Lexmark 2500 Series manual Forms Macro options

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Understanding Setup mode and menu options

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Control Options

Control Options define how the printer performs many basic tasks.

Emulation Options

Emulation Options determine how the printer interacts with the program.

Interface Options

Interface Options define how information is transferred from the computer to the printer.

Forms Macro 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 Forms Macro functions and settings you can use with the printer:

Default Macro

Default Macro lets you select the macro default you want when the printer is powered on. Select Disabled if you do not want to use a macro as the default.

Note: Enabled is the factory default setting.

Character options

Use the following options to select character option changes, as detailed:

•Default Font—Select the font you want from the available fonts listed.

•Font Lock—Select Yes to set Font Lock as the default even after the printer has been turned off and back on.

•Default Pitch—Select the pitch you want as the default from the available pitches listed.

Note: Not all pitches are available in all fonts.

•Pitch Lock—Select Yes to set Pitch Lock as the default even after the printer has been turned off and back on.

•Code Page—Select one of the following code pages for different language sets: 437, 850, 858, 860, 861, 863, 865, 437G, 813, 851, 853T, 857, 869, 920, 1004, or 1053.

Notes:

–Eastern European, Baltic, and Middle Eastern language code page configurations can be selected by holding down specific key combinations when the printer is turned on. For more information, see the Technical Reference available on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.

–437 is the factory default setting.

•Character Set—Select Character Set 1 or Character Set 2.

Note: Character Set 1 is the factory default setting for the US, and Character Set 2 is the factory default setting for the European Union.

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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 nameFeature/function 2580/2581 2590/2591 Understanding the printer features and functionsPrinter back view Feature/function All models Print stylesUPC ‑A Understanding the control panel buttons Using the control panelButton Function Understanding the control panel lights Locking and unlocking the control panel Using the Load/Unload functionLight Light status What it means Selecting a Tractor mode Setting 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 options To Select Press Changing menu settings an example Control Options Current PressMain Menu options 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 products
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