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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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...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 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... emulation mode If your printer is using so the program can take full advantage of printer you may need to see what printer drivers are using IBM mode (the factory default), select a printer from your application software, in the following preferred...
...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 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... emulation mode If your printer is using so the program can take full advantage of printer you may need to see what printer drivers are using IBM mode (the factory default), select a printer from your application software, in the following preferred...
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... 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. Using Epson emulation mode If your Forms printer is set to Epson emulation, select a printer from your printer. Printer drivers other than...
... 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. Using Epson emulation mode If your Forms printer is set to Epson emulation, select a printer from your printer. Printer drivers other than...
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For more information, see "Setting up your Windows and DOS application software" on pag e30. 115 Troubleshooting The operator panel is locked. Make sure: • You selected the appropriate printer driver for Start/Stop, LineFeed, FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload? For more information..., see "Locking/unlocking the operator panel" on pag e17. • You selected the appropriate emulation mode for your software application. For more information, ...
For more information, see "Setting up your Windows and DOS application software" on pag e30. 115 Troubleshooting The operator panel is locked. Make sure: • You selected the appropriate printer driver for Start/Stop, LineFeed, FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload? For more information..., see "Locking/unlocking the operator panel" on pag e17. • You selected the appropriate emulation mode for your software application. For more information, ...
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... turn the power switch On, the printer performs an internal check, or Power-On Self Test. 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 LineFeed ...while you stop the printer. Printing continues until you turn the printer On. 4 Release LineFeed when printing starts...
... turn the power switch On, the printer performs an internal check, or Power-On Self Test. 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 LineFeed ...while you stop the printer. Printing continues until you turn the printer On. 4 Release LineFeed when printing starts...
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... left margin by adjusting the tractor or paper guide. Software application problem. • Refer to your software application manual. • Make sure the correct printer driver is overriding your software applications. See "Setting the forms thickness lever" on page 31. • Your software is selected. Paper loads wrong. Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Line length is incorrect...
... left margin by adjusting the tractor or paper guide. Software application problem. • Refer to your software application manual. • Make sure the correct printer driver is overriding your software applications. See "Setting the forms thickness lever" on page 31. • Your software is selected. Paper loads wrong. Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Line length is incorrect...
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.... be attached correctly. ends. • Wrong driver in software. • Select the correct driver. left grounded or shielded is unstable; See "Is print too light?" Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Action Printer sounds as if it may not correctly connected at both stops. printing printer cable, it is Forms thickness lever is correctly installed and securely...
.... be attached correctly. ends. • Wrong driver in software. • Select the correct driver. left grounded or shielded is unstable; See "Is print too light?" Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Action Printer sounds as if it may not correctly connected at both stops. printing printer cable, it is Forms thickness lever is correctly installed and securely...
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... use . Set to Auto or the port you have selected the correct printer driver. Printer beeps when using Printer is unlocked. Troubleshooting 140 Port being used is noisy. Printer is not selected. The printer vibrates. Operator panel is locked (Padlock light is on page 17. Software application problem. Close the operator panel. Problem Print test works, but...
... use . Set to Auto or the port you have selected the correct printer driver. Printer beeps when using Printer is unlocked. Troubleshooting 140 Port being used is noisy. Printer is not selected. The printer vibrates. Operator panel is locked (Padlock light is on page 17. Software application problem. Close the operator panel. Problem Print test works, but...
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Index A acoustic flap,location 9 adjusting bidirectional alignment 123 advance paper using the operator panel 29 align Top-Of-Form 83 alignment, bidirectional adjusting 123 application software, setting up 17 Auto Tear Off Set to On 87 B bar code function 6 bidirectional alignment adjusting 123 ... 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 ...
Index A acoustic flap,location 9 adjusting bidirectional alignment 123 advance paper using the operator panel 29 align Top-Of-Form 83 alignment, bidirectional adjusting 123 application software, setting up 17 Auto Tear Off Set to On 87 B bar code function 6 bidirectional alignment adjusting 123 ... 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 ...
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... interface 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 ... Top-Of-Form 81 setting factory defaults 121 setting forms thickness lever 81 Setting Top-Of-Form for a cut form or envelope 85 for continuous form paper in pull mode 84 for continuous form paper in push mode 85 in a macro 86 setting up application software 17 Setup ...
... interface 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 ... Top-Of-Form 81 setting factory defaults 121 setting forms thickness lever 81 Setting Top-Of-Form for a cut form or envelope 85 for continuous form paper in pull mode 84 for continuous form paper in push mode 85 in a macro 86 setting up application software 17 Setup ...
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...class ...23 Adding to a class ...23 Removing a queue from a class...23 Managing printer groups...23 Creating a printer group ...23 Adding a print queue to My Printers or another printer group 23 Removing a printer group ...24 Printing from the command line...24 Printing a file...25 Printing a test ... a print queue to print to a different printer 30 Removing a print queue...30 Plugin Manager utility (software updates)...31 Using the Plugin Manager utility ...31 Installing plugins from the printer driver...31 Removing plugins from the printer driver...31 Using the Plugin Manager utility from the...
...class ...23 Adding to a class ...23 Removing a queue from a class...23 Managing printer groups...23 Creating a printer group ...23 Adding a print queue to My Printers or another printer group 23 Removing a printer group ...24 Printing from the command line...24 Printing a file...25 Printing a test ... a print queue to print to a different printer 30 Removing a print queue...30 Plugin Manager utility (software updates)...31 Using the Plugin Manager utility ...31 Installing plugins from the printer driver...31 Removing plugins from the printer driver...31 Using the Plugin Manager utility from the...
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... set up virtual devices and print queues. • Network printer search-The search function makes it easier to find printers in an IP Subnet or Range. • Print subsystem integration-Printer drivers integrate with the native Print subsystem to work with existing print queues and software. • Frequently used options-System administrators can create queues...
... set up virtual devices and print queues. • Network printer search-The search function makes it easier to find printers in an IP Subnet or Range. • Print subsystem integration-Printer drivers integrate with the native Print subsystem to work with existing print queues and software. • Frequently used options-System administrators can create queues...
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... /usr/local Installing on HP-UX 1 Read "Before installing the printer drivers" on page 8. 2 Make sure you are installing on appears in /opt/lexmark to install, see "Finding space to install the printer driver. Note: If there is incorrect, enter the correct value, or...the following to specify the full path to install the printer drivers package" on page 13. 3 Download the Lexmark printer driver package (print-drivers-hpux11.11.pkg.gz) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. 4 Save the downloaded printer software package in /tmp or /var/tmp during installation....
... /usr/local Installing on HP-UX 1 Read "Before installing the printer drivers" on page 8. 2 Make sure you are installing on appears in /opt/lexmark to install, see "Finding space to install the printer driver. Note: If there is incorrect, enter the correct value, or...the following to specify the full path to install the printer drivers package" on page 13. 3 Download the Lexmark printer driver package (print-drivers-hpux11.11.pkg.gz) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. 4 Save the downloaded printer software package in /tmp or /var/tmp during installation....
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...the following setup script to complete the installation: # /opt/lexmark/setup.lexprint Note: Your specific printer driver may not be included in the standard package. Check the Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to determine if there are installed by default. ... For more information about finding more information, see "Plugin Manager utility (software updates)" on page 13. 3 Download the Lexmark printer driver package (print-drivers-aix5-sysv.pkg.gz) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. 4 Save the downloaded package in /usr/lpp to install. b...
...the following setup script to complete the installation: # /opt/lexmark/setup.lexprint Note: Your specific printer driver may not be included in the standard package. Check the Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to determine if there are installed by default. ... For more information about finding more information, see "Plugin Manager utility (software updates)" on page 13. 3 Download the Lexmark printer driver package (print-drivers-aix5-sysv.pkg.gz) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. 4 Save the downloaded package in /usr/lpp to install. b...
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... 8. 2 Make sure you have enough hard disk drive space in /usr/local to install the printer driver. Check the Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to install the printer driver. Installing on Sun Solaris SPARC 1 Read "Before installing the printer drivers" on the command line: # env | grep OPENWINHOME If you do not get a response, you...
... 8. 2 Make sure you have enough hard disk drive space in /usr/local to install the printer driver. Check the Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to install the printer driver. Installing on Sun Solaris SPARC 1 Read "Before installing the printer drivers" on the command line: # env | grep OPENWINHOME If you do not get a response, you...
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...set the OPENWINHOME environment variable to determine if there are any software plugins available. a Download the Lexmark printer drivers package (print-drivers-solaris8-10-sparc.pkg.gz) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. Note: You must install all , and then press ...a comma, and then press Enter. a Download the Lexmark printer driver package (print-drivers-solaris10-x86.pkg.gz) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. Check your Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to the openwin directory. 4 Install the package...
...set the OPENWINHOME environment variable to determine if there are any software plugins available. a Download the Lexmark printer drivers package (print-drivers-solaris8-10-sparc.pkg.gz) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. Note: You must install all , and then press ...a comma, and then press Enter. a Download the Lexmark printer driver package (print-drivers-solaris10-x86.pkg.gz) from the Lexmark Web site at http://www.lexmark.com/drivers. Check your Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to the openwin directory. 4 Install the package...
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... file system, type: # mkdir /disk2/lexmark 2 Create a symbolic link that points to the directory you the installation was successful, type q to the real directory in the table below. You can also type the names of printer drivers in a particular directory. For more information, see "Plugin Manager utility (software updates)" on the screen. • To...
... file system, type: # mkdir /disk2/lexmark 2 Create a symbolic link that points to the directory you the installation was successful, type q to the real directory in the table below. You can also type the names of printer drivers in a particular directory. For more information, see "Plugin Manager utility (software updates)" on the screen. • To...
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..., check the directory where you installed the printer drivers. By default, the printer drivers are installed in either of the printer drivers packages, you may be located in these locations, do not remove directories shared by running the following utilities and selecting Remove before uninstalling the package. # /opt/lexmark/LEXPrtDrv.unlink Removing remaining directories Package removal utilities...
..., check the directory where you installed the printer drivers. By default, the printer drivers are installed in either of the printer drivers packages, you may be located in these locations, do not remove directories shared by running the following utilities and selecting Remove before uninstalling the package. # /opt/lexmark/LEXPrtDrv.unlink Removing remaining directories Package removal utilities...
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... uninstall. 3 Select Remove. Installing plugins from the printer driver 1 Click File Software Update. 2 Select Install. 3 Select a plugin from the command line. 31 After installation, you try to uninstall a selected plugin. 1 Click File Software Update. 2 From the list, select the plugin ...to proceed with the installation. 4 Follow the instructions on your printer. • To access the utility from the printer driver, click File Software Update. • To access the utility from http://downloads.lexmark.com. You must be included in use. It contains more ...
... uninstall. 3 Select Remove. Installing plugins from the printer driver 1 Click File Software Update. 2 Select Install. 3 Select a plugin from the command line. 31 After installation, you try to uninstall a selected plugin. 1 Click File Software Update. 2 From the list, select the plugin ...to proceed with the installation. 4 Follow the instructions on your printer. • To access the utility from the printer driver, click File Software Update. • To access the utility from http://downloads.lexmark.com. You must be included in use. It contains more ...
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... or the Lexmark Web site to determine if there are any software plug-ins available. • Make sure any plug-ins are using an internal print server • Make sure the print server is plugged directly into the LAN, and the LAN is working . • Turn the printer and print ... see the print server documentation. • Print a setup page from the printer control panel. If PING works, turn the printer off and back on page 31. The printer driver is unable to find the network printer • Make sure the printer is on first. • Make sure the SNMP community name you supplied ...
... or the Lexmark Web site to determine if there are any software plug-ins available. • Make sure any plug-ins are using an internal print server • Make sure the print server is plugged directly into the LAN, and the LAN is working . • Turn the printer and print ... see the print server documentation. • Print a setup page from the printer control panel. If PING works, turn the printer off and back on page 31. The printer driver is unable to find the network printer • Make sure the printer is on first. • Make sure the SNMP community name you supplied ...