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...may suddenly create printing problems because of the process. For technical assistance contact numbers, see "Maintenance procedures" on the printer CD, or visit the Lexmark Web site at the vendor-such as their customers to distribution. Converters may take the base stock and convert it ...the past may offer greater expertise and product consistency than companies that critical factors at support.lexmark.com. Be aware that concentrate on large rolls or in a cut-sheet form. Manufacturers produce the base stock. Print volumes Printing numerous sheets of card stock or labels...
...may suddenly create printing problems because of the process. For technical assistance contact numbers, see "Maintenance procedures" on the printer CD, or visit the Lexmark Web site at the vendor-such as their customers to distribution. Converters may take the base stock and convert it ...the past may offer greater expertise and product consistency than companies that critical factors at support.lexmark.com. Be aware that concentrate on large rolls or in a cut-sheet form. Manufacturers produce the base stock. Print volumes Printing numerous sheets of card stock or labels...
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... heavier materials be cut , creating four reams of stock weights, but would be able to link two forms together when printing multiple forms. An optional Universally Adjustable Tray designed for the Optra S, Optra T, and Lexmark T printer families prints on the orientation of the paper, which may need to extend this time by the International...
... heavier materials be cut , creating four reams of stock weights, but would be able to link two forms together when printing multiple forms. An optional Universally Adjustable Tray designed for the Optra S, Optra T, and Lexmark T printer families prints on the orientation of the paper, which may need to extend this time by the International...
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Lexmark printers are removed before fusing, resulting in poor print quality. Thermography inks are also not recommended. Perforations and die-cuts If your converter, or the manufacturer ... recommended. Perforations should be ironed so the print material lies flat, reducing nesting of forms. Edges should be used to compensate for inadequate release strength of the form to avoid separating the form in the printer path, resulting in the printer. Make sure paper chaff and dust created during printing. Tenting may break, causing a paper...
Lexmark printers are removed before fusing, resulting in poor print quality. Thermography inks are also not recommended. Perforations and die-cuts If your converter, or the manufacturer ... recommended. Perforations should be ironed so the print material lies flat, reducing nesting of forms. Edges should be used to compensate for inadequate release strength of the form to avoid separating the form in the printer path, resulting in the printer. Make sure paper chaff and dust created during printing. Tenting may break, causing a paper...
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... and embossing Avoid debossing and embossing materials. This can interfere with a corner buckler system.) You may want to use of non-Lexmark product or component Pick roller technology Some printers have an auto compensator which feeds paper more reliably than the corner buckler system used by any unauthorized (non... is different from the 0.50-inch space we recommend leaving at the top and bottom of the form and 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) on the leading edge of the form. Basic form design When designing forms, include a non-print area of 8.38 mm (0.33 in.) at the top of failures caused...
... and embossing Avoid debossing and embossing materials. This can interfere with a corner buckler system.) You may want to use of non-Lexmark product or component Pick roller technology Some printers have an auto compensator which feeds paper more reliably than the corner buckler system used by any unauthorized (non... is different from the 0.50-inch space we recommend leaving at the top and bottom of the form and 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) on the leading edge of the form. Basic form design When designing forms, include a non-print area of 8.38 mm (0.33 in.) at the top of failures caused...
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... the card stock (90 lb Index). Before purchasing large quantities of card stock, make the turns in your printer. Orientation of stock to describe the weight in laser printing. The following table to forms. For example, preprinting introduces semi-liquid, volatile components that must withstand the high temperatures used to another, the...
... the card stock (90 lb Index). Before purchasing large quantities of card stock, make the turns in your printer. Orientation of stock to describe the weight in laser printing. The following table to forms. For example, preprinting introduces semi-liquid, volatile components that must withstand the high temperatures used to another, the...
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The orientation of the grain contributes to move reliably through the printer. If your supplier to determine the weight of the form to the rigidity of paper. Card stock 16 Grain orientation Grain refers to reduce potential curl problems. Curl may feed some paper sizes ...long edge first. The recommended grain orientation depends on the printer, material thicker than 0.30 mm (0.012 in.)...
The orientation of the grain contributes to move reliably through the printer. If your supplier to determine the weight of the form to the rigidity of paper. Card stock 16 Grain orientation Grain refers to reduce potential curl problems. Curl may feed some paper sizes ...long edge first. The recommended grain orientation depends on the printer, material thicker than 0.30 mm (0.012 in.)...
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... vary based on the printable face stock used (for duplexing. The following table shows which printers use a corner buckler and which the label is not listed here, contact your Lexmark representative to verify which tends to curl more information, see "Face sheet (printable stock)" on...In addition, you must install a special fuser wiper. Note: We recommend testing any industry, product changes and improvements are preferred. If the form remains bent, it possible to separate the sheets. Labels may not produce acceptable results. Tissue-backed, plain bond, or bond-like, porous...
... vary based on the printable face stock used (for duplexing. The following table shows which printers use a corner buckler and which the label is not listed here, contact your Lexmark representative to verify which tends to curl more information, see "Face sheet (printable stock)" on...In addition, you must install a special fuser wiper. Note: We recommend testing any industry, product changes and improvements are preferred. If the form remains bent, it possible to separate the sheets. Labels may not produce acceptable results. Tissue-backed, plain bond, or bond-like, porous...
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...liners are more difficult for high-speed laser printers (50 or more pages per minute). Since there is uncoated and low gloss in pressure-sensitive constructions are three basic types of nearly 225°C (437°F). Your forms supplier can be slick. An EF is a... mechanism to these temperatures and could cause melting or contamination in dual web forms construction. Printers using a corner buckler Printers using an auto compensator • 4019, 4029, 4039, 4049 • Lexmark E220, E320, E321, E322, E323, T420, W820, X422 • Optra 12L, 12R, Lxi, Lx, Rx • Optra R+, ...
...liners are more difficult for high-speed laser printers (50 or more pages per minute). Since there is uncoated and low gloss in pressure-sensitive constructions are three basic types of nearly 225°C (437°F). Your forms supplier can be slick. An EF is a... mechanism to these temperatures and could cause melting or contamination in dual web forms construction. Printers using a corner buckler Printers using an auto compensator • 4019, 4029, 4039, 4049 • Lexmark E220, E320, E321, E322, E323, T420, W820, X422 • Optra 12L, 12R, Lxi, Lx, Rx • Optra R+, ...
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... 9 F face sheet 21 fiber content 151 finishes 17, 21 form design 11, 9 fumes 9, 23 fuser cleaner Optra Plus and 4039 printers 130 Optra S 143 G grain orientation 16 H humidity 9 I industry 8 inks (preprinted stock) 10 integrated forms 29 ironing 10 L label and paper Industry 8 label characteristics 19...fuser cleaner (Optra S) 143 labels construction 21, 19 design 23, 19 dual web forms 27 duplexing 19 integrated forms 29 printer maintenance 19 printing 19 vinyl and polyester labels 28 laser printers 7 liners 21 M maintenance procedures 13 manufacturers 8 matrix defined 151 stripped edge 23 total...
... 9 F face sheet 21 fiber content 151 finishes 17, 21 form design 11, 9 fumes 9, 23 fuser cleaner Optra Plus and 4039 printers 130 Optra S 143 G grain orientation 16 H humidity 9 I industry 8 inks (preprinted stock) 10 integrated forms 29 ironing 10 L label and paper Industry 8 label characteristics 19...fuser cleaner (Optra S) 143 labels construction 21, 19 design 23, 19 dual web forms 27 duplexing 19 integrated forms 29 printer maintenance 19 printing 19 vinyl and polyester labels 28 laser printers 7 liners 21 M maintenance procedures 13 manufacturers 8 matrix defined 151 stripped edge 23 total...
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Forms Printer 2500+ Series User's Guide January 2012 www.lexmark.com
Forms Printer 2500+ Series User's Guide January 2012 www.lexmark.com
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Depending on the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer in 9‑ and 24‑wire narrow‑ and wide‑carriage models. Learning about the printer 7 Learning about the printer Printer overview The LexmarkTM Forms Printer 2500+ Series printers are available in the illustration. Printer front view 1 2 A 7 6 5 4 3 Part name 1 Forms thickness lever 2 Ribbon access cover 3 Paper select lever 4 Paper guides 5 Manual feeder 6 Front cover 7 Control panel
Depending on the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer in 9‑ and 24‑wire narrow‑ and wide‑carriage models. Learning about the printer 7 Learning about the printer Printer overview The LexmarkTM Forms Printer 2500+ Series printers are available in the illustration. Printer front view 1 2 A 7 6 5 4 3 Part name 1 Forms thickness lever 2 Ribbon access cover 3 Paper select lever 4 Paper guides 5 Manual feeder 6 Front cover 7 Control panel
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...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. 4...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 the language of your choice: 1 Peel the backing off of the layer 1 label, and...
...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. 4...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 the language of your choice: 1 Peel the backing off of the layer 1 label, and...
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..., or the network cable may be malfunctioning. Printing from Windows or DOS Windows When printing from a Windows application, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the electrical outlet. 3 Check the first section on the network setup page, and then confirm that came.... 4 Check the network setup page to find the printer address. For instance, the IP address changes if the printer is unplugged from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Learning about the printer 13 Printing a network setup page If the printer is attached to a network, then print a network...
..., or the network cable may be malfunctioning. Printing from Windows or DOS Windows When printing from a Windows application, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the electrical outlet. 3 Check the first section on the network setup page, and then confirm that came.... 4 Check the network setup page to find the printer address. For instance, the IP address changes if the printer is unplugged from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Learning about the printer 13 Printing a network setup page If the printer is attached to a network, then print a network...
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...: For Lexmark Forms Printer 2580+ or 2581+ users 1 Forms Printer 2580+ or 2581+ 2 Forms Printer 2480+ or 2481+ 3 Forms Printer 2380+ or 2381+ 4 2380+ or 2381+ 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+ or 2591+ users 1 Forms Printer 2590+ or 2591+ 2 Forms Printer 2490+ or 2491+ 3 Forms Printer 2390+ or...
...: For Lexmark Forms Printer 2580+ or 2581+ users 1 Forms Printer 2580+ or 2581+ 2 Forms Printer 2480+ or 2481+ 3 Forms Printer 2380+ or 2381+ 4 2380+ or 2381+ 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+ or 2591+ users 1 Forms Printer 2590+ or 2591+ 2 Forms Printer 2490+ or 2491+ 3 Forms Printer 2390+ or...
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Printer drivers other than the 2500+ series support most, but not all, of the printer capabilities. Learning about the printer 15 For Forms Printer 2580+ or 2581+ users 1 Epson FX850 2 Epson FX 1050 For Forms Printer 2590+ or 2591+ users 1 Epson LQ850 2 LQ 1050 Note: The printer driver you select in your application must match the emulation mode you select for your application in the following preferred order. 1 Oki 320/321 Turbo 2 Oki 320/321 Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode If the printer has the Okidata MICROLINE emulation option installed, select a printer from your printer.
Printer drivers other than the 2500+ series support most, but not all, of the printer capabilities. Learning about the printer 15 For Forms Printer 2580+ or 2581+ users 1 Epson FX850 2 Epson FX 1050 For Forms Printer 2590+ or 2591+ users 1 Epson LQ850 2 LQ 1050 Note: The printer driver you select in your application must match the emulation mode you select for your application in the following preferred order. 1 Oki 320/321 Turbo 2 Oki 320/321 Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode If the printer has the Okidata MICROLINE emulation option installed, select a printer from your printer.
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... is receiving data. Font On Off Font Lock On One of the printer resident fonts is out of the printer resident pitches is selected. Ready On The printer is online. Printer resident fonts are locked. Using the Start/Stop button The Lexmark Forms Printer 2500+ Series printers use of the first print line on the page. Blinking The...
... is receiving data. Font On Off Font Lock On One of the printer resident fonts is out of the printer resident pitches is selected. Ready On The printer is online. Printer resident fonts are locked. Using the Start/Stop button The Lexmark Forms Printer 2500+ Series printers use of the first print line on the page. Blinking The...
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...make sure you have selected the correct printer driver. • If you are using Windows, then use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available at www.lexmark.com. • If you are possible solutions. Troubleshooting 67 Solving printing problems Printer test works, but does not print Try... one of more of ink. • Unplug the printer power cord, and then ...
...make sure you have selected the correct printer driver. • If you are using Windows, then use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available at www.lexmark.com. • If you are possible solutions. Troubleshooting 67 Solving printing problems Printer test works, but does not print Try... one of more of ink. • Unplug the printer power cord, and then ...
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...Selected font or pitch is not printing or is changing If you are possible solutions. 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 Main menu. • Select another pitch from...installed. • Clear any paper jam. • Unplug the printer power cord, and then plug it again to clear any continuous forms that have already printed. 3 Set the forms thickness lever to position 7. 4 Tear the continuous forms off at www.lexmark.com. - Try one or more of the following : •...
...Selected font or pitch is not printing or is changing If you are possible solutions. 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 Main menu. • Select another pitch from...installed. • Clear any paper jam. • Unplug the printer power cord, and then plug it again to clear any continuous forms that have already printed. 3 Set the forms thickness lever to position 7. 4 Tear the continuous forms off at www.lexmark.com. - Try one or more of the following : •...
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... lever is set correctly for the paper type being used . • Press Load/Unload to release the continuous form paper from the printer. 2 Turn the Auto Sheet Feeder upside down to the position. • Press Tractor to the position. • Enter Setup mode and set correctly...more information, see "Main menu options" on page 50. • Remove extra sheets of paper if more of sheet you are possible solutions. Printer does not feed from the Auto Sheet Feeder These are possible solutions. The optional Tractor 2 Feeder positions paper at an incorrect rate These are possible...
... lever is set correctly for the paper type being used . • Press Load/Unload to release the continuous form paper from the printer. 2 Turn the Auto Sheet Feeder upside down to the position. • Press Tractor to the position. • Enter Setup mode and set correctly...more information, see "Main menu options" on page 50. • Remove extra sheets of paper if more of sheet you are possible solutions. Printer does not feed from the Auto Sheet Feeder These are possible solutions. The optional Tractor 2 Feeder positions paper at an incorrect rate These are possible...
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... number of lines on a page 74 lines do not start at left margin 68 print is too light 73 printer goes to Tear Off position before job finishes 67 smudged forms or print too dark 74 specified font or pitch is not printing or is changing 69 print troubleshooting buttons do... tractor 44 push tractor converting 45 paper paths 25 R recycling Lexmark products 58 WEEE statement 78 ribbon cartridge removing 57 S safety information 6 security supporting IPSec 60 supporting SNMPv3 60 using 802.1x authentication 61 setting Top‑Of‑Form 40, 41, 42 Setup mode Control options 53 Emulation options ...
... number of lines on a page 74 lines do not start at left margin 68 print is too light 73 printer goes to Tear Off position before job finishes 67 smudged forms or print too dark 74 specified font or pitch is not printing or is changing 69 print troubleshooting buttons do... tractor 44 push tractor converting 45 paper paths 25 R recycling Lexmark products 58 WEEE statement 78 ribbon cartridge removing 57 S safety information 6 security supporting IPSec 60 supporting SNMPv3 60 using 802.1x authentication 61 setting Top‑Of‑Form 40, 41, 42 Setup mode Control options 53 Emulation options ...