Lexmark 2500 Series manual Using the Tear Off function, Paper paths for the pull tractor

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Loading paper

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Front loading paper

Rear loading paper

Paper paths for the pull tractor

In these examples, the tractor pulls the paper from the front or the bottom of the printer.

Front loading paper

Bottom loading paper

Using the Tear Off function

Pressing the Tear Off button advances the perforation of a continuous form to the tear off position. You can set the Tear Off function to automatic or manual by adjusting the Auto Tear Off Setting in Setup mode:

•On—Sets the Tear Off function to move a continuous form automatically to the Tear Off position

•Off—Lets you move a continuous form manually to the Tear Off position

Note: On is the factory default setting.

Note: The Tear Off function works only when the tractor unit is in the push position, and the correct page length is set in the Setup menu or from your program. For more information, see “Using Setup mode” on page 37.

Setting the Tear Off position

When Auto Tear Off is set to On, it moves the top perforation of a continuous form to the Tear Off position when all of the following are true:

•The printer has finished printing.

•The paper has advanced to the Top‑Of‑Form on the next page.

•No data, printer control codes, or escape codes have been sent to the printer after advancing to the Top‑Of‑Form.

•The print buffer has not received data for one second.

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Contents Quick Reference JanuaryContents Understanding Setup mode and menu options Maintaining the printerPrinter front view Learning about the printerPrinter overview Part namePrinter back view Understanding the printer features and functionsFeature/function 2580/2581 2590/2591 Feature/function All models Print stylesUPC ‑A Button Function Using the control panelUnderstanding the control panel buttons Understanding the control panel lights Light Light status What it means Using the Load/Unload functionLocking and unlocking the control panel Selecting a Tractor mode Setting 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 PressForms Macro Options Main Menu optionsMain menu options Data OptionsForms Macro options Buffer Data optionsPaper Handling Options Control options Auto Ready Cut Sheet Paper Out AlarmUni‑Dir Printing Demo PrintOKI mode IBM modeEpson mode Emulation optionsInterface Selection Honor InitOrdering supplies Cleaning the printerMaintaining the printer Removing the ribbon cartridgeCleaning the outside of the printer Recycling Lexmark products

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