Lexmark 2500 Series manual Loading paper, Setting the forms thickness lever

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Loading paper

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Loadingpaper

This section explains how to load continuous forms, cut form sheets, labels, and envelopes. It also includes information about paper orientation, setting the forms thickness lever, and using the push and pull tractors for different paper paths.

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Setting the forms thickness lever

Use the forms thickness lever to make adjustments for printing on various forms depending on the paper thickness. When setting this lever, see one of the following tables depending on your printer model:

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Contents Quick Reference JanuaryContents Understanding Setup mode and menu options Maintaining the printerLearning about the printer Printer overviewPrinter front view Part nameUnderstanding the printer features and functions Feature/function 2580/2581 2590/2591Printer back view Feature/function All models Print stylesUPC ‑A Using the control panel Understanding the control panel buttonsButton Function Understanding the control panel lights Using the Load/Unload function Locking and unlocking the control panelLight Light status What it means Selecting a Tractor mode Setting the forms thickness lever Loading paperPaper paths Paper paths for the push tractorUsing the Tear Off function Setting the Tear Off positionPaper 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 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 Changing menu settings an example Control Options Current PressMain Menu options Main menu optionsForms Macro Options Data OptionsForms Macro options Data options Paper Handling 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 products

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