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Main menu...50 Main menu options...50 Forms Macro options...51 Data options ...52 Control options...54 Emulation options ...55 Interface options...56 Maintaining the printer 57 Ordering supplies...57 Removing the ribbon cartridge...57 Cleaning the printer...57 Recycling Lexmark products...58 Administrative support 59 Restoring the factory default settings...59 Supporting IPSec...60 Supporting...
Main menu...50 Main menu options...50 Forms Macro options...51 Data options ...52 Control options...54 Emulation options ...55 Interface options...56 Maintaining the printer 57 Ordering supplies...57 Removing the ribbon cartridge...57 Cleaning the printer...57 Recycling Lexmark products...58 Administrative support 59 Restoring the factory default settings...59 Supporting IPSec...60 Supporting...
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Depending on the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer illustrated. Printer front view Part name 1 Forms thickness lever 2 Ribbon access cover 3 Power switch 4 Paper select lever 5 Paper guides 6 Manual feeder 7 Front cover 8 Control panel Learning about the printer Printer overview The LexmarkTM Forms Printer 2500 Series printers are available in 9- Learning about the printer 8 and 24-wire narrow- and wide-carriage models.
Depending on the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer illustrated. Printer front view Part name 1 Forms thickness lever 2 Ribbon access cover 3 Power switch 4 Paper select lever 5 Paper guides 6 Manual feeder 7 Front cover 8 Control panel Learning about the printer Printer overview The LexmarkTM Forms Printer 2500 Series printers are available in 9- Learning about the printer 8 and 24-wire narrow- and wide-carriage models.
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Learning about the printer 9 Printer back view Part name 1 Ribbon access cover latch 2 Acoustic flap 3 Tear off bar 4 Ribbon access cover latch 5 Recessed network button 6 Network connector Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the Network connector except when the printer is an overlay ...knockout 8 Parallel connector 9 USB connector 10 Optional Tractor 2 connector knockout 11 Power cord connector Applying control panel overlays The Lexmark Forms Printer 2500 Series printers have control panel overlays available in the language of your choice: 1 Peel the backing off of the layer 1 label...
Learning about the printer 9 Printer back view Part name 1 Ribbon access cover latch 2 Acoustic flap 3 Tear off bar 4 Ribbon access cover latch 5 Recessed network button 6 Network connector Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the Network connector except when the printer is an overlay ...knockout 8 Parallel connector 9 USB connector 10 Optional Tractor 2 connector knockout 11 Power cord connector Applying control panel overlays The Lexmark Forms Printer 2500 Series printers have control panel overlays available in the language of your choice: 1 Peel the backing off of the layer 1 label...
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...thus limiting the potential that untrained operators may accidentally change forms settings Contains the inked fabric ribbon • Power-on Self Test • Printer test page-Determines whether your program • Pitch lock is set in the printer default settings. • Locks pitch selections you make...four unique document formats to enhance flexibility when using different styles of pre-printed forms. Enables printing on cut sheets Tear Off bar Adjustable tractor Control panel disable Ribbon cartridge Printer tests Box and line drawings Greek and math symbols Code pages All models ...
...thus limiting the potential that untrained operators may accidentally change forms settings Contains the inked fabric ribbon • Power-on Self Test • Printer test page-Determines whether your program • Pitch lock is set in the printer default settings. • Locks pitch selections you make...four unique document formats to enhance flexibility when using different styles of pre-printed forms. Enables printing on cut sheets Tear Off bar Adjustable tractor Control panel disable Ribbon cartridge Printer tests Box and line drawings Greek and math symbols Code pages All models ...
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Front loading continuous forms using . 4 Remove the ribbon access cover. 5 Move the paper select lever down to a setting corresponding with your option for paper loading instructions. 1 Turn the printer on. 2 Make sure the paper path is loaded in the pull position. Loading paper 29 Note: If you have installed the optional Auto ...envelope is clear. Note: When you are using the pull tractor Make sure the tractor is set to On, the printer moves the paper to Top-Of-Form and put the printer online. 12 Close the front cover. 13 Press Start/Stop to load the paper to the Tear Off bar. ...
Front loading continuous forms using . 4 Remove the ribbon access cover. 5 Move the paper select lever down to a setting corresponding with your option for paper loading instructions. 1 Turn the printer on. 2 Make sure the paper path is loaded in the pull position. Loading paper 29 Note: If you have installed the optional Auto ...envelope is clear. Note: When you are using the pull tractor Make sure the tractor is set to On, the printer moves the paper to Top-Of-Form and put the printer online. 12 Close the front cover. 13 Press Start/Stop to load the paper to the Tear Off bar. ...
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... tractor to the paper width, load the paper, and then lock the right tractor. 12 Close the left and right tractor doors. 13 Replace the ribbon access cover. 14 Move the tractor to align the left or right tractor to adjust the tractors to the paper width. Note: The distance from...
... tractor to the paper width, load the paper, and then lock the right tractor. 12 Close the left and right tractor doors. 13 Replace the ribbon access cover. 14 Move the tractor to align the left or right tractor to adjust the tractors to the paper width. Note: The distance from...
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Loading paper 34 5 Remove the ribbon access cover. 6 Pull the left and right tractor locking levers up to unlock the tractors.
Loading paper 34 5 Remove the ribbon access cover. 6 Pull the left and right tractor locking levers up to unlock the tractors.
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... not, press Start/Stop until the Ready light is on solid. Note: Top-Of-Form is not saved if the printer is turned off or runs out of paper when using the pull tractor. 18 Make sure the printer is online, and the Ready light is on solid. If necessary, move the paper... , Micro , or LineFeed to move the left or right tractor to adjust the tractors to align the left and right tractor doors. 11 Replace the ribbon access cover. 12 Move the tractor to the paper width. Note: The distance from the [A symbol to the left edge of the paper determines the...
... not, press Start/Stop until the Ready light is on solid. Note: Top-Of-Form is not saved if the printer is turned off or runs out of paper when using the pull tractor. 18 Make sure the printer is online, and the Ready light is on solid. If necessary, move the paper... , Micro , or LineFeed to move the left or right tractor to adjust the tractors to align the left and right tractor doors. 11 Replace the ribbon access cover. 12 Move the tractor to the paper width. Note: The distance from the [A symbol to the left edge of the paper determines the...
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Converting the push tractor to pull tractor position 1 Make sure the printer is off. 2 Make sure paper is not loaded in the printer. 3 Pull the front cover up and out of the way. 4 Hold down the latching levers while you lift and pull the tractor unit out of the printer. 1 Tractor unit 2 Latching levers 5 Remove the ribbon access cover. 6 Turn the tractor unit around so that the latching levers are upright, facing you. 7 Place the tractor against the back slant of the printer along the tractor guides. Changing tractor positions 45
Converting the push tractor to pull tractor position 1 Make sure the printer is off. 2 Make sure paper is not loaded in the printer. 3 Pull the front cover up and out of the way. 4 Hold down the latching levers while you lift and pull the tractor unit out of the printer. 1 Tractor unit 2 Latching levers 5 Remove the ribbon access cover. 6 Turn the tractor unit around so that the latching levers are upright, facing you. 7 Place the tractor against the back slant of the printer along the tractor guides. Changing tractor positions 45
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...ribbon access cover to remove it. 3 Place the ribbon access cover on a flat surface. 4 Set the forms thickness lever to position 7. 5 Squeeze the left and right latches on the ribbon cartridge to remove dust, ribbon lint, and pieces of the printer. Cleaning the inside the printer. Maintaining the printer... and cable 12T0154 (Serial Interface option) 1038693 (50-foot cable) Printer ribbon • 11A3540 (2400/2500 series standard re-inking ribbon) • 11A3550 (2500 series high yield re-inking ribbon) Note: Printer ribbons can be hot. If so, allow it to cool before touching....
...ribbon access cover to remove it. 3 Place the ribbon access cover on a flat surface. 4 Set the forms thickness lever to position 7. 5 Squeeze the left and right latches on the ribbon cartridge to remove dust, ribbon lint, and pieces of the printer. Cleaning the inside the printer. Maintaining the printer... and cable 12T0154 (Serial Interface option) 1038693 (50-foot cable) Printer ribbon • 11A3540 (2400/2500 series standard re-inking ribbon) • 11A3550 (2500 series high yield re-inking ribbon) Note: Printer ribbons can be hot. If so, allow it to cool before touching....
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...8226; Code pages: 858 • Character Set: 2 • Form length: 12 inches To restore the factory default settings: 1 Make sure the ribbon cartridge is installed and paper is loaded. 2 Turn the printer off. 3 Open the ribbon access cover. 4 Move the printhead over toward the control panel side...8226; Code pages: 437 • Character Set: 1 • Form length: 11 inches To restore the factory default settings: 1 Make sure the ribbon cartridge is installed and paper is loaded. 2 Turn the printer off. 3 Open the ribbon access cover. 4 Move the printhead over toward the control panel side...
...8226; Code pages: 858 • Character Set: 2 • Form length: 12 inches To restore the factory default settings: 1 Make sure the ribbon cartridge is installed and paper is loaded. 2 Turn the printer off. 3 Open the ribbon access cover. 4 Move the printhead over toward the control panel side...8226; Code pages: 437 • Character Set: 1 • Form length: 11 inches To restore the factory default settings: 1 Make sure the ribbon cartridge is installed and paper is loaded. 2 Turn the printer off. 3 Open the ribbon access cover. 4 Move the printhead over toward the control panel side...
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... . 3 Press and hold LineFeed while turning the printer on . Interrupting or stopping a printer test page To interrupt a printer test page: 1 Press Start/Stop. This often fixes the problem. Running a printer test page 1 Make sure the paper is loaded, and the ribbon cartridge is securely attached to the printer. Troubleshooting 62 Printing continues until you have checked...
... . 3 Press and hold LineFeed while turning the printer on . Interrupting or stopping a printer test page To interrupt a printer test page: 1 Press Start/Stop. This often fixes the problem. Running a printer test page 1 Make sure the paper is loaded, and the ribbon cartridge is securely attached to the printer. Troubleshooting 62 Printing continues until you have checked...
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...problems. 1 Make sure the paper is loaded, and the ribbon cartridge is in the buffer that are printing continuous forms, make sure the paper select lever is installed. 2 Turn the printer off. 3 Press and hold Tractor while turning the printer on. 4 Release Tractor when the lights go out. ...Note: If you installed the optional Tractor 2 Feeder and you with the table information. The printer has data in the continuous forms position. No action required. Checking the printer status Check the control panel lights and compare their status with information about the condition of lights ...
...problems. 1 Make sure the paper is loaded, and the ribbon cartridge is in the buffer that are printing continuous forms, make sure the paper select lever is installed. 2 Turn the printer off. 3 Press and hold Tractor while turning the printer on. 4 Release Tractor when the lights go out. ...Note: If you installed the optional Tractor 2 Feeder and you with the table information. The printer has data in the continuous forms position. No action required. Checking the printer status Check the control panel lights and compare their status with information about the condition of lights ...
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..., and then check for a paper or ribbon jam. 2 Turn the printer off . Check the power cord and power source. The paper select lever has been changed while the paper was loaded. Troubleshooting 64 c Press and hold LineFeed while turning the printer on . 3 If the control panel light sequence ... or unloaded before changing the position of paper. 4 Make sure the carrier packing tape has been removed. 5 With the printer on, run the printer test. a Replace the ribbon cartridge, and make sure paper is a power supply problem. Contact Customer Support. Move the paper select lever back to the...
..., and then check for a paper or ribbon jam. 2 Turn the printer off . Check the power cord and power source. The paper select lever has been changed while the paper was loaded. Troubleshooting 64 c Press and hold LineFeed while turning the printer on . 3 If the control panel light sequence ... or unloaded before changing the position of paper. 4 Make sure the carrier packing tape has been removed. 5 With the printer on, run the printer test. a Replace the ribbon cartridge, and make sure paper is a power supply problem. Contact Customer Support. Move the paper select lever back to the...
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.... • Adjust the ribbon density control knob. • Replace the ribbon cartridge if it is initiated. 7 Send the print job again. The printer beeps twice and the paper rolls backward and then advances to the desired position. 5 Close the control panel. Printer is present, these are possible...your program to make sure you have selected the correct printer driver. • If you are using Windows, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at the new Top-Of-Form position until the printer beeps and the light blinks. 3 Open the control ...
.... • Adjust the ribbon density control knob. • Replace the ribbon cartridge if it is initiated. 7 Send the print job again. The printer beeps twice and the paper rolls backward and then advances to the desired position. 5 Close the control panel. Printer is present, these are possible...your program to make sure you have selected the correct printer driver. • If you are using Windows, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at the new Top-Of-Form position until the printer beeps and the light blinks. 3 Open the control ...
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...Troubleshooting 68 Left margin moves to see if anything is off and then back on . lines do not work, except for the thickness of the forms being printed. Try one of more of graphics being used (letter quality, etc.) and the amount and density of the following : • ...8226; See the documentation that the power source works. • Turn the printer off and then back on . • Contact Customer Support. Printer power switch is on . Try one or more of the following : • Make sure the ribbon cartridge is properly installed, and the paper is correctly loaded. • Make ...
...Troubleshooting 68 Left margin moves to see if anything is off and then back on . lines do not work, except for the thickness of the forms being printed. Try one of more of graphics being used (letter quality, etc.) and the amount and density of the following : • ...8226; See the documentation that the power source works. • Turn the printer off and then back on . • Contact Customer Support. Printer power switch is on . Try one or more of the following : • Make sure the ribbon cartridge is properly installed, and the paper is correctly loaded. • Make ...
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... using Windows, use resident fonts and/or pitches. If possible, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. - Incorrect characters print, left and right tractor doors, and then remove the paper. 7 Remove the ribbon access cover to clear any torn paper. 8 Remove torn perforation strips or...
... using Windows, use resident fonts and/or pitches. If possible, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. - Incorrect characters print, left and right tractor doors, and then remove the paper. 7 Remove the ribbon access cover to clear any torn paper. 8 Remove torn perforation strips or...
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...set correctly for the type of paper you tear off . 2 Set the forms thickness lever to position 7. 3 Push the paper select lever down to the position. 4 Gently pull the sheet of paper from the front of the printer. 5 Remove the ribbon access cover to clear any torn pieces of paper. 6 Push the paper... select lever up to the position. 7 Set the forms thickness lever to the proper setting for the paper type being used . • Press...
...set correctly for the type of paper you tear off . 2 Set the forms thickness lever to position 7. 3 Push the paper select lever down to the position. 4 Gently pull the sheet of paper from the front of the printer. 5 Remove the ribbon access cover to clear any torn pieces of paper. 6 Push the paper... select lever up to the position. 7 Set the forms thickness lever to the proper setting for the paper type being used . • Press...
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... not correct the problem, contact Customer Support. Troubleshooting 73 Print is too light These are using. CHECK THE FORMS THICKNESS LEVER The forms thickness lever may have a printer part that requires adjustment or replacement. If so, move it to the correct number for the... form thickness you are possible solutions. When the print becomes too light, turn the printer on, and then release LineFeed when printing begins. b Turn the printer off. Try one or more of print. 3 Replace the ribbon cartridge. 4 Run a printer test. Solving print quality ...
... not correct the problem, contact Customer Support. Troubleshooting 73 Print is too light These are using. CHECK THE FORMS THICKNESS LEVER The forms thickness lever may have a printer part that requires adjustment or replacement. If so, move it to the correct number for the... form thickness you are possible solutions. When the print becomes too light, turn the printer on, and then release LineFeed when printing begins. b Turn the printer off. Try one or more of print. 3 Replace the ribbon cartridge. 4 Run a printer test. Solving print quality ...
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..., adjust the page length. Printing continues until you are using. 2 Make sure paper and the ribbon cartridge are wrong or missing Run a printer test: 1 Make sure the forms thickness lever setting is in the appropriate position for the paper being used. • Make sure the... ribbon is installed correctly. • Untwist or untangle the ribbon. • Remove the ribbon slack using . 4 Turn the printer off . Incorrect number of -Form" on a page These are possible solutions. For more information, see "Using ...
..., adjust the page length. Printing continues until you are using. 2 Make sure paper and the ribbon cartridge are wrong or missing Run a printer test: 1 Make sure the forms thickness lever setting is in the appropriate position for the paper being used. • Make sure the... ribbon is installed correctly. • Untwist or untangle the ribbon. • Remove the ribbon slack using . 4 Turn the printer off . Incorrect number of -Form" on a page These are possible solutions. For more information, see "Using ...