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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 trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2007 Lexmark International, Inc. All other countries.
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 trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2007 Lexmark International, Inc. All 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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...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 too dark ...74 Incorrect number of lines on a page...Troubleshooting 62 Checking an unresponsive printer...62 Testing the printer...62 Checking the printer status...63 Adjusting character (bidirectional) alignment...65 Solving printing problems...66 Printer test works, but the printer does not print when attached to the computer 66 Printer is noisy...67 Printer sounds like it is off......
...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 too dark ...74 Incorrect number of lines on a page...Troubleshooting 62 Checking an unresponsive printer...62 Testing the printer...62 Checking the printer status...63 Adjusting character (bidirectional) alignment...65 Solving printing problems...66 Printer test works, but the printer does not print when attached to the computer 66 Printer is noisy...67 Printer sounds like it is off......
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Learning about the printer 8 and 24-wire narrow- 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-
Learning about the printer 8 and 24-wire narrow- 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-
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...interface 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...over layer 2 of the control panel. 4 Close the control panel cover. 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 ...
...interface 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...over layer 2 of the control panel. 4 Close the control panel cover. 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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...8226; Superscript • Underline • Shading • Outline Graphics printing Note: This feature supports existing graphics programs. Multiple-part forms Resolution of up to 144 x 240 dots per second (cps) • 520 cps 309 cps • 410 cps • 520 cps 274 cps Courier Gothic 77..., Note: Fast Draft supports only 10, 12, as proportional spacing as well as proportional spacing and 15 pitch. Understanding the printer features and functions Printer features by model Feature/function Multi-speed printing FastDft (Fast Draft) • 10 characters per inch (cpi) • 12...
...8226; Superscript • Underline • Shading • Outline Graphics printing Note: This feature supports existing graphics programs. Multiple-part forms Resolution of up to 144 x 240 dots per second (cps) • 520 cps 309 cps • 410 cps • 520 cps 274 cps Courier Gothic 77..., Note: Fast Draft supports only 10, 12, as proportional spacing as well as proportional spacing and 15 pitch. Understanding the printer features and functions Printer features by model Feature/function Multi-speed printing FastDft (Fast Draft) • 10 characters per inch (cpi) • 12...
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...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 the printer default settings. Control panel lights indicate current status. • Locks the font selection you make from the control panel ...so it is not changed by your program. • Font lock is deactivated when you turn the printer off unless it is set in tearing non-perforated forms • Reduces the amount of paper used, thus reducing costs Lets you make from the control panel so they...
...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 the printer default settings. Control panel lights indicate current status. • Locks the font selection you make from the control panel ...so it is not changed by your program. • Font lock is deactivated when you turn the printer off unless it is set in tearing non-perforated forms • Reduces the amount of paper used, thus reducing costs Lets you make from the control panel so they...
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...; PostNet Note: For more information on the Bar code function, see the Technical Reference available on the 2580n/2581n and 2590n/2591n models. Both parallel and USB interfaces are resident in the printer: • 3 of 9 • Codabar (NW-7) • Code 39 • Code 128 ... the forms thickness lever to work with all programs that support IBM emulation or Epson emulation • Compatible with Okidata MICROLINE emulation (with Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the Network compatible interface connections connector except when the printer is standard on the Lexmark Web ...
...; PostNet Note: For more information on the Bar code function, see the Technical Reference available on the 2580n/2581n and 2590n/2591n models. Both parallel and USB interfaces are resident in the printer: • 3 of 9 • Codabar (NW-7) • Code 39 • Code 128 ... the forms thickness lever to work with all programs that support IBM emulation or Epson emulation • Compatible with Okidata MICROLINE emulation (with Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the Network compatible interface connections connector except when the printer is standard on the Lexmark Web ...
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... all the control panel lights blink. 10 Release the Font button. The Power and Ready lights stay on . 2 Turn the printer on. Learning about the printer 13 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...
... all the control panel lights blink. 10 Release the Font button. The Power and Ready lights stay on . 2 Turn the printer on. Learning about the printer 13 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...
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... first section on and paper is Connected. 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. Note: This function is disabled if a USB cable is connected. 1 Make sure the...
... first section on and paper is Connected. 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. Note: This function is disabled if a USB cable is connected. 1 Make sure the...
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... customize your printer 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...
... customize your printer 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...
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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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If you continue pressing Font through the printer font selections. Using the control panel 17 Layer 1 control panel buttons Button Function 1 LineFeed Advances the paper one line 2 FormFeed Advances the paper to the next Top-Of-Form 3 Tractor Alternates between Tractor 1 and Tractor 2 if the optional ...Tractor 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. Using the control panel Understanding the control panel buttons The control panel has two layers of the...
If you continue pressing Font through the printer font selections. Using the control panel 17 Layer 1 control panel buttons Button Function 1 LineFeed Advances the paper one line 2 FormFeed Advances the paper to the next Top-Of-Form 3 Tractor Alternates between Tractor 1 and Tractor 2 if the optional ...Tractor 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. Using the control panel Understanding the control panel buttons The control panel has two layers of the...
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... advance the paper 5 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. Press and hold LineFeed to : 10 cpi, 12...
... advance the paper 5 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. Press and hold LineFeed to : 10 cpi, 12...
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... panel lights Light Macro Pitch Pitch Lock Light status On Off On On What it means Power On The printer is online. Button Function 7 Set TOF Sets the Top-Of-Form, which is the position of the first print line on the control panel. On The control panel is locked..., restricting the use of the printer resident fonts is selected. Printer resident fonts are locked. Paper Out Off Paper is selected. On A printer error has occurred. Note:...
... panel lights Light Macro Pitch Pitch Lock Light status On Off On On What it means Power On The printer is online. Button Function 7 Set TOF Sets the Top-Of-Form, which is the position of the first print line on the control panel. On The control panel is locked..., restricting the use of the printer resident fonts is selected. Printer resident fonts are locked. Paper Out Off Paper is selected. On A printer error has occurred. Note:...
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... the next line. • Press FormFeed to advance the paper to the Top-Of-Form on . 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 the Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off, and... clear, or to change the Tear Off position on . Setting the printer online or offline The printer must be online to the Top-Of-Form. To change one type of printer functions to receive print jobs. • To set the printer online, press Start/Stop. Advancing paper Use these control panel buttons to ...
... the next line. • Press FormFeed to advance the paper to the Top-Of-Form on . 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 the Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off, and... clear, or to change the Tear Off position on . Setting the printer online or offline The printer must be online to the Top-Of-Form. To change one type of printer functions to receive print jobs. • To set the printer online, press Start/Stop. Advancing paper Use these control panel buttons to ...
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... disable Font Lock, press Font repeatedly until the printer is selected. Selecting and locking a font The printer data stream may contain control codes which select a particular font. Selecting a Tractor mode Note: Because this function unloads continuous forms from the currently selected tractor, tear off .... When the optional Tractor 2 Feeder is selected. The font is locked until the Font Lock light turns off and the font you want is selected. 2 If the printer is ready to initiating....
... disable Font Lock, press Font repeatedly until the printer is selected. Selecting and locking a font The printer data stream may contain control codes which select a particular font. Selecting a Tractor mode Note: Because this function unloads continuous forms from the currently selected tractor, tear off .... When the optional Tractor 2 Feeder is selected. The font is locked until the Font Lock light turns off and the font you want is selected. 2 If the printer is ready to initiating....
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...control panel 22 When the Ready light comes on and the pitch you want is offline, press Start/Stop. Selecting and locking a pitch The printer data stream may contain control codes which select a particular pitch. The pitch is locked until the Pitch Lock light comes on , the... printer is ready to the pitch you want. 3 Continue pressing Pitch until the printer is turned off and the pitch you want is selected. 2 Close the control panel. 3 If the printer is selected.
...control panel 22 When the Ready light comes on and the pitch you want is offline, press Start/Stop. Selecting and locking a pitch The printer data stream may contain control codes which select a particular pitch. The pitch is locked until the Pitch Lock light comes on , the... printer is ready to the pitch you want. 3 Continue pressing Pitch until the printer is turned off and the pitch you want is selected. 2 Close the control panel. 3 If the printer is selected.
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When setting this lever, see one of the following tables depending on the paper thickness. Loading paper This section explains how to make adjustments for different paper paths. 1 Cut sheet forms 2 Continuous forms 3 Envelopes 4 Labels Setting the forms thickness lever Use the forms thickness lever to load continuous forms, cut sheet forms, labels and envelopes. It also includes information about paper orientation, setting the forms thickness lever, and using the push and pull tractors for printing on various forms depending on your printer model: Loading paper 23
When setting this lever, see one of the following tables depending on the paper thickness. Loading paper This section explains how to make adjustments for different paper paths. 1 Cut sheet forms 2 Continuous forms 3 Envelopes 4 Labels Setting the forms thickness lever Use the forms thickness lever to load continuous forms, cut sheet forms, labels and envelopes. It also includes information about paper orientation, setting the forms thickness lever, and using the push and pull tractors for printing on various forms depending on your printer model: Loading paper 23