Loading paper | Lexmark 2500 Series specification

Loading paper

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Loadingpaper

This section explains how to load continuous forms, cut form sheets, labels, and envelopes. It also includes information about paper orientation, setting the forms thickness lever, and using the push and pull tractors for different paper paths.

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Setting the forms thickness lever

Use the forms thickness lever to make adjustments for printing on various forms depending on the paper thickness. When setting this lever, see one of the following tables depending on your printer model:

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Lexmark 2500 Series manual Loading paper, Setting the forms thickness lever

Contents

Quick Reference January Contents Understanding Setup mode and menu options Maintaining the printer Learning about the printer Printer overviewPrinter front view Part name Understanding the printer features and functions Feature/function 2580/2581 2590/2591Printer back view Feature/function All models Print styles UPC ‑A Using the control panel Understanding the control panel buttonsButton Function Understanding the control panel lights Using the Load/Unload function Locking and unlocking the control panelLight Light status What it means Selecting a Tractor mode Setting the forms thickness lever Loading paper Paper paths Paper paths for the push tractor Using the Tear Off function Setting the Tear Off positionPaper paths for the pull tractor Loading continuous forms using the push tractor Loading continuous paperPage Page Front loading continuous forms using the pull tractor Page Page Bottom loading continuous forms using the pull tractor Page Page Page Page Loading cut forms Loading a cut form or envelope manually Left paper guide Cut form or envelope Right paper guide Aligning the left margin Setting Top-of-Form Setting Top‑Of‑Form for continuous forms in push mode Setting Top‑Of‑Form for continuous forms in pull mode Setting Top‑Of‑Form for a cut form or an envelope Setting Top‑Of‑Form in a macro Paper and specialty media guide Paper types and sizes supported by the printerPaper types Single Multiple part Envelopes Changing tractor positions Push tractor positionPull tractor position Converting the push tractor to pull tractor position Converting the pull tractor to push tractor position Page Understanding Setup mode and menu options Using Setup modeTo Select Press Changing menu settings an example Control Options Current Press Main Menu options Main menu optionsForms Macro Options Data Options Forms Macro options Data options Paper Handling OptionsBuffer Control options Paper Out Alarm Uni‑Dir PrintingAuto Ready Cut Sheet Demo Print IBM mode Epson modeOKI mode Emulation options Interface Selection Honor Init Cleaning the printer Maintaining the printerOrdering supplies Removing the ribbon cartridge Cleaning the outside of the printer Recycling Lexmark products