Lexmark Forms Printer 2581 User Guide - Page 10

Learning about the printer 10 Feature/function All models Control panel Button control for Load/Unload, Tear Off, Font, Setup, Pitch, Macro, and paper movement functions. Control panel lights indicate current status. Font lock • Locks the font selection you make from the control panel so it is not changed by your program. • Font lock is deactivated when you turn the printer off unless it is set in the printer default settings. Pitch lock • Locks pitch selections you make from the control panel so they are not changed by your program • Pitch lock is deactivated when you turn the printer off unless it is set in the printer default settings. Load/Unload Loads and unloads continuous form paper (tractor fed) Macro function The printer has the capability of storing four unique document formats to enhance flexibility when using different styles of pre‑printed forms. Manual front loading for cut Enables printing on cut sheets or envelopes sheets Tear Off bar • Assists in removing printed continuous forms at the perforation • Assists in tearing non‑perforated forms • Reduces the amount of paper used, thus reducing costs Adjustable tractor Lets you handle continuous form paper without purchasing additional options. It can be repositioned to function as: • Push tractor • Pull tractor Control panel disable Limits control panel functions to the Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off, and Load/Unload buttons only, thus limiting 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, charts, and other graphics as shown on your computer screen Greek and math symbols Prints a variety of symbols used in mathematical equations, including subscript and superscript Code pages Selects the characters and symbols corresponding to various country languages