Lexmark 2500 manual Learning about the printer, Feature/function, All models

Learning about the printer 10

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