Printing from Windows or DOS | Lexmark 2500 specs

Learning about the printer

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Note: This function is disabled if a USB cable is connected.

1Make sure the printer is on and paper is loaded.

2With a paper clip or the tip of a pen, press the recessed button located just above the Network connection.

The network setup page prints.

Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch the Network connector except when the printer is turned off.

3Check the first section on the network setup page, and confirm that the status is Connected.

If the status is Not Connected, the LAN drop may not be active, or the network cable may be malfunctioning. Consult a system support person for a solution, and then print another network setup page.

4Check the network setup page to find the IP Address and the Fully Qualified Domain Name.

The Fully Qualified Domain Name is useful in situations where the Address changes. For instance, the Address changes if the printer is moved; however, the Fully Qualified Domain Name does not change.

Note: The network setup page also provides important network configuration information.

Printing from Windows or DOS

Windows

When printing from a Windows application, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.

DOS

Follow the instructions that came with your DOS application to see what printer drivers are supported for your level of DOS. Most applications let you specify the type of printer you are using so the application can take full advantage of the printer features.

Using IBM emulation mode

If the printer is using IBM mode (the factory default setting), select a printer from your program in the following preferred order.

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Lexmark 2500 manual Printing from Windows or DOS, Using IBM emulation mode

Contents

January Users Guide Contents Administrative support Understanding Setup mode and menu optionsPaper and specialty media guide Changing tractor positions Solving paper feed problems Troubleshooting Index Safety information Printer overview Learning about the printerPrinter front view Part name Printer back view Applying control panel overlays Feature/function 2580/2581 2590/2591 Understanding the printer features and functions Feature/function All models EAN Printing a demonstration Printing a network setup 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 users For Forms Printer 2590/2591 users Using Okidata Microline emulation mode 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 Disabling Font Lock Selecting and locking a font Disabling Pitch Lock Selecting and locking a pitch Loading paper Setting the forms thickness lever Paper paths for the push tractor Paper paths Setting the Tear Off position Using the Tear Off functionPaper paths for the pull tractor Loading continuous paper Loading continuous forms using the push tractorPage Page Front loading continuous forms using the pull tractor Page Page Bottom loading continuous forms using the pull tractor Page Page Page Page Loading a cut form or envelope manually Loading cut forms Left paper guide Cut form or envelope Right paper guide Aligning the left margin Setting Top‑Of‑Form for continuous forms in push mode Setting Top-of-Form Setting Top‑Of‑Form for a cut form or an envelope Setting Top‑Of‑Form for continuous forms in pull mode 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 Control Options Current Press Changing menu settings an example Main menu options Setup Mode Main menuForms Macro Options Data Options Forms Macro options Paper Handling Options Data optionsBuffer Control options Uni‑Dir Printing Paper Out AlarmAuto Ready Cut Sheet Demo Print Epson mode IBM modeOKI mode Emulation options Honor Init Interface Selection Maintaining the printer Cleaning the printerOrdering supplies Removing the ribbon cartridge Recycling Lexmark products Cleaning the outside of the printer Restoring the factory default settings Administrative supportRestoring the US factory default settings Restoring the EU factory default settings Supporting SNMPv3 Supporting IPSec Click Certificate Management Using 802.1x authentication Testing the printer TroubleshootingChecking an unresponsive 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 Left margin moves to the right during printing Printer power switch is on, but the power light is offIncorrect line length lines do not start at the left margin Printer speed slows Printing continues beyond the edges of the continuous forms Solving paper feed problemsSelected font or pitch is not printing or is changing 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 Auto Sheet Feeder feeds multiple sheets Paper fed from the Auto Sheet Feeder is skewed Print is too light Solving print quality problemsDots are missing or print quality is poor Forms are smudged or print is too dark Characters are wrong or missingIncorrect number of lines on a Graphics do not print Incorrect line spacing or overprinting occurs Contacting Customer Support Product name Machine type Model number Edition notice Trademarks United States Government Rights Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada Industry Canada compliance statementEuropean Community EC directives conformity Noise emission levels Mode Description Power consumption Watts Power consumption Power Saver Statement of Limited Warranty Limited warranty service Limitation of liability Numerics Index