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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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    • Underline • Shading • Outline Graphics printing Resolution of up to 144 x 240 dots per 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
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    the potential that 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
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    and 2580/2581 printer models. Allows the printer to work with all computers with compatible interface connections Both parallel and USB interfaces are standard. The internal serial interface (RS-232) is optional for the 2580/2581 and 2590/2591 models. The Network option is standard on the 2580n
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    Off, and taking the printer online/offline. • macro and change printer menu settings. to the next Top-Of-Form 3 Tractor Alternates between 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
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    6 Tear Off 7 Start/Stop Function Alternates the paper between Tear Off and Top-Of-Form Communicates the on/off status of the printer 1 7 1 2 3 4 2 Power Set TOF LineFeed Macro Micro Micro Setup Pitch 10 20 12 24 3 6 15 P5 Lock 17 5 4 Layer 2 control panel buttons Button
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    Top-Of-Form, which downloaded font is selected. Font Lock On Font Lock is active. Printer resident fonts are locked. Layer 2 control panel lights Light Light status What it means Macro On The specified macro function is active. Off No macro is being used, or Macros are disabled in the Setup
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    You can also use the Load/Unload button to load continuous 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 functions to the Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off, and Load/
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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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    thickness for 2580/2581 Paper type Single forms (cut or continuous) Paper thickness Thin Normal Thick Paper weight 56 g/m2 (15 lb) 65 g/m2 (16 lb) 68 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
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    from the front or the rear of the printer. Front loading paper Rear loading paper Paper paths 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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    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 Push the left tractor locking lever down to lock the tractor in place. 11 Remove slack from the paper, and then lock the right locking
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    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 the forms thickness lever to a setting corresponding with the paper thickness you are using. 4 Remove the ribbon access
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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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    the paper path until it passes the printhead. 10 Close the front cover. 11 Place the paper holes over the tractor pins. If necessary, move the left or right tractor to adjust the tractors to the paper width. Note: If you have trouble moving the right tractor to the paper width, roll
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    lines (located on the platen) 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 out of paper when using 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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    : If you have trouble moving the right tractor to the paper width, roll the rubber tractor stop out of the seated position. Move the tractor to the paper width, load the paper, and then lock the right tractor. 10 Close the left and right tractor doors. 11 Replace the ribbon access cover. 12
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    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. 2 Make sure the paper path
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    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 blinking. Loading paper
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    position of the tractor unit. • For the purposes of these instructions, the tractor is shown in the push position with continuous paper. 1 Locate the left margin for continuous forms by locating the [A symbol on the printer. 1 2 1 Tractor (in push position) 2 Right locking lever 2 Continue to load
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    cover. 9 To verify the new Top-Of-Form, press Load/Unload to unload the continuous forms paper, and then press FormFeed to reload the continuous 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
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    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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    access layer 2. 1 2 3 4 Power Set TOF LineFeed Macro Micro Micro Setup Pitch Lock 10 20 12 24 15 17 5 Press any paper movement button (Micro , Micro , LineFeed) to align the horizontal lines located on the platen with the Top-Of-Form you want. Note: If you press and hold a paper
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    Paper and specialty media guide Paper types and sizes supported by the printer The printer supports paper weights of 56-90 g/m2 (15-24 lb) and envelope weights of 75-90 g/m2 (20-24 lb). Width Paper types Single Multiple part Envelopes Cut Forms 76 mm (3.0 in.) to 297 mm 76 mm (3.0 in.) to
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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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    . 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. Converting
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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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    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 Set TOF LineFeed Macro Micro Micro Setup Pitch Lock 10
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    to continue. Changing menu settings (an example) Note: Make sure continuous forms are loaded in the printer when using Setup mode. The following is an example of how to change the Menu Language setting. 1 With the printer in Setup mode, press Micro to print the Control Options menu. 2 Press Pitch
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    runs out of paper while you are using Setup mode, load more paper into the Tractor pins, and then press Setup to continue. Main Menu options Main menu 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
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    program. 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
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    . • Eject by FF - On-Lets you eject loaded cut sheet paper by pressing FormFeed. Note: On is the factory default setting. Data 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
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    -The zero (0) prints without a slash down the middle. Note: Off is the factory default setting. Download to NLQ II (available for 2580/2581 models only) • Enabled-Reserves a portion of the receive buffer for downloading fonts • Disabled-Uses the entire buffer as a receive buffer Note: Enabled is the
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    Note: English is the factory default setting. TOF Read • Enabled-Verifies the Top-Of-Form before printing begins on continuous forms • Disabled-Does not verify the Top-Of-Form before printing on continuous forms Note: Enabled is the factory default setting. Understanding Setup mode and menu options
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    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. For more information, see "Using Setup mode" on page 39. To print a list of all default settings, press LineFeed
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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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    . 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 recycle, and then select your country from the list. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Maintaining the printer 49
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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