Quick Reference
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All rights reserved. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky 40550 All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. © 2007 Lexmark International, Inc. Forms Printer 2500 Series Quick Reference July 2007 www.lexmark.com Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are the property of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries.
All rights reserved. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky 40550 All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. © 2007 Lexmark International, Inc. Forms Printer 2500 Series Quick Reference July 2007 www.lexmark.com Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are the property of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries.
Quick Reference
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and wide-carriage models. Printer front view 1 2 A 3 8 7 6 5 4 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- Depending on the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer illustrated. and 24-wire narrow- Learning about the printer 5
and wide-carriage models. Printer front view 1 2 A 3 8 7 6 5 4 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- Depending on the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer illustrated. and 24-wire narrow- Learning about the printer 5
Quick Reference
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...lexmark.com. If so, allow it out of the printer. Maintaining the printer 48 Cleaning the printer Preparing the printer for cleaning 1 Turn the printer off . 2 Lift the left and right release latches on the ribbon access cover to remove it. 3 Place the ribbon access cover on a flat surface. 4 Set the forms... 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. Maintaining the printer Periodically, certain tasks are required to remove...
...lexmark.com. If so, allow it out of the printer. Maintaining the printer 48 Cleaning the printer Preparing the printer for cleaning 1 Turn the printer off . 2 Lift the left and right release latches on the ribbon access cover to remove it. 3 Place the ribbon access cover on a flat surface. 4 Set the forms... 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. Maintaining the printer Periodically, certain tasks are required to remove...
User Guide
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All rights reserved. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky 40550 Forms Printer 2500 Series User's Guide September 2011 www.lexmark.com Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2007 Lexmark International, Inc. All other countries.
All rights reserved. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky 40550 Forms Printer 2500 Series User's Guide September 2011 www.lexmark.com Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2007 Lexmark International, Inc. All other countries.
User Guide
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Depending on the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer illustrated. Learning about the printer 7 Learning about the printer Printer overview The LexmarkTM Forms Printer 2500 Series printers are available in 9‑ and 24‑wire narrow‑ and wide‑carriage models. Printer front view 1 2 A 3 8 7 6 5 4 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
Depending on the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer illustrated. Learning about the printer 7 Learning about the printer Printer overview The LexmarkTM Forms Printer 2500 Series printers are available in 9‑ and 24‑wire narrow‑ and wide‑carriage models. Printer front view 1 2 A 3 8 7 6 5 4 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
User Guide
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... 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 label for layer 1 of the control panel and a different overlay label for layer 2 of the control panel. Note: There is turned...off . 7 Optional serial interface 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 different languages.
... 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 label for layer 1 of the control panel and a different overlay label for layer 2 of the control panel. Note: There is turned...off . 7 Optional serial interface 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 different languages.
User Guide
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...useful in the following preferred order. Printing from Windows or DOS Windows When printing from a Windows application, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from your level of a pen, press the recessed button located just above the Network connection. DOS Follow the ...the network setup page, and confirm that came with 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. The Fully Qualified Domain Name is moved; Consult a system support person for ...
...useful in the following preferred order. Printing from Windows or DOS Windows When printing from a Windows application, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from your level of a pen, press the recessed button located just above the Network connection. DOS Follow the ...the network setup page, and confirm that came with 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. The Fully Qualified Domain Name is moved; Consult a system support person for ...
User Guide
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... series support most , but not all , of the printer capabilities. 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...
... series support most , but not all , of the printer capabilities. 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...
User Guide
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... 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 lift it out of the printer. Vacuum any dust from around the printhead and from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. If so, allow it out of...foot cable) 12A2405 12T0154 (Serial Interface option) 1038693 (50‑foot cable) • 11A3540 (2400/2500 series standard re‑inking ribbon) • 11A3550 (2500 series high yield re‑inking ribbon) Note: Printer ribbons can be hot. CAUTION-HOT SURFACE: The printhead may be ordered from inside of the...
... 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 lift it out of the printer. Vacuum any dust from around the printhead and from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. If so, allow it out of...foot cable) 12A2405 12T0154 (Serial Interface option) 1038693 (50‑foot cable) • 11A3540 (2400/2500 series standard re‑inking ribbon) • 11A3550 (2500 series high yield re‑inking ribbon) Note: Printer ribbons can be hot. CAUTION-HOT SURFACE: The printhead may be ordered from inside of the...
User Guide
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... does not print These are possible solutions. The paper remains at www.lexmark.com. • 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...
... does not print These are possible solutions. The paper remains at www.lexmark.com. • 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...
User Guide
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...the instructions that the selected paper size is changing If you are possible solutions. If possible, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at both ends. • Select the correct driver. - If you encounter this problem, your ...software is properly shielded and correctly connected at www.lexmark.com. - Printing continues beyond the edges of the continuous forms These are using graphic fonts. Otherwise, try the following : • Make sure the printer cable is overriding your DOS application.
...the instructions that the selected paper size is changing If you are possible solutions. If possible, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at both ends. • Select the correct driver. - If you encounter this problem, your ...software is properly shielded and correctly connected at www.lexmark.com. - Printing continues beyond the edges of the continuous forms These are using graphic fonts. Otherwise, try the following : • Make sure the printer cable is overriding your DOS application.
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Personal Printer Series is a trademark or registered trademark of International Typeface ...: (1) this device may cause harmful interference to comply with the limits for additional suggestions. Trademarks Lexmark and Lexmark with the instructions, may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any accompanying...-Potential Damage: A Warning identifies something that could cause you . CAUTION-SHOCK HAZARD: This type of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other trademarks are commercial computer software and documentation developed...
Personal Printer Series is a trademark or registered trademark of International Typeface ...: (1) this device may cause harmful interference to comply with the limits for additional suggestions. Trademarks Lexmark and Lexmark with the instructions, may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any accompanying...-Potential Damage: A Warning identifies something that could cause you . CAUTION-SHOCK HAZARD: This type of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other trademarks are commercial computer software and documentation developed...
Card Stock & Label Guide
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...and converters. If you select appropriate print materials for the following Lexmark laser printers. Note: Always test print materials thoroughly before buying large quantities. Model series 4019 models 4029 models 4039 10 plus 4039 12C C series E series OptraTM models Models All All All All C500, C510, C520...suitable 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. Overview 7 Doing so will help you have specific stock or design questions, then talk ...
...and converters. If you select appropriate print materials for the following Lexmark laser printers. Note: Always test print materials thoroughly before buying large quantities. Model series 4019 models 4029 models 4039 10 plus 4039 12C C series E series OptraTM models Models All All All All C500, C510, C520...suitable 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. Overview 7 Doing so will help you have specific stock or design questions, then talk ...
Technical Reference
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... for the US and Western Europe code pages, the 2500 series forms printers include support for characters contained in a variety of the control panel while turning the printer on as described in the standard operating mode. 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Raise the Ribbon access cover and manually move ...new set of code pages replaces those supported in the following table. b not supported a. Eastern European support can be restored via included printer emulation settings. This is switched to the left (Carrier home position sensor = ON). {insert graphic} 3 Press and hold one or more ...
... for the US and Western Europe code pages, the 2500 series forms printers include support for characters contained in a variety of the control panel while turning the printer on as described in the standard operating mode. 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Raise the Ribbon access cover and manually move ...new set of code pages replaces those supported in the following table. b not supported a. Eastern European support can be restored via included printer emulation settings. This is switched to the left (Carrier home position sensor = ON). {insert graphic} 3 Press and hold one or more ...
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... following table for a complete list. refers to the commonly used by column. Code page 437 (U.S. English) is supported on the printer operator panel. • Name - refers to the code page number commonly used code page number. • IBM Code Page -... : • Code Page - Draft document APPENDIX A: Code Page Table A-1 Code Page Table The 2500 series forms printers include support for a variety of a printer model family (258x or 259x) indicates that printer family. refers to more easily locate support information, no matter which convention is used code page name. ...
... following table for a complete list. refers to the commonly used by column. Code page 437 (U.S. English) is supported on the printer operator panel. • Name - refers to the code page number commonly used code page number. • IBM Code Page -... : • Code Page - Draft document APPENDIX A: Code Page Table A-1 Code Page Table The 2500 series forms printers include support for a variety of a printer model family (258x or 259x) indicates that printer family. refers to more easily locate support information, no matter which convention is used code page name. ...