Lexmark 2500 Series manual Using the control panel, Understanding the control panel buttons

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Using the control panel

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Using thecontrolpanel

Understanding the control panel buttons

The control panel has two layers of functionality:

•Layer 1, with the control panel cover closed, contains basic functions like FormFeed, Tear Off, and taking the printer online/offline.

•Layer 2, with the control panel cover open, contains more advanced functionality. Use layer 2 to select a macro and change printer menu settings.

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7

Power	Ready	Tractor 2	Paper
			Out

Start/Stop LineFeed FormFeed

2

6

Tear Off

Font

Lock

Load/Unload

Tractor

Courier Orator

Prestige Script

GothicDraft

Presentor

Fast Draft

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		5	4
			4

Button		Function

1	LineFeed	Advances the paper one line

2	FormFeed	Advances the paper to the next Top‑Of‑Form

3	Tractor	Alternates between Tractor 1 and Tractor 2 if the optional Tractor 2 is installed

4Load/Unload Loads paper to the current Top‑Of‑Form or unloads paper to a parked position

5	Font	Selects one of the resident font styles
		Note: Repeatedly pressing the Font button cycles through the printer font selections. If you
		continue pressing Font through a second pass, the font selections will be locked.

6	Tear Off	Alternates the paper between Tear Off and Top‑Of‑Form
7	Start/Stop	Communicates the on/off status of the printer

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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 name Printer back view Understanding the printer features and functions Feature/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 PressMain Menu options 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 products

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