Lexmark X2500 manual Selecting and locking a pitch, Disabling Pitch Lock

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Selecting and locking a pitch

The printer data stream may contain control codes which select a particular pitch. To override the codes, you can select and lock a particular pitch of your choice.

1To select a pitch, open the control panel to layer 2.

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Power

Set TOF

LineFeed

Macro

Micro

Micro

Setup

Pitch

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15

 

Lock

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2Press Pitch repeatedly until the pitch light comes on next to the pitch you want.

3Continue pressing Pitch until the Pitch Lock light comes on and the pitch you want is selected. The pitch is locked until the printer is turned off.

Disabling Pitch Lock

1To disable Pitch Lock, press Pitch repeatedly until the Pitch Lock light turns off and the pitch you want is selected.

2Close the control panel.

3If the printer is offline, press Start/Stop.

When the Ready light comes on, the printer is ready to print.

Using the control panel

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Contents Users Guide JulyPage Contents Paper and specialty media guide Troubleshooting Index Safety info rma tion Printer front view Learn in g abou t the p r interPrinter overview Part nameApplying control panel overlays Printer back viewPrinter features by model Understanding the printer features and functionsFeature/function 2580/2581 2590/2591 Feature/function All models Feature/function UPC-A UPC-EPrinting a demonstration Printing from Windows or DOS Printing a network setupWindows For Lexmark Forms Printer 2580/2581 users Using IBM emulation modeFor Lexmark Forms Printer 2590/2591 users For Forms Printer 2580/2581 users Using Epson emulation modeUsing Okidata Microline emulation mode For Forms Printer 2590/2591 usersLayer 1 control panel buttons Using th e control pa n elUnderstanding the control panel buttons Button FunctionLayer 2 control panel buttons LineFeedLayer 1 control panel lights Understanding the control panel lightsLayer 2 control panel lights Advancing paper Setting the printer online or offlineUsing the Load/Unload function Locking and unlocking the control panelSelecting and locking a font Selecting a Tractor modeDisabling 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 2590/2591Paper paths for the push tractor Using the Tear Off functionPaper paths Paper paths for the pull tractorLoading continuous forms using the push tractor Setting the Tear Off positionLoading 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 Width Pap er and specialty me dia guidePaper types and sizes supported by the printer LengthPull tractor position Cha ngin g trac to r posi tionsPush 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 modeTo Select Press Changing menu settings an examplePrinter Setup mode-Main menu Control OptionsMain menu options Setup Mode Main menuMenu Language Default Macro Forms Macro optionsData options Paper Handling OptionsBuffer Control options Uni-Dir PrintingEmulation options QuietInterface options Interface SelectionOrdering supplies Cleaning the printerMain taining the prin t er Removing the ribbon cartridgeCleaning the outside of the printer Recycling Lexmark productsRestoring the EU factory default settings Restoring the factory default settingsRestoring the US factory default settings Adm in is trativ e supp o rtSupporting IPSec Using 802.1x authenticationSupporting SNMPv3 Click 802.1x Authentication Checking an unresponsive printer Testing the printerTroublesh oo tin g Running a printer testChecking the printer status Using Hex Trace modePrinter status Release LineFeed when printing starts Status Action requiredAdjusting character bidirectional alignment Page Printer is noisy Solving printing problemsPrinter alarm sounds Printer sounds like it is printing, but does not printIncorrect line length lines do not start at the left margin Printer power switch is on, but the power light is offLeft margin moves to the right during printing Printer speed slowsSelected font or pitch is not printing or is changing Solving paper feed problemsPrinting continues beyond the edges of the continuous forms Paper is jammed in the printerPaper jam in the Tractor 2 Feeder Paper is jammed in the Auto Sheet FeederPrinter does not feed paper Printer does not feed from the Auto Sheet Feeder Printer does not feed from the optional Tractor 2 FeederAuto Sheet Feeder feeds paper at an incorrect rate Paper fed from the Auto Sheet Feeder is skewed Auto Sheet Feeder feeds multiple sheetsPrint is too light Solving print quality problemsDots are missing or print quality is poor Incorrect number of lines on a Characters are wrong or missingForms are smudged or print is too dark Graphics do not printContacting Customer Support Incorrect line spacing or overprinting occursMachine type Product nameModel number United States Government Rights Industry Canada compliance statement Meter average sound pressure, dBAMode Product power consumptionDescription Limited warranty Power SaverOff mode Total energy usageLimited warranty service Extent of limited warrantyLimitation of liability Additional rightsIndex NumericsConverting 46 paper paths Unlocking control panel Windows printing from Index