Lexmark X2500 manual Paper fed from the Auto Sheet Feeder is skewed

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The Auto Sheet Feeder places paper at the wrong Top-Of-Form position

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

•Make sure the Top-Of-Form is set correctly. For information about Top-Of-Form settings, see the documentation that came with the Auto Sheet Feeder.

•Make sure the paper being used meets the paper specifications in the Auto Sheet Feeder documentation.

•Clean the Auto Sheet Feeder rollers:

1Remove all paper from the printer.

2Turn the Auto Sheet Feeder upside down, and then place it on a flat surface.

3Clean the two paper guide rollers located inside the bottom of the Auto Sheet Feeder using isopropyl alcohol and a clean cloth.

You can rotate one roller while applying the cleaning cloth to the other roller.

Paper fed from the Auto Sheet Feeder is skewed

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

•Adjust the left and right paper guides to fit the paper width being used.

•Remove paper from the paper bin.

•Fan the paper, and then reload it.

The Auto Sheet Feeder feeds multiple sheets

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

•Remove paper from the paper bin.

•Fan the paper, and then reload it.

•Remove all paper from the paper bin, and replace it with paper that has a heavier weight.

•Add more paper to the paper bin.

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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