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Lexmark 2480 manual Printing the demonstration sample, About your printer

Models: 2480

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Printing the demonstration sample

The following steps explain how to load a single sheet of paper so you can print the demonstration sample. If you want to load continuous forms, see “Loading continuous forms” on pag e46.

1Set the forms thickness lever to position 1.

About your printer

2Turn the printer On.

The Power light comes On solid, the Paper Out light is blinking, and the current default font light is On solid.

For more information on printer status, see “Checking the printer status” on pag e118.

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Lexmark 2480 manual Printing the demonstration sample, About your printer

Contents

User’s Guide UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS Edition JuneCopyright 1993, 2000 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved Contents ContentsChapter 7 Troubleshooting and maintenance ContentsChapter 5 Using Setup mode Chapter 6 Supplies1 About your printer About your printerFeature/function Features and functionsPrinter features by model About your printerPrint styles printer commandsAbout your printer Graphics printingAbout your printer Features and functionsFeatures/functions All modelsAdjustable tractor About your printerSoftware compatibility About your printerBar code function Interface connectionPrinter parts and function Printer descriptionAbout your printer Part nameAbout your printer Fastens the ribbon access cover to the About your printerPrinting the demonstration sample About your printer3 Open the manual feed door Power switch Paper select Manuallever feed doorAbout your printer 4 Move the paper select lever up to the cut forms positionAbout your printer If Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to Off, press FormFeedAbout your printer 8 Turn the printer OffAbout your printer Connecting the printer to your computerConnecting the parallel cable 4 Connect the other end of the parallel cable to your computer 3 Fasten the clip wires to the parallel cable, as shownAbout your printer 5 Turn the printer and computer OnConnecting the USB cable About your printerWindows-based applications Connecting the serial cableSetting up your Windows and DOS application software About your printerFor Lexmark Forms Printer 2480/2481 users Using IBM emulation modeDOS applications For Lexmark Forms Printer 2490/2491 usersAbout your printer Using Epson emulation modeUsing Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode About your printer Using the operator panel Operator panelOperator Operator panel layerspanel Operator panel Set TOFOperator panel Understanding the operator panel buttonsWhen you want to … Layer 1 operator panel buttonsOperator panel button, the paper advances in microMicro ↓ SetupOperator panel PitchOperator panel Understanding the operator panel lightsTractor 2 Feeder must be installed Tractor 2 is activated. The optionalSetting the printer online or offline Operator panelOperator panel Using Tear OffAdvancing the paper Locking/unlocking the operator panel Using the Load/Unload featureSelecting Tractor mode Operator panelSelecting or locking a font Operator panelSelecting or locking a pitch Operator panelChanging tractor positions Tractor positionsTractor positions Push tractor positionThis position lets you use the Tear Off feature of the printer Front cover Push tractor positionPull tractor position Front cover Pull tractor positionTractor positions Tractor positions Converting the push tractor to pull tractor positionRemoving the push tractor 1 Make sure paper is not loaded in the printerTractor positions Tractor unitInstalling the pull tractor Tractor positionsTractor positions push the tractor feeder into the printer until it stops1 Make sure the printer is Off Converting the pull tractor to the push tractor positionTractor positions 2 Make sure paper is not loaded in the printer7 Release the latching levers 8 Close the front cover Tractor positions5 Make sure the paper select lever is set for continuous forms Tractor positions Cut form sheet 4 Loading paperLoading paper Continuous formssetting Setting the forms thickness leverPaper weight Loading paperLoading paper Loading continuous forms Loading paperLoading paper Paper paths for the push tractorPaper paths for the pull tractor Push tractorLoading continuous forms using the push tractor Loading paperLoading paper 3 Set the forms thickness lever to a suitable settingSee “Setting the forms thickness lever” on page Front cover Loading paper5 Move the paper select lever down to the continuous forms position Front coverLoading paper Locking leverLoading paper 7 Open the left and right tractor doors10 Set the left margin Margin guide - printing starts at the A symbolLoading paper Loading paper 12 Remove slack from the paper and lock the right locking lever13 Close the front cover 14 Press Load/UnloadLoading paper The paper loads to the currentTop-of-FormFront loading continuous forms using the pull tractor Loading paperLoading paper 3 Set the forms thickness lever to position 7 while loading the paperLoading paper 5 Remove the ribbon access coverRibbon access cover Paper select lever 4 Move the paper select lever down to the continuous forms positionLoading paper 7 Open the left and right tractor doorsLoading paper Front cover Front coverLoading paper 9 Insert paper into the front of the printer between the metal and plastic platesLoading paper 10 Close the front coverLoading paper 12 Close the left and right tractor doorsLoading paper 18 Open the operator panel cover to access layer Loading paperBottom loading continuous forms using the pull tractor Loading paperLoading paper 3 Set the forms thickness lever to position 7 while loading the paperLoading paper 5 Remove the ribbon access coverRibbon access cover Paper select lever 4 Move the paper select lever to the continuous forms positionLoading paper Loading paper 10 Close the left and right tractor doors14 Remove slack from the paper and lock the right lever For help, see “Setting the forms thickness lever” on pag e44Loading paper Loading a cut form or envelope Loading paperLoading a cut form or envelope manually Loading paper6 Open the manual feed door Loading paper5 Move the paper select lever up to the cut forms position Paper select lever7 Set the left margin Margin guide - printing begins at the A symbol PaperLoading paper Left paper guideLoading paper 8 Place a cut form or envelope against the left paper guideAligning the left margin Loading paperPush tractor position Aligning the left margin for continuous formsLoading paper Push tractor position Locking lever2 Move the left tractor to the left or right of the A symbol Loading paperAligning the left margin for a manually loaded cut form or envelope Loading paper5 Press Load/Unload Setting Top-Of-FormSetting Top-Of-Form for continuous form paper in push mode Loading paper6 Open the operator panel cover to access layer Loading paperLoading paper 8 Press Set TOF to set and save your Top-Of- FormSetting Top-Of-Form for continuous form paper in pull mode Loading paperSetting Top-Of-Form for a cut form or envelope Loading paperSetting Top-Of-Form in a macro Loading paperLoading paper Using the Tear Off bar Setting the Tear Off position7 Press Start/Stop Loading paper Using Setup mode 5 Using Setup modeUsing Setup mode to change printer settings Set TOF Entering Setup modeUsing Setup mode Using Setup mode 3 Press LineFeed to print a list of all the available options you can changeExample Changing the menu language setting Using Setup modeUsing Setup mode 5 For this example, press Macro to select French2 Press Set TOF again to exit Setup mode Exiting Setup modeUsing Setup mode New settings are saved only when the printer exits Setup modeSetup menu options Using Setup modeWhen you want to customize… Forms Macro menu optionsUsing Setup mode Macro optionsWhen set to Enable, switching from 12 cpi to condensed Using Setup modeThis setting enables or disables the 20-pitch mode, and When set to Disable, switching from 12 cpi to condensedMacro options continued Using Setup modeWhen you want to customize… Use these menuSee “Character options” on page 96 for more information Using Setup modeLets you copy macro settings from one macro to another Data menu options Using Setup modeSubstitute code page 858 for 850. This lets older software Using Setup modeSelect Off to ignore any form feed codes when paper is Control menu options Using Setup modeEmulation menu options Using Setup modeThe supported international character sets for Epson mode Using Setup modeEpson mode continued through host commands used by Epson FX850/FX1050Your computer and printer settings must match Interface menu optionsUsing Setup mode Using Setup mode Supplies 6 SuppliesOrdering supplies Serial adapter and cable Parallel cableUSB cable Printer ribbonSupplies Paper specificationsWeight WidthThickness - multiple part forms of 45 g/m² 12 lb. paper Printable area cut formsSupplies 7 Troubleshooting and maintenance TroubleshootingTo solve most basic problems, begin by following these steps Checklist for typical problemsTroubleshooting 1 Is power getting to the printer? Make sureTroubleshooting 2 Is print too light?Troubleshooting 6 Are options causing the problem?Troubleshooting 10 Are you experiencing unexpected printing results? Make sureRunning the printer test Testing the printerHex Trace mode TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Interrupting or stopping the printer test1 Press Start/Stop Printer status Checking the printer statusTroubleshooting Operator panelinstructions, see the Tractor 2 manual that came with TroubleshootingThe paper select lever has been changed while paper continued TroubleshootingPrinter status Operator panelTroubleshooting Setting printer to default settingsInitialize printer to US defaults Initialize printer to EU defaults TroubleshootingAdjusting bidirectional alignment TroubleshootingTroubleshooting 5 The Draft Alignment bars printTroubleshooting NLQ alignment bars Current 01 valueTroubleshooting Clearing paper jamsCut form jams Continuous forms jams TroubleshootingCheck the setting of the forms Problem conditionsTroubleshooting thickness lever. See “Setting theProblem TroubleshootingPrinter problems continued Probable causeSetup mode to change printer TroubleshootingReadjust Top-Of-Form. For help Reset the forms thickness leverProblem with the software TroubleshootingReset forms thickness lever. See Line length is wrong linesProblem TroubleshootingPrinter problems continued Probable causebetween the printhead TroubleshootingForms thickness lever is set Printing is unstable wrongfrom continuous forms and TroubleshootingPress Load/Unload The forms thickness leverrecommended paper weights TroubleshootingEnter Setup mode and set the Paper does not feed fromTroubleshooting using the Load/Unloadpaper guides so they are tight TroubleshootingSheet Feeder is skewed in against the edge of the paperProblem TroubleshootingPrinter problems continued Probable causedown to the continuous forms TroubleshootingThe printer does not feed paper loaded is selectedPrinter beeps when using Troubleshootingcomputer power switches Off Make sure the printer cable isTroubleshooting example and the amount andCleaning the inside of the printer MaintenanceCleaning the printer Cleaning the coverCleaning the Auto Sheet Feeder rollers TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Electronic emission notices NoticesNotices Avis de conformité aux normes d’Industrie Canada NoticesIndustry Canada compliance statement European Community EC directives conformityJapanese VCCI Notice Energy Star NoticesNotices Safety InformationConsignes de sécurité Notices Norme di sicurezzaSicherheitshinweise Notices Pautas de SeguridadVeiligheidsvoorschriften Notices SikkerhedsoplysningerSikkerhetsinformasjon Notices SäkerhetsanvisningarInformació de Seguretat Notices TurvaohjeetInformações de Segurança Se o produto NÃO estiver marcado com este símbolo, , ele DEVE SER conectado a uma tomada elétrica com ligação à terra NoticesInformações de Segurança Notices Notices Notices Notices Statement of limited warrantyConforms to Lexmark’s official published specifications Is free from defects in material and workmanshipNotices At a Lexmark designated locationAdditional rights NoticesLimitation of liability Index IndexIndex Index Index