Lexmark Forms Printer 2581 User Guide - Page 2

Contents

Safety information

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6

Learning about the printer

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7

Printer overview

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7

Applying control panel overlays

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8

Understanding the printer features and functions

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9

Printing a demonstration page

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11

Printing a network setup page

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13

Printing from Windows or DOS

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13

Using IBM emulation mode

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13

Using Epson emulation mode

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14

Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode

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15

Using the control panel

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16

Understanding the control panel buttons

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16

Understanding the control panel lights

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18

Setting the printer online or offline

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19

Advancing paper

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19

Using the Load/Unload function

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19

Locking and unlocking the control panel

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19

Selecting a Tractor mode

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20

Selecting and locking a font

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20

Disabling Font Lock

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20

Selecting and locking a pitch

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21

Disabling Pitch Lock

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21

Loading paper

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22

Setting the forms thickness lever

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22

Paper paths

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24

Using the Tear Off function

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24

Loading continuous paper

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25

Loading continuous forms using the push tractor

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25

Front loading continuous forms using the pull tractor

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28

Bottom loading continuous forms using the pull tractor

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32

Loading cut forms

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36

Contents

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Section	Page
Contents	2
Safety information	6
Learning about the printer	7
Printer overview	7
Applying control panel overlays	8
Understanding the printer features and functions	9
Printing a demonstration page	11
Printing a network setup page	13
Printing from Windows or DOS	13
Using IBM emulation mode	13
Using Epson emulation mode	14
Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode	15
Using the control panel	16
Understanding the control panel buttons	16
Understanding the control panel lights	18
Setting the printer online or offline	19
Advancing paper	19
Using the Load/Unload function	19
Locking and unlocking the control panel	19
Selecting a Tractor mode	20
Selecting and locking a font	20
Disabling Font Lock	20
Selecting and locking a pitch	21
Disabling Pitch Lock	21
Loading paper	22
Setting the forms thickness lever	22
Paper paths	24
Using the Tear Off function	24
Loading continuous paper	25
Loading continuous forms using the push tractor	25
Front loading continuous forms using the pull tractor	28
Bottom loading continuous forms using the pull tractor	32
Loading cut forms	36
Loading a cut form or envelope manually	36
Aligning the left margin	38
Setting Top-of-Form	39
Setting Top-Of-Form for continuous forms in push mode	39
Setting Top-Of-Form for continuous forms in pull mode	40
Setting Top-Of-Form for a cut form or an envelope	40
Setting Top-Of-Form in a macro	41
Paper and specialty media guide	42
Paper types and sizes supported by the printer	42
Changing tractor positions	43
Push tractor position	43
Pull tractor position	43
Converting the push tractor to pull tractor position	44
Converting the pull tractor to push tractor position	45
Understanding Setup mode and menu options	47
Using Setup mode	47
Changing menu settings (an example)	48
Setup Mode - Main menu	49
Main menu options	49
Forms Macro options	50
Data options	51
Control options	52
Emulation options	54
Interface options	54
Maintaining the printer	56
Ordering supplies	56
Removing the ribbon cartridge	56
Cleaning the printer	56
Recycling Lexmark products	57
Administrative support	58
Restoring the factory default settings	58
Supporting IPSec	59
Supporting SNMPv3	59
Using 802.1x authentication	60
Troubleshooting	61
Checking an unresponsive printer	61
Testing the printer	61
Checking the printer status	62
Adjusting character (bidirectional) alignment	64
Solving printing problems	65
Printer test works, but the printer does not print when attached to the computer	65
Printer is noisy	66
Printer sounds like it is printing, but does not print	66
Printer alarm sounds	66
Printer goes to the Tear Off position before the print job finishes	66
Buttons do not work, except for Start/Stop, FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload	67
Printer power switch is on, but the power light is off	67
Left margin moves to the right during printing	67
Incorrect line length; lines do not start at the left margin	67
Printer speed slows	67
Incorrect characters print, left margin changes, or printing stops	68
Printing continues beyond the edges of the continuous forms	68
Selected font or pitch is not printing or is changing	68
Solving paper feed problems	68
Paper is jammed in the printer	68
Paper is jammed in the Auto Sheet Feeder	69
Paper fed in the Auto Sheet Feeder jams at the printer entrance	69
Paper jam in the Tractor 2 Feeder	69
Printer does not feed paper	69
Printer does not feed from the optional Tractor 2 Feeder	70
Printer does not feed from the Auto Sheet Feeder	70
The optional Tractor 2 Feeder positions paper at incorrect Top-Of-Form position	70
The Auto Sheet Feeder feeds paper at an incorrect rate	70
The Auto Sheet Feeder places paper at the wrong Top-Of-Form position	71
Paper fed from the Auto Sheet Feeder is skewed	71
The Auto Sheet Feeder feeds multiple sheets	71
Solving print quality problems	72
Print is too light	72
Check the ribbon density control knob	72
Check the forms thickness lever	72
Dots are missing or print quality is poor	72
Characters are wrong or missing	73
Forms are smudged or print is too dark	73
Incorrect number of lines on a page	73
Graphics do not print	73
Incorrect line spacing or overprinting occurs	74
Contacting Customer Support	74
Notices	75
Edition notice	75
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS	76
Trademarks	76
Conventions	76
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement	76
European Community (EC) directives conformity	77
Noise emission levels	77
Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive	78
ENERGY STAR	78
Power consumption	78
Product power consumption	78
Power Saver	79
Off mode	79
Total energy usage	79
Statement of Limited Warranty	79

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