Lexmark 2480 manual Troubleshooting, example and the amount and

Problem	Probable cause	Action
Printer power switch is	Printer is not getting	• Make sure the power cord
On, but Power light is	power.	is correctly connected at
Off.		both ends.
		• Verify that the power
		source works.
Printer alarm sounds.	This might indicate an	Check the status of the
	error or normal	operator panel lights. See
	operation.	“Checking the printer status”
		on page 118.
The optional Auto Sheet	The option is incorrectly	Remove and reinstall the
Feeder or Tractor 2	installed.	option. For help, refer to the
Feeder is noisy.		documentation shipped with
		your option.
Printing speed becomes	The print operation has	• Check the forms thickness
slower.	slowed down.	lever. Make sure the
		setting is appropriate for
		the thickness of your
		forms. Printing speed is
		slower when the setting is
		4 or higher.
		• Your software application
		is using bitmapped
		(graphic) fonts. If possible,
		select resident fonts.
		Note: Automatic thermal
		slowdown protects the print-
		head from overheating. This
		operation is normal and is
		affected by print type being
		used (letter quality, for
		example) and the amount and
		density of graphics being
		printed.

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