Setting Top-Of-Form for a cut form or an envelope | Lexmark X2500

Setting Top-Of-Form for continuous forms in pull mode

1Turn the printer on.

The Paper Out light blinks if no paper is loaded.

2Move the paper select lever down to the position.

3Load continuous form paper on the pull tractor feed pins.

4Open the control panel cover to access layer 2.

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Power

Set TOF	LineFeed	Macro
Micro	Micro	Setup
Pitch	10	20
Pitch
	12	24
	15
Lock	17

5Press any paper movement button (Micro , Micro , or LineFeed) to move the paper to the Top-Of-Form position.

Note: Use the second sheet of continuous forms paper to set Top-Of-Form.

6Press Set TOF to set and save Top-Of-Form.

7Close the control panel cover.

Note: Top-Of-Form is not saved if the printer is turned off or runs out of paper when the printer is in pull tractor mode.

8Press Start/Stop to set the printer online.

Setting Top-Of-Form for a cut form or an envelope

Top-Of-Form can range from minus one inch to plus 22 inches from the top of a cut form.

1Clear the paper path.

The Paper Out light blinks if no paper is loaded. If the Paper Out light is off, tear off excess forms, and then press Load/Unload. If a single form is loaded, press FormFeed to clear the paper path.

2Move the paper select lever up to the position.

3Load a cut sheet of paper or an envelope through the manual feeder.

•If Auto Cut Sheet is set to On, the printer will move the paper or envelope to the current Top-Of-Form.

•If Auto Cut Sheet is set to Off, press FormFeed when the Paper Out light goes off.

Loading paper

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Lexmark X2500 Setting Top-Of-Form for continuous forms in pull mode, Setting Top-Of-Form for a cut form or an envelope

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