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All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. © 2007 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky 40550 Forms Printer 2500 Series User's Guide July 2007 www.lexmark.com Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are the property of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries.
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... 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...... and locking a font...21 Disabling Font Lock...21 Selecting and locking a pitch...22 Disabling Pitch Lock...22 Loading paper 23 Setting the forms thickness lever...23 Paper paths...25 Using the Tear Off function...25 Loading continuous paper...26 Loading continuous...
... 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...... and locking a font...21 Disabling Font Lock...21 Selecting and locking a pitch...22 Disabling Pitch Lock...22 Loading paper 23 Setting the forms thickness lever...23 Paper paths...25 Using the Tear Off function...25 Loading continuous paper...26 Loading continuous...
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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...
...)...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...
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...of lines on a page...74 Graphics 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...Auto Sheet Feeder feeds multiple sheets ...72 Solving print quality problems...73 Print is too light ...73 Dots are missing or print quality is poor ...73 Characters are wrong or missing ...74 Forms are smudged or print is off...68 Left margin moves to the right during printing ...68 Incorrect ...
...of lines on a page...74 Graphics 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...Auto Sheet Feeder feeds multiple sheets ...72 Solving print quality problems...73 Print is too light ...73 Dots are missing or print quality is poor ...73 Characters are wrong or missing ...74 Forms are smudged or print is off...68 Left margin moves to the right during printing ...68 Incorrect ...
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Depending on the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer illustrated. and wide-carriage models. 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- and 24-wire narrow- Learning about the printer 8
Depending on the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer illustrated. and wide-carriage models. 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- and 24-wire narrow- Learning about the printer 8
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... 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, and... and then place the overlay directly over layer 2 of the control panel. To apply an overlay in different languages. Learning about the printer 9 Printer back view Part name 1 Ribbon access cover latch 2 Acoustic flap 3 Tear off bar 4 Ribbon access cover latch 5 Recessed network ...
... 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, and... and then place the overlay directly over layer 2 of the control panel. To apply an overlay in different languages. Learning about the printer 9 Printer back view Part name 1 Ribbon access cover latch 2 Acoustic flap 3 Tear off bar 4 Ribbon access cover latch 5 Recessed network ...
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Understanding the printer features and functions Printer features by model Feature/function Multi-speed printing FastDft (Fast Draft) • 10 characters per inch (cpi) • 12 cpi Draft 2580/2581 2590/2591 • 440 characters per Resolution of up to 144 x 240 dots per second (cps) ...• Superscript • Underline • Shading • Outline Graphics printing Note: This feature supports existing graphics programs. Multiple-part forms Resolution of up to 360 x 360 dpi square inch (dpi) Prints original plus five copies (six-part Prints original plus three copies...
Understanding the printer features and functions Printer features by model Feature/function Multi-speed printing FastDft (Fast Draft) • 10 characters per inch (cpi) • 12 cpi Draft 2580/2581 2590/2591 • 440 characters per Resolution of up to 144 x 240 dots per second (cps) ...• Superscript • Underline • Shading • Outline Graphics printing Note: This feature supports existing graphics programs. Multiple-part forms Resolution of up to 360 x 360 dpi square inch (dpi) Prints original plus five copies (six-part Prints original plus three copies...
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..., 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... of storing four unique document formats to various country languages Learning about the printer 11 Loads and unloads continuous form paper (tractor fed) The printer has the capability of pre-printed forms. Enables printing on your program • Pitch lock is deactivated when you...
..., 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... of storing four unique document formats to various country languages Learning about the printer 11 Loads and unloads continuous form paper (tractor fed) The printer has the capability of pre-printed forms. Enables printing on your program • Pitch lock is deactivated when you...
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... in the printer: • 3 of 9 • Codabar (NW-7) • Code 39 • Code 128 • Interleaved 2 of paper so you can print a demonstration page. 1 Set the forms thickness lever ...connector except when the printer is standard on the 9-wire printer and 2580/2581 printer models. The internal serial interface (RS-232) is standard on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Printing a... the 2580n/2581n and 2590n/2591n models. The Network option is optional for the 2580/2581 and 2590/2591 models. Learning about the printer 12 Interface connection Allows the printer to ...
... in the printer: • 3 of 9 • Codabar (NW-7) • Code 39 • Code 128 • Interleaved 2 of paper so you can print a demonstration page. 1 Set the forms thickness lever ...connector except when the printer is standard on the 9-wire printer and 2580/2581 printer models. The internal serial interface (RS-232) is standard on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Printing a... the 2580n/2581n and 2590n/2591n models. The Network option is optional for the 2580/2581 and 2590/2591 models. Learning about the printer 12 Interface connection Allows the printer to ...
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... lights stay on . Learning about the printer 13 2 Turn the printer on , and the demonstration page prints. Hold down the Font button until the Paper Out light stops blinking. • If Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to On, the paper feeds automatically to the Top-Of-Form. • If Auto Cut Sheet... Load is set to Off, press FormFeed. 8 Turn the printer off. 9 While pressing Font on the control panel, turn the printer on. The Power light comes on solid, the Paper Out light is blinking...
... lights stay on . Learning about the printer 13 2 Turn the printer on , and the demonstration page prints. Hold down the Font button until the Paper Out light stops blinking. • If Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to On, the paper feeds automatically to the Top-Of-Form. • If Auto Cut Sheet... Load is set to Off, press FormFeed. 8 Turn the printer off. 9 While pressing Font on the control panel, turn the printer on. The Power light comes on solid, the Paper Out light is blinking...
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.... Printing from Windows or DOS Windows When printing from a Windows application, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. The network setup page prints. however, the Fully Qualified Domain Name does not change. DOS Follow the ... Connected. Note: The network setup page also provides important network configuration information. Learning about the printer 14 Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the Network connector except when the printer is turned off. 3 Check the first section on and paper is moved; For instance, ...
.... Printing from Windows or DOS Windows When printing from a Windows application, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. The network setup page prints. however, the Fully Qualified Domain Name does not change. DOS Follow the ... Connected. Note: The network setup page also provides important network configuration information. Learning about the printer 14 Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the Network connector except when the printer is turned off. 3 Check the first section on and paper is moved; For instance, ...
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... select for your printer. For Lexmark Forms Printer 2580/2581 users: 1 Forms Printer 2580/2581 2 Forms Printer 2480/2481 plus 3 Forms Printer 2380/2381 plus 4 2380 plus/2381 plus 5 2380/2381 IBM Personal Printer SeriesTM II 6 4201/4202 IBM ProprinterTM III 7 4201/4202 IBM Proprinter II 8 IBM ExecJetTM Printer Model 4072 For Lexmark Forms Printer 2590/2591 users: 1 Forms Printer 2590/2591 2 Forms Printer 2490/2491 3 Forms Printer 2390 plus/2391...
... select for your printer. For Lexmark Forms Printer 2580/2581 users: 1 Forms Printer 2580/2581 2 Forms Printer 2480/2481 plus 3 Forms Printer 2380/2381 plus 4 2380 plus/2381 plus 5 2380/2381 IBM Personal Printer SeriesTM II 6 4201/4202 IBM ProprinterTM III 7 4201/4202 IBM Proprinter II 8 IBM ExecJetTM Printer Model 4072 For Lexmark Forms Printer 2590/2591 users: 1 Forms Printer 2590/2591 2 Forms Printer 2490/2491 3 Forms Printer 2390 plus/2391...
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For Forms Printer 2580/2581 users: 1 Epson FX850 2 Epson FX 1050 For Forms Printer 2590/2591 users: 1 Epson LQ850 2 LQ 1050 Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode If the printer has the Okidata MICROLINE emulation option installed, select a printer from your application in the following preferred order. 1 Oki 320/321 Turbo 2 Oki 320/321 Learning about the printer 16
For Forms Printer 2580/2581 users: 1 Epson FX850 2 Epson FX 1050 For Forms Printer 2590/2591 users: 1 Epson LQ850 2 LQ 1050 Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode If the printer has the Okidata MICROLINE emulation option installed, select a printer from your application in the following preferred order. 1 Oki 320/321 Turbo 2 Oki 320/321 Learning about the printer 16
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...Selects one of functionality: • Layer 1, with the control panel cover closed, contains basic functions like FormFeed, Tear Off, and taking the printer online/offline. • Layer 2, with the control panel cover open, contains more advanced functionality. Layer 1 control panel buttons Button Function 1 ... 2 is installed 4 Load/Unload Loads paper to the current Top-Of-Form or unloads paper to select a macro and change printer menu settings. If you continue pressing Font through the printer font selections. Using the control panel Understanding the control panel buttons The control...
...Selects one of functionality: • Layer 1, with the control panel cover closed, contains basic functions like FormFeed, Tear Off, and taking the printer online/offline. • Layer 2, with the control panel cover open, contains more advanced functionality. Layer 1 control panel buttons Button Function 1 ... 2 is installed 4 Load/Unload Loads paper to the current Top-Of-Form or unloads paper to select a macro and change printer menu settings. If you continue pressing Font through the printer font selections. Using the control panel Understanding the control panel buttons The control...
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..., 17 cpi, 20 cpi, or proportional spacing Notes: • On 2590/2591 models, you change the default values and modes of the printer Layer 2 control panel buttons Button Function 1 LineFeed Advances the paper one line. Using the control panel 18 Button 6 Tear Off 7 Start/Stop... micro movements, and then go into continuous feed. 2 Macro To support different styles of pre-printed forms, selects between Tear Off and Top-Of-Form Communicates the on/off status of printer operation. 4 Micro Feeds the paper downward in small incremental movements. Lets you can also select 24 cpi...
..., 17 cpi, 20 cpi, or proportional spacing Notes: • On 2590/2591 models, you change the default values and modes of the printer Layer 2 control panel buttons Button Function 1 LineFeed Advances the paper one line. Using the control panel 18 Button 6 Tear Off 7 Start/Stop... micro movements, and then go into continuous feed. 2 Macro To support different styles of pre-printed forms, selects between Tear Off and Top-Of-Form Communicates the on/off status of printer operation. 4 Micro Feeds the paper downward in small incremental movements. Lets you can also select 24 cpi...
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... panel lights The following buttons: Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off, and Load/Unload. Printer resident fonts are locked. Button Function 7 Set TOF Sets the Top-Of-Form, which is the position of the printer resident fonts is selected. Note: The optional Tractor 2 Feeder must be installed. On... A printer error has occurred. No macro is being used, or Macros are disabled in the printer. Using the control panel 19 Font...
... panel lights The following buttons: Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off, and Load/Unload. Printer resident fonts are locked. Button Function 7 Set TOF Sets the Top-Of-Form, which is the position of the printer resident fonts is selected. Note: The optional Tractor 2 Feeder must be installed. On... A printer error has occurred. No macro is being used, or Macros are disabled in the printer. Using the control panel 19 Font...
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...locked, the light comes on . You can also use of pre-printed form to receive print jobs. • To set the printer online, press Start/Stop. To unlock the control panel: 1 Turn the printer off . When online, the printer is clear, or to change the Tear Off position on the next ...Press and hold Load/Unload and Tractor while turning the printer on . To change one type of printer functions to the Top-Of-Form. Locking and unlocking the control panel To restrict the use the Load/Unload button to load continuous forms into the printer when the paper path is ready to another. When ...
...locked, the light comes on . You can also use of pre-printed form to receive print jobs. • To set the printer online, press Start/Stop. To unlock the control panel: 1 Turn the printer off . When online, the printer is clear, or to change the Tear Off position on the next ...Press and hold Load/Unload and Tractor while turning the printer on . To change one type of printer functions to the Top-Of-Form. Locking and unlocking the control panel To restrict the use the Load/Unload button to load continuous forms into the printer when the paper path is ready to another. When ...
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... override the codes, you can press Tractor to unload the current continuous forms and switch to the continuous forms loaded in the other tractor source. Using the control panel 21 Selecting and locking a font The printer data stream may contain control codes which select a particular font. The font... light on next to the selection you want is selected. 2 If the printer is ready to initiating. When the optional Tractor 2 Feeder is turned off. Selecting a Tractor mode Note: Because this function unloads continuous forms from the currently selected tractor, tear off and the font you want . ...
... override the codes, you can press Tractor to unload the current continuous forms and switch to the continuous forms loaded in the other tractor source. Using the control panel 21 Selecting and locking a font The printer data stream may contain control codes which select a particular font. The font... light on next to the selection you want is selected. 2 If the printer is ready to initiating. When the optional Tractor 2 Feeder is turned off. Selecting a Tractor mode Note: Because this function unloads continuous forms from the currently selected tractor, tear off and the font you want . ...
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... came with your program to make sure you have selected the correct printer driver. • If you 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...
... came with your program to make sure you have selected the correct printer driver. • If you 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...
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... or pitch is not printing or is properly shielded and correctly connected at www.lexmark.com. - Printing continues beyond the edges of the continuous forms These are using graphic fonts. Otherwise, try the following : • Make sure the printer cable is changing If you are possible solutions. Incorrect characters print, left and right...
... or pitch is not printing or is properly shielded and correctly connected at www.lexmark.com. - Printing continues beyond the edges of the continuous forms These are using graphic fonts. Otherwise, try the following : • Make sure the printer cable is changing If you are possible solutions. Incorrect characters print, left and right...