Lexmark Forms Printer 2491 User's Guide - Page 125

Setting printer to default settings, Initialize printer to US defaults, Tear Off, Load/Unload

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Setting printer to default settings To reset the printer to the factory defaults: Initialize printer to US defaults The standard defaults for the United States are: • Code page: 437 • Character Set: 1 • Form length: 11" To change the defaults: 1 Make sure paper and the ribbon cartridge are installed. 2 Turn the printer Off. 3 Open the ribbon access cover. 4 Move the printhead over toward the operator panel side of the printer until it stops. 5 Close the ribbon access cover. 6 Press and hold Tear Off + Load/Unload while you turn the printer On. 7 Continue holding these buttons until the carrier moves. Note: The operator panel lights blink On and Off several times. Once the carrier moves, your settings have been reset to factory defaults. 121 Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting
Setting printer to default settings
To reset the printer to the factory defaults:
Initialize printer to US defaults
The standard defaults for the United States are:
Code page: 437
Character Set: 1
Form length: 11”
To change the defaults:
1
Make sure paper and the ribbon cartridge are
installed.
2
Turn the printer
Off
.
3
Open the ribbon access cover.
4
Move the printhead over toward the operator
panel side of the printer until it stops.
5
Close the ribbon access cover.
6
Press and hold
Tear Off
+ Load/Unload
while
you turn the printer
On
.
7
Continue holding these buttons until the carrier
moves.
Note:
The operator panel lights blink
On
and
Off
several times.
Once the carrier moves, your settings have been reset
to factory defaults.