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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 trademarks are trademarks 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 the property of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. © 2007 Lexmark International, Inc. All other countries. All rights reserved. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky 40550
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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- and 24-wire narrow- Learning about the printer 8 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- and 24-wire narrow- Learning about the printer 8 and wide-carriage models.
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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 ... layer 2 label, and then place the overlay directly over layer 2 of the control panel. To apply an overlay in different languages. 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 button...
... 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 ... layer 2 label, and then place the overlay directly over layer 2 of the control panel. To apply an overlay in different languages. 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 button...
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...clip or the tip of DOS. 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 printer is on the network setup page, and confirm that came with your level of a pen, press the ...
...clip or the tip of DOS. 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 printer is on the network setup page, and confirm that came with your level of a pen, press the ...
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... mode you select for your printer. Printer drivers other than the 2500 series support most , but not all , of the printer capabilities. Using IBM emulation mode If the printer is using IBM mode (the factory default setting), select a printer from 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...
... mode you select for your printer. Printer drivers other than the 2500 series support most , but not all , of the printer capabilities. Using IBM emulation mode If the printer is using IBM mode (the factory default setting), select a printer from 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...
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... cover on a flat surface. 4 Set the forms thickness lever to position 7. 5 Squeeze the left and right latches on the ribbon cartridge to lift it out of the printer. CAUTION-HOT SURFACE: The printhead may be ordered from the printer. If so, allow it to remove dust, ... option) 1038693 (50-foot cable) Printer ribbon • 11A3540 (2400/2500 series standard re-inking ribbon) • 11A3550 (2500 series high yield re-inking ribbon) Note: Printer ribbons can be hot. Cleaning the inside the printer. Removing the ribbon cartridge 1 Turn the printer off . 2 Unplug the power cord...
... cover on a flat surface. 4 Set the forms thickness lever to position 7. 5 Squeeze the left and right latches on the ribbon cartridge to lift it out of the printer. CAUTION-HOT SURFACE: The printhead may be ordered from the printer. If so, allow it to remove dust, ... option) 1038693 (50-foot cable) Printer ribbon • 11A3540 (2400/2500 series standard re-inking ribbon) • 11A3550 (2500 series high yield re-inking ribbon) Note: Printer ribbons can be hot. Cleaning the inside the printer. Removing the ribbon cartridge 1 Turn the printer off . 2 Unplug the power cord...
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... that 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...
... that 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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... is correctly installed. • Clear any paper jam. • Turn the printer off at www.lexmark.com. - Selected font or pitch is not printing or is overriding your DOS application. If possible, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the paper path. Otherwise, try the following : • Change the program so that...
... is correctly installed. • Clear any paper jam. • Turn the printer off at www.lexmark.com. - Selected font or pitch is not printing or is overriding your DOS application. If possible, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the paper path. Otherwise, try the following : • Change the program so that...
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...TIPPING HAZARD: This type of CAUTION indicates a shock hazard. Personal Printer Series is a trademark or registered trademark of Lexmark International, Inc. ITC Avant Garde Gothic is a trademark of International Typeface Corporation. Trademarks Lexmark and Lexmark with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the...received, including interference that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this agreement are the property of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other trademarks are commercial computer software and documentation developed exclusively ...
...TIPPING HAZARD: This type of CAUTION indicates a shock hazard. Personal Printer Series is a trademark or registered trademark of Lexmark International, Inc. ITC Avant Garde Gothic is a trademark of International Typeface Corporation. Trademarks Lexmark and Lexmark with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the...received, including interference that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this agreement are the property of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other trademarks are commercial computer software and documentation developed exclusively ...