Lexmark Forms Printer 2581 Quick Reference - Page 45

Control options, Uni-Dir Printing, Auto Ready Cut Sheet, Paper Out Alarm, Demo Print, Menu Language

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Control 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 items outline and explain the Control options and settings you can use with the printer: Uni-Dir Printing • On-The printer prints unidirectionally by line (in NLQ mode). • Off-The printer prints one line and a return line of print bidirectionally. Proportional Spacing 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 sheet is loaded. • Off-The printer remains offline after a cut sheet is loaded. Press Start/Stop to return the printer to the Ready state. Note: On is the factory default setting. Paper Out Alarm • Enabled-An alarm sounds when the printer runs out of paper. • Disabled-No alarm sounds when the printer runs out of paper. Note: Enabled is the factory default setting. Demo Print • Enabled-Prints a Demo page • Disabled-Does not print a Demo page Note: Enabled is the factory default setting. Menu Language Select the language you want the menus to print in. Available languages are: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese. 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 45

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Control 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 items outline and explain the Control options and settings you can use with the printer:
Uni-Dir Printing
On
—The printer prints unidirectionally by line (in NLQ mode).
Off
—The printer prints one line and a return line of print bidirectionally. Proportional Spacing 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 sheet is loaded.
Off
—The printer remains offline after a cut sheet is loaded. Press
Start/Stop
to return the printer to the Ready
state.
Note:
On is the factory default setting.
Paper Out Alarm
Enabled
—An alarm sounds when the printer runs out of paper.
Disabled
—No alarm sounds when the printer runs out of paper.
Note:
Enabled is the factory default setting.
Demo Print
Enabled
—Prints a Demo page
Disabled
—Does not print a Demo page
Note:
Enabled is the factory default setting.
Menu Language
Select the language you want the menus to print in. Available languages are: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish,
and Brazilian Portuguese.
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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