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... tractor 23 Loading cut forms...28 Loading a cut form or envelope manually ...28 Aligning the left margin ...30 Setting Top-of-Form...31 Setting Top-Of-Form for continuous forms in push mode 31 Setting Top-Of-Form for continuous forms in pull mode 32 Setting Top-Of-Form for a cut form or an envelope ...32... Setting Top-Of-Form in a macro ...33 Paper and specialty media guide 34 Paper types and sizes supported by the printer...34 ...
... tractor 23 Loading cut forms...28 Loading a cut form or envelope manually ...28 Aligning the left margin ...30 Setting Top-of-Form...31 Setting Top-Of-Form for continuous forms in push mode 31 Setting Top-Of-Form for continuous forms in pull mode 32 Setting Top-Of-Form for a cut form or an envelope ...32... Setting Top-Of-Form in a macro ...33 Paper and specialty media guide 34 Paper types and sizes supported by the printer...34 ...
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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 and wide-carriage models.
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... enhance flexibility when using different styles of pre-printed forms. Manual front loading for cut sheets Enables printing on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Learning about the printer 8 Feature/function All models Load/Unload Loads and unloads continuous form paper (tractor fed) Macro function The printer has the capability of storing four unique document...
... enhance flexibility when using different styles of pre-printed forms. Manual front loading for cut sheets Enables printing on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Learning about the printer 8 Feature/function All models Load/Unload Loads and unloads continuous form paper (tractor fed) Macro function The printer has the capability of storing four unique document...
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... Rear loading paper Paper paths for the push tractor In these examples, the tractor pulls the paper from the front or the rear of the printer. For more information, see "Using Setup mode" on page 39. You can set in Setup mode: • On-Sets the Tear Off function to move... a continuous form automatically to the Tear Off position • Off-Lets you move a continuous form manually to the tear off position. Loading paper 16 Note: The Tear Off function works only when the tractor unit...
... Rear loading paper Paper paths for the push tractor In these examples, the tractor pulls the paper from the front or the rear of the printer. For more information, see "Using Setup mode" on page 39. You can set in Setup mode: • On-Sets the Tear Off function to move... a continuous form automatically to the Tear Off position • Off-Lets you move a continuous form manually to the tear off position. Loading paper 16 Note: The Tear Off function works only when the tractor unit...
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... the printer on. 2 Make sure the paper path is clear. 3 If continuous forms are currently loaded, tear off the leading edge of the continuous form, and then press Load/Unload to park the continuous forms. The Paper Out light blinks. 4 Set the forms thickness lever to the position. 6 Open the manual feeder. Loading a cut forms Cut forms can...
... the printer on. 2 Make sure the paper path is clear. 3 If continuous forms are currently loaded, tear off the leading edge of the continuous form, and then press Load/Unload to park the continuous forms. The Paper Out light blinks. 4 Set the forms thickness lever to the position. 6 Open the manual feeder. Loading a cut forms Cut forms can...
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... the printer. For example, if you have the left margin in this chapter: • "Loading continuous forms using the push tractor" on page 17 • "Front loading continuous forms using the pull tractor" on page 20 • "Bottom loading continuous forms using the pull tractor" on page 23 • "Loading a cut form or envelope manually" on...
... the printer. For example, if you have the left margin in this chapter: • "Loading continuous forms using the push tractor" on page 17 • "Front loading continuous forms using the pull tractor" on page 20 • "Bottom loading continuous forms using the pull tractor" on page 23 • "Loading a cut form or envelope manually" on...
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... TOF to set to On, the printer will move the paper to plus 22 inches from minus one inch to the Top-Of-Form position. Note: Top-Of-Form is not saved if the printer is turned off or runs out of paper or an envelope through the manual feeder. • If Auto Cut Sheet... is set and save Top-Of-Form. 7 Close the control panel cover. Setting Top-Of...
... TOF to set to On, the printer will move the paper to plus 22 inches from minus one inch to the Top-Of-Form position. Note: Top-Of-Form is not saved if the printer is turned off or runs out of paper or an envelope through the manual feeder. • If Auto Cut Sheet... is set and save Top-Of-Form. 7 Close the control panel cover. Setting Top-Of...
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... optional Auto Sheet Feeder or the Tractor 2 Feeder is installed, the cut form maximum width is 215 mm (8.5 in.) for manual loading. Paper and specialty media guide 34 Paper and specialty media guide Paper types and sizes supported by the printer The printer supports paper weights of 56-90 g/m2 (15-24 lb) and....) 63 mm (2.5 in.) to 241 mm 63 mm (2.5 in.) to See the following note. 0.42 mm (0.017 in.) 0.114 mm (0.0045 in.) Note: For 2580/2581 printers, the maximum thickness of 75-90 g/m2 (20-24 lb).
... optional Auto Sheet Feeder or the Tractor 2 Feeder is installed, the cut form maximum width is 215 mm (8.5 in.) for manual loading. Paper and specialty media guide 34 Paper and specialty media guide Paper types and sizes supported by the printer The printer supports paper weights of 56-90 g/m2 (15-24 lb) and....) 63 mm (2.5 in.) to 241 mm 63 mm (2.5 in.) to See the following note. 0.42 mm (0.017 in.) 0.114 mm (0.0045 in.) Note: For 2580/2581 printers, the maximum thickness of 75-90 g/m2 (20-24 lb).
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...available on . Off-You can be selected by holding down specific key combinations when the printer is turned on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. - 437 is the factory default setting. • Form Length This option lets you eject loaded cut sheet paper by FF - Off-You ...right margin is the factory default setting. • Eject by pressing FormFeed. Eastern European, Baltic, and Middle Eastern language code page configurations can manually advance the perforation of text lines in lines per page) from one line to a maximum of all default settings, press LineFeed from 4" to...
...available on . Off-You can be selected by holding down specific key combinations when the printer is turned on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. - 437 is the factory default setting. • Form Length This option lets you eject loaded cut sheet paper by FF - Off-You ...right margin is the factory default setting. • Eject by pressing FormFeed. Eastern European, Baltic, and Middle Eastern language code page configurations can manually advance the perforation of text lines in lines per page) from one line to a maximum of all default settings, press LineFeed from 4" to...
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... the ribbon cartridge...56 Cleaning the printer...56 Recycling Lexmark products...57 Administrative support 58 Restoring the factory default settings...58 Supporting IPSec...59 Supporting SNMPv3...59 Using 802.1x authentication...60 Contents 3 Loading a cut form or envelope manually ...36 Aligning the left margin ...38 Setting Top-of-Form...39 Setting Top‑Of‑...
... the ribbon cartridge...56 Cleaning the printer...56 Recycling Lexmark products...57 Administrative support 58 Restoring the factory default settings...58 Supporting IPSec...59 Supporting SNMPv3...59 Using 802.1x authentication...60 Contents 3 Loading a cut form or envelope manually ...36 Aligning the left margin ...38 Setting Top-of-Form...39 Setting Top‑Of‑...
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Depending on the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer illustrated. 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 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.
Depending on the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer illustrated. 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 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.
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... storing four unique document formats to enhance flexibility when using different styles of pre‑printed forms. Manual front loading for Load/Unload, Tear Off, Font, Setup, Pitch, Macro, and paper movement functions. Learning about the printer 10 Feature/function All models Control panel Button control for cut sheets or envelopes sheets Tear...
... storing four unique document formats to enhance flexibility when using different styles of pre‑printed forms. Manual front loading for Load/Unload, Tear Off, Font, Setup, Pitch, Macro, and paper movement functions. Learning about the printer 10 Feature/function All models Control panel Button control for cut sheets or envelopes sheets Tear...
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... about the printer 12 3 Open the manual feeder, and then move the paper select lever to the position. 4 Move the left paper guide to the right until it stops. 5 Insert a single sheet of the printer. 6 Adjust the right paper guide to fit the paper width. A 7 Continue to Off, press FormFeed. 8 Turn the printer off...; If Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to On, the paper feeds automatically to the Top‑Of‑Form. • If Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to push the paper into the front of paper into the printer until all the control panel lights blink. 10 Release the Font button.
... about the printer 12 3 Open the manual feeder, and then move the paper select lever to the position. 4 Move the left paper guide to the right until it stops. 5 Insert a single sheet of the printer. 6 Adjust the right paper guide to fit the paper width. A 7 Continue to Off, press FormFeed. 8 Turn the printer off...; If Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to On, the paper feeds automatically to the Top‑Of‑Form. • If Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to push the paper into the front of paper into the printer until all the control panel lights blink. 10 Release the Font button.
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... Tear Off Setting in Setup mode: • On-Sets the Tear Off function to move a continuous form automatically to the Tear Off position • Off-Lets you move a continuous form manually to the tear off position. Front loading paper Rear loading paper Paper paths for the push tractor In ...these examples, the tractor pulls the paper from the front or the bottom of the printer. For more information, see "Using Setup mode"...
... Tear Off Setting in Setup mode: • On-Sets the Tear Off function to move a continuous form automatically to the Tear Off position • Off-Lets you move a continuous form manually to the tear off position. Front loading paper Rear loading paper Paper paths for the push tractor In ...these examples, the tractor pulls the paper from the front or the bottom of the printer. For more information, see "Using Setup mode"...
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...the printer on. 2 Make sure the paper path is clear. 3 If continuous forms are currently loaded, tear off the leading edge of the continuous form, and then press Load/Unload to park the continuous forms. The Paper Out light blinks. 4 Set the forms thickness lever to the position. 6 Open the manual ...feeder. Loading paper 36 Loading cut form or envelope manually Note: If you have installed the...
...the printer on. 2 Make sure the paper path is clear. 3 If continuous forms are currently loaded, tear off the leading edge of the continuous form, and then press Load/Unload to park the continuous forms. The Paper Out light blinks. 4 Set the forms thickness lever to the position. 6 Open the manual ...feeder. Loading paper 36 Loading cut form or envelope manually Note: If you have installed the...
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...8226; "Loading continuous forms using the push tractor" on page 25 • "Front loading continuous forms using the pull tractor" on page 28 • "Bottom loading continuous forms using the pull tractor" on page 32 • "Loading a cut form or envelope manually" on the printer. The first print... position is indicated by locating the [A symbol on the printer. 1 2 1 Tractor (in your program adds that amount...
...8226; "Loading continuous forms using the push tractor" on page 25 • "Front loading continuous forms using the pull tractor" on page 28 • "Bottom loading continuous forms using the pull tractor" on page 32 • "Loading a cut form or envelope manually" on the printer. The first print... position is indicated by locating the [A symbol on the printer. 1 2 1 Tractor (in your program adds that amount...
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... an envelope Top‑Of‑Form can range from minus one inch to plus 22 inches from the top of paper when the printer is off, tear off . Note: Use the second sheet of paper or an envelope through the manual feeder. • If Auto Cut Sheet is set to On, the... printer will move the paper to the current Top‑Of‑Form. • If Auto Cut Sheet is loaded. 2 Move the paper select lever down to...
... an envelope Top‑Of‑Form can range from minus one inch to plus 22 inches from the top of paper when the printer is off, tear off . Note: Use the second sheet of paper or an envelope through the manual feeder. • If Auto Cut Sheet is set to On, the... printer will move the paper to the current Top‑Of‑Form. • If Auto Cut Sheet is loaded. 2 Move the paper select lever down to...
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...0.114 mm (0.0045 in.) See the following note. 0.42 mm (0.017 in.) Note: For 2580/2581 printers, the maximum thickness of 75-90 g/m2 (20‑24 lb). For 2590/2591 printers, the maximum thickness is 0.36 mm (0.015 in .). Paper and specialty media guide 42 Paper and ...specialty media guide Paper types and sizes supported by the printer The printer supports paper weights of 56-90 g/m2 (15‑24 lb) and envelope weights of multiple part forms is 215 mm (8.5 in.) for manual...
...0.114 mm (0.0045 in.) See the following note. 0.42 mm (0.017 in.) Note: For 2580/2581 printers, the maximum thickness of 75-90 g/m2 (20‑24 lb). For 2590/2591 printers, the maximum thickness is 0.36 mm (0.015 in .). Paper and specialty media guide 42 Paper and ...specialty media guide Paper types and sizes supported by the printer The printer supports paper weights of 56-90 g/m2 (15‑24 lb) and envelope weights of multiple part forms is 215 mm (8.5 in.) for manual...
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Off-You can use with the printer: Buffer • Minimum-Sets the receive buffer size to zero • Maximum-For 2580/2581 models, sets the receive buffer size to 64KB or 480KB, depending on whether NLQ II (Near Letter Quality) Download is enabled • Maximum-For ... mode and menu options 51 Paper Handling Options Use the following list items outline and explain the Data options and settings you can manually advance the perforation of a continuous form to the Tear Off bar position. If you have a wide carriage model, the maximum right margin is the factory default setting. ...
Off-You can use with the printer: Buffer • Minimum-Sets the receive buffer size to zero • Maximum-For 2580/2581 models, sets the receive buffer size to 64KB or 480KB, depending on whether NLQ II (Near Letter Quality) Download is enabled • Maximum-For ... mode and menu options 51 Paper Handling Options Use the following list items outline and explain the Data options and settings you can manually advance the perforation of a continuous form to the Tear Off bar position. If you have a wide carriage model, the maximum right margin is the factory default setting. ...
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.../support. The replacement may be required to present the feature or option with Lexmark user's guides, manuals, instructions or guidance -Unsuitable physical or operating environment -Maintenance by anyone other than Lexmark or a Lexmark authorized servicer -Operation of a product beyond repair, or if the product is not free ...supplies and for any maintenance items included with the printer shall end earlier if it, or its original contents, are responsible for loss of, or damage to, a product in transit to the Remarketer or the Lexmark designated location. Before you may not be available...
.../support. The replacement may be required to present the feature or option with Lexmark user's guides, manuals, instructions or guidance -Unsuitable physical or operating environment -Maintenance by anyone other than Lexmark or a Lexmark authorized servicer -Operation of a product beyond repair, or if the product is not free ...supplies and for any maintenance items included with the printer shall end earlier if it, or its original contents, are responsible for loss of, or damage to, a product in transit to the Remarketer or the Lexmark designated location. Before you may not be available...