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...)...49 Setup Mode - Main menu...50 Main menu options...50 Forms Macro options...51 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...
...)...49 Setup Mode - Main menu...50 Main menu options...50 Forms Macro options...51 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...
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and 24-wire narrow- and wide-carriage models. Depending on the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer illustrated. Printer front view Part name 1 Forms thickness lever 2 Ribbon access cover 3 Power switch 4 Paper select lever 5 Paper guides 6 Manual feeder 7 Front cover 8 Control panel Learning about the printer Printer overview The LexmarkTM Forms Printer 2500 Series printers are available in 9- Learning about the printer 8
and 24-wire narrow- and wide-carriage models. Depending on the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer illustrated. Printer front view Part name 1 Forms thickness lever 2 Ribbon access cover 3 Power switch 4 Paper select lever 5 Paper guides 6 Manual feeder 7 Front cover 8 Control panel Learning about the printer Printer overview The LexmarkTM Forms Printer 2500 Series printers are available in 9- Learning about the printer 8
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... cover latch 2 Acoustic flap 3 Tear off bar 4 Ribbon access cover latch 5 Recessed network button 6 Network connector Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the Network connector except when the printer is an overlay label for layer 1 of the control panel and a different overlay label... knockout 8 Parallel connector 9 USB connector 10 Optional Tractor 2 connector knockout 11 Power cord connector Applying control panel overlays The Lexmark Forms Printer 2500 Series printers have control panel overlays available in the language of your choice: 1 Peel the backing off of the layer 1 label, ...
... cover latch 2 Acoustic flap 3 Tear off bar 4 Ribbon access cover latch 5 Recessed network button 6 Network connector Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the Network connector except when the printer is an overlay label for layer 1 of the control panel and a different overlay label... knockout 8 Parallel connector 9 USB connector 10 Optional Tractor 2 connector knockout 11 Power cord connector Applying control panel overlays The Lexmark Forms Printer 2500 Series printers have control panel overlays available in the language of your choice: 1 Peel the backing off of the layer 1 label, ...
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... Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off, and Load/Unload buttons only, thus limiting the potential that untrained operators may accidentally change forms settings Contains the inked fabric ribbon • Power-on Self Test • Printer test page-Determines whether your machine has print problems • Demonstration Print Prints tables, charts, and other graphics as...
... Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off, and Load/Unload buttons only, thus limiting the potential that untrained operators may accidentally change forms settings Contains the inked fabric ribbon • Power-on Self Test • Printer test page-Determines whether your machine has print problems • Demonstration Print Prints tables, charts, and other graphics as...
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... loading instructions. 1 Turn the printer on. 2 Make sure the paper path is set to On, the printer moves the paper to Top-Of-Form and put the printer online. If Auto Tear Off is clear. Loading paper 29 Front loading continuous forms using . 4 Remove the ribbon access cover. 5 Move the ...paper select lever down to print continuous forms, line spacing within the first...
... loading instructions. 1 Turn the printer on. 2 Make sure the paper path is set to On, the printer moves the paper to Top-Of-Form and put the printer online. If Auto Tear Off is clear. Loading paper 29 Front loading continuous forms using . 4 Remove the ribbon access cover. 5 Move the ...paper select lever down to print continuous forms, line spacing within the first...
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... tractor to the paper width, load the paper, and then lock the right tractor. 12 Close the left and right tractor doors. 13 Replace the ribbon access cover. 14 Move the tractor to the paper width. Note: If you have trouble moving the right tractor to the paper width, roll the...
... tractor to the paper width, load the paper, and then lock the right tractor. 12 Close the left and right tractor doors. 13 Replace the ribbon access cover. 14 Move the tractor to the paper width. Note: If you have trouble moving the right tractor to the paper width, roll the...
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Loading paper 34 5 Remove the ribbon access cover. 6 Pull the left and right tractor locking levers up to unlock the tractors.
Loading paper 34 5 Remove the ribbon access cover. 6 Pull the left and right tractor locking levers up to unlock the tractors.
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... with the [A symbol printed on solid. Note: If not, press Start/Stop until the Ready light is on solid. Note: Top-Of-Form is not saved if the printer is turned off or runs out of the seated position. Move the tractor to the paper width, load the paper, and then lock.... 10 Close the left and right tractor doors. 11 Replace the ribbon access cover. 12 Move the tractor to the paper width, roll the rubber tractor stop out of paper when using the pull tractor. 18 Make sure the printer is online, and the Ready light is on the rear plate. Loading...
... with the [A symbol printed on solid. Note: If not, press Start/Stop until the Ready light is on solid. Note: Top-Of-Form is not saved if the printer is turned off or runs out of the seated position. Move the tractor to the paper width, load the paper, and then lock.... 10 Close the left and right tractor doors. 11 Replace the ribbon access cover. 12 Move the tractor to the paper width, roll the rubber tractor stop out of paper when using the pull tractor. 18 Make sure the printer is online, and the Ready light is on the rear plate. Loading...
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Converting the push tractor to pull tractor position 1 Make sure the printer is off. 2 Make sure paper is not loaded in the printer. 3 Pull the front cover up and out of the way. 4 Hold down the latching levers while you lift and pull the tractor unit out of the printer. 1 Tractor unit 2 Latching levers 5 Remove the ribbon access cover. 6 Turn the tractor unit around so that the latching levers are upright, facing you. 7 Place the tractor against the back slant of the printer along the tractor guides. Changing tractor positions 45
Converting the push tractor to pull tractor position 1 Make sure the printer is off. 2 Make sure paper is not loaded in the printer. 3 Pull the front cover up and out of the way. 4 Hold down the latching levers while you lift and pull the tractor unit out of the printer. 1 Tractor unit 2 Latching levers 5 Remove the ribbon access cover. 6 Turn the tractor unit around so that the latching levers are upright, facing you. 7 Place the tractor against the back slant of the printer along the tractor guides. Changing tractor positions 45
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... from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Supply item Part number Parallel cable • 1329605 (10-foot cable) • 1427498 (20-foot cable) USB cable 12A2405 Serial adapter and cable 12T0154 (Serial Interface option) 1038693 (50-foot cable) Printer ribbon • 11A3540... yield re-inking ribbon) Note: Printer ribbons can be hot. Cleaning the printer Preparing the printer for cleaning 1 Turn the printer off . 2 Lift the left and right release latches on the ribbon access cover to remove it. 3 Place the ribbon access cover on a flat surface. 4 Set the forms thickness lever to ...
... from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Supply item Part number Parallel cable • 1329605 (10-foot cable) • 1427498 (20-foot cable) USB cable 12A2405 Serial adapter and cable 12T0154 (Serial Interface option) 1038693 (50-foot cable) Printer ribbon • 11A3540... yield re-inking ribbon) Note: Printer ribbons can be hot. Cleaning the printer Preparing the printer for cleaning 1 Turn the printer off . 2 Lift the left and right release latches on the ribbon access cover to remove it. 3 Place the ribbon access cover on a flat surface. 4 Set the forms thickness lever to ...
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...• Code pages: 858 • Character Set: 2 • Form length: 12 inches To restore the factory default settings: 1 Make sure the ribbon cartridge is installed and paper is loaded. 2 Turn the printer off several times. Administrative support 59 Administrative support Restoring the factory default ...• Code pages: 437 • Character Set: 1 • Form length: 11 inches To restore the factory default settings: 1 Make sure the ribbon cartridge is installed and paper is loaded. 2 Turn the printer off several times. The factory default settings have been restored once the ...
...• Code pages: 858 • Character Set: 2 • Form length: 12 inches To restore the factory default settings: 1 Make sure the ribbon cartridge is installed and paper is loaded. 2 Turn the printer off several times. Administrative support 59 Administrative support Restoring the factory default ...• Code pages: 437 • Character Set: 1 • Form length: 11 inches To restore the factory default settings: 1 Make sure the ribbon cartridge is installed and paper is loaded. 2 Turn the printer off several times. The factory default settings have been restored once the ...
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... page: 1 Press Start/Stop. To stop the printer. Running a printer test page 1 Make sure the paper is loaded, and the ribbon cartridge is performed. Troubleshooting 62 This often fixes the problem. Printing continues until you stop a printer test page, turn the printer off. Running a printer test page produces a printout that shows any surge protectors, uninterrupted power...
... page: 1 Press Start/Stop. To stop the printer. Running a printer test page 1 Make sure the paper is loaded, and the ribbon cartridge is performed. Troubleshooting 62 This often fixes the problem. Printing continues until you stop a printer test page, turn the printer off. Running a printer test page produces a printout that shows any surge protectors, uninterrupted power...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... 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 select lever. 1 Open and close the control panel. 2 Turn the...
... 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 select lever. 1 Open and close the control panel. 2 Turn the...
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... • Close the ribbon access cover. • Close the front cover. Try one or more of the following : • Check the status of the following : • Move any objects that are using Windows, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at the new... Top-Of-Form position until the printer beeps and the light blinks. 3 Open the control panel to access layer 2. 4 Press Micro...
... • Close the ribbon access cover. • Close the front cover. Try one or more of the following : • Check the status of the following : • Move any objects that are using Windows, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at the new... Top-Of-Form position until the printer beeps and the light blinks. 3 Open the control panel to access layer 2. 4 Press Micro...
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...control panel is appropriate for Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload 1 Turn the printer off These are possible solutions. Try one of more of the following : • Make sure the ribbon cartridge is properly installed, and the paper is selected. • Adjust the left margin ...Select resident fonts. Note: Automatic thermal slowdown protects the printhead from overheating. Try one of more of the following : • Make sure the forms thickness lever setting is unlocked, and all buttons are active. Try one or more of graphics being used . This is set at 4 or ...
...control panel is appropriate for Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload 1 Turn the printer off These are possible solutions. Try one of more of the following : • Make sure the ribbon cartridge is properly installed, and the paper is selected. • Adjust the left margin ...Select resident fonts. Note: Automatic thermal slowdown protects the printhead from overheating. Try one of more of the following : • Make sure the forms thickness lever setting is unlocked, and all buttons are active. Try one or more of graphics being used . This is set at 4 or ...
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...software is overriding your DOS application. Incorrect characters print, left and right tractor doors, and then remove the paper. 7 Remove the ribbon access cover to clear any torn paper. 8 Remove torn perforation strips or bits of paper from the Character Options selection of the Main... are possible solutions. Try one or more of the continuous forms These are possible solutions. If you are 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 ...
...software is overriding your DOS application. Incorrect characters print, left and right tractor doors, and then remove the paper. 7 Remove the ribbon access cover to clear any torn paper. 8 Remove torn perforation strips or bits of paper from the Character Options selection of the Main... are possible solutions. Try one or more of the continuous forms These are possible solutions. If you are 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 ...
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...remove any bits of paper you tear off . 2 Set the forms thickness lever to position 7. 3 Push the paper select lever down to the position. 4 Gently pull the sheet of paper from the front of the printer. 5 Remove the ribbon access cover to the other tractor feeder. Try one tractor feeder... was not properly parked before switching tractor feeders. Printer does not feed paper These are possible solutions. Look for the paper type...
...remove any bits of paper you tear off . 2 Set the forms thickness lever to position 7. 3 Push the paper select lever down to the position. 4 Gently pull the sheet of paper from the front of the printer. 5 Remove the ribbon access cover to the other tractor feeder. Try one tractor feeder... was not properly parked before switching tractor feeders. Printer does not feed paper These are possible solutions. Look for the paper type...
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...Dots are missing or print quality is poor 1 Make sure the ribbon is securely snapped down on , and then release LineFeed when printing begins. Solving print quality problems The information in the following : CHECK THE RIBBON DENSITY CONTROL KNOB The ribbon density control knob located on the ribbon... cartridge is too light These are possible solutions. If so, move it to increase print darkness. CHECK THE FORMS THICKNESS LEVER The forms thickness lever may have a printer part that requires ...
...Dots are missing or print quality is poor 1 Make sure the ribbon is securely snapped down on , and then release LineFeed when printing begins. Solving print quality problems The information in the following : CHECK THE RIBBON DENSITY CONTROL KNOB The ribbon density control knob located on the ribbon... cartridge is too light These are possible solutions. If so, move it to increase print darkness. CHECK THE FORMS THICKNESS LEVER The forms thickness lever may have a printer part that requires ...
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.... • Set the density control knob to 1. • Remove and replace the ribbon cartridge. Forms are smudged or print is in a position that corresponds with the forms you are using . 4 Turn the printer off. 5 Press and hold LineFeed while you turn the printer on page 40. • From the Setup menu, adjust the page length...
.... • Set the density control knob to 1. • Remove and replace the ribbon cartridge. Forms are smudged or print is in a position that corresponds with the forms you are using . 4 Turn the printer off. 5 Press and hold LineFeed while you turn the printer on page 40. • From the Setup menu, adjust the page length...