Lexmark 2500 manual Selecting and locking a font, Disabling Font Lock

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Using the control panel

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Selecting and locking a font

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

1To select a font, press Font repeatedly until you see the font light on next to the selection you want.

Power	Ready	Tractor 2	Paper
			Out
Start/Stop		LineFeed	FormFeed
Tear Off		Load/Unload	Tractor
Font		Courier	Orator
Font
		Prestige	Script
		Gothic	Draft
Lock		Presentor	Fast Draft

2Continue pressing Font until the Font Lock light comes on, and the font you want is selected. The font is locked until the printer is turned off.

Disabling Font Lock

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

2If the printer is offline, press Start/Stop.

The printer is ready to print when the Ready light comes on.

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Contents Users Guide JanuaryContents Understanding Setup mode and menu options Administrative supportPaper and specialty media guide Changing tractor positionsTroubleshooting Solving paper feed problemsIndex Safety information Learning about the printer Printer overviewPrinter front view Part nameApplying control panel overlays Printer back viewUnderstanding the printer features and functions Feature/function 2580/2581 2590/2591Feature/function All models Printing a demonstration EANPrinting a network setup Windows Using IBM emulation modePrinting from Windows or DOS Using Epson emulation mode For Lexmark Forms Printer 2580/2581 usersFor Lexmark Forms Printer 2590/2591 users For Forms Printer 2580/2581 usersUsing Okidata Microline emulation mode For Forms Printer 2590/2591 usersButton Function Using the control panelUnderstanding the control panel buttons Understanding the control panel lights Light Light status What it means Setting the printer online or offlineAdvancing paper Locking and unlocking the control panel Using the Load/Unload functionSelecting a Tractor mode Selecting and locking a font Disabling Font LockSelecting and locking a pitch Disabling Pitch LockSetting the forms thickness lever Loading paperPaper paths Paper paths for the push tractorPaper paths for the pull tractor Using the Tear Off functionSetting the Tear Off position Loading continuous forms using the push tractor Loading continuous paperPage Page Front loading continuous forms using the pull tractor Page Page Bottom loading continuous forms using the pull tractor Page Page Page Page Loading cut forms Loading a cut form or envelope manuallyLeft paper guide Cut form or envelope Right paper guide 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 Paper types Single Multiple part Envelopes Paper and specialty media guidePaper types and sizes supported by the printer Pull tractor position Changing tractor positionsPush tractor position Converting the push tractor to pull tractor position Converting the pull tractor to push tractor position Page To Select Press Understanding Setup mode and menu optionsUsing Setup mode Changing menu settings an example Control Options Current PressSetup Mode Main menu Main menu optionsForms Macro Options Data OptionsForms Macro options Buffer Data optionsPaper Handling Options Control options Paper Out Alarm Uni‑Dir PrintingAuto Ready Cut Sheet Demo PrintIBM mode Epson modeOKI mode Emulation optionsInterface Selection Honor InitCleaning the printer Maintaining the printerOrdering supplies Removing the ribbon cartridgeCleaning the outside of the printer Recycling Lexmark productsAdministrative support Restoring the factory default settingsRestoring the US factory default settings Restoring the EU factory default settingsSupporting IPSec Supporting SNMPv3Using 802.1x authentication Click Certificate ManagementTroubleshooting Testing the printerChecking an unresponsive printer Running a printer testControl panel lights Status Action required Using Hex Trace modeChecking the printer status Make sure the Tractor 2 option is installed correctly. For Adjusting character bidirectional alignment Solving printing problems Printer sounds like it is printing, but does not print Printer alarm soundsPrinter is noisy Printer 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 printerPrinter does not feed paper Paper is jammed in the Auto Sheet FeederPaper jam in the Tractor 2 Feeder Auto Sheet Feeder feeds paper at an incorrect rate Printer does not feed from the optional Tractor 2 FeederPrinter does not feed from the Auto Sheet Feeder Paper fed from the Auto Sheet Feeder is skewed Auto Sheet Feeder feeds multiple sheetsDots are missing or print quality is poor Solving print quality problemsPrint is too light 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 occursEdition notice Product name Machine type Model numberUnited States Government Rights TrademarksIndustry Canada compliance statement Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du CanadaEuropean Community EC directives conformity Noise emission levelsPower consumption Mode Description Power consumption WattsStatement of Limited Warranty Power SaverLimited warranty service Limitation of liability Index Numerics

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