Feature/function All models | Lexmark 2500 manual

Learning about the printer

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	Feature/function	All models

	Control panel	Button control for Load/Unload, Tear Off, Font, Setup, Pitch, Macro, and paper movement
		functions. Control panel lights indicate current status.

	Font lock	• Locks the font selection you make from the control panel so it is not changed by your
			program.
		• Font lock is deactivated when you turn the printer off unless it is set in the printer default
			settings.

	Pitch lock	• Locks pitch selections you make from the control panel so they are not changed by your
			program
		• Pitch lock is deactivated when you turn the printer off unless it is set in the printer default
			settings.

	Load/Unload	Loads and unloads continuous form paper (tractor fed)

	Macro function	The printer has the capability of storing four unique document formats to enhance flexibility
		when using different styles of pre‑printed forms.
	Manual front loading for cut	Enables printing on cut sheets or envelopes
	sheets

	Tear Off bar	• Assists in removing printed continuous forms at the perforation
		• Assists in tearing non‑perforated forms
		• Reduces the amount of paper used, thus reducing costs

	Adjustable tractor	Lets you handle continuous form paper without purchasing additional options. It can be
		repositioned to function as:
		•	Push tractor
		•	Pull tractor

	Control panel disable	Limits control panel functions to the Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off, and Load/Unload
		buttons only, thus limiting the potential that untrained operators may accidentally change
		forms settings

	Ribbon cartridge	Contains the inked fabric ribbon

	Printer tests	•	Power‑on Self Test
		• Printer test page—Determines whether your machine has print problems
		•	Demonstration Print

	Box and line drawings	Prints tables, charts, and other graphics as shown on your computer screen

	Greek and math symbols	Prints a variety of symbols used in mathematical equations, including subscript and
		superscript

	Code pages	Selects the characters and symbols corresponding to various country languages

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Lexmark 2500 manual Feature/function All models

Contents

Users Guide January Contents Paper and specialty media guide Understanding Setup mode and menu optionsAdministrative support Changing tractor positions Troubleshooting Solving paper feed problems Index Safety information Printer front view Learning about the printerPrinter overview Part name Applying control panel overlays Printer back view Understanding the printer features and functions Feature/function 2580/2581 2590/2591 Feature/function All models Printing a demonstration EAN Printing a network setup Printing from Windows or DOS Using IBM emulation modeWindows For Lexmark Forms Printer 2590/2591 users Using Epson emulation modeFor Lexmark Forms Printer 2580/2581 users For Forms Printer 2580/2581 users Using Okidata Microline emulation mode For Forms Printer 2590/2591 users Understanding the control panel buttons Using the control panelButton Function Understanding the control panel lights Advancing paper Setting the printer online or offlineLight Light status What it means Selecting a Tractor mode Using the Load/Unload functionLocking and unlocking the control panel Selecting and locking a font Disabling Font Lock Selecting and locking a pitch Disabling Pitch Lock 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 Setup Mode Main menuMain 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 Restoring the US factory default settings Administrative supportRestoring the factory default settings Restoring the EU factory default settings Supporting IPSec Supporting SNMPv3 Using 802.1x authentication Click Certificate Management Checking an unresponsive printer TroubleshootingTesting the printer Running a printer test Checking the printer status Using Hex Trace modeControl panel lights Status Action required Make sure the Tractor 2 option is installed correctly. For Adjusting character bidirectional alignment Solving printing problems Printer is noisy Printer alarm soundsPrinter sounds like it is printing, but does not print Incorrect line length lines do not start at the left margin Printer power switch is on, but the power light is offLeft margin moves to the right during printing Printer speed slows Selected font or pitch is not printing or is changing Solving paper feed problemsPrinting continues beyond the edges of the continuous forms Paper is jammed in the printer Paper jam in the Tractor 2 Feeder Paper is jammed in the Auto Sheet FeederPrinter does not feed paper Printer does not feed from the Auto Sheet Feeder Printer does not feed from the optional Tractor 2 FeederAuto Sheet Feeder feeds paper at an incorrect rate Paper fed from the Auto Sheet Feeder is skewed Auto Sheet Feeder feeds multiple sheets Print is too light Solving print quality problemsDots are missing or print quality is poor Incorrect number of lines on a Characters are wrong or missingForms are smudged or print is too dark Graphics do not print Contacting Customer Support Incorrect line spacing or overprinting occurs Edition notice Product name Machine type Model number United States Government Rights Trademarks European Community EC directives conformity Industry Canada compliance statementAvis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada Noise emission levels Power consumption Mode Description Power consumption Watts Statement of Limited Warranty Power Saver Limited warranty service Limitation of liability Index Numerics