User's Guide
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... the products or the programs described may use or distribute any of their respective owners. © Copyright 1993, 2000 Lexmark International, Inc. Lexmark may be made to the information herein; References in this statement may be used instead. Any functionally equivalent product, program..., or service that product, program, or service may be incorporated in later editions. Personal Printer Series is a trademark of express or ...
... the products or the programs described may use or distribute any of their respective owners. © Copyright 1993, 2000 Lexmark International, Inc. Lexmark may be made to the information herein; References in this statement may be used instead. Any functionally equivalent product, program..., or service that product, program, or service may be incorporated in later editions. Personal Printer Series is a trademark of express or ...
User's Guide
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About your printer 1 About your printer may look different than those illustrated in this manual. 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 9- Depending on the printer model you have chosen, your printer The Lexmark™ Forms Printer 2400 Series are available in .) 1 and 24-wire wide-carriage (2481 and 2491) models. and 24-wire narrow-carriage (2480 and 2490) and 9-
About your printer 1 About your printer may look different than those illustrated in this manual. 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 9- Depending on the printer model you have chosen, your printer The Lexmark™ Forms Printer 2400 Series are available in .) 1 and 24-wire wide-carriage (2481 and 2491) models. and 24-wire narrow-carriage (2480 and 2490) and 9-
User's Guide
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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. About your Windows and DOS application software Windows-based applications If you are in the readme.1st file included in the download package. 17 Setting up your printer Connecting the serial cable For installation and connection instructions, see the optional serial interface manual.
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. About your Windows and DOS application software Windows-based applications If you are in the readme.1st file included in the download package. 17 Setting up your printer Connecting the serial cable For installation and connection instructions, see the optional serial interface manual.
User's Guide
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... 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...
... 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...
User's Guide
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... 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 for your printer. Printer drivers other than the 2400 series support most, but not all, of the printer's capabilities. Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode If 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 for your printer. Printer drivers other than the 2400 series support most, but not all, of the printer's capabilities. Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode If your...
User's Guide
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... Dealers in your area. 107 Supplies 6 Supplies This section describes how to you from Lexmark Direct or to request information about the supplies available to order supplies, what supplies you need, and paper specifications for the Lexmark Forms Printer 2400 Series printers. Ordering supplies If you need for Authorized Supplies Dealers in the U.S., you can also...
... Dealers in your area. 107 Supplies 6 Supplies This section describes how to you from Lexmark Direct or to request information about the supplies available to order supplies, what supplies you need, and paper specifications for the Lexmark Forms Printer 2400 Series printers. Ordering supplies If you need for Authorized Supplies Dealers in the U.S., you can also...
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Serial adapter and cable Order a Serial Interface option using the Lexmark part numbers: • 11A3540 (2300/2400 series standard re-inking ribbon) • 11A3550 (2400 series high yield re-inking ribbon) Note: Printer ribbons can be ordered from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. 108 Supplies Order a serial cable using the following part number or...
Serial adapter and cable Order a Serial Interface option using the Lexmark part numbers: • 11A3540 (2300/2400 series standard re-inking ribbon) • 11A3550 (2400 series high yield re-inking ribbon) Note: Printer ribbons can be ordered from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. 108 Supplies Order a serial cable using the following part number or...
Card Stock & Label Guide
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...E230, E232, E234(n), E238, E240, E250, E260, E320, E321, E322, E323, E330, E332n, E340, E342n, E350, E360, E450, E460, E462dtn All T series W series WinWriterTM 600 X series T420, T430, T520, T522, T620, T622, T630, T632, T634, T640, T642, T644, T650, T652, T654, T656dne W812, W820, W840, W850 4035 5W... materials for general printing information and terms. For technical assistance contact numbers, see "Glossary" on the printer CD, or visit the Lexmark Web site at http://support.lexmark.com. If you begin regular printing. Doing so will help you should consider when purchasing all types of...
...E230, E232, E234(n), E238, E240, E250, E260, E320, E321, E322, E323, E330, E332n, E340, E342n, E350, E360, E450, E460, E462dtn All T series W series WinWriterTM 600 X series T420, T430, T520, T522, T620, T622, T630, T632, T634, T640, T642, T644, T650, T652, T654, T656dne W812, W820, W840, W850 4035 5W... materials for general printing information and terms. For technical assistance contact numbers, see "Glossary" on the printer CD, or visit the Lexmark Web site at http://support.lexmark.com. If you begin regular printing. Doing so will help you should consider when purchasing all types of...
Technical Reference
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... hardware and software programmers, engineers, technicians, and others who require indepth technical information. It handles cut forms, document-on impact. This book applies to the Lexmark Forms Printer 2400 Series dot-matrix family of dot-matrix impact printing. Your printer is printed each time the wire strikes the ribbon against an ink ribbon to transfer ink...
... hardware and software programmers, engineers, technicians, and others who require indepth technical information. It handles cut forms, document-on impact. This book applies to the Lexmark Forms Printer 2400 Series dot-matrix family of dot-matrix impact printing. Your printer is printed each time the wire strikes the ribbon against an ink ribbon to transfer ink...
Technical Reference
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.... Power-On Diagnostics The following tests are performed when the printer is approximately 4 million characters in problem determination. This test printout can run a Printer Test to do the printer test. Ribbon Specifications The life expectancy of the 2300/2400 series standard re-inking ribbon is turned On. • RAM ...during the tests, a combination of approximately 8 million characters in .) Nylon High yield re-inking ribbon is available for the 2400 series printer. Section 1: Introduction 15 Length: Width: Fabric: 1.8 m (6.0 ft) 8 mm (0.315 in 10 cpi draft mode.
.... Power-On Diagnostics The following tests are performed when the printer is approximately 4 million characters in problem determination. This test printout can run a Printer Test to do the printer test. Ribbon Specifications The life expectancy of the 2300/2400 series standard re-inking ribbon is turned On. • RAM ...during the tests, a combination of approximately 8 million characters in .) Nylon High yield re-inking ribbon is available for the 2400 series printer. Section 1: Introduction 15 Length: Width: Fabric: 1.8 m (6.0 ft) 8 mm (0.315 in 10 cpi draft mode.
Technical Reference
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... the voltage is greater than +0.8 volts. 91 Section 6: Using the Printer Interface Use the parallel interface and parallel cable if you are attaching the printer to a personal computer's parallel port. Parallel Interface Use Lexmark parallel cable 1329605 (3 m or 10 ft.) or 1427498 (6.1 m ...• share the printer using a printer sharing device. • need to connect the printer to a computer that does not have a parallel port, or to a personal computer's USB port. Using the Printer Interface Section 6 The printer interface is +5.2 volts. The 2400 series printer offers a choice of...
... the voltage is greater than +0.8 volts. 91 Section 6: Using the Printer Interface Use the parallel interface and parallel cable if you are attaching the printer to a personal computer's parallel port. Parallel Interface Use Lexmark parallel cable 1329605 (3 m or 10 ft.) or 1427498 (6.1 m ...• share the printer using a printer sharing device. • need to connect the printer to a computer that does not have a parallel port, or to a personal computer's USB port. Using the Printer Interface Section 6 The printer interface is +5.2 volts. The 2400 series printer offers a choice of...
Technical Reference
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Following is 50 feet long. The maximum total capacitance of the serial cable (Lexmark part number 1038693 (15.24 m or 50 ft.)). 98 Section 6: Using the Printer Interface This cable works with the IBM PS/2 series and other compatible host systems using a 25-pin male connector. Serial Interface Cable (RS-232C) The recommended RS-232C serial cable is a diagram of the cable and the connector should be less than 2500 pF, or it will delay the signal transition by more than 4%.
Following is 50 feet long. The maximum total capacitance of the serial cable (Lexmark part number 1038693 (15.24 m or 50 ft.)). 98 Section 6: Using the Printer Interface This cable works with the IBM PS/2 series and other compatible host systems using a 25-pin male connector. Serial Interface Cable (RS-232C) The recommended RS-232C serial cable is a diagram of the cable and the connector should be less than 2500 pF, or it will delay the signal transition by more than 4%.