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Lexmark 2480 manual Connecting the printer to your computer, Connecting the parallel cable

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About your printer

Connecting the printer to your computer

These cables are not supplied with your printer. For ordering information, see “Supplies” on pag e107.

•If you are using a parallel cable, see “Connecting the parallel cable” on pag e14.

•If you are using a USB cable, see “Connecting the USB cable” on pag e16.

•If you are using the optional serial interface, see “Connecting the serial cable” on page 17.

Connecting the parallel cable

1Turn the printer and computer Off.

2Connect the parallel cable at the back of the printer.

This cable is not supplied with your printer. Use an IEEE-1284 compatible parallel cable such as Lexmark part number 1329605 (10 ft cable) or 1427498 (20 ft cable).

Note: You do not need to attach a grounding wire to the computer.

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Lexmark 2480 manual Connecting the printer to your computer, Connecting the parallel cable, About your printer

Contents

User’s Guide Edition June Copyright 1993, 2000 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reservedUNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS 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 OffConnecting the printer to your computer Connecting the parallel cableAbout your printer 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 usersUsing Epson emulation mode Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation modeAbout your printer About your printer Using the operator panel Operator panelOperator panel layers panelOperator 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 panelUsing Tear Off Advancing the paperOperator panel 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 Tractor positionsPull tractor position Front cover 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 printerTractor positions 5 Make sure the paper select lever is set for continuous forms7 Release the latching levers 8 Close the front cover 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 paper3 Set the forms thickness lever to a suitable setting See “Setting the forms thickness lever” on pageLoading paper 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 doorsMargin guide - printing starts at the A symbol Loading paper10 Set the left margin 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 doorsFor help, see “Setting the forms thickness lever” on pag e44 Loading paper14 Remove slack from the paper and lock the right lever 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 paperUsing the Tear Off bar Setting the Tear Off position 7 Press Start/StopLoading paper Loading paper 5 Using Setup mode Using Setup mode to change printer settingsUsing Setup mode Entering Setup mode Using Setup modeSet TOF 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 menuUsing Setup mode Lets you copy macro settings from one macro to anotherSee “Character options” on page 96 for more information Data menu options Using Setup modeUsing Setup mode Select Off to ignore any form feed codes when paper isSubstitute code page 858 for 850. This lets older software 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/FX1050Interface menu options Using Setup modeYour computer and printer settings must match Using Setup mode 6 Supplies Ordering suppliesSupplies Serial adapter and cable Parallel cableUSB cable Printer ribbonSupplies Paper specificationsWeight WidthPrintable area cut forms SuppliesThickness - multiple part forms of 45 g/m² 12 lb. paper 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 TroubleshootingInterrupting or stopping the printer test 1 Press Start/StopTroubleshooting Printer status Checking the printer statusTroubleshooting Operator panelTroubleshooting The paper select lever has been changed while paperinstructions, see the Tractor 2 manual that came with continued TroubleshootingPrinter status Operator panelSetting printer to default settings Initialize printer to US defaultsTroubleshooting Initialize printer to EU defaults TroubleshootingAdjusting bidirectional alignment TroubleshootingTroubleshooting 5 The Draft Alignment bars printTroubleshooting NLQ alignment bars Current 01 valueClearing paper jams Cut form jamsTroubleshooting 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 Notices NoticesElectronic emission notices Avis de conformité aux normes d’Industrie Canada NoticesIndustry Canada compliance statement European Community EC directives conformityJapanese VCCI Notice Energy Star NoticesSafety Information Consignes de sécuritéNotices Norme di sicurezza SicherheitshinweiseNotices Pautas de Seguridad VeiligheidsvoorschriftenNotices Sikkerhedsoplysninger SikkerhetsinformasjonNotices Säkerhetsanvisningar Informació de SeguretatNotices Turvaohjeet Informações de SegurançaNotices Notices Informações de SegurançaSe o produto NÃO estiver marcado com este símbolo, , ele DEVE SER conectado a uma tomada elétrica com ligação à terra 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 locationNotices Limitation of liabilityAdditional rights Index IndexIndex Index Index