Checking the printer status, Using Hex Trace mode | Lexmark 2500

Troubleshooting

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Using Hex Trace mode

Hex Trace mode prints the control codes that are sent to the printer. Use this mode to help diagnose software/driver problems.

1Make sure the paper is loaded, and the ribbon cartridge is installed.

2Turn the printer off.

3Press and hold Tractor while turning the printer on.

4Release Tractor when the lights go out.

5Turn the printer off and back on again to exit Hex Trace mode.

Checking the printer status

Check the control panel lights and compare their status with the table information. Different patterns and combinations of lights provide you with information about the condition of the printer and actions needed to correct the condition.

Note: Many error codes can be corrected by turning the printer off and back on again.

	Control panel lights	Status	Action required

	Power	On	Normal operating conditions. No action required.
	Ready	On
	Paper Out	Off

	Power	On	Normal offline condition
	Ready	Off
	Paper Out	Off

	Power	On	1 Load paper.
	Ready	Off	2 Press Start/Stop.
	Paper Out	Blinking	The Paper Out light goes off and the Ready light comes
			on.
			Note: If you installed the optional Tractor 2 Feeder and
			you are printing continuous forms, make sure the
			paper select lever is in the continuous forms position.

	Ready	Blinking	The printer has data in the buffer that needs to be
			printed.

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Lexmark 2500 manual Checking the printer status, Using Hex Trace mode, Control panel lights Status Action required

Contents

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