Lexmark X2500 manual Feature/function, Upc-A Upc-E

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Feature/function

Bar code function

Software compatibility

Interface connection

Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch the Network connector except when the printer is turned off.

All models

These bar codes are resident in the printer:

•3 of 9

•Codabar (NW-7)

•Code 39

•Code 128

•Interleaved 2 of 5

•UPC-A

•UPC-E

•EAN 8

•EAN 13

•PostNet

Note: For more information on the Bar code function, see the Technical Reference available on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.

•Compatible with all programs that support IBM emulation or Epson emulation

•Compatible with Okidata MICROLINE emulation (with the M320 turbo), which is standard on the 9-wire printer and 2580/2581 printer models.

Allows the printer to work with all computers with compatible interface connections

Both parallel and USB interfaces are standard. The internal serial interface (RS-232) is optional for the 2580/2581 and 2590/2591 models.

The Network option is standard on the 2580n/2581n and 2590n/2591n models.

Learning about the printer

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Contents Users Guide JulyPage Contents Paper and specialty media guide Troubleshooting Index Safety info rma tion Learn in g abou t the p r inter Printer overviewPrinter front view Part nameApplying control panel overlays Printer back viewUnderstanding the printer features and functions Printer features by modelFeature/function 2580/2581 2590/2591 Feature/function All models Feature/function UPC-A UPC-EPrinting a demonstration Printing a network setup Printing from Windows or DOSWindows Using IBM emulation mode For Lexmark Forms Printer 2580/2581 usersFor Lexmark Forms Printer 2590/2591 users Using Epson emulation mode Using Okidata Microline emulation modeFor Forms Printer 2580/2581 users For Forms Printer 2590/2591 usersUsing th e control pa n el Understanding the control panel buttonsLayer 1 control panel buttons Button FunctionLayer 2 control panel buttons LineFeedUnderstanding the control panel lights Layer 1 control panel lightsLayer 2 control panel lights Setting the printer online or offline Using the Load/Unload functionAdvancing paper Locking and unlocking the control panelSelecting a Tractor mode Selecting and locking a fontDisabling Font Lock Selecting and locking a pitch Disabling Pitch LockSetting the forms thickness lever Load ing pa perForms thickness for 2580/2581 Forms thickness for 2590/2591Using the Tear Off function Paper pathsPaper paths for the push tractor Paper paths for the pull tractorSetting the Tear Off position Loading continuous forms using the push tractorLoading continuous paper Page Page Front loading continuous forms using the pull tractor Close the front coverPage Page Bottom loading continuous forms using the pull tractor Page Page Page Loading paper Loading cut forms Loading a cut form or envelope manuallyPage Aligning the left margin Setting Top-of-Form Setting Top-Of-Form for continuous forms in push modeSetting Top-Of-Form for continuous forms in pull mode Setting Top-Of-Form for a cut form or an envelopeSetting Top-Of-Form in a macro Pap er and specialty me dia guide Paper types and sizes supported by the printerWidth LengthCha ngin g trac to r posi tions Push tractor positionPull tractor position Converting the push tractor to pull tractor positionTractor unit Converting the pull tractor to push tractor position Page Understanding Setup mode and menu options Using Setup modeChanging menu settings an example Printer Setup mode-Main menuTo Select Press Control OptionsSetup Mode Main menu Main menu optionsMenu Language Default Macro Forms Macro optionsData options Paper Handling OptionsBuffer Control options Uni-Dir PrintingEmulation options QuietInterface options Interface SelectionCleaning the printer Main taining the prin t erOrdering supplies Removing the ribbon cartridgeCleaning the outside of the printer Recycling Lexmark productsRestoring the factory default settings Restoring the US factory default settingsRestoring the EU factory default settings Adm in is trativ e supp o rtUsing 802.1x authentication Supporting IPSecSupporting SNMPv3 Click 802.1x Authentication Testing the printer Troublesh oo tin gChecking an unresponsive printer Running a printer testUsing Hex Trace mode Checking the printer statusPrinter status Release LineFeed when printing starts Status Action requiredAdjusting character bidirectional alignment Page Solving printing problems Printer alarm soundsPrinter is noisy Printer sounds like it is printing, but does not printPrinter power switch is on, but the power light is off Left margin moves to the right during printingIncorrect line length lines do not start at the left margin Printer speed slowsSolving paper feed problems Printing continues beyond the edges of the continuous formsSelected font or pitch is not printing or is changing Paper is jammed in the printerPaper is jammed in the Auto Sheet Feeder Paper jam in the Tractor 2 FeederPrinter does not feed paper Printer does not feed from the optional Tractor 2 Feeder Printer does not feed from the Auto Sheet FeederAuto Sheet Feeder feeds paper at an incorrect rate Paper fed from the Auto Sheet Feeder is skewed Auto Sheet Feeder feeds multiple sheetsSolving print quality problems Print is too lightDots are missing or print quality is poor Characters are wrong or missing Forms are smudged or print is too darkIncorrect number of lines on a Graphics do not printContacting Customer Support Incorrect line spacing or overprinting occursProduct name Machine typeModel number United States Government Rights Industry Canada compliance statement Meter average sound pressure, dBAProduct power consumption ModeDescription Power Saver Off modeLimited warranty Total energy usageLimited warranty service Extent of limited warrantyLimitation of liability Additional rightsIndex NumericsConverting 46 paper paths Unlocking control panel Windows printing from Index