Lexmark 2581 User Guide - Page 62
Checking the printer status, Using Hex Trace mode - printer drivers
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Troubleshooting 62 Using Hex Trace mode Hex Trace mode prints the control codes that are sent to the printer. Use this mode to help diagnose software/driver problems. 1 Make sure the paper is loaded, and the ribbon cartridge is installed. 2 Turn the printer off. 3 Press and hold Tractor while turning the printer on. 4 Release Tractor when the lights go out. 5 Turn the printer off and back on again to exit Hex Trace mode. Checking the printer status Check the control panel lights and compare their status with the table information. Different patterns and combinations of lights provide you with information about the condition of the printer and actions needed to correct the condition. Note: Many error codes can be corrected by turning the printer off and back on again. Printer status Control panel lights Power Ready Paper Out Power Ready Paper Out Power Ready Paper Out Ready Status On On Off On Off Off On Off Blinking Blinking Action required Normal operating conditions. No action required. Normal offline condition 1 Load paper. 2 Press Start/Stop. The Paper Out light goes off and the Ready light comes on. Note: If you installed the optional Tractor 2 Feeder and you are printing continuous forms, make sure the paper select lever is in the continuous forms position. The printer has data in the buffer that needs to be printed.