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Lexmark 2480 manual Adjusting bidirectional alignment, Troubleshooting

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Adjusting bidirectional alignment

Occasionally, you may want to adjust the character alignment (also called bidirectional alignment) on your printer. The following steps illustrate how to adjust the alignment of the print wires.

Note: Make sure continuous forms are loaded in your printer.

1Make sure the default macro is set to disabled.

For help, see “Entering Setup mode” on page 90.

2Turn the printer Off.

3Open the Operator panel cover to access layer 2.

4Press and hold Pitch while turning On the printer.

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Contents

User’s Guide Copyright 1993, 2000 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved Edition JuneUNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS Contents ContentsChapter 6 Supplies ContentsChapter 5 Using Setup mode Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and maintenanceAbout your printer 1 About your printerAbout your printer Features and functionsPrinter features by model Feature/functionGraphics printing printer commandsAbout your printer Print stylesAll models Features and functionsFeatures/functions About your printerAbout your printer Adjustable tractorInterface connection About your printerBar code function Software compatibilityPart name Printer descriptionAbout your printer Printer parts and functionAbout your printer About your printer Fastens the ribbon access cover to theAbout your printer Printing the demonstration sample4 Move the paper select lever up to the cut forms position Power switch Paper select Manuallever feed doorAbout your printer 3 Open the manual feed doorIf Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to Off, press FormFeed About your printer8 Turn the printer Off About your printerConnecting the parallel cable Connecting the printer to your computerAbout your printer 5 Turn the printer and computer On 3 Fasten the clip wires to the parallel cable, as shownAbout your printer 4 Connect the other end of the parallel cable to your computerAbout your printer Connecting the USB cableAbout your printer Connecting the serial cableSetting up your Windows and DOS application software Windows-based applicationsFor Lexmark Forms Printer 2490/2491 users Using IBM emulation modeDOS applications For Lexmark Forms Printer 2480/2481 usersUsing Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode Using Epson emulation modeAbout your printer About your printer Operator panel Using the operator panelpanel Operator panel layersOperator Set TOF Operator panelLayer 1 operator panel buttons Understanding the operator panel buttonsWhen you want to … Operator panelbutton, the paper advances in micro Operator panelPitch SetupOperator panel Micro ↓Tractor 2 is activated. The optional Understanding the operator panel lightsTractor 2 Feeder must be installed Operator panelOperator panel Setting the printer online or offlineAdvancing the paper Using Tear OffOperator panel Operator panel Using the Load/Unload featureSelecting Tractor mode Locking/unlocking the operator panelOperator panel Selecting or locking a fontOperator panel Selecting or locking a pitchTractor positions Changing tractor positionsFront cover Push tractor position Push tractor positionThis position lets you use the Tear Off feature of the printer Tractor positionsTractor positions Pull tractor positionPull tractor position Front cover 1 Make sure paper is not loaded in the printer Converting the push tractor to pull tractor positionRemoving the push tractor Tractor positionsTractor unit Tractor positionsTractor positions Installing the pull tractorpush the tractor feeder into the printer until it stops Tractor positions2 Make sure paper is not loaded in the printer Converting the pull tractor to the push tractor positionTractor positions 1 Make sure the printer is Off5 Make sure the paper select lever is set for continuous forms Tractor positions7 Release the latching levers 8 Close the front cover Tractor positions Continuous forms 4 Loading paperLoading paper Cut form sheetLoading paper Setting the forms thickness leverPaper weight settingLoading paper Loading paper Loading continuous formsPush tractor Paper paths for the push tractorPaper paths for the pull tractor Loading paperLoading paper Loading continuous forms using the push tractorSee “Setting the forms thickness lever” on page 3 Set the forms thickness lever to a suitable settingLoading paper Front cover Loading paper5 Move the paper select lever down to the continuous forms position Front coverLocking lever Loading paper7 Open the left and right tractor doors Loading paperLoading paper Margin guide - printing starts at the A symbol10 Set the left margin 12 Remove slack from the paper and lock the right locking lever Loading paperThe paper loads to the currentTop-of-Form 14 Press Load/UnloadLoading paper 13 Close the front coverLoading paper Front loading continuous forms using the pull tractor3 Set the forms thickness lever to position 7 while loading the paper Loading paper4 Move the paper select lever down to the continuous forms position 5 Remove the ribbon access coverRibbon access cover Paper select lever Loading paper7 Open the left and right tractor doors Loading paperFront cover Front cover Loading paper9 Insert paper into the front of the printer between the metal and plastic plates Loading paper10 Close the front cover Loading paper12 Close the left and right tractor doors Loading paperLoading paper Loading paper 18 Open the operator panel cover to access layerLoading paper Bottom loading continuous forms using the pull tractor3 Set the forms thickness lever to position 7 while loading the paper Loading paper4 Move the paper select lever to the continuous forms position 5 Remove the ribbon access coverRibbon access cover Paper select lever Loading paperLoading paper 10 Close the left and right tractor doors Loading paperLoading paper For help, see “Setting the forms thickness lever” on pag e4414 Remove slack from the paper and lock the right lever Loading paper Loading a cut form or envelopeLoading paper Loading a cut form or envelope manuallyPaper select lever Loading paper5 Move the paper select lever up to the cut forms position 6 Open the manual feed doorLeft paper guide Margin guide - printing begins at the A symbol PaperLoading paper 7 Set the left margin8 Place a cut form or envelope against the left paper guide Loading paperLoading paper Aligning the left marginPush tractor position Locking lever Aligning the left margin for continuous formsLoading paper Push tractor positionLoading paper 2 Move the left tractor to the left or right of the A symbolLoading paper Aligning the left margin for a manually loaded cut form or envelopeLoading paper Setting Top-Of-FormSetting Top-Of-Form for continuous form paper in push mode 5 Press Load/UnloadLoading paper 6 Open the operator panel cover to access layer8 Press Set TOF to set and save your Top-Of- Form Loading paperLoading paper Setting Top-Of-Form for continuous form paper in pull modeLoading paper Setting Top-Of-Form for a cut form or envelopeLoading paper Setting Top-Of-Form in a macro7 Press Start/Stop Using the Tear Off bar Setting the Tear Off positionLoading paper Loading paper Using Setup mode to change printer settings 5 Using Setup modeUsing Setup mode Using Setup mode Entering Setup modeSet TOF 3 Press LineFeed to print a list of all the available options you can change Using Setup modeUsing Setup mode Example Changing the menu language setting5 For this example, press Macro to select French Using Setup modeNew settings are saved only when the printer exits Setup mode Exiting Setup modeUsing Setup mode 2 Press Set TOF again to exit Setup modeUsing Setup mode Setup menu optionsMacro options Forms Macro menu optionsUsing Setup mode When you want to customize…When set to Disable, switching from 12 cpi to condensed Using Setup modeThis setting enables or disables the 20-pitch mode, and When set to Enable, switching from 12 cpi to condensedUse these menu Using Setup modeWhen you want to customize… Macro options continuedLets you copy macro settings from one macro to another Using Setup modeSee “Character options” on page 96 for more information Using Setup mode Data menu optionsSelect Off to ignore any form feed codes when paper is Using Setup modeSubstitute code page 858 for 850. This lets older software Using Setup mode Control menu optionsUsing Setup mode Emulation menu optionsthrough host commands used by Epson FX850/FX1050 Using Setup modeEpson mode continued The supported international character sets for Epson modeUsing Setup mode Interface menu optionsYour computer and printer settings must match Using Setup mode Ordering supplies 6 SuppliesSupplies Printer ribbon Parallel cableUSB cable Serial adapter and cableWidth Paper specificationsWeight SuppliesSupplies Printable area cut formsThickness - multiple part forms of 45 g/m² 12 lb. paper Troubleshooting 7 Troubleshooting and maintenance1 Is power getting to the printer? Make sure Checklist for typical problemsTroubleshooting To solve most basic problems, begin by following these steps2 Is print too light? Troubleshooting6 Are options causing the problem? Troubleshooting10 Are you experiencing unexpected printing results? Make sure TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Testing the printerHex Trace mode Running the printer test1 Press Start/Stop Interrupting or stopping the printer testTroubleshooting Operator panel Checking the printer statusTroubleshooting Printer statusThe paper select lever has been changed while paper Troubleshootinginstructions, see the Tractor 2 manual that came with Operator panel TroubleshootingPrinter status continuedInitialize printer to US defaults Setting printer to default settingsTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Initialize printer to EU defaultsTroubleshooting Adjusting bidirectional alignment5 The Draft Alignment bars print TroubleshootingNLQ alignment bars Current 01 value TroubleshootingCut form jams Clearing paper jamsTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Continuous forms jamsthickness lever. See “Setting the Problem conditionsTroubleshooting Check the setting of the formsProbable cause TroubleshootingPrinter problems continued ProblemReset the forms thickness lever TroubleshootingReadjust Top-Of-Form. For help Setup mode to change printerLine length is wrong lines TroubleshootingReset forms thickness lever. See Problem with the softwareProbable cause TroubleshootingPrinter problems continued ProblemPrinting is unstable wrong TroubleshootingForms thickness lever is set between the printheadThe forms thickness lever TroubleshootingPress Load/Unload from continuous forms andPaper does not feed from TroubleshootingEnter Setup mode and set the recommended paper weightsusing the Load/Unload Troubleshootingagainst the edge of the paper TroubleshootingSheet Feeder is skewed in paper guides so they are tightProbable cause TroubleshootingPrinter problems continued Problempaper loaded is selected TroubleshootingThe printer does not feed down to the continuous formsMake sure the printer cable is Troubleshootingcomputer power switches Off Printer beeps when usingexample and the amount and TroubleshootingCleaning the cover MaintenanceCleaning the printer Cleaning the inside of the printerTroubleshooting Cleaning the Auto Sheet Feeder rollersTroubleshooting Notices NoticesElectronic emission notices European Community EC directives conformity NoticesIndustry Canada compliance statement Avis de conformité aux normes d’Industrie CanadaNotices Japanese VCCI Notice Energy StarConsignes de sécurité Safety InformationNotices Sicherheitshinweise Norme di sicurezzaNotices Veiligheidsvoorschriften Pautas de SeguridadNotices Sikkerhetsinformasjon SikkerhedsoplysningerNotices Informació de Seguretat SäkerhetsanvisningarNotices Informações de Segurança TurvaohjeetNotices Informações de Segurança NoticesSe o produto NÃO estiver marcado com este símbolo, , ele DEVE SER conectado a uma tomada elétrica com ligação à terra Notices Notices Notices Is free from defects in material and workmanship Statement of limited warrantyConforms to Lexmark’s official published specifications NoticesAt a Lexmark designated location NoticesLimitation of liability NoticesAdditional rights Index IndexIndex Index Index