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    Forms Printer 2500 Series Quick Reference July 2007 www.lexmark.com Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2007 Lexmark
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    in push mode 31 Setting Top-Of-Form for continuous forms in pull mode 32 Setting Top-Of-Form for a cut form or an envelope ...32 Setting Top-Of-Form in a macro ...33 Paper and specialty media guide 34 Paper types and sizes supported by the printer...34 Changing tractor positions 35 Push tractor
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    ...41 Main menu options...41 Forms Macro options...42 Data options ...43 Control options...45 Emulation options ...46 Interface options...47 Maintaining the printer 48 Ordering supplies...48 Removing the ribbon cartridge...48 Cleaning the printer...48 Recycling Lexmark products...49 Contents 4
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    the model you have chosen, your printer may look slightly different from the printer illustrated. Printer front view 1 2 A 3 8 7 6 5 4 Part name 1 Forms thickness lever 2 Ribbon access cover 3 Power switch 4 Paper select lever 5 Paper guides 6 Manual feeder 7 Front cover 8 Control panel
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    Printer back view 5 1 2 3 4 11 10 Part name 1 Ribbon access cover latch 2 Acoustic flap 3 Tear off bar 4 Ribbon access cover latch 5 Recessed network button 6 Network connector 7 Optional serial interface knockout 8 Parallel connector 9 USB connector 10 Optional Tractor 2 connector knockout 11
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    Resolution of up to 360 x 360 dpi Note: This feature supports existing square inch (dpi) graphics programs. Multiple-part forms Prints original plus five copies (six-part Prints original plus three copies forms) (four-part forms) Feature/function Control panel Font lock Pitch lock All models
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    untrained operators may accidentally change forms settings Ribbon cartridge Contains the inked fabric ribbon Printer tests • Power-on Self Test • Printer test page-Determines whether your machine has print problems • Demonstration Print Box and line drawings Prints tables, charts, and other
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    Feature/function Software compatibility Interface connection All models • Compatible with all programs that support IBM emulation or Epson emulation • Compatible with Okidata MICROLINE emulation (with the M320 turbo), which is standard on the 9-wire printer and 2580/2581 printer models. Allows the
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    2 is installed 4 Load/Unload Loads paper to the current Top-Of-Form or unloads paper to a parked position 5 Font Selects one of the resident font styles Note: Repeatedly pressing the Font button cycles through the printer font selections. If you continue pressing Font through a second pass, the
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    , and then go into continuous feed. 2 Macro To support different styles of pre-printed forms, selects between four document formats 3 Setup 4 Micro 5 Pitch Press to enter Setup mode. Lets you change the default values and modes of printer operation. Feeds the paper downward in small incremental
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    in the Setup menu. Pitch On One of the printer resident pitches is selected. Pitch Lock On Pitch Lock is active. Printer resident fonts are locked. Using the Load/Unload function Use the Load/Unload button to unload continuous forms from the printer to allow printing on either a cut form or an
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    forms into the printer when the paper path is clear, or to change one type of pre-printed form to another. Locking and unlocking the control panel To restrict the use of printer Feeder is installed, you can press Tractor to unload the current continuous forms and switch to the continuous forms
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    ) sheet 2 Continuous forms 3 Envelope 4 Labels Setting the forms thickness lever Use the forms thickness lever to make adjustments for printing on various forms depending on the paper thickness. When setting this lever, see one of the following tables depending on your printer model: Loading paper
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    g/m2 (18 lb) 75 g/m2 (20 lb) 90 g/m2 (24 lb) Forms thickness lever setting 1 1 or 2 2 Multiple-part forms 2-part 3-part 4-part 5-part 6-part 2 or 3 3 or 4 4 or 5 5 or 6 5, 6, or 7 Envelopes 4, 5, or 6 Note: Print quality depends on the multiple-paper quality and the operating environment. Low
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    the rear of the printer. Front loading paper manual by adjusting the Auto Tear Off Setting in Setup mode: • On-Sets the Tear Off function to move a continuous form automatically to the Tear Off position • Off-Lets you move a continuous form manually to the Tear Off position Note: On is the factory
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    or the pull tractor installed. The factory default setting for your printer is the push tractor position. Note: If you have installed the optional Auto Sheet Feeder or Tractor 2, see the documentation that came with your option for paper loading instructions. 1 Turn the printer on. Loading paper 17
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    2 Make sure the paper path is clear. Note: If a cut form or envelope is loaded in the printer, press FormFeed to remove it. 3 Set the forms thickness lever to a setting corresponding with the paper thickness you are using. 4 Pull the front cover up. 5 Move the paper select lever down to the
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    the paper sensor area. 8 Close the left and right tractor doors. 9 Move the tractor to align the left margin on your paper with the [A symbol printed on the rear plate. Note: The distance from the [A symbol to the left edge of the paper determines the width of the left margin. 10
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    If you have installed the optional Auto Sheet Feeder or Tractor 2, see the documentation that came with your option for paper loading instructions. 1 Turn the printer on. 2 Make sure the paper path is clear. Note: If a cut form or envelope is loaded in the printer, press FormFeed to remove it. 3 Set
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    6 Pull the left and right tractor locking levers up to unlock the tractors. 7 Open the left and right tractor doors. 8 Open the front cover. 9 Insert paper into the front of the printer between the metal and plastic plates. Loading paper 21
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    to adjust the tractors to the paper width. Note: If you have trouble moving the right tractor to the paper width, roll the rubber tractor right tractor doors. 13 Replace the ribbon access cover. 14 Move the tractor to align the left margin on the paper with the [A symbol printed on the rear plate.
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    ) with the Top-Of-Form you want. 19 Press Set TOF to set the Top-Of-Form. Note: Top-Of-Form is not saved if the printer is turned off or runs installed the optional Auto Sheet Feeder or Tractor 2 Feeder, see the documentation that came with the option for paper loading instructions. Loading paper 23
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    1 Turn the printer on. 2 Make sure the paper path is clear. Note: If a cut form or envelope is loaded in the printer, press FormFeed to remove it. 3 Set the forms thickness lever to 7. 4 Move the paper select lever down to the position. Loading paper 24
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    5 Remove the ribbon access cover. 6 Pull the left and right tractor locking levers up to unlock the tractors. Loading paper 25
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    7 Open the left and right tractor doors. 8 Insert the paper through the bottom slot of the printer. Push or pull the paper through the paper path until it passes the printhead. 9 Place the paper holes over the tractor pins. Loading paper 26
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    right tractor doors. 11 Replace the ribbon access cover. 12 Move the tractor to align the left margin on the paper with the [A symbol printed on the rear plate. the Top-Of-Form you want to use. 17 Press Set TOF to set the Top-Of-Form. Note: Top-Of-Form is not saved if the printer is turned off
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    or multiple-part forms. They are placed one at a time into the manual feeder. Loading a cut form or envelope manually Note: If you have installed the optional Auto Sheet Feeder or Tractor 2 Feeder, see the documentation that came with the option, for paper loading instructions. 1 Turn the printer on
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    the top edge in first with the printed side up. 9 Move the right paper guide so the guide aligns with the right edge of the cut form or envelope. 1 2 3 A 1 Left paper guide 2 Cut form or envelope 3 Right paper guide 10 Insert the cut form or envelope into the printer until the Paper Out light stops
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    the Top-Of-Form. • If Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to Off, press FormFeed. 11 Make sure the printer is online, and the Ready light is on solid. Note: If not, press Start/Stop until the Ready light is on solid. Aligning the left margin You can manually change the first print position at the
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    Feeder). 4 Press FormFeed. The paper moves to the current Top-Of-Form, forms paper. The continuous forms paper loads to the current Top-Of-Form setting. 10 Press Start/Stop to set the printer online. Note: If Auto Tear Off is set to On, the paper will advance to the Tear Off position. Sending a print
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    2 Move the paper select lever up to the position. 3 Load 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
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    Form. 7 Close the control panel cover. 8 Press Start/Stop to put the printer online. Setting Top-Of-Form in a macro Each macro has a separate Top-Of-Form setting. To set Top-Of-Form . Note: The procedure for setting Top-Of-Form depends on the paper and print mode you are using. For help, see one of
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    241 mm Not applicable (9.5 in.) (9.5 in.) * When the optional Auto Sheet Feeder or the Tractor 2 Feeder is installed, the cut form maximum width is 215 mm (8.5 in.) for manual loading. Length Paper types Single Multiple part Envelopes Cut Forms 76 mm (3.0 in.) to 559 mm (22.0 in.) 76 mm
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    most convenient way to load continuous forms, and allows you to use the Tear Off feature of the printer. Pull tractor position The front tractor unit can be removed and installed at the top of the printer. It then functions as a pull tractor and supports front and bottom paper loading. Converting
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    and out of the way. 4 Hold down the latching levers while you lift and pull the tractor unit out of the printer. 1 2 1 Tractor unit 2 Latching levers 5 Remove the ribbon access cover. 6 Turn the tractor unit around so that the latching levers are upright, facing you. 7 Place the tractor against the
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    until it stops. b Continue holding down the latching levers, and tilt the tractor feeder toward the front of the printer until the hooks at the end of the latching levers fit around the posts on the printer frame. c Release the latching levers. Note: The tractor unit fits into place at a 40° angle
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    5 Make sure the paper select lever is set to the position. 6 While holding down the latching levers, fit the left and right locks onto the posts in the printer. 7 Release the latching levers. 8 Close the front cover. Changing tractor positions 38
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    default settings. This chapter describes how to change the factory default settings, how to set up macros, and how to set form length. Using Setup mode Note: Make sure continuous forms are loaded in the printer when using Setup mode. 1 Open the control panel to access layer 2. 1 2 3 4 Power
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    Menu Language setting. 1 With the printer in Setup mode, press Micro to print the Control Options menu. 2 Press Pitch to print more Control Options. Control Options Current Press Return to Main menu Off Set TOF Uni-Dir Printing On LineFeed Auto Ready Cut Sheet Enabled Macro Paper Out Alarm
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    to select French. Menu Language To Select Press No Change Set TOF English LineFeed French Macro German Micro Italian Micro (More) Setup Return to Main menu Pitch Printer menus now print in French. 6 Press Pitch to return to the Main menu or press Set TOF (No Change) to go back one
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    . Interface Options Interface Options define how information is transferred from the computer to the printer. Forms Macro options Note: Use Setup mode to configure the printer according to your needs. To print a list of all default settings, press LineFeed from the Main menu. The following list
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    press FormFeed to load paper. Note: On is the factory default setting. • Auto Sheet Feeder On-Automatically loads paper if the optional Auto Sheet Feeder is installed. Note: Off is the factory default setting. • Form Length This option lets you set the form length (in lines per page) from one line
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    on whether Download is enabled Note: Maximum is the factory default setting. Auto LF Requires factory default setting. Zero Slash • On-The zero (0) prints with a slash down the middle. • Off-The zero (0) prints without a slash down the middle. Note: Off is the factory default setting. Download
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    is an exception; when this pitch is selected, the printer still prints unidirectionally. Note: Off is the factory default setting. Auto Ready Cut Sheet Customizes how the printer goes to the Ready state after a cut sheet is loaded. • On-The printer automatically goes to the Ready state after a cut
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    Quiet • Enabled-The printer prints at a quieter noise level. • Disabled-The printer prints at the normal noise level. Note: Disabled is the factory default setting. Note: Printing speed slows in Quiet mode. Emulation options Note: Enter Setup mode to configure the printer according to your needs.
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    the printer interface from the available connection cables. The following connection cables are available: parallel cable, USB cable, serial cable (only available when an optional serial interface is installed), and network cable (only available on network models). Note: Auto is the factory default
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    ) 1038693 (50-foot cable) Printer ribbon • 11A3540 (2400/2500 series standard re-inking ribbon) • 11A3550 (2500 series high yield re-inking ribbon) Note: Printer ribbons can be ordered from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Removing the ribbon cartridge 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Lift the
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    liquids or spray near the air vents. For stubborn ink stains on the outside of the printer, use a commercial mechanic's hand cleaner. Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to Lexmark for recycling: 1 Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com/recycle. 2 Find the product type you want to
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Forms Printer 2500 Series
Quick Reference
July 2007
www.lexmark.com
Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
© 2007 Lexmark International, Inc.
All rights reserved.
740 West New Circle Road
Lexington, Kentucky 40550