Lexmark 2500 manual Control options

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Understanding Setup mode and menu options

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Auto LF

Requires a line feed to occur.

•On—A line feed is performed for each Carrier Return (CR) code received.

•Off—A line feed does not occur when a CR code is received.

Note: Off is the factory default setting.

Auto CR

Requires a CR to occur.

•On—A CR is performed for each line feed code received.

•Off—A CR does not occur when a line feed code is received.

Note: Off is the factory default setting.

Zero Slash

•On—The zero (0) prints with a slash down the middle.

•Off—The zero (0) prints without a slash down the middle.

Note: Off is the factory default setting.

Download to NLQ II (available for 2580/2581 models only)

•Enabled—Reserves a portion of the receive buffer for downloading fonts

•Disabled—Uses the entire buffer as a receive buffer

Note: Enabled is the factory default setting.

Download (available for 2590/2591 models only)

•Enabled—Reserves a portion of the receive buffer for downloading fonts

•Disabled—Uses the entire buffer as a receive buffer

Note: Enabled is the factory default setting.

Code Page Sub.

•Enabled—Substitutes code page 858 for 850 to allow older programs access to the European characters

•Disabled—No code page substitution

Note: Disabled is the factory default setting.

Control options

Note: Use Setup mode to configure the printer according to your needs. To print a list of all default settings, press LineFeed from the Main menu.

The following list items outline and explain the Control options and settings you can use with the printer:

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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 Printing from Windows or DOS Using IBM emulation modeWindows 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 usersUnderstanding the control panel buttons Using the control panelButton Function Understanding the control panel lights Advancing paper Setting the printer online or offlineLight Light status What it means Selecting a Tractor mode Using the Load/Unload functionLocking and unlocking the control panel 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 tractorSetting the Tear Off position Using the Tear Off functionPaper paths for the pull tractor 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 and sizes supported by the printer Paper and specialty media guidePaper types Single Multiple part Envelopes Push tractor position Changing tractor positionsPull tractor position Converting the push tractor to pull tractor position Converting the pull tractor to push tractor position Page Using Setup mode Understanding Setup mode and menu optionsTo Select Press Changing menu settings an example Control Options Current PressSetup Mode Main menu Main menu optionsForms Macro Options Data OptionsForms Macro options Paper Handling Options Data optionsBuffer 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 testChecking the printer status Using Hex Trace modeControl panel lights Status Action required Make sure the Tractor 2 option is installed correctly. For Adjusting character bidirectional alignment Solving printing problems Printer is noisy Printer alarm soundsPrinter sounds like it is printing, but does not print 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 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 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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