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Lexmark 2500 manual Loadingpaper, Setting the forms thickness lever

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This section explains how to load continuous forms, cut sheet forms, labels and envelopes. It also includes information about paper orientation, setting the forms thickness lever, and using the push and pull tractors for different paper paths.

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Setting the forms thickness lever

Use the forms thickness lever to make adjustments for printing on various forms depending on the paper thickness. When setting this lever, see one of the following tables depending on your printer model:

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Lexmark 2500 manual Loadingpaper, Setting the forms thickness lever

Contents

January Users GuideForms Printer 2500 Series Using the control panel ContentsSafety information Learning about the printerPaper and specialty media guide Understanding Setup mode and menu optionsAdministrative support Changing tractor positionsTroubleshooting Contents NoticesIndex Power consumptionSafety information Printer overview Learning about theprinterPrinter front view Applying control panel overlays Printer back viewUnderstanding the printer features and functions Learning about the printer Feature/functionAll models 1Set the forms thickness lever to position Printing a demonstration pageLearning about the printer 2Turn the printer onPrinting a network setup page 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 usersUsing Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode For Forms Printer 2590/2591 usersUsing thecontrolpanel Understanding the control panel buttonsUnderstanding the control panel lights Using the control panelSetting the printer online or offline Advancing paperLocking and unlocking the control panel Using the Load/Unload functionSelecting a Tractor mode Selecting and locking a font Disabling Font LockSelecting and locking a pitch Disabling Pitch LockSetting the forms thickness lever LoadingpaperPaper 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 Loading paper 8Close the left and right tractor doorsLoading paper 7Open the left and right tractor doors Loading paper8Open the front cover Loading paper 11Place the paper holes over the tractor pins13Replace the ribbon access cover 10Close the front coverNotes Notes2Make sure the paper path is clear Loading paper1Turn the printer on 3Set the forms thickness lever to5Remove the ribbon access cover Loading paperLoading paper 9Place the paper holes over the tractor pins7Open the left and right tractor doors Loading paper 11Replace the ribbon access cover15Open the control panel cover to access layer 10Close the left and right tractor doorsLoading cut forms Loading a cut form or envelope manuallyLoading paper NotesAligning the left margin NotesSetting Top-of-Form 4Press FormFeedSetting Top‑Of‑Form for a cut form or an envelope Setting Top‑Of‑Form in a macro Cut Forms Paper andspecialtymedia guidePaper types and sizes supported by the printer Continuous FormsPush tractor position Changing tractor positionsPull tractor position Changing tractor positions Changing tractor positions position Changing tractor positions5Make sure the paper select lever is set to the 7Release the latching leversUnderstandingSetupmode and menu options Using Setup modeChanging menu settings an example Forms Macro Options Setup Mode - Main menuMain menu options Data OptionsControl Options Default MacroForms Macro options Emulation OptionsPaper Handling Options Data optionsBuffer Auto CR Control optionsAuto LF Zero SlashAuto Ready Cut Sheet Paper Out AlarmUni‑Dir Printing Demo PrintIBM mode Emulation optionsInterface options Epson modeInterface Selection Honor InitCleaning the inside of the printer Cleaning the printerPreparing the printer for cleaning Maintaining theprinterCleaning the outside of the printer Recycling Lexmark productsRestoring the US factory default settings AdministrativesupportRestoring the factory default settings Restoring the EU factory default settings2Click Configuration Supporting IPSecSupporting SNMPv3 2Click Configuration2Click Configuration Using 802.1x authentication2Click Configuration 4Click 802.1x AuthenticationChecking an unresponsive printer TroubleshootingTesting the printer Running a printer test pageUsing Hex Trace mode Checking the printer statusTroubleshooting Adjusting character bidirectional alignment NotesSolving printing problems 1Press Start/Stop Printer alarm soundsPrinter is noisy 6Press Start/StopLeft margin moves to the right during printing Printer speed slowsSolving paper feed problems Paper is jammed in the printerPrinter does not feed paper Paper is jammed in the Auto Sheet FeederPaper jam in the Tractor 2 Feeder To clear a cut form paper jamPrinter does not feed from the Auto Sheet Feeder Paper fed from the Auto Sheet Feeder is skewed The Auto Sheet Feeder feeds multiple sheetsDots are missing or print quality is poor Solving print quality problemsPrint is too light CHECK THE RIBBON DENSITY CONTROL KNOBIncorrect number of lines on a page Characters are wrong or missingForms are smudged or print is too dark Graphics do not printContacting Customer Support Incorrect line spacing or overprinting occurs2014 Lexmark International, Inc NoticesEdition notice All rights reservedTrademarks UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTSConventions European Community EC directives conformity Industry Canada compliance statementNoise emission levels ENERGY STAR Power consumption Product power consumptionLimited warranty Statement of Limited WarrantyPower Saver Off modeLimited warranty service Extent of limited warrantyLimitation of liability Additional rightsIndex Numerics