Lexmark X2500 instruction

3Press and hold Pitch while turning the printer on. The draft alignment bars print.

Note: The current value is the number printed below the bars.

4To set Draft, select the best row of alignment bars from the 01–07 printout.

aPress Micro or Micro to select the best alignment by number, or keep the current value.

bPress Set TOF to save your selection.

After you make your selection, the printer prints a single row showing the current alignment setting.

cThe printer automatically starts printing the alignment bars for Near-Letter-Quality (NLQ).

The current value is the number printed below the bars.

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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 Understanding the printer features and functions Printer features by modelFeature/function 2580/2581 2590/2591 Feature/function All models Feature/function UPC-A UPC-E Printing a demonstration Printing a network setup Printing from Windows or DOSWindows Using IBM emulation mode For Lexmark Forms Printer 2580/2581 usersFor 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 Understanding the control panel lights Layer 1 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 a Tractor mode Selecting and locking a fontDisabling 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 Setting the Tear Off position Loading continuous forms using the push tractorLoading 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 Setup Mode Main menu Main menu optionsMenu 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 Using 802.1x authentication Supporting IPSecSupporting SNMPv3 Click 802.1x Authentication Checking an unresponsive printer Testing the printerTroublesh oo tin g Running a printer test Using Hex Trace mode Checking the printer statusPrinter 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 is jammed in the Auto Sheet Feeder Paper jam in the Tractor 2 FeederPrinter does not feed paper Printer does not feed from the optional Tractor 2 Feeder Printer does not feed from the Auto Sheet FeederAuto Sheet Feeder feeds paper at an incorrect rate Paper fed from the Auto Sheet Feeder is skewed Auto Sheet Feeder feeds multiple sheets Solving print quality problems Print is too lightDots 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 Product name Machine typeModel number United States Government Rights Industry Canada compliance statement Meter average sound pressure, dBA Product power consumption ModeDescription 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