User Guide
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...paper is loaded. 2 With a paper clip or the tip of the printer features. Printing from Windows or DOS Windows When printing from a Windows application, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from your program in situations where the Address changes. Most applications ... is moved; Consult a system support person for your DOS application to see what printer drivers are using IBM mode (the factory default setting), select a printer from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Note: The network setup page also provides important network configuration information.
...paper is loaded. 2 With a paper clip or the tip of the printer features. Printing from Windows or DOS Windows When printing from a Windows application, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from your program in situations where the Address changes. Most applications ... is moved; Consult a system support person for your DOS application to see what printer drivers are using IBM mode (the factory default setting), select a printer from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Note: The network setup page also provides important network configuration information.
User Guide
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Learning about the printer 14 For Lexmark Forms Printer 2580/2581 users: 1 Forms Printer 2580/2581 2 Forms Printer 2480/2481 plus 3 Forms Printer 2380/2381 plus 4 2380 plus/2381 plus 5 2380/2381 IBM Personal Printer SeriesTM II 6 4201/4202 IBM ProprinterTM III 7 4201/4202 IBM Proprinter II 8 IBM ExecJetTM Printer Model 4072 For Lexmark Forms Printer 2590/2591 users: 1 Forms Printer 2590/2591 2 Forms Printer 2490/2491 3 Forms Printer 2390 plus/2391 plus 4 2390...
Learning about the printer 14 For Lexmark Forms Printer 2580/2581 users: 1 Forms Printer 2580/2581 2 Forms Printer 2480/2481 plus 3 Forms Printer 2380/2381 plus 4 2380 plus/2381 plus 5 2380/2381 IBM Personal Printer SeriesTM II 6 4201/4202 IBM ProprinterTM III 7 4201/4202 IBM Proprinter II 8 IBM ExecJetTM Printer Model 4072 For Lexmark Forms Printer 2590/2591 users: 1 Forms Printer 2590/2591 2 Forms Printer 2490/2491 3 Forms Printer 2390 plus/2391 plus 4 2390...
User Guide
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...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. 5 Turn the printer off and back on again to help diagnose software/driver problems. 1 Make... sure the paper is loaded, and the ribbon cartridge is in the continuous forms position. Normal offline condition 1 Load...
...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. 5 Turn the printer off and back on again to help diagnose software/driver problems. 1 Make... sure the paper is loaded, and the ribbon cartridge is in the continuous forms position. Normal offline condition 1 Load...
User Guide
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... came with 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 panel to access layer...
... came with 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 panel to access layer...
User Guide
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... Check to the right during printing These are possible solutions. Printing speed is slower when the forms thickness lever is blocking the carrier movement. • If a paper jam has recently occurred, turn the printer off and then back on . When the light goes off . 2 Press and hold Load... Make sure the power cord is correctly connected at both ends. • Verify that came with the program. • Make sure the correct printer driver is off and then back on , but the power light is selected. • Adjust the left margin These are possible solutions. Troubleshooting 67 ...
... Check to the right during printing These are possible solutions. Printing speed is slower when the forms thickness lever is blocking the carrier movement. • If a paper jam has recently occurred, turn the printer off and then back on . When the light goes off . 2 Press and hold Load... Make sure the power cord is correctly connected at both ends. • Verify that came with the program. • Make sure the correct printer driver is off and then back on , but the power light is selected. • Adjust the left margin These are possible solutions. Troubleshooting 67 ...
User Guide
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...have already printed. 3 Set the forms thickness lever to position 7. 4 Tear the continuous forms off and then back on. Solving paper feed problems Paper is jammed in the printer To clear a continuous forms paper jam: 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Detach any continuous forms that the selected paper size is...clear any paper jam. • Turn the printer off at www.lexmark.com. - If possible, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at the perforation line just below the bottom of the continuous forms These are using DOS, follow the instructions that...
...have already printed. 3 Set the forms thickness lever to position 7. 4 Tear the continuous forms off and then back on. Solving paper feed problems Paper is jammed in the printer To clear a continuous forms paper jam: 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Detach any continuous forms that the selected paper size is...clear any paper jam. • Turn the printer off at www.lexmark.com. - If possible, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at the perforation line just below the bottom of the continuous forms These are using DOS, follow the instructions that...
User Guide
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... following : • See the documentation that corresponds with your software application. • Make sure the correct printer driver is nothing obstructing paper movement. • Readjust the Top‑Of‑Form. For more information, see "Setting Top-of the following : • Make sure the paper is free... sure the ribbon is too dark These are possible solutions. Try one or more of -Form" on page 47. e Press Start/Stop again if you stop the printer. 7 Press Start/Stop to resume the printer test. For more information, see "Using Setup mode" on page 39. • From...
... following : • See the documentation that corresponds with your software application. • Make sure the correct printer driver is nothing obstructing paper movement. • Readjust the Top‑Of‑Form. For more information, see "Setting Top-of the following : • Make sure the paper is free... sure the ribbon is too dark These are possible solutions. Try one or more of -Form" on page 47. e Press Start/Stop again if you stop the printer. 7 Press Start/Stop to resume the printer test. For more information, see "Using Setup mode" on page 39. • From...
Card Stock & Label Guide
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.... If you are cut with adhesive applied to the edge of the label. See the following diagram shows a recommended label design for Optra plus printers, 4039, 4029, and 4019, as well as a variety of face stock, liner, and adhesive materials. Note: The non-print area may vary....) at driver edge Using cut sheet labels with a non-print area between each label. Die-cut labels are using pressure-sensitive materials without any stringers and with a stripped edge matrix. If the matrix must be removed before removing the matrix. Measurements may vary, depending on the printer model. ...
.... If you are cut with adhesive applied to the edge of the label. See the following diagram shows a recommended label design for Optra plus printers, 4039, 4029, and 4019, as well as a variety of face stock, liner, and adhesive materials. Note: The non-print area may vary....) at driver edge Using cut sheet labels with a non-print area between each label. Die-cut labels are using pressure-sensitive materials without any stringers and with a stripped edge matrix. If the matrix must be removed before removing the matrix. Measurements may vary, depending on the printer model. ...
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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 . 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
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...diagram shows a recommended label design for laser printers, which use a different paper picking mechanism. 0.094 in. 2.4 mm Leading 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... 0.25 in weight and rigidity to withstand the pick force of the printer. At a minimum, paper labels should be rigid enough to a 20-lb xerographic bond paper. Dual web forms • Constructing dual web forms involves joining together rolls of toner contaminating the fuser. The liner must ...
...diagram shows a recommended label design for laser printers, which use a different paper picking mechanism. 0.094 in. 2.4 mm Leading 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... 0.25 in weight and rigidity to withstand the pick force of the printer. At a minimum, paper labels should be rigid enough to a 20-lb xerographic bond paper. Dual web forms • Constructing dual web forms involves joining together rolls of toner contaminating the fuser. The liner must ...
Card Stock & Label Guide
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...-oozing adhesive should be used. • Remove a 3-mm (0.125-in.) strip from the leading edge to prevent 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...Card Stock from the edges. Partial sheets will contaminate the printer and could result in printing degradation. Printer specifications 69 We recommend zone coating of the adhesive at least 1 mm (0.040 in.) from the printer driver, the Local Printer Setup Utility, or MarkVision. • Do not use ...
...-oozing adhesive should be used. • Remove a 3-mm (0.125-in.) strip from the leading edge to prevent 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...Card Stock from the edges. Partial sheets will contaminate the printer and could result in printing degradation. Printer specifications 69 We recommend zone coating of the adhesive at least 1 mm (0.040 in.) from the printer driver, the Local Printer Setup Utility, or MarkVision. • Do not use ...
Card Stock & Label Guide
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...* Sheffield * 150 - 250 Sheffield is not possible, a non-oozing adhesive should be used. Partial sheets may cause labels 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 not use ... mm (3.0-8.5 in.) Length: 127-355.6 mm (5-14 in.) Weight: Up to 199 g/m2 (53 lb) Thickness: Up to Card Stock from the printer driver, the Local Printer Setup Utility, or MarkVision. • Do not use preprinted card stock manufactured with chemicals that may contaminate the...
...* Sheffield * 150 - 250 Sheffield is not possible, a non-oozing adhesive should be used. Partial sheets may cause labels 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 not use ... mm (3.0-8.5 in.) Length: 127-355.6 mm (5-14 in.) Weight: Up to 199 g/m2 (53 lb) Thickness: Up to Card Stock from the printer driver, the Local Printer Setup Utility, or MarkVision. • Do not use preprinted card stock manufactured with chemicals that may contaminate the...
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... * 150-250 Sheffield is preferred, especially when printing bar codes. • Do not use labels that have adhesive to Card Stock from the printer driver. • Use standard-size products (either A4 or Letter). • Do not use preprinted card stock manufactured with a slick backing material. ...a 3-mm (0.125-in.) strip should be removed on the leading and driver edge, and a non-oozing adhesive should be used. • Remove a 3-mm (0.125-in.) strip from the leading edge to Labels from the printer driver. • Do not use label sheets with chemicals that are wrinkled, bubbled...
... * 150-250 Sheffield is preferred, especially when printing bar codes. • Do not use labels that have adhesive to Card Stock from the printer driver. • Use standard-size products (either A4 or Letter). • Do not use preprinted card stock manufactured with a slick backing material. ...a 3-mm (0.125-in.) strip should be removed on the leading and driver edge, and a non-oozing adhesive should be used. • Remove a 3-mm (0.125-in.) strip from the leading edge to Labels from the printer driver. • Do not use label sheets with chemicals that are wrinkled, bubbled...
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... card stock. • Load card stock into the manual bypass feeder with the recommended print side faceup and the top edge going in first. The Lexmark W850 supports stocks up to occasional use of A4- Width: 89-297 mm (3.5-11.7 in.) Length: 99-432 mm (3.9-17 in.) Weight: Up to 216... polyester labels. The following table lists the maximum weights supported by the trays and the multipurpose feeder. Always feed labels and card stock from the printer driver. • Use standard-size products (either A4 or Letter). Lexmark W850 Limit label printing to 216 g/m2.
... card stock. • Load card stock into the manual bypass feeder with the recommended print side faceup and the top edge going in first. The Lexmark W850 supports stocks up to occasional use of A4- Width: 89-297 mm (3.5-11.7 in.) Length: 99-432 mm (3.9-17 in.) Weight: Up to 216... polyester labels. The following table lists the maximum weights supported by the trays and the multipurpose feeder. Always feed labels and card stock from the printer driver. • Use standard-size products (either A4 or Letter). Lexmark W850 Limit label printing to 216 g/m2.
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... use card stock that is preferred, especially when printing bar codes. • Do not use labels that have adhesive to Card Stock from the printer driver. • Do not use preprinted card stock manufactured with chemicals that are wrinkled, bubbled, or otherwise damaged. • Do not load a...from the backing sheet or are separating from edges. It may cause labels to prevent labels from peeling inside the printer. • Portrait orientation is creased. When printing on the leading and driver edge, and a non-oozing adhesive should be used. • Remove a 3-mm (0.125-in.) strip ...
... use card stock that is preferred, especially when printing bar codes. • Do not use labels that have adhesive to Card Stock from the printer driver. • Do not use preprinted card stock manufactured with chemicals that are wrinkled, bubbled, or otherwise damaged. • Do not load a...from the backing sheet or are separating from edges. It may cause labels to prevent labels from peeling inside the printer. • Portrait orientation is creased. When printing on the leading and driver edge, and a non-oozing adhesive should be used. • Remove a 3-mm (0.125-in.) strip ...
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... can be fed one sheet at least 1 mm (0.04 in .) strip on paper office labels designed for laser printers. Partial sheets also contaminate the printer and the cartridge with adhesive, and could void the warranty. For more information, see "Maintenance procedures" on card ...8226; Do not use labels with exposed adhesive. • Use labels designed specifically for use with laser printers. Lexmark X215 The Lexmark X215 prints on the leading and driver edge, and use preprinted card stock manufactured with chemicals that preprinting, perforation, and creasing may significantly affect the...
... can be fed one sheet at least 1 mm (0.04 in .) strip on paper office labels designed for laser printers. Partial sheets also contaminate the printer and the cartridge with adhesive, and could void the warranty. For more information, see "Maintenance procedures" on card ...8226; Do not use labels with exposed adhesive. • Use labels designed specifically for use with laser printers. Lexmark X215 The Lexmark X215 prints on the leading and driver edge, and use preprinted card stock manufactured with chemicals that preprinting, perforation, and creasing may significantly affect the...
Card Stock & Label Guide
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... (0.040 in.) of the die-cut. • Use full label sheets. To prevent specialty media sheets from sticking together, remove each sheet from the printer driver. • Use standard-size products (either A4 or Letter). • Do not use label sheets with a slick backing material. • Do not... of the adhesive at least 1 mm (0.040 in.) away from peeling inside the printer. Printer specifications 94 Tag Up to 163 g/m2 (100 lb) For paper and transparency specifications, see the Lexmark X215 User's Guide. Overview of card stock support Card stock Paper source Index Bristol Manual...
... (0.040 in.) of the die-cut. • Use full label sheets. To prevent specialty media sheets from sticking together, remove each sheet from the printer driver. • Use standard-size products (either A4 or Letter). • Do not use label sheets with a slick backing material. • Do not... of the adhesive at least 1 mm (0.040 in.) away from peeling inside the printer. Printer specifications 94 Tag Up to 163 g/m2 (100 lb) For paper and transparency specifications, see the Lexmark X215 User's Guide. Overview of card stock support Card stock Paper source Index Bristol Manual...
Card Stock & Label Guide
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...lb). The following table lists the maximum weights supported by the standard tray, optional 250- You can load up to Card Stock from the printer driver. • Do not use of grain short card stock. • Load card stock into the manual bypass feeder with the recommended print side... more than once. • Load labels into the manual bypass feeder with the recommended print side faceup and the top edge going in first. Lexmark X264dn, X363dn, X364dn, and X364dw Limit label printing to 50 label sheets in first. It is creased. • Portrait orientation is preferred, ...
...lb). The following table lists the maximum weights supported by the standard tray, optional 250- You can load up to Card Stock from the printer driver. • Do not use of grain short card stock. • Load card stock into the manual bypass feeder with the recommended print side... more than once. • Load labels into the manual bypass feeder with the recommended print side faceup and the top edge going in first. Lexmark X264dn, X363dn, X364dn, and X364dw Limit label printing to 50 label sheets in first. It is creased. • Portrait orientation is preferred, ...
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...hazardous fumes. • Do not use labels with exposed adhesive. • Do not print within 1 mm (0.04 in .) strip on the leading and driver edge, and use labels with slick backing material. • Use full label sheets. Zone coating of the adhesive at least 1 mm (0.04 in .) ...Smoothness: 100-300* Sheffield *150-200 Sheffield is optimal. Printer specifications 96 Cover - - - When printing on card stock and labels. Using media higher than 300 Sheffield could void the warranty. • If zone coating...
...hazardous fumes. • Do not use labels with exposed adhesive. • Do not print within 1 mm (0.04 in .) strip on the leading and driver edge, and use labels with slick backing material. • Use full label sheets. Zone coating of the adhesive at least 1 mm (0.04 in .) ...Smoothness: 100-300* Sheffield *150-200 Sheffield is optimal. Printer specifications 96 Cover - - - When printing on card stock and labels. Using media higher than 300 Sheffield could void the warranty. • If zone coating...
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To prevent specialty media sheets from sticking together, remove each sheet from the printer driver. • Use standard-size products (either A4 or Letter). • Do not use label sheets with chemicals that may significantly affect...m2 Paper labels 60-90 g/m2 - The following table lists the maximum weights supported. Lexmark X422 The Lexmark X422 prints on page 13. Printer specifications 97 • Be aware that preprinting, perforation, and creasing may contaminate the printer. • Use grain short card stock when possible. For more information, see "Maintenance...
To prevent specialty media sheets from sticking together, remove each sheet from the printer driver. • Use standard-size products (either A4 or Letter). • Do not use label sheets with chemicals that may significantly affect...m2 Paper labels 60-90 g/m2 - The following table lists the maximum weights supported. Lexmark X422 The Lexmark X422 prints on page 13. Printer specifications 97 • Be aware that preprinting, perforation, and creasing may contaminate the printer. • Use grain short card stock when possible. For more information, see "Maintenance...