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Lexmark manual Users Guide, January, Forms Printer 2500 Series

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Forms Printer 2500 Series

User's Guide

January 2014	www.lexmark.com

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Lexmark manual Users Guide, January, Forms Printer 2500 Series

Contents

January Users GuideForms Printer 2500 Series Safety information ContentsUsing the control panel Learning about the printerAdministrative support Understanding Setup mode and menu optionsPaper and specialty media guide Changing tractor positionsTroubleshooting Index NoticesContents Power consumptionSafety information Printer overview Learning about theprinterPrinter front view Printer back view Applying control panel overlaysUnderstanding the printer features and functions Learning about the printer Feature/functionAll models Learning about the printer Printing a demonstration page1Set the forms thickness lever to position 2Turn the printer onPrinting a network setup page Printing from Windows or DOS Using IBM emulation modeWindows For Lexmark Forms Printer 2580/2581 users Using Epson emulation modeFor Lexmark Forms Printer 2590/2591 users For Forms Printer 2580/2581 usersFor Forms Printer 2590/2591 users Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation modeUnderstanding the control panel buttons Using thecontrolpanelUsing the control panel Understanding the control panel lightsAdvancing paper Setting the printer online or offlineLocking and unlocking the control panel Using the Load/Unload functionSelecting a Tractor mode Disabling Font Lock Selecting and locking a fontDisabling Pitch Lock Selecting and locking a pitchLoadingpaper Setting the forms thickness leverPaper paths for the push tractor Paper pathsNotes Setting the Tear Off position Using the Tear Off functionPaper paths for the pull tractor Loading continuous paper Loading continuous forms using the push tractor6Press Start/Stop 4Pull the front cover up Loading paper5Move the paper select lever down to the position 8Close the left and right tractor doors Loading paperLoading paper 7Open the left and right tractor doors Loading paper8Open the front cover 13Replace the ribbon access cover 11Place the paper holes over the tractor pinsLoading paper 10Close the front coverNotes Notes1Turn the printer on Loading paper2Make sure the paper path is clear 3Set the forms thickness lever toLoading paper 5Remove the ribbon access coverLoading paper 9Place the paper holes over the tractor pins7Open the left and right tractor doors 15Open the control panel cover to access layer 11Replace the ribbon access coverLoading paper 10Close the left and right tractor doorsLoading a cut form or envelope manually Loading cut formsNotes Loading paperNotes Aligning the left margin4Press FormFeed Setting Top-of-FormSetting 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 andspecialtymedia guideCut Forms Continuous FormsPush tractor position Changing tractor positionsPull tractor position Changing tractor positions Changing tractor positions 5Make sure the paper select lever is set to the Changing tractor positionsposition 7Release the latching leversUsing Setup mode UnderstandingSetupmode and menu optionsChanging menu settings an example Main menu options Setup Mode - Main menuForms Macro Options Data OptionsForms Macro options Default MacroControl Options Emulation OptionsPaper Handling Options Data optionsBuffer Auto LF Control optionsAuto CR Zero SlashUni‑Dir Printing Paper Out AlarmAuto Ready Cut Sheet Demo PrintInterface options Emulation optionsIBM mode Epson modeHonor Init Interface SelectionPreparing the printer for cleaning Cleaning the printerCleaning the inside of the printer Maintaining theprinterRecycling Lexmark products Cleaning the outside of the printerRestoring the factory default settings AdministrativesupportRestoring the US factory default settings Restoring the EU factory default settingsSupporting SNMPv3 Supporting IPSec2Click Configuration 2Click Configuration2Click Configuration Using 802.1x authentication2Click Configuration 4Click 802.1x AuthenticationTesting the printer TroubleshootingChecking an unresponsive printer Running a printer test pageChecking the printer status Using Hex Trace modeTroubleshooting Notes Adjusting character bidirectional alignmentSolving printing problems Printer is noisy Printer alarm sounds1Press Start/Stop 6Press Start/StopPrinter speed slows Left margin moves to the right during printingPaper is jammed in the printer Solving paper feed problemsPaper jam in the Tractor 2 Feeder Paper is jammed in the Auto Sheet FeederPrinter does not feed paper To clear a cut form paper jamPrinter does not feed from the Auto Sheet Feeder The Auto Sheet Feeder feeds multiple sheets Paper fed from the Auto Sheet Feeder is skewedPrint is too light Solving print quality problemsDots are missing or print quality is poor CHECK THE RIBBON DENSITY CONTROL KNOBForms are smudged or print is too dark Characters are wrong or missingIncorrect number of lines on a page Graphics do not printIncorrect line spacing or overprinting occurs Contacting Customer SupportEdition notice Notices2014 Lexmark International, Inc All rights reservedTrademarks UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTSConventions European Community EC directives conformity Industry Canada compliance statementNoise emission levels Product power consumption ENERGY STAR Power consumptionPower Saver Statement of Limited WarrantyLimited warranty Off modeExtent of limited warranty Limited warranty serviceAdditional rights Limitation of liabilityNumerics Index

Forms Printer 2500 Series

User's Guide

January 2014

www.lexmark.com