Loading paper | Lexmark 2480 guide

7Set the left margin.

Move the left paper guide so that the print start position you want aligns with the [A symbol printed on the margin guide. For help, see “Aligning the left margin” on pag e77.

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Left paper guide

Margin guide - printing begins at the [A symbol.

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The distance from the left paper guide to the [A symbol determines the width of the left margin.

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Contents

User’s Guide United States Government Restricted Rights Contents 145 Using Setup modeTroubleshooting and maintenance 111 Supplies 107 Printer models Carriage width Narrow Wide About your printer Resident fonts Features and functionsMulti-speed printing Character spacing Graphics printing Print stylesMultiple-part forms Features and functions Features/functions All models Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off Adjustable tractorOperator panel disable Greek and math symbols Software compatibility Bar code functionInterface connection 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 For Lexmark Forms Printer 2490/2491 users Using IBM emulation modeDOS applications For Lexmark Forms Printer 2480/2481 users For Forms Printer 2490/2491 users Using Epson emulation modeUsing Okidata Microline emulation mode For Forms Printer 2480/2481 users About your printer Using the operator panel 2480/2481 operator panel Operator panel layersLayer 2490/2491 operator panel Understanding the operator panel buttons Macro Set TOFMicro ↑ Micro ↓ SetupPitch Layer 1 operator panel lights Light Status What it means Understanding the operator panel lights Layer 2 operator panel lights Light Status What it means Setting the printer online or offlinePitch Lock Advancing the paper Using Tear Off Selecting Tractor mode Using the Load/Unload featureLocking/unlocking the operator panel 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 Pull tractor Paper paths for the push tractorPaper paths for the pull tractor Push 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 Data menu options Data options Use these menu Options When you want to …100 101 Control menu options Control options Use these menu Options When you want to…102 Emulation menu options Emulation options Use these menu Options When you want to …103 Spain 104 Interface menu options Interface options Use these menu options When you want to …105 106 107 Ordering supplies Printer ribbon Parallel cableUSB cable Serial adapter and cable Width Paper specificationsWeight 109 110 Printable area cut formsThickness multiple part forms of 45 g/m² 12 lb. paper 111 Problem See … On page … 112 Checklist for typical problems 113 114 115 116 Testing the printerHex Trace mode Running the printer test 117 Interrupting or stopping the printer test Forms position Checking the printer status118 Printer status Operator panel Lights/status Action required 119 Power OffReady Off 120 Initialize printer to US defaults Setting printer to default settings121 122 Initialize printer to EU defaults 123 Adjusting bidirectional alignment 124 125 Cut form jams Clearing paper jams126 127 Continuous forms jams Printer problems Problem Probable cause Action Problem conditions128 129 130 131 132 133 Press Load/Unload 134 135 136 Using the Load/Unload 137 138 139 FormFeed, Tear Off Load/Unload and Tractor 140Probable cause Except Start/Stop 141 Problem Probable cause Action Cleaning the printer MaintenanceRemoving the ribbon cartridge 143 Cleaning the Auto Sheet Feeder rollers 144 Federal Communications Commission FCC statement 145 European Community EC directives conformity 146Industry Canada compliance statement Avis de conformité aux normes d’Industrie Canada 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 Lexmark Forms Printers 2480/2481 and 2490/2491 WarrantyWarranty service 158 159 Extent of warranty Limitation of liability 160Additional rights 161 Index 162 163 164