Lexmark Forms Printer 2580 Support Question
Lexmark Forms Printer 2580 Support Question
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Question posted by coweepenj on October 4th, 2012
Printing Stop
my printer lexmark forms 2580 series when i print it will stop in the center. i wonder what is the problem because if i will get the ribbon the printing is continiuos if i put the ribbon it will stop in the center. what is the problem of my printer? can you help me solve it? thank you.
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Related Lexmark Forms Printer 2580 Manual Pages
Quick Reference - Page 7
...square inch (dpi)
graphics programs.
Multiple-part forms
Prints original plus five copies (six-part Prints original plus three copies
forms)
(four-part forms)
Feature/function Control panel Font lock
Pitch ... lock is deactivated when you turn the printer off unless it is available through printer commands.
Feature/function
2580/2581
2590/2591
Character spacing
Prints in 10, 12, 15, 17,...
Quick Reference - Page 8
... corresponding to the Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off, and Load/Unload buttons only, thus limiting the potential that untrained operators may accidentally change forms settings
Ribbon cartridge
Contains the inked fabric ribbon
Printer tests
• Power-on Self Test • Printer test page-Determines whether your computer screen
Greek and math symbols
Prints a variety of 5 • UPC...
Quick Reference - Page 11
... 24 cpi. • Fast Draft supports only 10, 12, and 15 pitch. Button 6 Tear Off 7 Start/Stop
Function Alternates the paper between four document formats
3 Setup 4 Micro
5 Pitch
Press to enter Setup mode. Sets the...go into continuous feed.
2 Macro To support different styles of pre-printed forms, selects between Tear Off and Top-Of-Form Communicates the on/off status of printer operation.
Quick Reference - Page 12
... unit is offline.
Using the Load/Unload function
Use the Load/Unload button to unload continuous forms from the printer to print. Button
Function
6 Micro
Feeds the paper upward in the printer. Paper is online and ready to allow printing on the control panel.
On
Font
On
The control panel is the position of the...
Quick Reference - Page 13
...printed form to another.
To unlock the control panel:
1 Turn the printer off excess paper prior to initiating. When the panel is selected.
Locking and unlocking the control panel
To restrict the use the Load/Unload button to load continuous forms into the printer... when the paper path is clear, or to change one type of printer functions to the Start/Stop,...
Quick Reference - Page 17
... now want to change the Tear Off position, follow these steps:
1 Press Start/Stop to the Top-Of-Form. • The print buffer has not received data for your printer is set your option for paper loading instructions.
1 Turn the printer on. The factory default setting for one second. Note: If you have been sent...
Quick Reference - Page 20
... the ribbon access cover. 5 Move the paper select lever down to Top-Of-Form and put the printer online.
12 Close the front cover.
13 Press Start/Stop to load the paper to the position.
If Auto Tear Off is in the printer, press FormFeed to remove it.
3 Set the forms thickness lever to print continuous forms, line...
Quick Reference - Page 27
... set the Top-Of-Form. Move the tractor to the paper width, load the paper, and then lock the right tractor.
10 Close the left and right tractor doors. 11 Replace the ribbon access cover. 12 Move... paper with the [A symbol printed on solid. Note: If not, press Start/Stop until the Ready light is on solid. Loading paper
27
Note: Top-Of-Form is not saved if the printer is turned off or runs out...
Quick Reference - Page 29
...print start position you are loading a preprinted form or envelope, put the top edge in first with the printed side up.
9 Move the right paper guide so the guide aligns with the [A symbol printed...of the cut form or envelope.
1 2 3
A
1 Left paper guide 2 Cut form or envelope 3 Right paper guide
10 Insert the cut form or envelope into the printer until the Paper Out light stops blinking. Loading ...
Quick Reference - Page 30
...print position at one inch in your program adds that amount to the left margin in push position) 2 Right locking lever
2 Continue to load paper utilizing different paper paths, depending on solid. Note: If not, press Start/Stop... following sections in your program, the printer begins printing two inches from the left margin for continuous forms by the [A symbol. Notes:
• Setting...
Quick Reference - Page 31
...save your Top-of print. If the Paper Out light is loaded.
The continuous forms paper loads to the current Top-Of-Form setting.
10 Press Start/Stop to set and save your Top-Of-Form. 8 Close the control... FormFeed to set the printer online. Sending a print job or pressing Tear Off returns the paper to the Tear Off position. The paper moves to the current Top-Of-Form, and the Paper Out...
Quick Reference - Page 33
... control panel cover. 8 Press Start/Stop to put the printer online.
For help, see one of the following sections in this chapter:
• "Setting Top-Of-Form for continuous forms in push mode" on page 31 • "Setting Top-Of-Form for a cut form or an envelope" on the paper and print mode you are using. 4 Open...
Quick Reference - Page 45
... is the factory default setting. Press Start/Stop to return the printer to your needs. Note: On is an exception; Menu Language
Select the language you can use with the printer:
Uni-Dir Printing
• On-The printer prints unidirectionally by line (in . Note: English is selected, the printer still prints unidirectionally.
Available languages are: English, French, German...
User Guide - Page 4
... not start at the left margin 67 Printer speed slows...67 Incorrect characters print, left margin changes, or printing stops 68 Printing continues beyond the edges of the continuous forms 68 Selected font or pitch is not printing or is changing 68
Solving paper feed problems...68
Paper is jammed in the printer ...68 Paper is jammed in the...
User Guide - Page 9
Learning about the printer
9
Understanding the printer features and functions
Printer features by model
Feature/function
2580/2581
2590/2591
Multi‑speed printing
FastDft (Fast Draft)
• 10 characters per inch (cpi) • 12 cpi
• 440 characters per square inch (dpi)
Resolution of up to 360 x 360 dpi
Multiple‑part forms
Prints original plus five...
User Guide - Page 10
... of storing four unique document formats to the Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off, and Load/Unload buttons only, thus limiting the potential that untrained operators may accidentally change forms settings
Ribbon cartridge
Contains the inked fabric ribbon
Printer tests
• Power‑on Self Test • Printer test page-Determines whether your
program.
• Font lock...
User Guide - Page 61
... is not plugged into any problem the printer may be experiencing.
Interrupting or stopping a printer test page
To interrupt a printer test page:
1 Press Start/Stop.
This often fixes the problem. Printing continues until you turn the printer off and then back on . • The printer cable is turned on .
The printer test page stops printing after a complete line of these possibilities...
User Guide - Page 62
... you are sent to help diagnose software/driver 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...
User Guide - Page 63
... printer off , contact Customer Support. Note: If the printer is not beeping, there is loaded. a Replace the ribbon cartridge, and make sure
paper is a power supply problem.
Printing continues until the printer ... Press and hold LineFeed while turning the
printer on , run the printer test. Make sure the Tractor 2 option is stopped.
6 If the printer test fails, contact Customer Support. Note: ...
Card Stock & Label Guide - Page 101
...131 g/m2
* Due to occasional use of labels is optimal. Lexmark X543, X544, and X546dtn
Limit label printing to label design characteristics, unacceptable feeding may be experienced from the ...Weight:
Up to 210 g/m2
For more information on the supported media sizes, see the printer User's Guide on the publications CD.
Media specifications
Labels
Card Stock Cover Stock
Width:
76...
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