Lexmark X2500 manual Converting 46 paper paths

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optional Tractor 2 Feeder positions paper incorrectly 71

paper fed from Auto Sheet Feeder is skewed 72

paper fed in Auto Sheet Feeder jams at printer entrance 70 paper jammed in Auto Sheet Feeder 70

printer does not feed from Auto Sheet Feeder 71

printer does not feed paper 70 paper feed, troubleshooting

Auto Sheet Feeder feeds at incorrect rate 71

paper paths pull tractor 25 push tractor 25

paper sizes

supported by the printer 43 paper types

supported by the printer 43 pitch

locking 22 selecting 22

pitch lock disabling 22

print quality troubleshooting characters are wrong or missing 74

dots are missing or print quality is poor 73

graphics do not print 74 incorrect line length 68 incorrect line spacing or overprinting occurs 75 incorrect number of lines on a page 74

lines do not start at left margin 68

print is too light 73

printer goes to Tear Off position before job finishes 67 smudged forms or print too dark 74

specified font or pitch is not printing or is changing 69

print troubleshooting buttons do not work 68 incorrect characters print, left margin changes, or printing stops 69

left margin moves right during printing 68

Print test works, but printer does not print when attached to the computer 67

printer alarm sounds 67 printer is noisy 67

printer power switch is on, but the power light is off 68

printer sounds like it is printing, but does not print 67 printer speed slows 68 printing continues beyond edges of continuous forms 69

printer cleaning 57

features and functions 10 overview 8

parts 8 test 62

printer status checking 63

printer test page interrupting or stopping 62 running 62

printing demonstration page 13 from DOS 14

from Windows 14 network setup page 14

pull position tractor 44 pull tractor

converting 46 paper paths 25

push position tractor 44 push tractor

converting 44 paper paths 25

R

recycling

Lexmark products 58 WEEE statement 79

ribbon cartridge removing 57

S

safety information 7

Index

security supporting IPSec 60 supporting SNMPv3 60

using 802.1x authentication 60 setting

Top-Of-Form 40, 41, 42 Setup mode

Control options 54 Data options 52 Emulation options 55 Forms Macro options 51 Interface options 56 Main menu options 50 using 48

SNMPv3 60 supplies

ordering 57

T

Tear Off function using 25

Tear Off position setting 25

Top-Of-Form setting 40, 41, 42

tractor

pull position 44 push position 44

Tractor mode selecting 21

troubleshooting checking an unresponsive printer 62

contacting Customer Support 75 restoring factory default settings 59

troubleshooting, jams and misfeeds

paper is jammed in the printer 69 troubleshooting, paper feed

Auto Sheet Feeder feeds at incorrect rate 71

Auto Sheet Feeder feeds multiple sheets 72

Auto Sheet Feeder positions paper incorrectly 72

incorrect Top-Of-Form position 71, 72

jam in Tractor 2 Feeder 70 optional Tractor 2 Feeder does not feed 71

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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
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