Selecting a Tractor mode

Note: Because this function unloads continuous forms from the currently selected tractor, tear off excess paper prior to initiating.

When the optional Tractor 2 Feeder is installed, you can press Tractor to unload the current continuous forms and switch to the continuous forms loaded in the other tractor source.

The Tractor 2 light comes on when the optional Tractor 2 Feeder is selected.

Selecting and locking a font

The printer data stream may contain control codes which select a particular font. To override the codes, you can select and lock a particular font of your choice.

1To select a font, press Font repeatedly until you see the font light on next to the selection you want.

Power

Ready

Tractor 2

Paper

 

 

 

Out

Start/Stop

LineFeed

FormFeed

Tear Off

 

Load/Unload

Tractor

Font

 

Courier

Orator

 

 

 

 

 

Prestige

Script

 

 

Gothic

Draft

Lock

 

Presentor

Fast Draft

 

 

 

2Continue pressing Font until the Font Lock light comes on, and the font you want is selected. The font is locked until the printer is turned off.

Disabling Font Lock

1To disable Font Lock, press Font repeatedly until the Font Lock light turns off and the font you want is selected.

2If the printer is offline, press Start/Stop.

The printer is ready to print when the Ready light comes on.

Using the control panel

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Lexmark X2500 manual Selecting a Tractor mode, Selecting and locking a font, Disabling Font Lock