Users Guide, July | Lexmark X2500 instruction

Forms Printer 2500 Series

User's Guide

July 2007

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Lexmark X2500 manual Users Guide, July

Contents

July Users GuidePage Contents Paper and specialty media guide Troubleshooting Index Safety info rma tion Printer overview Learn in g abou t the p r interPrinter front view Part name Printer back view Applying control panel overlays Printer features by model Understanding the printer features and functionsFeature/function 2580/2581 2590/2591 Feature/function All models UPC-A UPC-E Feature/function Printing a demonstration Printing from Windows or DOS Printing a network setupWindows For Lexmark Forms Printer 2580/2581 users Using IBM emulation modeFor Lexmark Forms Printer 2590/2591 users Using Okidata Microline emulation mode Using Epson emulation modeFor Forms Printer 2580/2581 users For Forms Printer 2590/2591 users Understanding the control panel buttons Using th e control pa n elLayer 1 control panel buttons Button Function LineFeed Layer 2 control panel buttons Layer 1 control panel lights Understanding the control panel lightsLayer 2 control panel lights Using the Load/Unload function Setting the printer online or offlineAdvancing paper Locking and unlocking the control panel Selecting and locking a font Selecting a Tractor modeDisabling Font Lock Disabling Pitch Lock Selecting and locking a pitch Load ing pa per Setting the forms thickness lever Forms thickness for 2590/2591 Forms thickness for 2580/2581 Paper paths Using the Tear Off functionPaper paths for the push tractor Paper paths for the pull tractor Loading continuous forms using the push tractor Setting the Tear Off positionLoading continuous paper Page Page Close the front cover Front loading continuous forms using the pull tractorPage Page Bottom loading continuous forms using the pull tractor Page Page Page Loading paper Loading a cut form or envelope manually Loading cut formsPage 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 Pap er and specialty me dia guideWidth Length Push tractor position Cha ngin g trac to r posi tionsPull tractor position Converting the push tractor to pull tractor position Tractor unit Converting the pull tractor to push tractor position Page Using Setup mode Understanding Setup mode and menu options Printer Setup mode-Main menu Changing menu settings an exampleTo Select Press Control Options Main menu options Setup Mode Main menuMenu Language Forms Macro options Default Macro Paper Handling Options Data options Buffer Uni-Dir Printing Control options Quiet Emulation options Interface Selection Interface options Main taining the prin t er Cleaning the printerOrdering supplies Removing the ribbon cartridge Recycling Lexmark products Cleaning the outside of the printer Restoring the US factory default settings Restoring the factory default settingsRestoring the EU factory default settings Adm in is trativ e supp o rt Supporting IPSec Using 802.1x authenticationSupporting SNMPv3 Click 802.1x Authentication Troublesh oo tin g Testing the printerChecking an unresponsive printer Running a printer test Checking the printer status Using Hex Trace modePrinter status Status Action required Release LineFeed when printing starts Adjusting character bidirectional alignment Page Printer alarm sounds Solving printing problemsPrinter is noisy Printer 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 Machine type Product nameModel number United States Government Rights Meter average sound pressure, dBA Industry Canada compliance statement Mode Product power consumptionDescription Off mode Power SaverLimited warranty Total energy usage Extent of limited warranty Limited warranty service Additional rights Limitation of liability Numerics Index Converting 46 paper paths Unlocking control panel Windows printing from Index