Lexmark 2500 Paper and specialty media guide, Changing tractor positions, Maintaining the printer

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Contents	3
Loading a cut form or envelope manually	36
Aligning the left margin	38
Setting Top-of-Form	39
Setting Top‑Of‑Form for continuous forms in push mode	39
Setting Top‑Of‑Form for continuous forms in pull mode	40
Setting Top‑Of‑Form for a cut form or an envelope	40
Setting Top‑Of‑Form in a macro	41
Paper and specialty media guide	42
Paper types and sizes supported by the printer	42
Changing tractor positions	43
Push tractor position	43
Pull tractor position	43
Converting the push tractor to pull tractor position	44
Converting the pull tractor to push tractor position	45
Understanding Setup mode and menu options	47
Using Setup mode	47
Changing menu settings (an example)	48
Setup Mode - Main menu	49
Main menu options	49
Forms Macro options	50
Data options	51
Control options	52
Emulation options	54
Interface options	54
Maintaining the printer	56
Ordering supplies	56
Removing the ribbon cartridge	56
Cleaning the printer	56
Recycling Lexmark products	57
Administrative support	58
Restoring the factory default settings	58
Supporting IPSec	59
Supporting SNMPv3	59
Using 802.1x authentication	60

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Contents January Users GuideContents Changing tractor positions Understanding Setup mode and menu optionsAdministrative support Paper and specialty media guideSolving paper feed problems TroubleshootingIndex Safety information Part name Learning about the printerPrinter overview Printer front viewPrinter back view Applying control panel overlaysFeature/function 2580/2581 2590/2591 Understanding the printer features and functionsFeature/function All models EAN Printing a demonstrationPrinting a network setup Using IBM emulation mode Printing from Windows or DOSWindows For Forms Printer 2580/2581 users Using Epson emulation modeFor Lexmark Forms Printer 2580/2581 users For Lexmark Forms Printer 2590/2591 usersFor Forms Printer 2590/2591 users Using Okidata Microline emulation modeUsing the control panel Understanding the control panel buttonsButton Function Understanding the control panel lights Setting the printer online or offline Advancing paperLight Light status What it means Using the Load/Unload function Selecting a Tractor modeLocking and unlocking the control panel Disabling Font Lock Selecting and locking a fontDisabling Pitch Lock Selecting and locking a pitchLoading paper Setting the forms thickness leverPaper paths for the push tractor Paper pathsUsing the Tear Off function Setting the Tear Off positionPaper paths for the pull tractor Loading continuous paper Loading continuous forms using the push tractorPage Page Front loading continuous forms using the pull tractor Page Page Bottom loading continuous forms using the pull tractor Page Page Page Page Loading a cut form or envelope manually Loading cut formsLeft paper guide Cut form or envelope Right paper guide Aligning the left margin Setting Top‑Of‑Form for continuous forms in push mode Setting Top-of-FormSetting Top‑Of‑Form for a cut form or an envelope Setting Top‑Of‑Form for continuous forms in pull modeSetting Top‑Of‑Form in a macro Paper and specialty media guide Paper types and sizes supported by the printerPaper types Single Multiple part Envelopes Changing tractor positions Push tractor positionPull tractor position Converting the push tractor to pull tractor position Converting the pull tractor to push tractor position Page Understanding Setup mode and menu options Using Setup modeTo Select Press Control Options Current Press Changing menu settings an exampleData Options Setup Mode Main menuMain menu options Forms Macro OptionsForms Macro options Data options Paper Handling OptionsBuffer Control options Demo Print Paper Out AlarmUni‑Dir Printing Auto Ready Cut SheetEmulation options IBM modeEpson mode OKI modeHonor Init Interface SelectionRemoving the ribbon cartridge Cleaning the printerMaintaining the printer Ordering suppliesRecycling Lexmark products Cleaning the outside of the printerRestoring the EU factory default settings Administrative supportRestoring the factory default settings Restoring the US factory default settingsSupporting SNMPv3 Supporting IPSecClick Certificate Management Using 802.1x authenticationRunning a printer test TroubleshootingTesting the printer Checking an unresponsive printerUsing Hex Trace mode Checking the printer statusControl panel lights Status Action required Make sure the Tractor 2 option is installed correctly. For Adjusting character bidirectional alignment Solving printing problems Printer alarm sounds Printer is noisyPrinter sounds like it is printing, but does not print Printer speed slows Printer power switch is on, but the power light is offLeft margin moves to the right during printing Incorrect line length lines do not start at the left marginPaper is jammed in the printer Solving paper feed problemsPrinting continues beyond the edges of the continuous forms Selected font or pitch is not printing or is changingPaper 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 Auto Sheet Feeder feeds multiple sheets Paper fed from the Auto Sheet Feeder is skewedSolving print quality problems Print is too lightDots are missing or print quality is poor Graphics do not print Characters are wrong or missingForms are smudged or print is too dark Incorrect number of lines on aIncorrect line spacing or overprinting occurs Contacting Customer SupportProduct name Machine type Model number Edition noticeTrademarks United States Government RightsNoise emission levels Industry Canada compliance statementAvis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada European Community EC directives conformityMode Description Power consumption Watts Power consumptionPower Saver Statement of Limited WarrantyLimited warranty service Limitation of liability Numerics Index

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