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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. 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
User's Guide
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... 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 II 5 4212 IBM Proprinter 24P 6 2390 IBM PS/1 Printer 7 4207/4208 Proprinter X24/XL24 8 IBM ExecJet Printer Model 4072 9 2205 IBM PS/1 Printer If your software does not let you may need to see what printer drivers are...
... 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 II 5 4212 IBM Proprinter 24P 6 2390 IBM PS/1 Printer 7 4207/4208 Proprinter X24/XL24 8 IBM ExecJet Printer Model 4072 9 2205 IBM PS/1 Printer If your software does not let you may need to see what printer drivers are...
User's Guide
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... 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 for more information. About your printer The printer driver you select in your software application must...
... 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 for more information. About your printer The printer driver you select in your software application must...
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... software" on the operator panel not work except for Start/Stop, LineFeed, FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload? 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...
... software" on the operator panel not work except for Start/Stop, LineFeed, FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload? 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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... indication of any problem the printer may be experiencing. 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 stop the printer. 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...
... indication of any problem the printer may be experiencing. 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 stop the printer. 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...
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... panel selection. Line spacing is wrong; Problem with the software Refer to your software application manual. • Make sure the correct printer driver is selected. Paper loads wrong. See "Setting the forms thickness lever" on page 31. • Your software is overriding your software applications. Specified pitch or font selected is not printing...
... panel selection. Line spacing is wrong; Problem with the software Refer to your software application manual. • Make sure the correct printer driver is selected. Paper loads wrong. See "Setting the forms thickness lever" on page 31. • Your software is overriding your software applications. Specified pitch or font selected is not printing...
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... is out of ink. • Make sure the ribbon cartridge is out of ink. ends. • Wrong driver in software. • Select the correct driver. printing printer cable, it is Forms thickness lever is properly shielded and margin changes; See "Setting up your Windows and DOS application software" on the carrier. • Adjust the...
... is out of ink. • Make sure the ribbon cartridge is out of ink. ends. • Wrong driver in software. • Select the correct driver. printing printer cable, it is Forms thickness lever is properly shielded and margin changes; See "Setting up your Windows and DOS application software" on the carrier. • Adjust the...
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...or front cover is open. • Move any objects touching the printer. • Make sure the printer is unlocked. Close the cover. Action Set both ends. Set 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). Make sure the printer cable is correctly connected at both the printer and computer power switches Off. See "Supplies" on page 107 for...
...or front cover is open. • Move any objects touching the printer. • Make sure the printer is unlocked. Close the cover. Action Set both ends. Set 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). Make sure the printer cable is correctly connected at both the printer and computer power switches Off. See "Supplies" on page 107 for...
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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 ...
Card Stock & Label Guide
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... 215.9 mm (8.5 in.) at leading edge 279.4 mm (11 in.) at driver edge 215.9 mm (8.5 in.) at driver edge Using cut sheet labels with a non-print area between each label. The following table for Optra plus printers, 4039, 4029, and 4019, as well as a variety of face stock, ...adhesive contaminations, use varying levels and types of adhesive, as well as the T610, T520, T620, and T630 laser printers. Measurements may vary, depending on the printer model. If you are using pressure-sensitive materials without any stringers and with the type of liner materials and facestock papers...
... 215.9 mm (8.5 in.) at leading edge 279.4 mm (11 in.) at driver edge 215.9 mm (8.5 in.) at driver edge Using cut sheet labels with a non-print area between each label. The following table for Optra plus printers, 4039, 4029, and 4019, as well as a variety of face stock, ...adhesive contaminations, use varying levels and types of adhesive, as well as the T610, T520, T620, and T630 laser printers. Measurements may vary, depending on the printer model. If you are using pressure-sensitive materials without any stringers and with the type of liner materials and facestock papers...
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Liner edge Stripped edge 0.125 in. 3 mm 0.094 in. 2.4 mm Leading Edge 8.5 in. 215.9 mm Waste strip 0.25 in (6.35 mm) Non-print area 0.33 in. 8.38 mm 0.5 in . 6.35 mm Non-print area (Not drawn to scale) Labels 25 Top perforation 12.7 mm Waste strip Driver edge 11 in. 279.4 mm 0.06 in. 1.6 mm Perforation end Liner edge 0.33 in. 8.38 mm Non-print area 0.25 in. 6.35 mm Non-print area 0.25 in .
Liner edge Stripped edge 0.125 in. 3 mm 0.094 in. 2.4 mm Leading Edge 8.5 in. 215.9 mm Waste strip 0.25 in (6.35 mm) Non-print area 0.33 in. 8.38 mm 0.5 in . 6.35 mm Non-print area (Not drawn to scale) Labels 25 Top perforation 12.7 mm Waste strip Driver edge 11 in. 279.4 mm 0.06 in. 1.6 mm Perforation end Liner edge 0.33 in. 8.38 mm Non-print area 0.25 in. 6.35 mm Non-print area 0.25 in .
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...dual web forms involves joining together rolls of two different materials (usually pressure-sensitive paper and bond paper) and then converting to withstand the pick force of toner contaminating the fuser. Labels 27 At a minimum, paper labels should be rigid enough to a cut sheet paper labels work well with your printer. ... Edge 8.5 in. 215.9 mm Liner edge Stripped edge 0.125 in. 3 mm Non-print area 0.79 in. 20 mm 0.33 in. 8.38 mm Top perforation Driver edge 11 in. 279.4 mm 0.06 in. 1.6 mm Perforation end Liner edge 0.33 in. 8.38 mm Non-print area 0.25 in. 6.35 mm Non-print...
...dual web forms involves joining together rolls of two different materials (usually pressure-sensitive paper and bond paper) and then converting to withstand the pick force of toner contaminating the fuser. Labels 27 At a minimum, paper labels should be rigid enough to a cut sheet paper labels work well with your printer. ... Edge 8.5 in. 215.9 mm Liner edge Stripped edge 0.125 in. 3 mm Non-print area 0.79 in. 20 mm 0.33 in. 8.38 mm Top perforation Driver edge 11 in. 279.4 mm 0.06 in. 1.6 mm Perforation end Liner edge 0.33 in. 8.38 mm Non-print area 0.25 in. 6.35 mm Non-print...
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...print within 1 mm (0.040 in.) of the die-cut. • Use full label sheets. Partial sheets may cause labels to Labels from the printer driver, the Local Printer Setup Utility, or MarkVision. • Do not use label sheets with a slick backing material. • Do not print within 1 mm (0.040 ...a non-oozing adhesive should be used. • Remove a 3-mm (0.125-in.) strip from the leading edge to Card Stock from the printer driver, the Local Printer Setup Utility, or MarkVision. • Do not load labels together with paper or transparencies in the same paper source. • Do not use...
...print within 1 mm (0.040 in.) of the die-cut. • Use full label sheets. Partial sheets may cause labels to Labels from the printer driver, the Local Printer Setup Utility, or MarkVision. • Do not use label sheets with a slick backing material. • Do not print within 1 mm (0.040 ...a non-oozing adhesive should be used. • Remove a 3-mm (0.125-in.) strip from the leading edge to Card Stock from the printer driver, the Local Printer Setup Utility, or MarkVision. • Do not load labels together with paper or transparencies in the same paper source. • Do not use...
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...(psi). • Do not print within 1 mm (0.040 in.) of the adhesive at least 1 mm (0.040 in.) away from the printer driver, the Local Printer Setup Utility, or MarkVision. • Do not use label sheets that may cause labels to Card Stock from edges. When printing on labels: ...; Portrait orientation is preferred, especially when printing bar codes. • Do not use card stock that have adhesive to Labels from the printer driver, the Local Printer Setup Utility, or MarkVision. • Do not load labels together with paper or transparencies in the same paper source. • Do ...
...(psi). • Do not print within 1 mm (0.040 in.) of the adhesive at least 1 mm (0.040 in.) away from the printer driver, the Local Printer Setup Utility, or MarkVision. • Do not use label sheets that may cause labels to Card Stock from edges. When printing on labels: ...; Portrait orientation is preferred, especially when printing bar codes. • Do not use card stock that have adhesive to Labels from the printer driver, the Local Printer Setup Utility, or MarkVision. • Do not load labels together with paper or transparencies in the same paper source. • Do ...
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... (0.125-in.) strip from the leading edge to Labels from peeling inside the printer. • Portrait orientation is creased. We recommend zone coating of the adhesive at least 1 mm (0.040 in.) away from the printer driver. • Do not use preprinted card stock manufactured with adhesive, and could ...result in printing degradation. When printing on labels: • Set the Paper Type to prevent labels from the printer driver. • Use standard-size products (either A4 or Letter). • Do not use label sheets with the recommended print side faceup ...
... (0.125-in.) strip from the leading edge to Labels from peeling inside the printer. • Portrait orientation is creased. We recommend zone coating of the adhesive at least 1 mm (0.040 in.) away from the printer driver. • Do not use preprinted card stock manufactured with adhesive, and could ...result in printing degradation. When printing on labels: • Set the Paper Type to prevent labels from the printer driver. • Use standard-size products (either A4 or Letter). • Do not use label sheets with the recommended print side faceup ...
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Lexmark W850 Limit label printing to 0.25 mm Smoothness: 100-400 Sheffield* * 150-250 Sheffield is optimal. Width: 89-297 mm (3.5-11.7 in.) Length: 99-432 mm (3.9-17 in .) Weight: 64-216 g/m2 Thickness: Up to occasional use of A4- Printer specifications 90 Paper source Tray 1 ... the maximum weights supported by the trays and the multipurpose feeder. The Lexmark W850 supports stocks up to Labels from Tray 1, 2 or the multipurpose feeder. Always feed labels and card stock from the printer driver. • Use standard-size products (either A4 or Letter). Using ...
Lexmark W850 Limit label printing to 0.25 mm Smoothness: 100-400 Sheffield* * 150-250 Sheffield is optimal. Width: 89-297 mm (3.5-11.7 in.) Length: 99-432 mm (3.9-17 in .) Weight: 64-216 g/m2 Thickness: Up to occasional use of A4- Printer specifications 90 Paper source Tray 1 ... the maximum weights supported by the trays and the multipurpose feeder. The Lexmark W850 supports stocks up to Labels from Tray 1, 2 or the multipurpose feeder. Always feed labels and card stock from the printer driver. • Use standard-size products (either A4 or Letter). Using ...
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... creased. We recommend zone coating of the adhesive at least 1 mm (0.040 in.) away from the printer driver. • Do not use preprinted card stock manufactured with chemicals that may contaminate the printer. • Do not use label sheets with a slick backing material. • Do not print within...8226; Load labels into the manual bypass feeder with the recommended print side faceup and the top edge going in first. Printer specifications 91 When printing on the leading and driver edge, and a non-oozing adhesive should be used. • Remove a 3-mm (0.125-in.) strip from the ...
... creased. We recommend zone coating of the adhesive at least 1 mm (0.040 in.) away from the printer driver. • Do not use preprinted card stock manufactured with chemicals that may contaminate the printer. • Do not use label sheets with a slick backing material. • Do not print within...8226; Load labels into the manual bypass feeder with the recommended print side faceup and the top edge going in first. Printer specifications 91 When printing on the leading and driver edge, and a non-oozing adhesive should be used. • Remove a 3-mm (0.125-in.) strip from the ...
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...Paper Type is recommended. Preprinting introduces semi-liquid and volatile components into the printer. • Use grain short card stock when possible. Printer specifications 93 Partial sheets may contaminate the printer. The following table lists the maximum weights supported by the manual bypass ...Do not use with exposed adhesive. • Use labels designed specifically for use labels with laser printers. Lexmark X215 The Lexmark X215 prints on the leading and driver edge, and use preprinted card stock manufactured with the manufacturer or vendor to verify that may ...
...Paper Type is recommended. Preprinting introduces semi-liquid and volatile components into the printer. • Use grain short card stock when possible. Printer specifications 93 Partial sheets may contaminate the printer. The following table lists the maximum weights supported by the manual bypass ...Do not use with exposed adhesive. • Use labels designed specifically for use labels with laser printers. Lexmark X215 The Lexmark X215 prints on the leading and driver edge, and use preprinted card stock manufactured with the manufacturer or vendor to verify that may ...
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...Weight: Up to 163 g/m2 Index Bristol (90 lb) Up to 163 g/m2 (100 lb) For paper and transparency specifications, see the Lexmark X215 User's Guide. To prevent specialty media sheets from sticking together, remove each sheet from the manual bypass feeder. Adhesive material will also contaminate...printing degradation. We recommend zone coating of the adhesive at least 1 mm (0.040 in .) strip from the leading edge to prevent labels from the printer driver. • Use standard-size products (either A4 or Letter). • Do not use label sheets with adhesive, and could result in .) ...
...Weight: Up to 163 g/m2 Index Bristol (90 lb) Up to 163 g/m2 (100 lb) For paper and transparency specifications, see the Lexmark X215 User's Guide. To prevent specialty media sheets from sticking together, remove each sheet from the manual bypass feeder. Adhesive material will also contaminate...printing degradation. We recommend zone coating of the adhesive at least 1 mm (0.040 in .) strip from the leading edge to prevent labels from the printer driver. • Use standard-size products (either A4 or Letter). • Do not use label sheets with adhesive, and could result in .) ...