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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 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.
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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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...: 1 Oki 320/321 Turbo 2 Oki 320/321 19 See "Emulation menu options" on page 103 for more information. Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode If your Forms Printer 2480/2481 has the Okidata MICROLINE emulation option installed, select a printer from your printer. Printer drivers other than the 2400 series support most, but not all, of the...
...: 1 Oki 320/321 Turbo 2 Oki 320/321 19 See "Emulation menu options" on page 103 for more information. Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode If your Forms Printer 2480/2481 has the Okidata MICROLINE emulation option installed, select a printer from your printer. Printer drivers other than the 2400 series support most, but not all, of the...
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... except for Start/Stop, LineFeed, FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload? 10 Are you experiencing unexpected printing results? Make sure: • You selected the appropriate printer driver for your software application. For more information, see "Using IBM emulation mode" on page 18. 11 Do the buttons on pag e17. • You selected...
... except for Start/Stop, LineFeed, FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload? 10 Are you experiencing unexpected printing results? Make sure: • You selected the appropriate printer driver for your software application. For more information, see "Using IBM emulation mode" on page 18. 11 Do the buttons on pag e17. • You selected...
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...Printer Test with or without the printer being connected to the printer. Running the printer test 1 Make sure paper and the ribbon cartridge are installed 2 Turn the printer Off. 3 Press and hold LineFeed while you turn the printer On. 4 Release LineFeed when printing starts. Use trace mode to help diagnose software/driver... problems. To enter trace mode: 1 Make sure paper and the ribbon cartridge are installed. 2 Turn the printer Off. 3 Press and hold Tractor while you turn the printer On. 4 Release Tractor when the lights go out. 5 Turn the printer Off and ...
...Printer Test with or without the printer being connected to the printer. Running the printer test 1 Make sure paper and the ribbon cartridge are installed 2 Turn the printer Off. 3 Press and hold LineFeed while you turn the printer On. 4 Release LineFeed when printing starts. Use trace mode to help diagnose software/driver... problems. To enter trace mode: 1 Make sure paper and the ribbon cartridge are installed. 2 Turn the printer Off. 3 Press and hold Tractor while you turn the printer On. 4 Release Tractor when the lights go out. 5 Turn the printer Off and ...
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... is not printing or is changing. • Your software is overriding your software application manual. • Make sure the correct printer driver is selected. See "Selecting or locking a font" on page 44. Troubleshooting 131 Action • Refer to your operator panel ...using bitmapped (graphic) fonts. application manual. margin. If possible, select resident fonts. Use Font Lock and Pitch Lock. Reset forms thickness lever. Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Line length is selected. Paper loads wrong. Software application problem. • Refer to your...
... is not printing or is changing. • Your software is overriding your software application manual. • Make sure the correct printer driver is selected. See "Selecting or locking a font" on page 44. Troubleshooting 131 Action • Refer to your operator panel ...using bitmapped (graphic) fonts. application manual. margin. If possible, select resident fonts. Use Font Lock and Pitch Lock. Reset forms thickness lever. Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Line length is selected. Paper loads wrong. Software application problem. • Refer to your...
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... but doesn't print; See "Removing the ribbon cartridge" on page 17. printing printer cable, it is Forms thickness lever is correctly installed and securely snapped down on page 44. ends. • Wrong driver in software. • Select the correct driver. Replace the ribbon cartridge. printing is unstable; See "Is print too light?" paper you...
... but doesn't print; See "Removing the ribbon cartridge" on page 17. printing printer cable, it is Forms thickness lever is correctly installed and securely snapped down on page 44. ends. • Wrong driver in software. • Select the correct driver. Replace the ribbon cartridge. printing is unstable; See "Is print too light?" paper you...
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... in the set Tear Micro ↑ or Micro ↓. Problem Print test works, but printer does not print when attached to Auto or the port you have selected the correct printer driver. Action Set both ends. Make sure you are trying to use . Buttons do not work (except Start/Stop FormFeed, Tear Off...
... in the set Tear Micro ↑ or Micro ↓. Problem Print test works, but printer does not print when attached to Auto or the port you have selected the correct printer driver. Action Set both ends. Make sure you are trying to use . Buttons do not work (except Start/Stop FormFeed, Tear Off...
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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 ...