Using th e control pa n el, Button Function | Lexmark X2500 specification

Usingthe controlpanel

Understanding the control panel buttons

The control panel has two layers of functionality:

•Layer 1, with the control panel cover closed, contains basic functions like FormFeed, Tear Off, and taking the printer online/offline.

•Layer 2, with the control panel cover open, contains more advanced functionality. Use layer 2 to select a macro and change printer menu settings.

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7

Power	Ready	Tractor 2	Paper
			Out

Start/Stop LineFeed FormFeed

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6

Tear Off

Font

Lock

Load/Unload

Tractor

Courier Orator

Prestige Script

GothicDraft

Presentor

Fast Draft

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5	4

Layer 1 control panel buttons

	Button					Function
	1			LineFeed		Advances the paper one line

	2			FormFeed		Advances the paper to the next Top-Of-Form

	3			Tractor		Alternates between Tractor 1 and Tractor 2 if the optional Tractor 2 is installed

4Load/Unload Loads paper to the current Top-Of-Form or unloads paper to a parked position

5

Font

Selects one of the resident font styles

Note: Repeatedly pressing the Font button cycles through the printer font selections. If you continue pressing Font through a second pass, the font selections will be locked.

Using the control panel

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Lexmark X2500 manual Using th e control pa n el, Understanding the control panel buttons, Layer 1 control panel buttons

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 Feature/function 2580/2581 2590/2591 Understanding the printer features and functionsPrinter features by model Feature/function All models UPC-A UPC-E Feature/function Printing a demonstration Windows Printing a network setupPrinting from Windows or DOS For Lexmark Forms Printer 2590/2591 users Using IBM emulation modeFor Lexmark Forms Printer 2580/2581 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 2 control panel lights Understanding the control panel lightsLayer 1 control panel lights Using the Load/Unload function Setting the printer online or offlineAdvancing paper Locking and unlocking the control panel Disabling Font Lock Selecting a Tractor modeSelecting and locking a font 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 paper Setting the Tear Off positionLoading continuous forms using the push tractor 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 Menu Language Setup Mode Main menuMain menu options 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 SNMPv3 Using 802.1x authenticationSupporting IPSec Click 802.1x Authentication Troublesh oo tin g Testing the printerChecking an unresponsive printer Running a printer test Printer status Using Hex Trace modeChecking the printer 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 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 Auto Sheet Feeder feeds multiple sheets Paper fed from the Auto Sheet Feeder is skewed Dots are missing or print quality is poor Solving print quality problemsPrint is too light 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 Model number Product nameMachine type United States Government Rights Meter average sound pressure, dBA Industry Canada compliance statement Description Product power consumptionMode 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