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and 24-wire wide-carriage (2481 and 2491) models. Depending on the printer model you have chosen, your printer The Lexmark™ Forms Printer 2400 Series are available in 9- Printer models Carriage width Cut forms Continuous forms Narrow 297 mm (11.7 in.) 254 mm (10.0 in.) Wide 419 mm (16.5 in.) 406 mm (16.0 in.) 1 About your printer 1 About your printer may look different than those illustrated in this manual. and 24-wire narrow-carriage (2480 and 2490) and 9-
and 24-wire wide-carriage (2481 and 2491) models. Depending on the printer model you have chosen, your printer The Lexmark™ Forms Printer 2400 Series are available in 9- Printer models Carriage width Cut forms Continuous forms Narrow 297 mm (11.7 in.) 254 mm (10.0 in.) Wide 419 mm (16.5 in.) 406 mm (16.0 in.) 1 About your printer 1 About your printer may look different than those illustrated in this manual. and 24-wire narrow-carriage (2480 and 2490) and 9-
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... five copies (six-part forms). Multiple-part forms Prints original plus three copies (fourpart forms). 3 Resolution of up to 144 x 240 dots per square inch (dpi). Resolution of up to 360 x 360 (dpi). About your printer Printer features by model (continued) Feature/function 2480/2481 2490/2491 Print styles Highlighting Available through capability: printer commands. • Double-high...
... five copies (six-part forms). Multiple-part forms Prints original plus three copies (fourpart forms). 3 Resolution of up to 144 x 240 dots per square inch (dpi). Resolution of up to 360 x 360 (dpi). About your printer Printer features by model (continued) Feature/function 2480/2481 2490/2491 Print styles Highlighting Available through capability: printer commands. • Double-high...
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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 plus 3 2390 plus/2391 plus 4 2390/2391 IBM Personal Printer Series...
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 plus 3 2390 plus/2391 plus 4 2390/2391 IBM Personal Printer Series...
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.../321 Turbo 2 Oki 320/321 19 Using Okidata 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: For Forms Printer 2480/2481 users: 1 Epson FX850 2 Epson FX1050 For Forms Printer 2490/2491 users: 1 Epson LQ850 2 LQ1050 See "Emulation menu options" on page 103...
.../321 Turbo 2 Oki 320/321 19 Using Okidata 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: For Forms Printer 2480/2481 users: 1 Epson FX850 2 Epson FX1050 For Forms Printer 2490/2491 users: 1 Epson LQ850 2 LQ1050 See "Emulation menu options" on page 103...
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...; Layer 1, with the operator panel cover closed, contains basic functions like LineFeed, FormFeed, Tear Off, and taking the printer online/offline. • Layer 2, with the operator panel cover down, as Top-Of-Form. 2480/2481 operator panel Power Ready Tractor2 Paper out Start/Stop LineFeed FormFeed Tear Off Load/Unload Tractor Font Lock FastDraft...
...; Layer 1, with the operator panel cover closed, contains basic functions like LineFeed, FormFeed, Tear Off, and taking the printer online/offline. • Layer 2, with the operator panel cover down, as Top-Of-Form. 2480/2481 operator panel Power Ready Tractor2 Paper out Start/Stop LineFeed FormFeed Tear Off Load/Unload Tractor Font Lock FastDraft...
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Load/Unload Load paper to the current Top-Of-Form or unload paper to the next Top-Of-Form. If you press and hold LineFeed, the paper advances 5 micro movements and then goes into continuous mode. Operator panel 24 Tear Off ... Tractor 2 is Off). FormFeed Advance the paper to parked position. Start/Stop Alternate the printer between online (Ready light is On) and offline (Ready light is installed. LineFeed Advance the paper one of the resident font styles: 2480/2481 • FastDft • Draft • Gothic • Courier 2490/2491 • Courier ...
Load/Unload Load paper to the current Top-Of-Form or unload paper to the next Top-Of-Form. If you press and hold LineFeed, the paper advances 5 micro movements and then goes into continuous mode. Operator panel 24 Tear Off ... Tractor 2 is Off). FormFeed Advance the paper to parked position. Start/Stop Alternate the printer between online (Ready light is On) and offline (Ready light is installed. LineFeed Advance the paper one of the resident font styles: 2480/2481 • FastDft • Draft • Gothic • Courier 2490/2491 • Courier ...
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...pitch to adjust the Top-Of-Form. Note: Some functions may not work when data is being processed and the printer is online (Ready light is powered Off and back On. Micro ↓ Feed the paper downward in: • 1/72-inch increments (2480/2481 models) • 1/90-inch... increments (2490/2491 models) If you want to change the default values and modes for printer operation. Setup Enter Setup mode to ... Pitch Notes: • Repeatedly pressing the ...
...pitch to adjust the Top-Of-Form. Note: Some functions may not work when data is being processed and the printer is online (Ready light is powered Off and back On. Micro ↓ Feed the paper downward in: • 1/72-inch increments (2480/2481 models) • 1/90-inch... increments (2490/2491 models) If you want to change the default values and modes for printer operation. Setup Enter Setup mode to ... Pitch Notes: • Repeatedly pressing the ...
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... Off • When set to On, Auto Tear Off moves continuous form paper to the Tear Off bar. • When set to Off, press FormFeed to load paper. Character options 20-Pitch (continued) Note: Available for the 2480/2481 printers only. Selecting Tractor 1, Tractor 2, or Tractor 1+ 2 makes the ...the Auto Sheet Feeder setting On to automatically load paper into the manual feed tray, the printer automatically loads the paper to the current Top-Of-Form. • When set to One Second, continuous form paper automatically advances to the Tear Off bar after a one line to a maximum of ...
... Off • When set to On, Auto Tear Off moves continuous form paper to the Tear Off bar. • When set to Off, press FormFeed to load paper. Character options 20-Pitch (continued) Note: Available for the 2480/2481 printers only. Selecting Tractor 1, Tractor 2, or Tractor 1+ 2 makes the ...the Auto Sheet Feeder setting On to automatically load paper into the manual feed tray, the printer automatically loads the paper to the current Top-Of-Form. • When set to One Second, continuous form paper automatically advances to the Tear Off bar after a one line to a maximum of ...
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FF Enable Control form feed commands. Code Page Sub Substitute code page 858 for the • Select On to execute any form feed codes when paper is positioned at the current Top-Of-Form. Note: Available for 850. This lets older software access the euro character. • Enable • Disable Using Setup mode 101 Data options (continued) Use these menu options When you want to ignore any form feed codes (X'0C'). 2480/2481 printers only. • Select Off to ...
FF Enable Control form feed commands. Code Page Sub Substitute code page 858 for the • Select On to execute any form feed codes when paper is positioned at the current Top-Of-Form. Note: Available for 850. This lets older software access the euro character. • Enable • Disable Using Setup mode 101 Data options (continued) Use these menu options When you want to ignore any form feed codes (X'0C'). 2480/2481 printers only. • Select Off to ...
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... in.) 0.114mm See Note (0.0045 in.) Note: Thickness up to 0.512 mm (0.0202 in.) for 2490/2491 printers. Printable area (cut or continuous forms (continued) Paper dimensions Cut forms Single Multiple part Continuous forms Single Multiple part Envelopes Thickness - Narrow (3 - 11 in min.) Supplies 110 Wide (3 - 16.54 in.)...Narrow/Wide 9.6 mm min. (0.38 in min.) 6.4 - 25.4 mm (0.25 - 1in.) 6.4 mm min. (0.25 in .) 76.2 - 420 mm ... Paper specifications for cut forms) 6.4 mm min. (0.25 in min.) 76.2 - 279.4 mm ... up to 0.36 mm (0.015 in.) for 2480/2481 printers;
... in.) 0.114mm See Note (0.0045 in.) Note: Thickness up to 0.512 mm (0.0202 in.) for 2490/2491 printers. Printable area (cut or continuous forms (continued) Paper dimensions Cut forms Single Multiple part Continuous forms Single Multiple part Envelopes Thickness - Narrow (3 - 11 in min.) Supplies 110 Wide (3 - 16.54 in.)...Narrow/Wide 9.6 mm min. (0.38 in min.) 6.4 - 25.4 mm (0.25 - 1in.) 6.4 mm min. (0.25 in .) 76.2 - 420 mm ... Paper specifications for cut forms) 6.4 mm min. (0.25 in min.) 76.2 - 279.4 mm ... up to 0.36 mm (0.015 in.) for 2480/2481 printers;
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...in accordance with the limits for additional suggestions. 145 However, there is connected. • Consult the place where you bought your printer or a service representative for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the following measures: • Reorient or...receiver is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. Notices Notices Electronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement The Lexmark Forms Printer 2480, 2481, 2490, and 2491 have been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio ...
...in accordance with the limits for additional suggestions. 145 However, there is connected. • Consult the place where you bought your printer or a service representative for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the following measures: • Reorient or...receiver is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. Notices Notices Electronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement The Lexmark Forms Printer 2480, 2481, 2490, and 2491 have been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio ...
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... does not function as warranted during the warranty period, contact a Remarketer or Lexmark for the remainder of the warranty period. If you may be required to a Lexmark designated location. Warranty service will be required to that came with the product. Lexmark Forms Printers 2480/2481 and 2490/2491 This statement of limited warranty applies to this statement...
... does not function as warranted during the warranty period, contact a Remarketer or Lexmark for the remainder of the warranty period. If you may be required to a Lexmark designated location. Warranty service will be required to that came with the product. Lexmark Forms Printers 2480/2481 and 2490/2491 This statement of limited warranty applies to this statement...
Quick Reference
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... rotates through a second pass, the font selections are locked. • This setting will be lost when the printer is installed. LineFeed Advance the paper one of the resident font styles: 2480/2481 • FastDft • Draft • Gothic • Courier 2490/2491 • Courier • Prestige ...Alternate paper between online (Ready light is On) and offline (Ready light is On). 12 Start/Stop Alternate the printer between Tear Off and Top-Of-Form. FormFeed Advance the paper to parked position. Using the operator panel Layer 1 Press this button: When you press...
... rotates through a second pass, the font selections are locked. • This setting will be lost when the printer is installed. LineFeed Advance the paper one of the resident font styles: 2480/2481 • FastDft • Draft • Gothic • Courier 2490/2491 • Courier • Prestige ...Alternate paper between online (Ready light is On) and offline (Ready light is On). 12 Start/Stop Alternate the printer between Tear Off and Top-Of-Form. FormFeed Advance the paper to parked position. Using the operator panel Layer 1 Press this button: When you press...
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... the Top-Of-Form. Micro ↓ Feed the paper downward in micro movements and then goes into continuous feed. If you press and hold Micro ↓, the paper advances in : • 1/72-inch increments (2480/2481 models) • 1/90-inch increments (2490/2491 models) If you continue pressing Pitch through the printer pitch selections...
... the Top-Of-Form. Micro ↓ Feed the paper downward in micro movements and then goes into continuous feed. If you press and hold Micro ↓, the paper advances in : • 1/72-inch increments (2480/2481 models) • 1/90-inch increments (2490/2491 models) If you continue pressing Pitch through the printer pitch selections...
Technical Reference
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... cpi • 12 cpi Near Letter Quality Gothic, Courier • 10 cpi • 12 cpi Letter Quality Prestige, Presentor, Orator, and Script • 10 cpi 2480/2481 • 438 cps • 510 cps • 309 cps • 304 cps • 77 cps • 76 cps N/A 2490/2491 • 409 cps... cps • 274 cps • 328 cps • 91 cps • 109 cps 91 cps Printhead Description Your printer uses dot-matrix impact technology to and including 4-ply forms (original plus 5 copies). 249x The 249x printhead has twenty-four wires arranged in two parallel vertical columns of twelve wires ...
... cpi • 12 cpi Near Letter Quality Gothic, Courier • 10 cpi • 12 cpi Letter Quality Prestige, Presentor, Orator, and Script • 10 cpi 2480/2481 • 438 cps • 510 cps • 309 cps • 304 cps • 77 cps • 76 cps N/A 2490/2491 • 409 cps... cps • 274 cps • 328 cps • 91 cps • 109 cps 91 cps Printhead Description Your printer uses dot-matrix impact technology to and including 4-ply forms (original plus 5 copies). 249x The 249x printhead has twenty-four wires arranged in two parallel vertical columns of twelve wires ...
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... in.) 559 mm (22.0 in.) 76 mm (3.0 in.) 76 mm (3.0 in.) 3.2 mm 3.2 mm (0.125 in.) (0.125 in .) for manual loading. Multiple Part Forms of a cut form is 215 mm (8.5 in .) Weight 90 g/m2 (24 lb.) N/A 90 g/m2 (24 lb.) N/A 60 g/m2 (16 lb.) N/A 56 g/m2 (15 lb.) ...0023 in.) 0.042 mm (0.017 in.) Note: Thickness up to0.36 mm (0.015 in .) for 2480/2481 printers; Paper Specifications 2480/2490 (Narrow Carriage Models) Paper Dimensions Cut Forms Single Multiple part Continuous Forms Single Multiple part Envelopes Width Maximum 297 mm (11.7 in.) See Note 297 mm (11.7 in.)...
... in.) 559 mm (22.0 in.) 76 mm (3.0 in.) 76 mm (3.0 in.) 3.2 mm 3.2 mm (0.125 in.) (0.125 in .) for manual loading. Multiple Part Forms of a cut form is 215 mm (8.5 in .) Weight 90 g/m2 (24 lb.) N/A 90 g/m2 (24 lb.) N/A 60 g/m2 (16 lb.) N/A 56 g/m2 (15 lb.) ...0023 in.) 0.042 mm (0.017 in.) Note: Thickness up to0.36 mm (0.015 in .) for 2480/2481 printers; Paper Specifications 2480/2490 (Narrow Carriage Models) Paper Dimensions Cut Forms Single Multiple part Continuous Forms Single Multiple part Envelopes Width Maximum 297 mm (11.7 in.) See Note 297 mm (11.7 in.)...
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2481/2491 (Wide Carriage Models) Paper Dimensions Cut Forms Single Multiple part Continuous Forms Single Multiple part Envelopes Width Maximum Maximum Hole to Hole Minimum Minimum Hole to 0.512 mm (0.0202 in.) for 2490/2491 printers. Section 1: Introduction 13 up to Hole 420 mm (16.5 in.) N/A 76 mm (3.0 in.) N/A... mm (6.0 in.) Minimum 76 mm (3.0 in.) 76 mm (3.0 in.) 3.2 mm (0.125 in.) 3.2 mm (0.125 in.) 110 mm (4.1 in .) for 2480/2481 printers; Multiple Part Forms of 45 g/m2 (12 lb.) paper 90 g/m2 (24 lb.) 75 g/m2 (20 lb.) 0.058 mm (0.0023 in.) See Note 0.058 mm See ...
2481/2491 (Wide Carriage Models) Paper Dimensions Cut Forms Single Multiple part Continuous Forms Single Multiple part Envelopes Width Maximum Maximum Hole to Hole Minimum Minimum Hole to 0.512 mm (0.0202 in.) for 2490/2491 printers. Section 1: Introduction 13 up to Hole 420 mm (16.5 in.) N/A 76 mm (3.0 in.) N/A... mm (6.0 in.) Minimum 76 mm (3.0 in.) 76 mm (3.0 in.) 3.2 mm (0.125 in.) 3.2 mm (0.125 in.) 110 mm (4.1 in .) for 2480/2481 printers; Multiple Part Forms of 45 g/m2 (12 lb.) paper 90 g/m2 (24 lb.) 75 g/m2 (20 lb.) 0.058 mm (0.0023 in.) See Note 0.058 mm See ...
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In the following parameters (parms) with SIC commands that use the printer ID of C5 and C6: Printer 2480 2481 2490 2491 Dec Hex 197 C5 197 C5 198 C6 198 C6 Parm Description Selection Dec Hex 1 Emulation 0=No Change 0 00 1=PPDS 1 01 2=Epson 2... 255 FF Notes: 1 You can disable specific buttons on the operator panel. Font 6. Micro Ç 4. LF 2. The Start/Stop button and the Form Feed button are reserved to enable or disable the panel. Micro È 3. Macro Off Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled On Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled...
In the following parameters (parms) with SIC commands that use the printer ID of C5 and C6: Printer 2480 2481 2490 2491 Dec Hex 197 C5 197 C5 198 C6 198 C6 Parm Description Selection Dec Hex 1 Emulation 0=No Change 0 00 1=PPDS 1 01 2=Epson 2... 255 FF Notes: 1 You can disable specific buttons on the operator panel. Font 6. Micro Ç 4. LF 2. The Start/Stop button and the Form Feed button are reserved to enable or disable the panel. Micro È 3. Macro Off Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled On Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled...