Maintaining the printer, Ordering supplies | Lexmark 2500 Series

Maintaining the printer

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Maintaining theprinter

Periodically, certain tasks are required to maintain optimum print quality.

Ordering supplies

Use the listed part numbers to order printer supply items you will need.

Supply item	Part number
Parallel cable	• 1329605 (10‑foot cable)

•1427498 (20‑foot cable)

USB cable	12A2405
Serial adapter and cable	12T0154 (Serial Interface option)
	1038693 (50‑foot cable)
Printer ribbon	•	11A3540	(2400/2500 series standard re‑inking ribbon)
	•	11A3550	(2500 series high yield re‑inking ribbon)

Note: Printer ribbons can be ordered from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.

Removing the ribbon cartridge

1Turn the printer off.

2Lift the left and right release latches on the ribbon access cover to remove it.

3Place the ribbon access cover on a flat surface.

4Set the forms thickness lever to position 7.

5Squeeze the left and right latches on the ribbon cartridge to lift it out of the printer.

Cleaning the printer

Preparing the printer for cleaning

1Turn the printer off.

2Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

CAUTION—HOT SURFACE: The printhead may be hot. If so, allow it to cool before touching.

3Squeeze the left and right latches on the ribbon cartridge, and then lift it out of the printer.

Cleaning the inside of the printer

Every few months, use a soft brush and a vacuum to remove dust, ribbon lint, and pieces of paper from the printer. Vacuum any dust from around the printhead and from inside the printer.

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Lexmark 2500 Series manual Maintaining the printer, Ordering supplies, Removing the ribbon cartridge, Cleaning the printer

Contents

Quick Reference January Contents Understanding Setup mode and menu options Maintaining the printer Printer front view Learning about the printerPrinter overview 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 Forms Macro Options Main Menu optionsMain menu options Data Options Forms Macro options Paper Handling Options Data optionsBuffer Control options Auto Ready Cut Sheet Paper Out AlarmUni‑Dir Printing Demo Print OKI mode IBM modeEpson mode Emulation options Interface Selection Honor Init Ordering supplies Cleaning the printerMaintaining the printer Removing the ribbon cartridge Cleaning the outside of the printer Recycling Lexmark products