Lexmark 2500 Solving paper feed problems, Selected font or pitch is not printing or is changing

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Troubleshooting

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Incorrect characters print, left margin changes, or printing stops

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

Make sure the printer cable is properly shielded and correctly connected at both ends.

Select the correct driver.

If you are using Windows, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.

If you are using DOS, follow the instructions that came with your DOS application.

Printing continues beyond the edges of the continuous forms

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

Change the program so that the selected paper size is the same as the actual paper size.

Adjust tractors or paper guides to align with the paper being used.

Make sure the ribbon cartridge is correctly installed.

Clear any paper jam.

Turn the printer off and then back on.

Selected font or pitch is not printing or is changing

If you encounter this problem, your software is overriding your control panel font and/or pitch selection, or using graphic fonts. If possible, use resident fonts and/or pitches. Otherwise, try the following solution:

Select another font from the Character Options selection of the Main menu.

Select another pitch from the Character Options selection of the Main menu.

Solving paper feed problems

Paper is jammed in the printer

To clear a continuous forms paper jam:

1Turn the printer off.

2Detach any continuous forms that have already printed.

3Set the forms thickness lever to position 7.

4Tear the continuous forms off at the perforation line just below the bottom of the printer.

5Open the front cover.

6Open the left and right tractor doors, and then remove the paper.

7Remove the ribbon access cover to clear any torn paper.

8Remove torn perforation strips or bits of paper from the paper path.

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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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