User Guide
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... the ribbon cartridge...56 Cleaning the printer...56 Recycling Lexmark products...57 Administrative support 58 Restoring the factory default settings...58 Supporting IPSec...59 Supporting SNMPv3...59 Using 802.1x authentication...60 Contents 3 Loading a cut form or envelope manually ...36 Aligning the left margin ...38 Setting Top-of-Form...39 Setting Top‑Of‑...
... the ribbon cartridge...56 Cleaning the printer...56 Recycling Lexmark products...57 Administrative support 58 Restoring the factory default settings...58 Supporting IPSec...59 Supporting SNMPv3...59 Using 802.1x authentication...60 Contents 3 Loading a cut form or envelope manually ...36 Aligning the left margin ...38 Setting Top-of-Form...39 Setting Top‑Of‑...
User Guide
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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 Depending on the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer illustrated. 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.
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 Depending on the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer illustrated. 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.
User Guide
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... storing four unique document formats to enhance flexibility when using different styles of pre‑printed forms. Manual front loading for Load/Unload, Tear Off, Font, Setup, Pitch, Macro, and paper movement functions. Learning about the printer 10 Feature/function All models Control panel Button control for cut sheets or envelopes sheets Tear...
... storing four unique document formats to enhance flexibility when using different styles of pre‑printed forms. Manual front loading for Load/Unload, Tear Off, Font, Setup, Pitch, Macro, and paper movement functions. Learning about the printer 10 Feature/function All models Control panel Button control for cut sheets or envelopes sheets Tear...
User Guide
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... Ready lights stay on . A 7 Continue to push the paper into the front of paper into the printer until all the control panel lights blink. 10 Release the Font button. Learning about the printer 12 3 Open the manual feeder, and then move the paper select lever to the position. 4 Move the left paper guide... 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...
... Ready lights stay on . A 7 Continue to push the paper into the front of paper into the printer until all the control panel lights blink. 10 Release the Font button. Learning about the printer 12 3 Open the manual feeder, and then move the paper select lever to the position. 4 Move the left paper guide... 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...
User Guide
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...Auto Tear Off Setting in Setup mode: • On-Sets the Tear Off function to move a continuous form automatically to the Tear Off position • Off-Lets you move a continuous form manually to the tear off position. Front loading paper Rear loading paper Paper paths for the push tractor In ...from your program. Front loading paper Bottom loading paper Using the Tear Off function Pressing the Tear Off button advances the perforation of the printer. Loading paper 24 Paper paths Paper paths for the pull tractor In these examples, the tractor pushes the paper from the front or...
...Auto Tear Off Setting in Setup mode: • On-Sets the Tear Off function to move a continuous form automatically to the Tear Off position • Off-Lets you move a continuous form manually to the tear off position. Front loading paper Rear loading paper Paper paths for the push tractor In ...from your program. Front loading paper Bottom loading paper Using the Tear Off function Pressing the Tear Off button advances the perforation of the printer. Loading paper 24 Paper paths Paper paths for the pull tractor In these examples, the tractor pushes the paper from the front or...
User Guide
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... paper loading instructions. 1 Turn the printer on. 2 Make sure the paper path is clear. 3 If continuous forms are currently loaded, tear off the leading edge of the continuous form, and then press Load/Unload to park the continuous forms. The Paper Out light blinks. 4 Set the forms thickness lever to the position. 6 Open the manual feeder.
... paper loading instructions. 1 Turn the printer on. 2 Make sure the paper path is clear. 3 If continuous forms are currently loaded, tear off the leading edge of the continuous form, and then press Load/Unload to park the continuous forms. The Paper Out light blinks. 4 Set the forms thickness lever to the position. 6 Open the manual feeder.
User Guide
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... the pull tractor" on page 28 • "Bottom loading continuous forms using the pull tractor" on page 32 • "Loading a cut form or envelope manually" on whether you set the left margin at one inch in your program, the printer begins printing two inches from the left edge of the page. • The location...
... the pull tractor" on page 28 • "Bottom loading continuous forms using the pull tractor" on page 32 • "Loading a cut form or envelope manually" on whether you set the left margin at one inch in your program, the printer begins printing two inches from the left edge of the page. • The location...
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... Top‑Of‑Form position. Setting Top‑Of‑Form for continuous forms in pull tractor mode. 8 Press Start/Stop to set the printer online. Note: Top‑Of‑Form is not saved if the printer is turned off or runs out of paper or an envelope through the manual feeder. • If Auto... Cut Sheet is off, tear off . The Paper Out light blinks if no paper is set and save Top‑Of‑Form. 7 Close the control...
... Top‑Of‑Form position. Setting Top‑Of‑Form for continuous forms in pull tractor mode. 8 Press Start/Stop to set the printer online. Note: Top‑Of‑Form is not saved if the printer is turned off or runs out of paper or an envelope through the manual feeder. • If Auto... Cut Sheet is off, tear off . The Paper Out light blinks if no paper is set and save Top‑Of‑Form. 7 Close the control...
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... applicable (9.5 in.) (9.5 in.) * When the optional Auto Sheet Feeder or the Tractor 2 Feeder is installed, the cut form maximum width is 215 mm (8.5 in.) for manual loading. Width Paper types Cut Forms Single 76 mm (3.0 in.) to 297 mm (11.7 in.)* Multiple part Envelopes 76 mm (3.0 in.) to 297 mm...to 0.114 mm (0.0045 in.) See the following note. 0.42 mm (0.017 in.) Note: For 2580/2581 printers, the maximum thickness of 75-90 g/m2 (20‑24 lb). For 2590/2591 printers, the maximum thickness is 0.36 mm (0.015 in.). Paper and specialty media guide 42 Paper and specialty media...
... applicable (9.5 in.) (9.5 in.) * When the optional Auto Sheet Feeder or the Tractor 2 Feeder is installed, the cut form maximum width is 215 mm (8.5 in.) for manual loading. Width Paper types Cut Forms Single 76 mm (3.0 in.) to 297 mm (11.7 in.)* Multiple part Envelopes 76 mm (3.0 in.) to 297 mm...to 0.114 mm (0.0045 in.) See the following note. 0.42 mm (0.017 in.) Note: For 2580/2581 printers, the maximum thickness of 75-90 g/m2 (20‑24 lb). For 2590/2591 printers, the maximum thickness is 0.36 mm (0.015 in.). Paper and specialty media guide 42 Paper and specialty media...
User Guide
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Off-You can use with the printer: Buffer • Minimum-Sets the receive buffer size to zero • Maximum-For 2580/2581 models, sets the ... 51 Paper Handling Options Use the following list items outline and explain the Data options and settings you can manually advance the perforation of a continuous form to load paper. Note: Off is the factory default setting. Note: On is the factory default setting. •...: On is the factory default setting. • Auto Cut Sheet Load - Data options Note: Use Setup mode to configure the printer according to the current Top‑Of‑...
Off-You can use with the printer: Buffer • Minimum-Sets the receive buffer size to zero • Maximum-For 2580/2581 models, sets the ... 51 Paper Handling Options Use the following list items outline and explain the Data options and settings you can manually advance the perforation of a continuous form to load paper. Note: Off is the factory default setting. Note: On is the factory default setting. •...: On is the factory default setting. • Auto Cut Sheet Load - Data options Note: Use Setup mode to configure the printer according to the current Top‑Of‑...
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... -Modification or unauthorized attachments -Accidents, misuse, abuse or use inconsistent with Lexmark user's guides, manuals, instructions or guidance -Unsuitable physical or operating environment -Maintenance by anyone other than Lexmark or a Lexmark authorized servicer -Operation of a product beyond repair, or if the product is... option, this statement applies only when that the warranty period for any supplies and for any maintenance items included with the printer shall end earlier if it, or its original contents, are responsible for loss of products, supplies or parts -Products, ...
... -Modification or unauthorized attachments -Accidents, misuse, abuse or use inconsistent with Lexmark user's guides, manuals, instructions or guidance -Unsuitable physical or operating environment -Maintenance by anyone other than Lexmark or a Lexmark authorized servicer -Operation of a product beyond repair, or if the product is... option, this statement applies only when that the warranty period for any supplies and for any maintenance items included with the printer shall end earlier if it, or its original contents, are responsible for loss of products, supplies or parts -Products, ...