Understanding the printer features and functions | Lexmark X2500

Understanding the printer features and functions

Printer features by model

	Feature/function		2580/2581		2590/2591
	Multi-speed printing

	FastDft (Fast Draft)		•	440 characters per second (cps)	•	410 cps
	• 10 characters per inch (cpi)		•	520 cps	•	520 cps
	• 12 cpi

	Draft		309 cps		274 cps

	Courier		77 cps (Near-Letter-Quality mode)		91 cps (Letter-Quality mode)
	Gothic

	Character spacing		Prints in 10, 12, 15, 17, and 20 cpi, as		Prints in 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, and 24 cpi,
	Note: Fast Draft supports only 10, 12,		well as proportional spacing		as well as proportional spacing
	and 15 pitch.

	Resident fonts		•	Fast Draft	•	Fast Draft
			•	Draft	•	Draft
			•	Gothic	•	Gothic
			•	Courier	•	Courier
					•	Prestige
					•	Presentor
					•	Orator
					•	Script

	Print styles		Highlighting capability:		Highlighting capability:
	Note: This feature is available		•	Double-high	•	Double-high
	through printer commands.		•	Double-strike	•	Double-strike
			•	Double-wide	•	Double-wide
			•	Emphasized	•	Emphasized
			•	Italics	•	Italics
			•	Overscore	•	Overscore
			•	Subscript	•	Subscript
			•	Superscript	•	Superscript
			•	Underline	•	Underline
					•	Shading
					•	Outline

	Graphics printing		Resolution of up to 144 x 240 dots per		Resolution of up to 360 x 360 dpi
	Note: This feature supports existing		square inch (dpi)
	graphics programs.

	Multiple-part forms		Prints original plus five copies (six-part		Prints original plus three copies
			forms)		(four-part forms)

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Lexmark X2500 manual Understanding the printer features and functions, Printer features by model

Contents

Users Guide JulyPage Contents Paper and specialty media guide Troubleshooting Index Safety info rma tion Printer front view Learn in g abou t the p r interPrinter overview Part name Applying control panel overlays Printer back view Printer features by model Understanding the printer features and functionsFeature/function 2580/2581 2590/2591 Feature/function All models Feature/function UPC-A UPC-E 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 For Forms Printer 2580/2581 users Using Epson emulation modeUsing Okidata Microline emulation mode For Forms Printer 2590/2591 users Layer 1 control panel buttons Using th e control pa n elUnderstanding the control panel buttons Button Function Layer 2 control panel buttons LineFeed Layer 1 control panel lights Understanding the control panel lightsLayer 2 control panel lights Advancing paper Setting the printer online or offlineUsing the Load/Unload function Locking and unlocking the control panel Selecting and locking a font Selecting a Tractor modeDisabling Font Lock Selecting and locking a pitch Disabling Pitch Lock Setting the forms thickness lever Load ing pa per Forms thickness for 2580/2581 Forms thickness for 2590/2591 Paper paths for the push tractor Using the Tear Off functionPaper paths Paper paths for the pull tractor Loading continuous forms using the push tractor Setting the Tear Off positionLoading continuous paper Page Page Front loading continuous forms using the pull tractor Close the front coverPage Page Bottom loading continuous forms using the pull tractor Page Page Page Loading paper Loading cut forms Loading a cut form or envelope manuallyPage 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 Width Pap er and specialty me dia guidePaper types and sizes supported by the printer Length Pull tractor position Cha ngin g trac to r posi tionsPush tractor position Converting the push tractor to pull tractor position Tractor unit Converting the pull tractor to push tractor position Page Understanding Setup mode and menu options Using Setup mode To Select Press Changing menu settings an examplePrinter Setup mode-Main menu Control Options Main menu options Setup Mode Main menuMenu Language Default Macro Forms Macro options Data options Paper Handling Options Buffer Control options Uni-Dir Printing Emulation options Quiet Interface options Interface Selection Ordering supplies Cleaning the printerMain taining the prin t er Removing the ribbon cartridge Cleaning the outside of the printer Recycling Lexmark products Restoring the EU factory default settings Restoring the factory default settingsRestoring the US factory default settings Adm in is trativ e supp o rt Supporting IPSec Using 802.1x authenticationSupporting SNMPv3 Click 802.1x Authentication Checking an unresponsive printer Testing the printerTroublesh oo tin g Running a printer test Checking the printer status Using Hex Trace modePrinter status Release LineFeed when printing starts Status Action required Adjusting character bidirectional alignment Page Printer is noisy Solving printing problemsPrinter alarm sounds Printer sounds like it is printing, but does not print 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 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 Paper fed from the Auto Sheet Feeder is skewed Auto Sheet Feeder feeds multiple sheets Print is too light Solving print quality problemsDots are missing or print quality is poor 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 Machine type Product nameModel number United States Government Rights Industry Canada compliance statement Meter average sound pressure, dBA Mode Product power consumptionDescription Limited warranty Power SaverOff mode Total energy usage Limited warranty service Extent of limited warranty Limitation of liability Additional rights Index Numerics Converting 46 paper paths Unlocking control panel Windows printing from Index