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All rights reserved. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky 40550 Forms Printer 2500 Series User's Guide September 2011 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. 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 September 2011 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. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. © 2007 Lexmark International, Inc.
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... Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode 15 Using the control panel 16 Understanding the control panel buttons 16 Understanding the control panel lights 18 Setting the printer online or offline...19 Advancing paper...19 Using the Load/Unload function...19 Locking and unlocking the control panel 19 Selecting a Tractor mode......Selecting and locking a font...20 Disabling Font Lock...20 Selecting and locking a pitch...21 Disabling Pitch Lock...21 Loading paper 22 Setting the forms thickness lever...22 Paper paths...24 Using the Tear Off function...24 Loading continuous paper...25 Loading continuous...
... Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode 15 Using the control panel 16 Understanding the control panel buttons 16 Understanding the control panel lights 18 Setting the printer online or offline...19 Advancing paper...19 Using the Load/Unload function...19 Locking and unlocking the control panel 19 Selecting a Tractor mode......Selecting and locking a font...20 Disabling Font Lock...20 Selecting and locking a pitch...21 Disabling Pitch Lock...21 Loading paper 22 Setting the forms thickness lever...22 Paper paths...24 Using the Tear Off function...24 Loading continuous paper...25 Loading continuous...
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Main menu...49 Main menu options...49 Forms Macro options...50 Data options ...51 Control options ...52 Emulation options...54 Interface options...54 Maintaining the printer 56 Ordering supplies...56 Removing the ribbon cartridge...56 Cleaning the printer...56 Recycling Lexmark products...57 Administrative support 58 Restoring the factory default settings...58 Supporting IPSec...59...
Main menu...49 Main menu options...49 Forms Macro options...50 Data options ...51 Control options ...52 Emulation options...54 Interface options...54 Maintaining the printer 56 Ordering supplies...56 Removing the ribbon cartridge...56 Cleaning the printer...56 Recycling Lexmark products...57 Administrative support 58 Restoring the factory default settings...58 Supporting IPSec...59...
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...of lines on a page...73 Graphics do not start at the left margin 67 Printer speed slows...67 Incorrect characters print, left margin changes, or printing stops 68 Printing continues beyond the edges of the continuous forms 68 Selected font or pitch is not printing or is changing 68 Solving paper feed...The Auto Sheet Feeder feeds multiple sheets 71 Solving print quality problems...72 Print is too light...72 Dots are missing or print quality is poor...72 Characters are wrong or missing ...73 Forms are smudged or print is off 67 Left margin moves to the right during printing 67 Incorrect ...
...of lines on a page...73 Graphics do not start at the left margin 67 Printer speed slows...67 Incorrect characters print, left margin changes, or printing stops 68 Printing continues beyond the edges of the continuous forms 68 Selected font or pitch is not printing or is changing 68 Solving paper feed...The Auto Sheet Feeder feeds multiple sheets 71 Solving print quality problems...72 Print is too light...72 Dots are missing or print quality is poor...72 Characters are wrong or missing ...73 Forms are smudged or print is off 67 Left margin moves to the right during printing 67 Incorrect ...
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Learning about the printer 7 Learning about the printer Printer overview The LexmarkTM Forms Printer 2500 Series printers are available in 9‑ 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 1 2 A 3 8 7 6 5 4 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 7 Learning about the printer Printer overview The LexmarkTM Forms Printer 2500 Series printers are available in 9‑ 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 1 2 A 3 8 7 6 5 4 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
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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... then place the overlay directly over layer 2 of the control panel. Learning about the printer 8 Printer back view 5 1 2 3 4 11 6 10 7 98 Part name 1 Ribbon access cover latch 2 Acoustic flap 3 Tear off of the layer...
... 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... then place the overlay directly over layer 2 of the control panel. Learning about the printer 8 Printer back view 5 1 2 3 4 11 6 10 7 98 Part name 1 Ribbon access cover latch 2 Acoustic flap 3 Tear off of the layer...
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...the printer 9 Understanding the printer features and functions Printer features by model Feature/function 2580/2581 2590/2591 Multi‑speed printing FastDft (Fast Draft) • 10 characters per inch (cpi) • 12 cpi • 440 characters per square inch (dpi) Resolution of up to 144 x 240 dots per... supports existing graphics programs. Resolution of up to 360 x 360 dpi Multiple‑part forms Prints original plus five copies (six‑part forms) Prints original plus three copies (four‑part forms) Prints in 10, 12, 15, 17, and 20 cpi, as well as Prints...
...the printer 9 Understanding the printer features and functions Printer features by model Feature/function 2580/2581 2590/2591 Multi‑speed printing FastDft (Fast Draft) • 10 characters per inch (cpi) • 12 cpi • 440 characters per square inch (dpi) Resolution of up to 144 x 240 dots per... supports existing graphics programs. Resolution of up to 360 x 360 dpi Multiple‑part forms Prints original plus five copies (six‑part forms) Prints original plus three copies (four‑part forms) Prints in 10, 12, 15, 17, and 20 cpi, as well as Prints...
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... when using different styles of paper used, thus reducing costs Adjustable tractor Lets you turn the printer off unless it is deactivated when you handle continuous form paper without purchasing additional options. Font lock • Locks the font selection you make from...Unload buttons only, thus limiting the potential that untrained operators may accidentally change forms settings Ribbon cartridge Contains the inked fabric ribbon Printer tests • Power‑on Self Test • Printer test page-Determines whether your machine has print problems • Demonstration Print...
... when using different styles of paper used, thus reducing costs Adjustable tractor Lets you turn the printer off unless it is deactivated when you handle continuous form paper without purchasing additional options. Font lock • Locks the font selection you make from...Unload buttons only, thus limiting the potential that untrained operators may accidentally change forms settings Ribbon cartridge Contains the inked fabric ribbon Printer tests • Power‑on Self Test • Printer test page-Determines whether your machine has print problems • Demonstration Print...
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...internal serial interface (RS‑232) is standard on the 2580n/2581n and 2590n/2591n models. All models These bar codes are resident 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 to load...on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. • Compatible with all computers with the M320 turbo), which is standard on the 9‑wire printer and 2580/2581 printer models....
...internal serial interface (RS‑232) is standard on the 2580n/2581n and 2590n/2591n models. All models These bar codes are resident 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 to load...on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. • Compatible with all computers with the M320 turbo), which is standard on the 9‑wire printer and 2580/2581 printer models....
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... button until all the control panel lights blink. 10 Release the Font button. A 7 Continue to push the paper into the front of paper into the printer 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 fit the paper width. Learning about the printer 12 3 Open the manual feeder, and then move the paper select lever to the position. 4 Move the...
... button until all the control panel lights blink. 10 Release the Font button. A 7 Continue to push the paper into the front of paper into the printer 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 fit the paper width. Learning about the printer 12 3 Open the manual feeder, and then move the paper select lever to the position. 4 Move the...
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... another network setup page. 4 Check the network setup page to see what printer drivers are using IBM mode (the factory default setting), select a printer from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. DOS Follow the instructions that the status is Connected. Warning-Potential Damage... Windows When printing from a Windows application, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from your DOS application to find the printer address. Learning about the printer 13 Printing a network setup page If the printer is attached to a network, print a network setup page to...
... another network setup page. 4 Check the network setup page to see what printer drivers are using IBM mode (the factory default setting), select a printer from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. DOS Follow the instructions that the status is Connected. Warning-Potential Damage... Windows When printing from a Windows application, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from your DOS application to find the printer address. Learning about the printer 13 Printing a network setup page If the printer is attached to a network, print a network setup page to...
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... about the printer 14 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...
... about the printer 14 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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Learning about the printer 15 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 15 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
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... Repeatedly pressing the Font button cycles through a second pass, the font selections will be locked. Use layer 2 to select a macro and change printer menu settings. 1 7 2 Power Ready Tractor 2 Paper Out Start/Stop LineFeed FormFeed Tear Off Load/Unload Tractor Font Courier Orator Prestige Script ... 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...
... Repeatedly pressing the Font button cycles through a second pass, the font selections will be locked. Use layer 2 to select a macro and change printer menu settings. 1 7 2 Power Ready Tractor 2 Paper Out Start/Stop LineFeed FormFeed Tear Off Load/Unload Tractor Font Courier Orator Prestige Script ... 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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..., 15 cpi, 17 cpi, 20 cpi, or proportional spacing Notes: 6 Micro • On 2590/2591 models, you change the default values and modes of the printer 1 7 1 2 3 4 2 Power Set TOF LineFeed Macro Micro Micro Setup Pitch 10 20 12 24 3 6 15 P5 Lock 17 5 4 Layer 2 control..., 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 ...
..., 15 cpi, 17 cpi, 20 cpi, or proportional spacing Notes: 6 Micro • On 2590/2591 models, you change the default values and modes of the printer 1 7 1 2 3 4 2 Power Set TOF LineFeed Macro Micro Micro Setup Pitch 10 20 12 24 3 6 15 P5 Lock 17 5 4 Layer 2 control..., 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 ...
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Using the control panel 18 Button Function 7 Set TOF Sets the Top‑Of‑Form, which is the position of the following tables describe the light patterns on the page Understanding the control panel lights The following buttons: Start...active. Pitch Lock is selected. Tractor 2 On Tractor 2 is online and ready to print. Printer resident fonts are locked. Ready On The printer is activated. Off The printer is being used, or Macros are disabled in the printer. No macro is offline. Paper Out Off Paper is active. Layer 2 control panel lights ...
Using the control panel 18 Button Function 7 Set TOF Sets the Top‑Of‑Form, which is the position of the following tables describe the light patterns on the page Understanding the control panel lights The following buttons: Start...active. Pitch Lock is selected. Tractor 2 On Tractor 2 is online and ready to print. Printer resident fonts are locked. Ready On The printer is activated. Off The printer is being used, or Macros are disabled in the printer. No macro is offline. Paper Out Off Paper is active. Layer 2 control panel lights ...
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...; Press LineFeed to advance the paper to the next line. • Press FormFeed to advance the paper to the Top‑Of‑Form on . When online, the printer is clear, or to change the Tear Off position on . The Ready light turns off . 2 Press and hold Load/Unload and Tractor ...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 accept data. • To set the printer offline, press Start/Stop. The printer finishes printing the current line and then stops. If paper is in the push position...
...; Press LineFeed to advance the paper to the next line. • Press FormFeed to advance the paper to the Top‑Of‑Form on . When online, the printer is clear, or to change the Tear Off position on . The Ready light turns off . 2 Press and hold Load/Unload and Tractor ...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 accept data. • To set the printer offline, press Start/Stop. The printer finishes printing the current line and then stops. If paper is in the push position...
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...Stop LineFeed FormFeed Tear Off Load/Unload Tractor Font Lock Courier Prestige Gothic Presentor Orator Script Draft Fast Draft 2 Continue pressing Font until the printer is selected. The font is locked until the Font Lock light comes on when the optional Tractor 2 Feeder is turned off and the ... turns off . Disabling Font Lock 1 To disable Font Lock, press Font repeatedly until you can press Tractor to unload the current continuous forms and switch to print when the Ready light comes on next to initiating. When the optional Tractor 2 Feeder is ready to the continuous...
...Stop LineFeed FormFeed Tear Off Load/Unload Tractor Font Lock Courier Prestige Gothic Presentor Orator Script Draft Fast Draft 2 Continue pressing Font until the printer is selected. The font is locked until the Font Lock light comes on when the optional Tractor 2 Feeder is turned off and the ... turns off . Disabling Font Lock 1 To disable Font Lock, press Font repeatedly until you can press Tractor to unload the current continuous forms and switch to print when the Ready light comes on next to initiating. When the optional Tractor 2 Feeder is ready to the continuous...
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... or more 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 or Micro...
... or more 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 or Micro...
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...is changing If you encounter this problem, your software is jammed in the printer To clear a continuous forms paper jam: 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Detach any continuous forms that have already printed. 3 Set the forms thickness lever to align with your control panel font and/or pitch selection,...paper being used. • Make sure the ribbon cartridge is properly shielded and correctly connected at www.lexmark.com. - If possible, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at both ends. • Select the correct driver. - Try one or more of...
...is changing If you encounter this problem, your software is jammed in the printer To clear a continuous forms paper jam: 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Detach any continuous forms that have already printed. 3 Set the forms thickness lever to align with your control panel font and/or pitch selection,...paper being used. • Make sure the ribbon cartridge is properly shielded and correctly connected at www.lexmark.com. - If possible, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at both ends. • Select the correct driver. - Try one or more of...