Using the Load/Unload function | Lexmark 2500 guide

Using the control panel

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To change the Tear Off position on the current page:

•Press LineFeed to move the paper incrementally.

•Press Tear Off to move the paper to the Top‑Of‑Form.

Using the Load/Unload function

Use the Load/Unload button to unload continuous forms from the printer to allow printing on either a cut form or an envelope.

The Load/Unload function works only when the tractor unit is in the push position.

You can also use the Load/Unload button to load continuous forms into the printer when the paper path is clear, or to change one type of pre‑printed form to another.

Locking and unlocking the control panel

To restrict the use of printer functions to the Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off, and Load/Unload buttons, lock the control panel. When the panel is locked, the light comes on.

To lock the control panel:

1Turn the printer off.

2Press and hold Load/Unload and Tractor while turning the printer on. To unlock the control panel:

1Turn the printer off.

2Press and hold Load/Unload and Tractor while turning the printer on.

Selecting a Tractor mode

Note: Because this function unloads continuous forms from the currently selected tractor, tear off excess paper prior to initiating.

When the optional Tractor 2 Feeder is installed, you can press Tractor to unload the current continuous forms and switch to the continuous forms loaded in the other tractor source.

The Tractor 2 light comes on when the optional Tractor 2 Feeder is selected.

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Lexmark 2500 manual Using the Load/Unload function, Locking and unlocking the control panel, Selecting a Tractor mode

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January Users Guide Contents Changing tractor positions Understanding Setup mode and menu optionsAdministrative support Paper and specialty media guide Solving paper feed problems Troubleshooting Index Safety information Part name Learning about the printerPrinter overview Printer front view 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 Forms Printer 2580/2581 users Using Epson emulation modeFor Lexmark Forms Printer 2580/2581 users For Lexmark Forms Printer 2590/2591 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 Data Options Setup Mode Main menuMain menu options Forms Macro Options Forms Macro options Paper Handling Options Data optionsBuffer Control options Demo Print Paper Out AlarmUni‑Dir Printing Auto Ready Cut Sheet Emulation options IBM modeEpson mode OKI mode Honor Init Interface Selection Removing the ribbon cartridge Cleaning the printerMaintaining the printer Ordering supplies Recycling Lexmark products Cleaning the outside of the printer Restoring the EU factory default settings Administrative supportRestoring the factory default settings Restoring the US factory default settings Supporting SNMPv3 Supporting IPSec Click Certificate Management Using 802.1x authentication Running a printer test TroubleshootingTesting the printer Checking an unresponsive printer 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 Printer speed slows Printer power switch is on, but the power light is offLeft margin moves to the right during printing Incorrect line length lines do not start at the left margin Paper is jammed in the printer Solving paper feed problemsPrinting continues beyond the edges of the continuous forms Selected font or pitch is not printing or is changing 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 Graphics do not print Characters are wrong or missingForms are smudged or print is too dark Incorrect number of lines on a Incorrect line spacing or overprinting occurs Contacting Customer Support Product name Machine type Model number Edition notice Trademarks United States Government Rights Noise emission levels Industry Canada compliance statementAvis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada European Community EC directives conformity Mode Description Power consumption Watts Power consumption Power Saver Statement of Limited Warranty Limited warranty service Limitation of liability Numerics Index