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Lexmark 2480 Connecting the serial cable, Setting up your Windows and DOS application software

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Connecting the serial cable

For installation and connection instructions, see the optional serial interface manual.

Setting up your Windows and DOS application software

Windows-based applications

If you are using a Windows program, use the Windows Forms Printer 2400 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.

Note: Instructions for installing drivers are in the readme.1st file included in the download package.

About your printer

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Lexmark 2480 Connecting the serial cable, Setting up your Windows and DOS application software, Windows-based applications

Contents

User’s Guide Edition June Copyright 1993, 2000 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reservedUNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS Contents ContentsChapter 5 Using Setup mode ContentsChapter 7 Troubleshooting and maintenance Chapter 6 SuppliesAbout your printer 1 About your printerPrinter features by model Features and functionsFeature/function About your printerAbout your printer printer commandsPrint styles Graphics printingFeatures/functions Features and functionsAbout your printer All modelsAbout your printer Adjustable tractorBar code function About your printerSoftware compatibility Interface connectionAbout your printer Printer descriptionPrinter parts and function Part nameAbout your printer About your printer Fastens the ribbon access cover to theAbout your printer Printing the demonstration sampleAbout your printer Power switch Paper select Manuallever feed door3 Open the manual feed door 4 Move the paper select lever up to the cut forms positionIf Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to Off, press FormFeed About your printer8 Turn the printer Off About your printerConnecting the printer to your computer Connecting the parallel cableAbout your printer About your printer 3 Fasten the clip wires to the parallel cable, as shown4 Connect the other end of the parallel cable to your computer 5 Turn the printer and computer OnAbout your printer Connecting the USB cableSetting up your Windows and DOS application software Connecting the serial cableWindows-based applications About your printerDOS applications Using IBM emulation modeFor Lexmark Forms Printer 2480/2481 users For Lexmark Forms Printer 2490/2491 usersUsing Epson emulation mode Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation modeAbout your printer About your printer Operator panel Using the operator panelOperator panel layers panelOperator Set TOF Operator panelWhen you want to … Understanding the operator panel buttonsOperator panel Layer 1 operator panel buttonsbutton, the paper advances in micro Operator panelOperator panel SetupMicro ↓ PitchTractor 2 Feeder must be installed Understanding the operator panel lightsOperator panel Tractor 2 is activated. The optionalOperator panel Setting the printer online or offlineUsing Tear Off Advancing the paperOperator panel Locking/unlocking the operator panel Using the Load/Unload featureSelecting Tractor mode Operator panelOperator panel Selecting or locking a fontOperator panel Selecting or locking a pitchTractor positions Changing tractor positionsThis position lets you use the Tear Off feature of the printer Push tractor positionTractor positions Front cover Push tractor positionPull tractor position Tractor positionsPull tractor position Front cover Removing the push tractor Converting the push tractor to pull tractor positionTractor positions 1 Make sure paper is not loaded in the printerTractor unit Tractor positionsTractor positions Installing the pull tractorpush the tractor feeder into the printer until it stops Tractor positionsTractor positions Converting the pull tractor to the push tractor position1 Make sure the printer is Off 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 Loading paper 4 Loading paperCut form sheet Continuous formsPaper weight Setting the forms thickness leversetting Loading paperLoading paper Loading paper Loading continuous formsPaper paths for the pull tractor Paper paths for the push tractorLoading paper Push tractorLoading paper Loading continuous forms using the push tractor3 Set the forms thickness lever to a suitable setting See “Setting the forms thickness lever” on pageLoading paper 5 Move the paper select lever down to the continuous forms position Loading paperFront cover Front coverLocking lever Loading paper7 Open the left and right tractor doors Loading paperMargin guide - printing starts at the A symbol Loading paper10 Set the left margin 12 Remove slack from the paper and lock the right locking lever Loading paperLoading paper 14 Press Load/Unload13 Close the front cover The paper loads to the currentTop-of-FormLoading paper Front loading continuous forms using the pull tractor3 Set the forms thickness lever to position 7 while loading the paper Loading paperRibbon access cover Paper select lever 5 Remove the ribbon access coverLoading paper 4 Move the paper select lever down to the continuous forms position7 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 paperRibbon access cover Paper select lever 5 Remove the ribbon access coverLoading paper 4 Move the paper select lever to the continuous forms positionLoading paper 10 Close the left and right tractor doors Loading paperFor help, see “Setting the forms thickness lever” on pag e44 Loading paper14 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 manually5 Move the paper select lever up to the cut forms position Loading paper6 Open the manual feed door Paper select leverLoading paper Margin guide - printing begins at the A symbol Paper7 Set the left margin Left paper guide8 Place a cut form or envelope against the left paper guide Loading paperLoading paper Aligning the left marginLoading paper Aligning the left margin for continuous formsPush tractor position Push tractor position Locking leverLoading 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 envelopeSetting Top-Of-Form for continuous form paper in push mode Setting Top-Of-Form5 Press Load/Unload Loading paperLoading 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 macroUsing 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 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 modeUsing Setup mode Exiting Setup mode2 Press Set TOF again to exit Setup mode New settings are saved only when the printer exits Setup modeUsing Setup mode Setup menu optionsUsing Setup mode Forms Macro menu optionsWhen you want to customize… Macro optionsThis setting enables or disables the 20-pitch mode, and Using Setup modeWhen set to Enable, switching from 12 cpi to condensed When set to Disable, switching from 12 cpi to condensedWhen you want to customize… Using Setup modeMacro options continued Use these menuUsing Setup mode Lets you copy macro settings from one macro to anotherSee “Character options” on page 96 for more information Using Setup mode Data menu optionsUsing Setup mode Select Off to ignore any form feed codes when paper isSubstitute 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 modeInterface menu options Using Setup modeYour computer and printer settings must match Using Setup mode 6 Supplies Ordering suppliesSupplies USB cable Parallel cableSerial adapter and cable Printer ribbonWeight Paper specificationsSupplies WidthPrintable area cut forms SuppliesThickness - multiple part forms of 45 g/m² 12 lb. paper Troubleshooting 7 Troubleshooting and maintenanceTroubleshooting Checklist for typical problemsTo solve most basic problems, begin by following these steps 1 Is power getting to the printer? Make sure2 Is print too light? Troubleshooting6 Are options causing the problem? Troubleshooting10 Are you experiencing unexpected printing results? Make sure TroubleshootingRunning the printer test Testing the printerHex Trace mode TroubleshootingInterrupting or stopping the printer test 1 Press Start/StopTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the printer statusPrinter status Operator panelTroubleshooting The paper select lever has been changed while paperinstructions, see the Tractor 2 manual that came with Printer status Troubleshootingcontinued Operator panelSetting printer to default settings Initialize printer to US defaultsTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Initialize printer to EU defaultsTroubleshooting Adjusting bidirectional alignment5 The Draft Alignment bars print TroubleshootingNLQ alignment bars Current 01 value TroubleshootingClearing paper jams Cut form jamsTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Continuous forms jamsTroubleshooting Problem conditionsCheck the setting of the forms thickness lever. See “Setting thePrinter problems continued TroubleshootingProblem Probable causeReadjust Top-Of-Form. For help TroubleshootingSetup mode to change printer Reset the forms thickness leverReset forms thickness lever. See TroubleshootingProblem with the software Line length is wrong linesPrinter problems continued TroubleshootingProblem Probable causeForms thickness lever is set Troubleshootingbetween the printhead Printing is unstable wrongPress Load/Unload Troubleshootingfrom continuous forms and The forms thickness leverEnter Setup mode and set the Troubleshootingrecommended paper weights Paper does not feed fromusing the Load/Unload TroubleshootingSheet Feeder is skewed in Troubleshootingpaper guides so they are tight against the edge of the paperPrinter problems continued TroubleshootingProblem Probable causeThe printer does not feed Troubleshootingdown to the continuous forms paper loaded is selectedcomputer power switches Off TroubleshootingPrinter beeps when using Make sure the printer cable isexample and the amount and TroubleshootingCleaning the printer MaintenanceCleaning the inside of the printer Cleaning the coverTroubleshooting Cleaning the Auto Sheet Feeder rollersTroubleshooting Notices NoticesElectronic emission notices Industry Canada compliance statement NoticesAvis de conformité aux normes d’Industrie Canada European Community EC directives conformityNotices Japanese VCCI Notice Energy StarSafety 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 Conforms to Lexmark’s official published specifications Statement of limited warrantyNotices Is free from defects in material and workmanshipAt a Lexmark designated location NoticesNotices Limitation of liabilityAdditional rights Index IndexIndex Index Index