Product name, Machine type, Model number | Lexmark X2500 instruction

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Product name

Lexmark 2580

Lexmark 2580n

Lexmark 2581

Lexmark 2581n

Lexmark 2590

Lexmark 2590n

Lexmark 2591

Lexmark 2591n

Machine type

2580

2580

2581

2581

2590

2590

2591

2591

Model number

100

110

100

110

100

110

100

110

Edition notice

July 2007

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Contents

Users Guide JulyPage Contents Paper and specialty media guide Troubleshooting Index Safety info rma tion Learn in g abou t the p r inter Printer overviewPrinter front view 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 Using Epson emulation mode Using Okidata Microline emulation modeFor Forms Printer 2580/2581 users For Forms Printer 2590/2591 users Using th e control pa n el Understanding the control panel buttonsLayer 1 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 Setting the printer online or offline Using the Load/Unload functionAdvancing paper 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 Using the Tear Off function Paper pathsPaper paths for the push tractor 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 Pap er and specialty me dia guide Paper types and sizes supported by the printerWidth Length Cha ngin g trac to r posi tions Push tractor positionPull 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 Changing menu settings an example Printer Setup mode-Main menuTo Select Press 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 Cleaning the printer Main taining the prin t erOrdering supplies Removing the ribbon cartridge Cleaning the outside of the printer Recycling Lexmark products Restoring the factory default settings Restoring the US factory default settingsRestoring the EU factory default settings Adm in is trativ e supp o rt Supporting IPSec Using 802.1x authenticationSupporting SNMPv3 Click 802.1x Authentication Testing the printer Troublesh oo tin gChecking an unresponsive printer 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 Solving printing problems Printer alarm soundsPrinter is noisy Printer sounds like it is printing, but does not print Printer power switch is on, but the power light is off Left margin moves to the right during printingIncorrect line length lines do not start at the left margin Printer speed slows Solving paper feed problems Printing continues beyond the edges of the continuous formsSelected font or pitch is not printing or is changing 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 Characters are wrong or missing Forms are smudged or print is too darkIncorrect number of lines on a 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 Power Saver Off modeLimited warranty 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