing or is changing ...69 Solving paper feed problems...69 Paper is jammed in the printer ...69 Paper is jammed in the Auto Sheet...
... position before the print job finishes 67 Buttons do not print ...74 Incorrect line spacing or overprinting occurs ...75 Contacting Customer Support 75 Contents 4 lines do not start at the left margin 68 Printer speed slows ...68 Incorrect characters print, left margin changes, or printing stops 69 Printing continues beyond the edges of the continuous forms 69 Selected font or pitch is not printing or is changing ...69 Solving paper feed problems...69 Paper is jammed in the printer ...69 Paper is jammed in the Auto Sheet...
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... the printer default settings. • Locks pitch selections you make from the control panel so it is not changed by your computer screen Prints a variety of paper used in the printer default settings. It can be repositioned to function as shown on cut sheets Tear Off bar Adjustable tractor Control panel disable Ribbon cartridge Printer tests Box and line drawings Greek and math symbols Code pages All models Button control for cut sheets or envelopes • Assists in removing printed continuous forms at the perforation • Assists in tearing non-perforated forms...
... the printer default settings. • Locks pitch selections you make from the control panel so it is not changed by your computer screen Prints a variety of paper used in the printer default settings. It can be repositioned to function as shown on cut sheets Tear Off bar Adjustable tractor Control panel disable Ribbon cartridge Printer tests Box and line drawings Greek and math symbols Code pages All models Button control for cut sheets or envelopes • Assists in removing printed continuous forms at the perforation • Assists in tearing non-perforated forms...
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... Power light comes on solid, the Paper Out light is blinking, and the current default font light is on solid. 3 Open the manual feeder, and then move the paper select lever to the position. 4 Move the left paper guide to the right until it stops. 5 Insert a single sheet of paper into the front of the printer. 6 Adjust the right paper guide to fit the paper width. 7 Continue to push the paper into the printer until all the control panel lights blink. 10 Release the Font button...
... Power light comes on solid, the Paper Out light is blinking, and the current default font light is on solid. 3 Open the manual feeder, and then move the paper select lever to the position. 4 Move the left paper guide to the right until it stops. 5 Insert a single sheet of paper into the front of the printer. 6 Adjust the right paper guide to fit the paper width. 7 Continue to push the paper into the printer until all the control panel lights blink. 10 Release the Font button...
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..., use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Most applications let you specify the type of a pen, press the recessed button located just above the Network connection. Learning about the printer 14 For instance, the Address changes if the printer is loaded. 2 With a paper clip or the tip of printer you are supported for a solution, and then print another network setup page. 4 Check the network setup...
..., use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Most applications let you specify the type of a pen, press the recessed button located just above the Network connection. Learning about the printer 14 For instance, the Address changes if the printer is loaded. 2 With a paper clip or the tip of printer you are supported for a solution, and then print another network setup page. 4 Check the network setup...
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... desired Tear Off position. 5 Close the control panel cover. The paper moves from the Tear Off position to the new Tear Off position. 6 Press Start/Stop. The factory default setting for one second. Loading paper 26 The light blinks. 3 Open the control panel cover to access layer 2. 4 Press Micro or Micro to move the paper to the printer. The printer beeps twice. Setting the Tear Off position When Auto Tear Off is the push tractor position. If you have the push tractor installed or the pull tractor installed. The paper...
... desired Tear Off position. 5 Close the control panel cover. The paper moves from the Tear Off position to the new Tear Off position. 6 Press Start/Stop. The factory default setting for one second. Loading paper 26 The light blinks. 3 Open the control panel cover to access layer 2. 4 Press Micro or Micro to move the paper to the printer. The printer beeps twice. Setting the Tear Off position When Auto Tear Off is the push tractor position. If you have the push tractor installed or the pull tractor installed. The paper...
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Note: Top-Of-Form is not saved if the printer is turned off or runs out of the seated position. Note: If not, press Start/Stop until the Ready light is on the rear plate. Loading paper 36 Move the tractor to the paper width, load the paper, and then lock the right tractor. 10 Close the left and right tractor doors. 11 Replace the ribbon access cover. 12 Move the tractor to set the Top-Of-Form. Note...
Note: Top-Of-Form is not saved if the printer is turned off or runs out of the seated position. Note: If not, press Start/Stop until the Ready light is on the rear plate. Loading paper 36 Move the tractor to the paper width, load the paper, and then lock the right tractor. 10 Close the left and right tractor doors. 11 Replace the ribbon access cover. 12 Move the tractor to set the Top-Of-Form. Note...
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... the paper select lever up to the current Top-Of-Form. • If Auto Cut Sheet is off, tear off . The Paper Out light blinks if no paper is in pull mode 1 Turn the printer on the pull tractor feed pins. 4 Open the control panel cover to access layer 2. 5 Press any paper movement button (Micro , Micro , or LineFeed) to move the paper or envelope to the position. 3 Load a cut form. 1 Clear the paper path. Note: Use the second sheet of paper or an envelope through the manual feeder...
... the paper select lever up to the current Top-Of-Form. • If Auto Cut Sheet is off, tear off . The Paper Out light blinks if no paper is in pull mode 1 Turn the printer on the pull tractor feed pins. 4 Open the control panel cover to access layer 2. 5 Press any paper movement button (Micro , Micro , or LineFeed) to move the paper or envelope to the position. 3 Load a cut form. 1 Clear the paper path. Note: Use the second sheet of paper or an envelope through the manual feeder...
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...: Use Setup mode to configure the printer according to use with the program. To print a list of all fonts. • Pitch Lock-Select Yes to set Font Lock as the default from the Main menu. Note: Enabled is transferred from the computer to the printer. Interface Options Interface Options define how information is the factory default setting. Control Options Control Options define how the printer performs many basic tasks. Emulation Options Emulation Options determine how the printer interacts with the printer: Default...
...: Use Setup mode to configure the printer according to use with the program. To print a list of all fonts. • Pitch Lock-Select Yes to set Font Lock as the default from the Main menu. Note: Enabled is transferred from the computer to the printer. Interface Options Interface Options define how information is the factory default setting. Control Options Control Options define how the printer performs many basic tasks. Emulation Options Emulation Options determine how the printer interacts with the printer: Default...
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... number of 22 inches. • Left Margin This option lets you set the left margin to any inch increment from 3 to select paper handling option changes, as detailed: • Auto Tear Off - Paper Handling Options Use the following list items outline and explain the Data options and settings you eject loaded cut sheet paper by FF - Note: On is installed. Eastern European, Baltic, and Middle Eastern language code page configurations can use with the printer: Understanding Setup mode and menu...
... number of 22 inches. • Left Margin This option lets you set the left margin to any inch increment from 3 to select paper handling option changes, as detailed: • Auto Tear Off - Paper Handling Options Use the following list items outline and explain the Data options and settings you eject loaded cut sheet paper by FF - Note: On is installed. Eastern European, Baltic, and Middle Eastern language code page configurations can use with the printer: Understanding Setup mode and menu...
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... the table information. Use this mode to help diagnose software/driver problems. 1 Make sure the paper is loaded, and the ribbon cartridge is in the buffer that are printing continuous forms, make sure the paper select lever is installed. 2 Turn the printer off. 3 Press and hold Tractor while turning the printer on. 4 Release Tractor when the lights go out. 5 Turn the printer off and back on again to exit Hex Trace mode. Printer status Control panel lights Power Ready Paper Out Power Ready Paper Out Power Ready Paper Out Ready Status...
... the table information. Use this mode to help diagnose software/driver problems. 1 Make sure the paper is loaded, and the ribbon cartridge is in the buffer that are printing continuous forms, make sure the paper select lever is installed. 2 Turn the printer off. 3 Press and hold Tractor while turning the printer on. 4 Release Tractor when the lights go out. 5 Turn the printer off and back on again to exit Hex Trace mode. Printer status Control panel lights Power Ready Paper Out Power Ready Paper Out Power Ready Paper Out Ready Status...
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... changing the position of paper. 4 Make sure the carrier packing tape has been removed. 5 With the printer on, run the printer test. Control panel lights Power Ready Paper Out Panel Lock Font Lock Status On Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking Power Power Ready Paper Out Panel Lock Power Ready Paper Out Panel Lock Power Ready Paper Out Tractor 2 Off On Off Blinking Blinking On Blinking Blinking Blinking On Blinking Blinking Blinking Action required 1 Check for a paper or ribbon jam. 2 Turn the printer off. 3 Remove the ribbon cartridge, and then check for paper dust or bits of the paper...
... changing the position of paper. 4 Make sure the carrier packing tape has been removed. 5 With the printer on, run the printer test. Control panel lights Power Ready Paper Out Panel Lock Font Lock Status On Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking Power Power Ready Paper Out Panel Lock Power Ready Paper Out Panel Lock Power Ready Paper Out Tractor 2 Off On Off Blinking Blinking On Blinking Blinking Blinking On Blinking Blinking Blinking Action required 1 Check for a paper or ribbon jam. 2 Turn the printer off. 3 Remove the ribbon cartridge, and then check for paper dust or bits of the paper...
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... set to adjust the alignment of the print wires. Note: If you may want to access layer 2. 3 Press and hold Pitch while turning the printer on . The following steps illustrate how to Disabled. For more information, see "Forms Macro options" on page 51. 1 Turn the printer off . 2 Turn the printer on . Troubleshooting 65 If the control panel light sequence returns, contact Customer Support. Control panel lights Power Ready Paper Out Font Lock All lights on solid Panel Lock Power Ready Tractor 2 Paper Out Font Lock Power Ready Paper...
... set to adjust the alignment of the print wires. Note: If you may want to access layer 2. 3 Press and hold Pitch while turning the printer on . The following steps illustrate how to Disabled. For more information, see "Forms Macro options" on page 51. 1 Turn the printer off . 2 Turn the printer on . Troubleshooting 65 If the control panel light sequence returns, contact Customer Support. Control panel lights Power Ready Paper Out Font Lock All lights on solid Panel Lock Power Ready Tractor 2 Paper Out Font Lock Power Ready Paper...
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... cover. If an error condition is noisy These are possible solutions. Printer goes to the Tear Off position before the print job finishes Set Auto Tear Off to On: 1 Press Start/Stop. 2 Press and hold Tear Off until the printer beeps and the light blinks. 3 Open the control panel to access layer 2. 4 Press Micro or Micro to move the paper to make sure you have selected the correct printer driver. • If you are using Windows, use the Windows Forms Printer...
... cover. If an error condition is noisy These are possible solutions. Printer goes to the Tear Off position before the print job finishes Set Auto Tear Off to On: 1 Press Start/Stop. 2 Press and hold Tear Off until the printer beeps and the light blinks. 3 Open the control panel to access layer 2. 4 Press Micro or Micro to move the paper to make sure you have selected the correct printer driver. • If you are using Windows, use the Windows Forms Printer...
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...cable is the same as the actual paper size. • Adjust tractors or paper guides to align with your control panel font and/or pitch selection, or using Windows, use resident fonts and/or pitches. If possible, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at both ends. • Select the correct driver. - Printing continues beyond the edges of the continuous forms These are using graphic fonts. Troubleshooting 69 Incorrect characters print, left and right tractor doors, and then remove the paper. 7 Remove the ribbon access cover to clear...
...cable is the same as the actual paper size. • Adjust tractors or paper guides to align with your control panel font and/or pitch selection, or using Windows, use resident fonts and/or pitches. If possible, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at both ends. • Select the correct driver. - Printing continues beyond the edges of the continuous forms These are using graphic fonts. Troubleshooting 69 Incorrect characters print, left and right tractor doors, and then remove the paper. 7 Remove the ribbon access cover to clear...
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... light, turn the printer on the carrier. 2 Adjust the density control knob from 1 to 2 to 1. You may be set to increase darkness of the following topics may help you solve print quality problems. If these suggestions do not correct the problem, contact Customer Support. Try one or more of print. 3 Replace the ribbon cartridge. 4 Run a printer test. CHECK THE FORMS THICKNESS LEVER The forms thickness lever may have a printer part that requires adjustment or replacement...
... light, turn the printer on the carrier. 2 Adjust the density control knob from 1 to 2 to 1. You may be set to increase darkness of the following topics may help you solve print quality problems. If these suggestions do not correct the problem, contact Customer Support. Try one or more of print. 3 Replace the ribbon cartridge. 4 Run a printer test. CHECK THE FORMS THICKNESS LEVER The forms thickness lever may have a printer part that requires adjustment or replacement...
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... does not function as "Remarketer." Limited warranty service The warranty period starts on the date of original purchase as shown on the World Wide Web at Lexmark's option). Replacement is not free of all print cartridges, programs, data, and removable storage media (unless directed otherwise by a Lexmark warranty, technical support may be a new or repaired item. For further explanation of your area...
... does not function as "Remarketer." Limited warranty service The warranty period starts on the date of original purchase as shown on the World Wide Web at Lexmark's option). Replacement is not free of all print cartridges, programs, data, and removable storage media (unless directed otherwise by a Lexmark warranty, technical support may be a new or repaired item. For further explanation of your area...
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... mode using 62 I IBM emulation mode using 15 Interface options 56 IPSec 60 J jams and misfeeds troubleshooting paper is jammed in the printer 69 L left margin aligning 39 lights control panel 19 Load/Unload function using 20 loading continuous forms 26 cut form or envelope 37 locking control panel 20 M Main menu options 50 menu settings changing 49 N network setup page 14 noise emission levels 79 notices 77, 78, 79, 80 O offline setting printer 20 Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode using 16 online setting printer 20 ordering supplies 57 P paper advancing 20 paper feed troubleshooting Auto Sheet...
... mode using 62 I IBM emulation mode using 15 Interface options 56 IPSec 60 J jams and misfeeds troubleshooting paper is jammed in the printer 69 L left margin aligning 39 lights control panel 19 Load/Unload function using 20 loading continuous forms 26 cut form or envelope 37 locking control panel 20 M Main menu options 50 menu settings changing 49 N network setup page 14 noise emission levels 79 notices 77, 78, 79, 80 O offline setting printer 20 Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode using 16 online setting printer 20 ordering supplies 57 P paper advancing 20 paper feed troubleshooting Auto Sheet...
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... 8 parts 8 test 62 printer status checking 63 printer test page interrupting or stopping 62 running 62 printing demonstration page 12 from DOS 14 from Windows 14 network setup page 14 pull position tractor 44 pull tractor converting 46 paper paths 25 push position tractor 44 push tractor converting 45 paper paths 25 R recycling Lexmark products 58 WEEE statement 79 ribbon cartridge removing 57 S safety information 7 security supporting IPSec 60 supporting SNMPv3 60 using 802.1x authentication 61 setting Top-Of-Form...
... 8 parts 8 test 62 printer status checking 63 printer test page interrupting or stopping 62 running 62 printing demonstration page 12 from DOS 14 from Windows 14 network setup page 14 pull position tractor 44 pull tractor converting 46 paper paths 25 push position tractor 44 push tractor converting 45 paper paths 25 R recycling Lexmark products 58 WEEE statement 79 ribbon cartridge removing 57 S safety information 7 security supporting IPSec 60 supporting SNMPv3 60 using 802.1x authentication 61 setting Top-Of-Form...