Loading a cut form or envelope manually | Lexmark 2480 specification

Loading a cut form or envelope manually

1Turn the printer On.

2Make sure the paper path is clear.

3If continuous forms are currently loaded, tear off the leading edge of the continuous form and then press Load/Unload to park the continuous forms.

The Paper Out light is blinking.

4Set the forms thickness lever to a suitable setting for the type of paper you are using.

See “Setting the forms thickness lever” on page 44 for more information.

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Lexmark 2480 Loading a cut form or envelope manually

Contents

User’s Guide United States Government Restricted Rights Contents Troubleshooting and maintenance 111 Using Setup modeSupplies 107 145 Printer models Carriage width Narrow Wide About your printer Multi-speed printing Features and functionsCharacter spacing Resident fonts Multiple-part forms Print stylesGraphics printing Features and functions Features/functions All models Operator panel disable Adjustable tractorGreek and math symbols Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off Interface connection Bar code functionSoftware compatibility Printer parts and function Part name Function Printer description USB Latches Printing the demonstration sample Power switch Paper select Manuallever feed door Left paper guide Right paper guide About your printer Connecting the parallel cable Connecting the printer to your computer About your printer Connecting the USB cable Connecting the serial cable DOS applications Using IBM emulation modeFor Lexmark Forms Printer 2480/2481 users For Lexmark Forms Printer 2490/2491 users Using Okidata Microline emulation mode Using Epson emulation modeFor Forms Printer 2480/2481 users For Forms Printer 2490/2491 users About your printer Using the operator panel Layer Operator panel layers2480/2481 operator panel 2490/2491 operator panel Understanding the operator panel buttons Micro ↑ Set TOFMacro Pitch SetupMicro ↓ Layer 1 operator panel lights Light Status What it means Understanding the operator panel lights Pitch Lock Setting the printer online or offlineLayer 2 operator panel lights Light Status What it means Advancing the paper Using Tear Off Locking/unlocking the operator panel Using the Load/Unload featureSelecting Tractor mode Selecting or locking a font Selecting or locking a pitch Changing tractor positions Push tractor position Pull tractor position Tractor positions Tractor unit Installing the pull tractor Latching lever hook Converting the pull tractor to the push tractor position Tractor positions Tractor positions Loading paper Setting the forms thickness lever Loading paper Loading continuous forms Paper paths for the pull tractor Paper paths for the push tractorPush tractor Pull tractor Loading continuous forms using the push tractor Loading paper Front cover Locking lever Loading paper Loading paper Loading paper Press Load/Unload Front loading continuous forms using the pull tractor Loading paper Ribbon access cover Paper select lever Open the left and right tractor doors Front cover Loading paper Close the front cover Loading paper Locking lever Loading paper Bottom loading continuous forms using the pull tractor Loading paper Ribbon access cover Paper select lever Loading paper Loading paper Loading paper Loading a cut form or envelope Loading a cut form or envelope manually Open the manual feed door Loading paper Left paper Aligning the left margin Push tractor position Aligning the left margin for continuous forms Pull tractor position Left paper Print start Guide Position Paper Setting Top-Of-Form for continuous form paper in push mode Setting Top-Of-Form Open the operator panel cover to access layer Paper Platen Ribbon Front Cartridge Setting Top-Of-Form for continuous form paper in pull mode Setting Top-Of-Form for a cut form or envelope Setting Top-Of-Form in a macro Press Start/Stop Using the Tear Off bar Setting the Tear Off position Loading paper Using Setup mode to change printer settings Using Setup mode Entering Setup mode Using Setup mode To change the Setup menu language, press Macro Example Changing the menu language setting For this example, press Macro to select French Exiting Setup mode Menu options Menus What it controls … Setup menu options Forms Macro menu options Character options Using Setup mode Paper Handling options 100 Data options Use these menu Options When you want to …Data menu options 101 102 Control options Use these menu Options When you want to…Control menu options 103 Emulation options Use these menu Options When you want to …Emulation menu options Spain 104 105 Interface options Use these menu options When you want to …Interface menu options 106 107 Ordering supplies USB cable Parallel cableSerial adapter and cable Printer ribbon Weight Paper specifications109 Width Thickness multiple part forms of 45 g/m² 12 lb. paper Printable area cut forms110 111 Problem See … On page … 112 Checklist for typical problems 113 114 115 Hex Trace mode Testing the printerRunning the printer test 116 117 Interrupting or stopping the printer test 118 Checking the printer statusPrinter status Operator panel Lights/status Action required Forms position Ready Off Power Off119 120 121 Setting printer to default settingsInitialize printer to US defaults 122 Initialize printer to EU defaults 123 Adjusting bidirectional alignment 124 125 126 Clearing paper jamsCut form jams 127 Continuous forms jams 128 Problem conditionsPrinter problems Problem Probable cause Action 129 130 131 132 133 Press Load/Unload 134 135 136 Using the Load/Unload 137 138 139 Probable cause 140Except Start/Stop FormFeed, Tear Off Load/Unload and Tractor 141 Problem Probable cause Action Removing the ribbon cartridge MaintenanceCleaning the printer 143 Cleaning the Auto Sheet Feeder rollers 144 Federal Communications Commission FCC statement 145 Industry Canada compliance statement 146Avis de conformité aux normes d’Industrie Canada European Community EC directives conformity 147 Japanese Vcci Notice Energy Star 148 Safety Information 149 Norme di sicurezza 150 Pautas de Seguridad 151 Sikkerhedsoplysninger 152 Säkerhetsanvisningar 153 Turvaohjeet 154 155 156 157 Warranty service Warranty158 Lexmark Forms Printers 2480/2481 and 2490/2491 159 Extent of warranty Additional rights 160Limitation of liability 161 Index 162 163 164