Learning about the printer, Printer overview | Lexmark 2500 Series

Learning about the printer

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Learning about theprinter

For additional setup and instructions on using the printer, see the User's Guide available on the Lexmark Web site at http://support.lexmark.com.

Printer overview

The LexmarkTM Forms Printer 2500 Series printers are available in 9‑ and 24‑wire narrow‑ and wide‑carriage models. Depending on the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer illustrated.

Printer front view

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Part name

1Forms thickness lever

2Ribbon access cover

3Power switch

4Paper select lever

5Paper guides

6Manual feeder

7Front cover

8	Control panel

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Lexmark 2500 Series manual Learning about the printer, Printer overview, Printer front view, Part name

Contents

Quick Reference January Contents Understanding Setup mode and menu options Maintaining the printer Learning about the printer Printer overviewPrinter front view Part name Feature/function 2580/2581 2590/2591 Understanding the printer features and functionsPrinter back view Feature/function All models Print styles UPC ‑A Understanding the control panel buttons Using the control panelButton Function Understanding the control panel lights Locking and unlocking the control panel Using the Load/Unload functionLight Light status What it means Selecting a Tractor mode Setting the forms thickness lever Loading paper Paper paths Paper paths for the push tractor Setting the Tear Off position Using the Tear Off functionPaper 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 types and sizes supported by the printer Paper and specialty media guidePaper types Single Multiple part Envelopes Push tractor position Changing tractor positionsPull tractor position Converting the push tractor to pull tractor position Converting the pull tractor to push tractor position Page Using Setup mode Understanding Setup mode and menu optionsTo Select Press Changing menu settings an example Control Options Current Press Main Menu options Main menu optionsForms Macro Options Data Options Forms Macro options Paper Handling Options Data 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