Lexmark X2500 manual Paper is jammed in the Auto Sheet Feeder, Paper jam in the Tractor 2 Feeder

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To clear a cut form paper jam:

1Turn the printer off.

2Set the forms thickness lever to position 7.

3Push the paper select lever down to the position.

4Gently pull the sheet of paper from the front of the printer.

5Remove the ribbon access cover to clear any torn pieces of paper.

6Push the paper select lever up to the position.

7Set the forms thickness lever to the proper setting for the type of paper you are using.

Paper is jammed in the Auto Sheet Feeder

These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:

Remove the paper.

Align the edges of the paper, and then reload the paper.

Remove foreign objects from the Auto Sheet Feeder:

1Remove the Auto Sheet Feeder.

2Remove any foreign objects.

3Reinstall the Auto Sheet Feeder.

Paper fed in the Auto Sheet Feeder jams at the printer entrance

These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:

Remove the Auto Sheet Feeder, remove any bits of paper or foreign objects, and then reinstall the Auto Sheet Feeder.

Move the paper guide to the left.

Remove the Auto Sheet Feeder, move the continuous forms to the park position using the Load/Unload button, and then reinstall the Auto Sheet Feeder.

Adjust the forms thickness lever to correspond with the paper thickness being used.

Paper jam in the Tractor 2 Feeder

The continuous form on one tractor feeder was not properly parked before switching to the other tractor feeder.

Make sure you tear off the leading edge of the continuous form on the currently selected tractor feeder before switching tractor feeders. For help, see the documentation that came with the optional Tractor 2 Feeder.

Printer does not feed paper

These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:

Remove all forms and pieces of paper.

Look for loose pinfeed hole strips that can sometimes tear from the continuous forms and remain in the printer.

Readjust the right tractor position.

Make sure the forms thickness lever is set correctly for the paper type being used.

Press Load/Unload to release the continuous form paper from a parked status.

Troubleshooting

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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