Converting the push tractor to pull tractor position | Lexmark 2500

Changing tractor positions

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Converting the push tractor to pull tractor position

1Make sure the printer is off.

2Make sure paper is not loaded in the printer.

3Pull the front cover up and out of the way.

4Hold down the latching levers while you lift and pull the tractor unit out of the printer.

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1	Tractor unit

2	Latching levers

5Remove the ribbon access cover.

6Turn the tractor unit around so that the latching levers are upright, facing you.

7Place the tractor against the back slant of the printer along the tractor guides.

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Lexmark 2500 manual Converting the push tractor to pull tractor position

Contents

Users Guide January Contents Understanding Setup mode and menu options Administrative supportPaper and specialty media guide Changing tractor positions Troubleshooting Solving paper feed problems Index Safety information Learning about the printer Printer overviewPrinter front view 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 Windows Using IBM emulation modePrinting from Windows or DOS Using Epson emulation mode For Lexmark Forms Printer 2580/2581 usersFor Lexmark Forms Printer 2590/2591 users For Forms Printer 2580/2581 users Using Okidata Microline emulation mode For Forms Printer 2590/2591 users Button Function Using the control panelUnderstanding the control panel buttons Understanding the control panel lights Light Light status What it means Setting the printer online or offlineAdvancing paper Locking and unlocking the control panel Using the Load/Unload functionSelecting a Tractor mode 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 Paper paths for the pull tractor Using the Tear Off functionSetting the Tear Off position 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 Single Multiple part Envelopes Paper and specialty media guidePaper types and sizes supported by the printer Pull tractor position Changing tractor positionsPush tractor position Converting the push tractor to pull tractor position Converting the pull tractor to push tractor position Page To Select Press Understanding Setup mode and menu optionsUsing Setup mode Changing menu settings an example Control Options Current Press Setup Mode Main menu Main menu optionsForms Macro Options Data Options Forms Macro options Buffer Data optionsPaper Handling Options Control options Paper Out Alarm Uni‑Dir PrintingAuto Ready Cut Sheet Demo Print IBM mode Epson modeOKI mode Emulation options Interface Selection Honor Init Cleaning the printer Maintaining the printerOrdering supplies Removing the ribbon cartridge Cleaning the outside of the printer Recycling Lexmark products Administrative support Restoring the factory default settingsRestoring the US factory default settings Restoring the EU factory default settings Supporting IPSec Supporting SNMPv3 Using 802.1x authentication Click Certificate Management Troubleshooting Testing the printerChecking an unresponsive printer Running a printer test Control panel lights Status Action required Using Hex Trace modeChecking the printer status Make sure the Tractor 2 option is installed correctly. For Adjusting character bidirectional alignment Solving printing problems Printer sounds like it is printing, but does not print Printer alarm soundsPrinter is noisy Printer power switch is on, but the power light is off Left margin moves to the right during printingIncorrect line length lines do not start at the left margin Printer speed slows Solving paper feed problems Printing continues beyond the edges of the continuous formsSelected font or pitch is not printing or is changing Paper is jammed in the printer Printer does not feed paper Paper is jammed in the Auto Sheet FeederPaper jam in the Tractor 2 Feeder Auto Sheet Feeder feeds paper at an incorrect rate Printer does not feed from the optional Tractor 2 FeederPrinter does not feed from the Auto Sheet Feeder Paper fed from the Auto Sheet Feeder is skewed Auto Sheet Feeder feeds multiple sheets Dots are missing or print quality is poor Solving print quality problemsPrint is too light Characters are wrong or missing Forms are smudged or print is too darkIncorrect number of lines on a 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 Industry Canada compliance statement Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du CanadaEuropean Community EC directives conformity Noise emission levels Power consumption Mode Description Power consumption Watts Statement of Limited Warranty Power Saver Limited warranty service Limitation of liability Index Numerics