Lexmark Forms Printer 2590n Lexmark Forms Printer 2500+ Series User's Guide - Page 20

Using the Load/Unload function, Locking and unlocking the control panel, Selecting a Tractor mode

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Using the control panel 20 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 envelope. The Load/Unload function works only when the tractor unit is in the push position. 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/Unload buttons, lock the control panel. When the panel is locked, the light comes on. To lock the control panel: 1 Press and hold Start/Stop for five seconds. 2 Press and hold Load/Unload and Tractor, and then press Start/Stop. To unlock the control panel: 1 Press and hold Start/Stop for five seconds. 2 Press and hold Load/Unload and Tractor, and then press Start/Stop. Selecting a Tractor mode Note: Because this function unloads continuous forms from the currently selected tractor, tear off excess paper prior to initiating. When the optional Tractor 2 Feeder is installed, you can press Tractor to unload the current continuous forms and switch to the continuous forms loaded in the other tractor source. The Tractor 2 light comes on when the optional Tractor 2 Feeder is selected.

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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
envelope.
The Load/Unload function works only when the tractor unit is in the push position.
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/Unload buttons, lock the control
panel. When the panel is locked, the
light comes on.
To lock the control panel:
1
Press and hold
Start/Stop
for five seconds.
2
Press and hold
Load/Unload
and
Tractor
, and then press
Start/Stop
.
To unlock the control panel:
1
Press and hold
Start/Stop
for five seconds.
2
Press and hold
Load/Unload
and
Tractor
, and then press
Start/Stop
.
Selecting a Tractor mode
Note:
Because this function unloads continuous forms from the currently selected tractor, tear off excess paper prior
to initiating.
When the optional Tractor 2 Feeder is installed, you can press
Tractor
to unload the current continuous forms and
switch to the continuous forms loaded in the other tractor source.
The Tractor 2 light comes on when the optional Tractor 2 Feeder is selected.
Using the control panel
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