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Note: Instructions for installing drivers are using a Windows program, use the Windows Forms Printer 2400 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Setting up your printer Connecting the serial cable For installation and connection instructions, see the optional serial interface manual. About your Windows and DOS application software Windows-based applications If you are in the readme.1st file included in the download package. 17
Note: Instructions for installing drivers are using a Windows program, use the Windows Forms Printer 2400 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Setting up your printer Connecting the serial cable For installation and connection instructions, see the optional serial interface manual. About your Windows and DOS application software Windows-based applications If you are in the readme.1st file included in the download package. 17
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... full advantage of the printer's features. For Lexmark Forms Printer 2480/2481 users: 1 Forms Printer 2480/2481 2 Forms Printer 2380/2381 plus 3 2380 plus/2381 plus 4 2380/2381 IBM Personal Printer Series™ II 5 4201/4202 IBM Proprinter™ III 6 4201/4202 IBM Proprinter II 7 IBM ExecJet™ Printer Model 4072 For Lexmark Forms Printer 2490/2491 users: 1 Forms Printer 2490/2491 2 Forms Printer 2390 plus/2391...
... full advantage of the printer's features. For Lexmark Forms Printer 2480/2481 users: 1 Forms Printer 2480/2481 2 Forms Printer 2380/2381 plus 3 2380 plus/2381 plus 4 2380/2381 IBM Personal Printer Series™ II 5 4201/4202 IBM Proprinter™ III 6 4201/4202 IBM Proprinter II 7 IBM ExecJet™ Printer Model 4072 For Lexmark Forms Printer 2490/2491 users: 1 Forms Printer 2490/2491 2 Forms Printer 2390 plus/2391...
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... MICROLINE emulation mode If your Forms Printer 2480/2481 has the Okidata MICROLINE emulation option installed, select a printer from your application software in the following preferred order: 1 Oki 320/321 Turbo 2 Oki 320/321 19 About your printer The printer driver you select in your software ...application must match the emulation mode you select for more information. See "Emulation menu options" on page 103 for your printer. Printer drivers other than the 2400 series support most, but not all, ...
... MICROLINE emulation mode If your Forms Printer 2480/2481 has the Okidata MICROLINE emulation option installed, select a printer from your application software in the following preferred order: 1 Oki 320/321 Turbo 2 Oki 320/321 19 About your printer The printer driver you select in your software ...application must match the emulation mode you select for more information. See "Emulation menu options" on page 103 for your printer. Printer drivers other than the 2400 series support most, but not all, ...
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...software" on pag e17. • You selected the appropriate emulation mode for your software application. Make sure: • You selected the appropriate printer driver for Start/Stop, LineFeed, FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload? The operator panel is locked. For more information, see "Locking/unlocking the ...operator panel" on the operator panel not work except for your printer. For more information, see "Using IBM emulation mode" on page 18. 11 Do the buttons on pag e30. 115 Troubleshooting 10 Are...
...software" on pag e17. • You selected the appropriate emulation mode for your software application. Make sure: • You selected the appropriate printer driver for Start/Stop, LineFeed, FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload? The operator panel is locked. For more information, see "Locking/unlocking the ...operator panel" on the operator panel not work except for your printer. For more information, see "Using IBM emulation mode" on page 18. 11 Do the buttons on pag e30. 115 Troubleshooting 10 Are...
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... that gives a visual indication of any problem the printer may be experiencing. You can run the Printer Test with or without the printer being connected to exit this mode. 116 Troubleshooting Use trace mode to help diagnose software/driver problems. To enter trace mode: 1 Make sure ...paper and the ribbon cartridge are sent to the printer. Running the Printer Test produces a test printout that are installed 2 Turn the printer Off. 3 Press and hold LineFeed while you turn the printer On. 4 Release LineFeed...
... that gives a visual indication of any problem the printer may be experiencing. You can run the Printer Test with or without the printer being connected to exit this mode. 116 Troubleshooting Use trace mode to help diagnose software/driver problems. To enter trace mode: 1 Make sure ...paper and the ribbon cartridge are sent to the printer. Running the Printer Test produces a test printout that are installed 2 Turn the printer Off. 3 Press and hold LineFeed while you turn the printer On. 4 Release LineFeed...
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...printing or is changing. • Your software is overriding your software application manual. • Make sure the correct printer driver is selected. If possible, select resident fonts. Line spacing is wrong; Action • Refer to your software application manual.... Make sure the correct printer driver is selected. Problem with the software Refer to your software applications. application manual. See "Selecting or locking a font" on page 44. Reset forms thickness lever. lines Application program do not print. Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable...
...printing or is changing. • Your software is overriding your software application manual. • Make sure the correct printer driver is selected. If possible, select resident fonts. Line spacing is wrong; Action • Refer to your software application manual.... Make sure the correct printer driver is selected. Problem with the software Refer to your software applications. application manual. See "Selecting or locking a font" on page 44. Reset forms thickness lever. lines Application program do not print. Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable...
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... but doesn't print; be attached correctly. ends. • Wrong driver in software. • Select the correct driver. Replace the ribbon cartridge. printing printer cable, it is Forms thickness lever is out of thickness lever" on page 44. Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Action Printer sounds as if it may not correctly connected at both stops...
... but doesn't print; be attached correctly. ends. • Wrong driver in software. • Select the correct driver. Replace the ribbon cartridge. printing printer cable, it is Forms thickness lever is out of thickness lever" on page 44. Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Action Printer sounds as if it may not correctly connected at both stops...
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...See "Supplies" on page 17. Refer to your Windows and DOS application software" on page 107 for information about which printer cable to Auto or the port you have selected the correct printer driver. Buttons do not work (except Start/Stop FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload). The... printer vibrates. Software application problem. Set to use . Close the operator panel. Printer is not selected. Operator panel is locked (Padlock ...
...See "Supplies" on page 17. Refer to your Windows and DOS application software" on page 107 for information about which printer cable to Auto or the port you have selected the correct printer driver. Buttons do not work (except Start/Stop FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload). The... printer vibrates. Software application problem. Set to use . Close the operator panel. Printer is not selected. Operator panel is locked (Padlock ...
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... 2 operator panel 25 C change the menu language in setup mode 92 checklist of problems 112 clearing paper jams 123 configuring the printer 18 continuous forms loading 46 D description of printer parts 4 doors 33 drivers 19 E electronic emissions notices 145 Energy Star 147 envelope orientation 77 envelopes loading 72 EU defaults 121 F factory defaults setting...
... 2 operator panel 25 C change the menu language in setup mode 92 checklist of problems 112 clearing paper jams 123 configuring the printer 18 continuous forms loading 46 D description of printer parts 4 doors 33 drivers 19 E electronic emissions notices 145 Energy Star 147 envelope orientation 77 envelopes loading 72 EU defaults 121 F factory defaults setting...
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...connector 9 pins 33 pitch changing 32, 43 locking 32, 43 Pitch button 26 Pitch light 28 power connector 9 switch 7 Power light 27 printer driver 19 printer parts forms thickness lever 7 front cover 7 latch 9 manual feed door 7 operator panel 7 paper guides 7 paper select lever 7 parallel interface connector 9... power connector 9 switch 7 tear bar 9 top cover 7 printer test 116 printing a cut form 73 an envelope 73 on continuous forms 46 printing becomes slower 141 problem conditions 128 characters are wrong or missing 128 dots are missing 128 ...
...connector 9 pins 33 pitch changing 32, 43 locking 32, 43 Pitch button 26 Pitch light 28 power connector 9 switch 7 Power light 27 printer driver 19 printer parts forms thickness lever 7 front cover 7 latch 9 manual feed door 7 operator panel 7 paper guides 7 paper select lever 7 parallel interface connector 9... power connector 9 switch 7 tear bar 9 top cover 7 printer test 116 printing a cut form 73 an envelope 73 on continuous forms 46 printing becomes slower 141 problem conditions 128 characters are wrong or missing 128 dots are missing 128 ...