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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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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 Supporting IPSec...60...
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 Supporting IPSec...60...
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...switch is 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 ...The 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 too dark ...74 Incorrect number of lines on , but the power light ...
...switch is 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 ...The 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 too dark ...74 Incorrect number of lines on , but the power light ...
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and 24-wire narrow- 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- Depending on the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer illustrated. Learning about the printer 8 and wide-carriage models.
and 24-wire narrow- 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- Depending on the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer illustrated. 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 ...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 for layer 2 of the control panel. 4...
... 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 ...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 for layer 2 of the control panel. 4...
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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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...; Assists in removing printed continuous forms at the perforation • Assists in tearing non-perforated forms • Reduces the amount of symbols used , thus reducing costs Lets you turn the printer off unless it is set in the printer default settings. It can be repositioned... 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...
...; Assists in removing printed continuous forms at the perforation • Assists in tearing non-perforated forms • Reduces the amount of symbols used , thus reducing costs Lets you turn the printer off unless it is set in the printer default settings. It can be repositioned... 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...
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... 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 2580n/... PostNet Note: For more information on the Bar code function, see the Technical Reference available on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Learning about the printer 12 Software compatibility • Compatible with all computers with the M320 turbo), which is turned off. ...
... 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 2580n/... PostNet Note: For more information on the Bar code function, see the Technical Reference available on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Learning about the printer 12 Software compatibility • Compatible with all computers with the M320 turbo), which is turned off. ...
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... Font on the control panel, 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... 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...
... Font on the control panel, 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... 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...
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... advantage 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. Printing a network setup page If the printer is attached to a network, print a network setup page to verify the network connection and find the...
... advantage 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. Printing a network setup page If the printer is attached to a network, print a network setup page to verify the network connection and find the...
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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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...Font 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 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-...
...Font 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 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-...
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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. Press and hold LineFeed to 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. Button 6 Tear Off 7 Start/Stop...
..., 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. Press and hold LineFeed to 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. Button 6 Tear Off 7 Start/Stop...
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... is loaded in the Setup menu. Paper Out Off Paper is active. No macro is online. Off The printer is selected. Using the control panel 19 One of the printer resident pitches is offline. On The control panel is active. Note: The optional Tractor 2 Feeder must be ...control panel lights The following buttons: Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off, and Load/Unload. Button Function 7 Set TOF Sets the Top-Of-Form, which is out of paper. Layer 1 control panel lights Light Light status What it means The specified macro function is locked, restricting the...
... is loaded in the Setup menu. Paper Out Off Paper is active. No macro is online. Off The printer is selected. Using the control panel 19 One of the printer resident pitches is offline. On The control panel is active. Note: The optional Tractor 2 Feeder must be ...control panel lights The following buttons: Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off, and Load/Unload. Button Function 7 Set TOF Sets the Top-Of-Form, which is out of paper. Layer 1 control panel lights Light Light status What it means The specified macro function is locked, restricting the...
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...off . 2 Press and hold Load/Unload and Tractor while turning the printer on . You can also use of pre-printed form to another. The printer finishes printing the current line and then stops. To unlock the control panel: 1 Turn the printer off . The Ready light comes on . To resume printing, press...8226; Press LineFeed to move the paper incrementally. • Press Tear Off to move the paper to the Top-Of-Form. Using the control panel 20 To change one type of printer functions to the Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off, and Load/Unload buttons, lock the control panel. Setting the...
...off . 2 Press and hold Load/Unload and Tractor while turning the printer on . You can also use of pre-printed form to another. The printer finishes printing the current line and then stops. To unlock the control panel: 1 Turn the printer off . The Ready light comes on . To resume printing, press...8226; Press LineFeed to move the paper incrementally. • Press Tear Off to move the paper to the Top-Of-Form. Using the control panel 20 To change one type of printer functions to the Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off, and Load/Unload buttons, lock the control panel. Setting the...
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... you want is selected. The Tractor 2 light comes on . 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 ...is selected. 2 If the printer is selected. The font is locked until the printer is installed, you can select and lock a particular font of ...
... you want is selected. The Tractor 2 light comes on . 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 ...is selected. 2 If the printer is selected. The font is locked until the printer is installed, you can select and lock a particular font of ...
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... present, these are possible solutions. The paper remains at www.lexmark.com. • 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 2. 4 Press Micro or Micro to move the paper to the new Top-Of-Form position. 6 ...
... present, these are possible solutions. The paper remains at www.lexmark.com. • 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 2. 4 Press Micro or Micro to move the paper to the new Top-Of-Form position. 6 ...
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...is changing If you are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following : • Make sure the printer cable is correctly installed. • Clear any continuous forms that came with the paper being used. • Make sure the ribbon cartridge is properly shielded and correctly ...to align with your control panel font and/or pitch selection, or using graphic fonts. If possible, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at both ends. • Select the correct driver. - Troubleshooting 69 Printing continues beyond the edges of the...
...is changing If you are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following : • Make sure the printer cable is correctly installed. • Clear any continuous forms that came with the paper being used. • Make sure the ribbon cartridge is properly shielded and correctly ...to align with your control panel font and/or pitch selection, or using graphic fonts. If possible, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at both ends. • Select the correct driver. - Troubleshooting 69 Printing continues beyond the edges of the...