Lexmark 2500 SERIES Printer User Manual
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1. 2 Press Setup to put the printer in Setup mode and print the Main menu 3 Press LineFeed to print a list of available options you can change To Select Press Exit and Save Setup Set TOF Print All LineFeed Forms Macro Options Macro Understanding Setup mode and menu options 38 To Select Data Options Micro f Control Options Emulation Options Interface Options 4 Select any option from the Main menu by pressing the corresponding button Note A new menu will print each time you press a button displaying the new selection 5 After you make all your selections the printer will print a page with your changes reflected 6 Press Set TOF until the printer returns to the Main menu or press Pitch from any menu containing a Return to Main menu selection 7 Press Set TOF again to exit Setup mode New settings are saved only when the printer exits Setup mode Note If the printer runs out of paper while you are using Setup mode load more paper into the Tractor pins and then press Setup to continue Changing menu settings an example Note Make sure continuous forms are loaded in the printer when using Setup mode The following is an example of how to change the Menu Language setting 1 With the printer in Setup mode press Micro 4 to print the Control Options menu 2 Press Pitch to print more Control Options Control Options Current Press2. Return to Main menu Off Set TOF Uni Dir Printing On LineFeed Auto Ready Cut Sheet Enabled Macro Paper Out Alarm Enabled Micro Bi Di alignment Micro y Demo Print Setup More Pitch 3 To change the Menu Language press Macro Control Options Current Press Return to Main menu English Set TOF Return to previous page Enabled LineFeed Menu Language TOF Read Understanding Setup mode and menu options Control Options Current Press Quiet Micro 4 39 4 Press the button that corresponds to the language you want or press Setup to print more Menu Language options 5 For this example press Macro to select French Menu Language To Select No Change Set TOF English LineFeed French Macro German Italian More Return to Main menu Pitch Printer menus now print in French 6 Press Pitch to return to the Main menu or press Set TOF No Change to go back one menu and change another setting 7 If you return to the Main menu press Set TOF to exit Setup mode and save the new setting Notes e New settings are saved only when the printer exits Setup mode e If the printer runs out of paper while you are using Setup mode load more paper into the Tractor pins and then press Setup to continue Main Menu options Main menu options Note Use Setup mode to configure the printer according to your needs To prin
3. O Power Ready Tractor 2 Paper Out Start Stop LineFeed FormFeed Tear Off Load Unload Tractor Font O Courier NJ Orator O Prestige Nori 3 6 Gothic Draft gt Lock Presentor Fast Draft 5 Button Function 1 LineFeed Advances the paper one line 2 FormFeed Advances the paper to the next Top Of Form 3 Tractor Alternates between Tractor 1 and Tractor 2 if the optional Tractor 2 is installed 4 Load Unload Loads paper to the current Top Of Form or unloads paper to a parked position 5 Font Selects one of the resident font styles Note Repeatedly pressing the Font button cycles through the printer font selections If you continue pressing Font through a second pass the font selections will be locked 6 Tear Off Alternates the paper between Tear Off and Top Of Form i 7 Start Stop Communicates the on off status of the printer J Using the control panel O O 20 Set TOF Button Function 1 LineFeed Advances the paper one line Press and hold LineFeed to advance the paper 5 micro movements and then go into continuous feed 2 Macro To support different styles of pre printed forms selects between four document formats 3 Setup Press to enter Setup mode Lets you change the default values and modes of printer ope
4. press FormFeed when the Paper Out light goes off Loading paper 4 Open the control panel cover to access layer 2 a 0 2 LineFeed Micro y 30 40 Macro Setup 31 5 Press any paper movement button Micro f Micro 4 LineFeed to align the horizontal lines located on the platen with the Top Of Form you want Note If you press and hold a paper movement button the paper will advance in micro movements and then go into continuous feed mode 6 Press Set TOF to set and save your Top Of Form 7 Close the control panel cover 8 Press Start Stop to put the printer online Setting Top Of Form in a macro Each macro has a separate Top Of Form setting To set Top Of Form in a macro you must first select that macro 1 Open the control panel cover to access layer 2 2 Press Macro to select the macro you want to use Note The procedure for setting Top Of Form depends on the paper and print mode you are using For help see one of the following sections in this chapter e Setting Top Of Form for continuous forms in push mode on page 29 e Setting Top Of Form for continuous forms in pull mode on page 30 e Setting Top Of Form for a cut form or an envelope on page 30 Paper and specialty media guide 32 Paper and specialty media guide Paper types and sizes supported by the printer The printer suppo
5. 14 15 16 17 18 Replace the ribbon access cover Move the tractor to align the left margin on the paper with the A symbol printed on the rear plate Note The distance from the A symbol to the left edge of the paper determines the width of the left margin Push the left tractor locking lever down to lock the tractor in place Remove slack from the paper and then lock the right locking lever Open the control panel cover to access layer 2 Press Micro f Micro J or LineFeed to move the paper to the Top Of Form you want to use Press Set TOF to set the Top Of Form Note Top Of Form is not saved if the printer is turned off or runs out of paper when using the pull tractor Make sure the printer is online and the Ready light is on solid Note If not press Start Stop until the Ready light is on solid Loading paper 26 Loading cut forms Cut forms can be single sheets envelopes or multiple part forms They are placed one at a time into the manual feeder Loading a cut form or envelope manually Note If you have installed the optional Auto Sheet Feeder or Tractor 2 Feeder see the documentation that came with the option for paper loading instructions 1 Turn the printer on 2 Make sure the paper path is clear 3 If continuous forms are currently loaded tear off the leading edge of the continuous form and then press Load Unload to park the continuous forms The Paper Out light blinks 4 Set the forms thickne
6. A ae 47 Learning about the printer 4 Learning about the printer For additional setup and instructions on using the printer see the User s Guide available on the Lexmark Web site at http support lexmark com Printer overview The Lexmark Forms Printer 2500 Series printers are available in 9 and 24 wire narrow and wide carriage models Depending on the model you have chosen your printer may look slightly different from the printer illustrated Printer front view Paper select lever Paper guides Manual feeder Front cover Control panel Learning about the printer Printer back view Acoustic flap Tear off bar Ribbon access cover latch Recessed network button Network connector Optional serial interface knockout Parallel connector USB connector Optional Tractor 2 connector knockout Power cord connector Understanding the printer features and functions Feature function 2580 2581 2590 2591 Multi speed printing FastDft Fast Draft e 440 characters per second cps e 410 cps e 10 characters per inch cpi e 520 cps e 520 cps e 12 cpi Draft 309 cps 274 cps Courier 77 cps Near Letter Quality mode 91 cps Letter Quality mode Gothic Character spacing Prints in 10 12 15 17 and 20 cpi as well as Prints in 10 12 15 17 20 and 24 cpi as Note Fast Draft supports only 10 proportional spaci
7. The specified macro function is active Off No macro is being used or Macros are disabled in the Setup menu One of the printer resident pitches is selected Pitch Lock On Pitch Lock is active Printer resident fonts are locked 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 Turn the printer off 2 Press and hold Load Unload and Tractor while turning the printer on Using the control panel 11 To unlock the control panel 1 Turn the printer off 2 Press and hold Load Unload and Tractor while turning the printer on 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
8. cut or continuous Thin 56 g m 15 Ib 1 65 g m 16 Ib 68 g m 18 Ib lor2 75 g m 20 Ib 90 g m 24 Ib 2 Multiple part forms 2or3 3or4 4or5 5or6 5 6 or 7 Envelopes 4 5 or6 Note Print quality depends on the multiple paper quality and the operating environment Low temperature printing may cause poor print quality depending on the paper used A Paper paths Paper paths for the push tractor In these examples the tractor pushes the paper from the front or the rear of the printer Loading paper 14 Front loading paper Rear loading paper Paper paths for the pull tractor In these examples the tractor pulls the paper from the front or the bottom of the printer Bottom loading paper Front loading paper Using the Tear Off function Pressing the Tear Off button advances the perforation of a continuous form to the tear off position You can set the Tear Off function to automatic or manual by adjusting the Auto Tear Off Setting in Setup mode e On Sets the Tear Off function to move a continuous form automatically to the Tear Off position e Off Lets you move a continuous form manually to the Tear Off position Note On is the factory default setting Note The Tear Off function works only when the tractor unit is in the push position and the
9. default setting Honor Init e Enabled Honors the initialization signal on the parallel port e Disabled lgnores the initialization signal on the parallel port Note Enabled is the factory default setting Maintaining the printer 46 Maintaining the printer Periodically certain tasks are required to maintain optimum print quality Ordering supplies Use the listed part numbers to order printer supply items you will need Supply item Partnumber Parallel cable e 1329605 10 foot cable e 1427498 20 foot cable USB cable 1242405 Serial adapter and cable 12T0154 Serial Interface option 1038693 50 foot cable Printer ribbon 1143540 2400 2500 series standard re inking ribbon e 1143550 2500 series high yield re inking ribbon Note Printer ribbons can be ordered from the Lexmark Web site at www lexmark com Removing the ribbon cartridge 1 Turn the printer off 2 Lift the left and right release latches on the ribbon access cover to remove it 3 Place the ribbon access cover on a flat surface 4 Set the forms thickness lever to position 7 5 Squeeze the left and right latches on the ribbon cartridge to lift it out of the printer Cleaning the printer Preparing the printer for cleaning 1 Turn the printer off 2 Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet A CAUTION HOT SURFACE The printhead may be hot If so allow it to cool before touching 3 Squeeze the left and right latches on the
10. left tractor locking lever down to lock the tractor in place 11 Remove slack from the paper and then lock the right locking lever Loading paper 18 12 Close the front cover 13 Press Start Stop to load the paper to Top Of Form and put the printer online If Auto Tear Off is set to On the printer moves the paper to the Tear Off bar Note When you use the push tractor to print continuous forms line spacing within the first 1 5 inches of the first form may not be uniform Front loading continuous forms using the pull tractor Make sure the tractor is in the pull position Note If you have installed the optional Auto Sheet Feeder or Tractor 2 see the documentation that came with your option for paper loading instructions 1 Turn the printer on 2 Make sure the paper path is clear Note If a cut form or envelope is loaded in the printer press FormFeed to remove it 3 Set the forms thickness lever to a setting corresponding with the paper thickness you are using 4 Remove the ribbon access cover 5 Move the paper select lever down to the j position Loading paper 19 6 Pull the left and right tractor locking levers up to unlock the tractors 7 Open the left and right tractor doors 8 Open the front cover 9 Insert paper into the front of the printer between the metal and plastic plates Loading paper 20 Push or pull the paper through the paper path until it passes the printhead 10 Close the
11. mode 1 Turn the printer on The Paper Out light blinks if no paper is loaded 2 Move the paper select lever down to the position 3 Load continuous form paper on the pull tractor feed pins 4 Open the control panel cover to access layer 2 A o k 0 0 Power Set TOF LineFeed Macro Micro t Micro 4 Setup 5 Press any paper movement button Micro Micro 4 or LineFeed to move the paper to the Top Of Form position Note Use the second sheet of continuous forms paper to set Top Of Form 6 Press Set TOF to set and save Top Of Form 7 Close the control panel cover Note Top Of Form is not saved if the printer is turned off or runs out of paper when the printer is in pull tractor mode 8 Press Start Stop to set the printer online Setting Top Of Form for a cut form or an envelope Top Of Form can range from minus one inch to plus 22 inches from the top of a cut form 1 Clear the paper path The Paper Out light blinks if no paper is loaded If the Paper Out light is off tear off excess forms and then press Load Unload If a single form is loaded press FormFeed to clear the paper path 2 Move the paper select lever up to the El position 3 Load a cut sheet of paper or an envelope through the manual feeder e f Auto Cut Sheet is set to On the printer will move the paper or envelope to the current Top Of Form e If Auto Cut Sheet is set to Off
12. ribbon cartridge and then lift it out of the printer Cleaning the inside of the printer Every few months use a soft brush and a vacuum to remove dust ribbon lint and pieces of paper from the printer Vacuum any dust from around the printhead and from inside the printer Maintaining the printer 47 Cleaning the outside of the printer Clean the outside of the printer with a damp cloth and mild soap Do not use spray or chemical cleaners anywhere on your printer Do not use liquids or spray near the air vents For stubborn ink stains on the outside of the printer use a commercial mechanic s hand cleaner Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to Lexmark for recycling 1 Visit our Web site at www lexmark com recycle 2 Find the product type you want to recycle and then select your country from the list 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen
13. you select Italic Character Table or Epson Extended Graphic Character Table Note Graphics is the factory default setting e Int l Char Set lets you select the character set associated with the language you want to print in Supported international character sets for Epson mode are USA France Germany U K Denmark Sweden Italy and Spain 1 The following character sets are also supported but only through host commands used by Epson FX850 FX 1050 Japan Norway Denmark Il Korea 2580 2581 models only Spain Il Latin America and Legal Note USA is the factory default setting OKI mode OKI mode lets you select from the following functions e 7or 8 Bit Graphics e Paper Out Override Reset Inhibit e Print Suppress Effective e Print DEL Code Interface 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 Interface options and settings you can use with the printer Understanding Setup mode and menu options 45 Interface Selection Unless turned off the Auto setting automatically selects the printer interface from the available connection cables The following connection cables are available parallel cable USB cable serial cable only available when an optional serial interface is installed and network cable only available on network models Note Auto is the factory
14. LEXMARK Forms Printer 2500 Series Quick Reference January 2014 www lexmark com Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International Inc registered in the United States and or other countries All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners O 2014 Lexmark International Inc All rights reserved 740 West New Circle Road Lexington Kentucky 40550 Contents 2 Contents Learning about the o Printer OVErViEW eessen ten oat ddsienense is ddiosindesindsnie Lilia a a pai sideneslssdwabanaccudescudseemnleswaaie 4 Understanding the printer features and fUNctiONS ooocooooccnnnnnnncnnonnnnnonononnnnononnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnn nn ono nnnnnnnnnos 5 Using the Control panel oscila S Understanding the control panel DUttONS csccscccceceecsssssnsssecceeceecessesseeseeeeeceescesuseseuseesesecesessesseseesees 8 Understanding the control panel lightS cconnonoccononnncnnnnononannnonnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnonnnnnnnnonnnncnnnnnnnnnns 9 Using the Load Unload WIIG r teen ianaeaieo i 10 Locking and unlocking the control panel cccccnonocoonoononnnononononnnnnnnncnconnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnno non onnnnncacennninenos 10 Selecting a Tractor ModE icengsce A A a Ai 11 Loading pape rana sss issesssrss ss L2 Setting the forms thickness lEveT kasiri ennnen niana aaa e Eaa aR EEE a aa aaea 12 A NN 13 Using the Tear Off TUNCHON iessiciececccessalsevinccndcentesadesd
15. by your program e 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 Learning about the printer Feature function Manual front loading for cut sheets Tear Off bar Adjustable tractor Control panel disable Ribbon cartridge All models Enables printing on cut sheets or envelopes e Assists in removing printed continuous forms at the perforation e Assists in tearing non perforated forms Reduces the amount of paper used thus reducing costs Lets you handle continuous form paper without purchasing additional options It can be repositioned to function as Push tractor e Pull tractor 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 Contains the inked fabric ribbon Printer tests e Power on Self Test Printer test page Determines whether your machine has print problems e Demonstration Print Box and line drawings Greek and math symbols Prints tables charts and other graphics as shown on your computer screen Prints a variety of symbols used in mathematical e
16. correct page length is ri set in the Setup menu or from your program For more information see Using Setup mode on page 37 Setting the Tear Off position When Auto Tear Off is set to On it moves the top perforation of a continuous form to the Tear Off position when all of the following are true e The printer has finished printing e The paper has advanced to the Top Of Form on the next page e No data printer control codes or escape codes have been sent to the printer after advancing to the Top Of Form e The print buffer has not received data for one second Loading paper 15 If you have already set your Top Of Form and now want to change the Tear Off position follow these steps 1 Press Start Stop to take the printer offline 2 Press and hold Tear Off until the printer beeps The light blinks 3 Open the control panel cover to access layer 2 4 Press Micro or Micro to move the paper to the desired Tear Off position 5 Close the control panel cover The printer beeps twice The paper rolls backward then goes to the new Tear Off position 6 Press Start Stop The paper remains at the current Tear Off position until you send another job to the printer The paper moves from the Tear Off position to the Top Of Form and begins printing Loading continuous paper Loading continuous forms using the push tractor You can load continuous paper utilizing four different paper paths depending on whethe
17. d the posts on the printer frame c Release the latching levers Note The tractor unit fits into place at a 40 angle Converting the pull tractor to push tractor position 1 Make sure the printer is off 2 Make sure paper is not loaded in the printer 3 Hold down the latching levers while you lift and pull the tractor unit out of the printer 4 Pull the front cover up and out of the way a mm a JUGAR ma Li Se Teh SS a 7 D gt N ba A J a a i Ia i CIC ae E Ly th Changing tractor positions 5 Make sure the paper select lever is set to the 3 position ur fi AAA LIT 7 Release the latching levers 8 Close the front cover 36 Understanding Setup mode and menu options 37 Understanding Setup mode and menu options The printer is preset at the factory for font pitch form length and other settings These are called factory default settings This chapter describes how to change the factory default settings how to set up macros and how to set form length Using Setup mode Note Make sure continuous forms are loaded in the printer when using Setup mode 1 Open the control panel to access layer 2 QU O 0 Set TOF LineFeed Macro Micro t Micro y Setup O 0 Set TOF LineFeed Macro Micro t Micro 4 Setup
18. d then press Load Unload If a cut form is loaded press FormFeed to clear the paper path Make sure the paper select lever is in the position Load continuous form paper on the push tractor feed pins or the Tractor 2 feed pins if you are using the optional Tractor 2 Feeder Press FormFeed The paper moves to the current Top Of Form and the Paper Out light goes off Open the control panel cover to access layer 2 QU 0 0 0 Power Set TOF LineFeed Macro Micro Micro y Setup Press any paper movement button LineFeed Micro 4 Micro 4 to align the horizontal lines located on the platen with the Top Of Form you want Note If you press and hold a paper movement button the paper advances in micro movements and then goes into continuous feed Press Set TOF to set and save your Top Of Form Close the control panel cover To verify the new Top Of Form press Load Unload to unload the continuous forms paper and then press FormFeed to reload the continuous forms paper The continuous forms paper loads to the current Top Of Form setting Press Start Stop to set the printer online Note If Auto Tear Off is set to On the paper will advance to the Tear Off position Sending a print job or pressing Tear Off returns the paper to the current Top Of Form Loading paper 30 Setting Top Of Form for continuous forms in pull
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20. elect the pitch you want as the default from the available pitches listed Note Not all pitches are available in all fonts e Pitch Lock Select Yes to set Pitch Lock as the default even after the printer has been turned off and back on e Code Page Select one of the following code pages for different language sets 437 850 858 860 861 863 865 437G 813 851 853T 857 869 920 1004 or 1053 Notes Eastern European Baltic and Middle Eastern language code page configurations can be selected by holding down specific key combinations when the printer is turned on For more information see the Technical Reference available on the Lexmark Web site at www lexmark com 437 is the factory default setting e Character Set Select Character Set 1 or Character Set 2 Note Character Set 1 is the factory default setting for the US and Character Set 2 is the factory default setting for the European Union Understanding Setup mode and menu options 41 Paper Handling Options Use the following options to select paper handling option changes as detailed e Auto Tear Off On Continuous forms automatically advance to the Tear Off bar position Off You can manually advance the perforation of a continuous form to the Tear Off bar position Note On is the factory default setting e Auto Cut Sheet Load On Cut sheet paper automatically loads to the current Top Of Form position Off You must press FormFeed to load
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22. fore printing begins on continuous forms e Disabled Does not verify the Top Of Form before printing on continuous forms Note Enabled is the factory default setting Quiet e Enabled The printer prints at a quieter noise level e Disabled The printer prints at the normal noise level Note Disabled is the factory default setting Note Printing speed slows in Quiet mode Understanding Setup mode and menu options 44 Emulation options e Note Enter Setup mode to configure the printer according to your needs For more information see Using Setup mode on page 37 To print a list of all default settings press LineFeed from the Main menu Make Emulation option selections from IBM the factory default setting Epson or OKI mode For more information regarding data stream changes see the Technical Reference available on the Lexmark Web site at www lexmark com publications IBM mode Proprinter III available only on 2580 2581 printers enables compatibility with the Proprinter III e On The printer emulates a Proprinter III e Off The printer operates with added capabilities AGM available only on 2590 2591 models lets you use the high resolution 24 wire graphics commands These commands are similar to those used with the Epson LA570 LQ 1070 e On Graphics commands are available e Off Graphics commands are not available Note Off is the factory default setting Epson mode e Table Select lets
23. forms loaded in the other tractor source The Tractor 2 light comes on when the optional Tractor 2 Feeder is selected Loading paper 12 Loading paper This section explains how to load continuous forms cut form sheets labels and envelopes It also includes information about paper orientation setting the forms thickness lever and using the push and pull tractors for different paper paths Cut form sheet Continuous forms Envelope hil win e Labels Setting the forms thickness lever Use the forms thickness lever to make adjustments for printing on various forms depending on the paper thickness When setting this lever see one of the following tables depending on your printer model Loading paper 13 Paper type Paper thickness Paper weight Forms thickness lever setting Single forms cut or continuous Thin 56 g m 15 Ib 1 65 g m 16 Ib Normal 68 g m 18 Ib 1or2 75 g m 20 Ib Thick 90 g m 24 Ib 2 Multiple part forms 2 part 2or3 3 part 3or4 4 part 4ors 5 part 5 or 6 6 part 5 6 or 7 Envelopes 4 5 or6 Notes Print quality depends on the multiple paper quality and the operating environment Low temperature printing may cause poor print quality depending on the paper used Printing speed becomes slower when the forms thickness lever setting is 4 or higher Paper type Paper thickness Paper weight Forms thickness lever setting Single forms
24. front cover 11 Place the paper holes over the tractor pins If necessary move the left or right tractor to adjust the tractors to the paper width Note If you have trouble moving the right tractor to the paper width roll the rubber tractor stop out of the seated position Move the tractor to the paper width load the paper and then lock the right tractor 12 Close the left and right tractor doors 13 Replace the ribbon access cover 14 Move the tractor to align the left margin on the paper with the A symbol printed on the rear plate Note The distance from the A symbol to the left edge of the paper determines the width of the left margin 15 Push the left tractor locking lever down to lock the tractor in place Loading paper 21 16 Remove slack from the paper and then lock the right locking lever 17 Open the control panel cover to access layer 2 18 Press Micro f Micro J or LineFeed to move the paper to the Top Of Form you want to use Notes e Use the second form to set Top Of Form alignment e To do this align the horizontal lines located on the platen with the Top Of Form you want 19 Press Set TOF to set the Top Of Form Note Top Of Form is not saved if the printer is turned off or runs out of paper when using the pull tractor 20 Make sure the printer is online and the Ready light is on solid Note If not press Start Stop until the Ready light is on solid Bottom loading continuous forms using the pull
25. ing on the printer For example if you set the left margin at one inch on the printer and also have the left margin set at one inch in your program the printer begins printing two inches from the left edge of the page e The location of the A symbol depends on the position of the tractor unit e For the purposes of these instructions the tractor is shown in the push position with continuous paper 1 Locate the left margin for continuous forms by locating the A symbol on the printer 1 Tractor in push position 2 Right locking lever 2 Continue to load paper utilizing different paper paths depending on whether you have the push tractor installed or the pull tractor installed For help see one of the following sections in this chapter e Loading continuous forms using the push tractor on page 15 e Front loading continuous forms using the pull tractor on page 18 e Bottom loading continuous forms using the pull tractor on page 21 e Loading a cut form or envelope manually on page 26 Loading paper 29 Setting Top of Form Top of Form sets the first line of print Use the control panel to save your Top of Form settings for continuous forms cut forms and for each macro enabled Setting Top Of Form for continuous forms in push mode 1 10 Clear the paper path The Paper Out light blinks if no paper is loaded If the Paper Out light is off tear off excess forms an
26. ings press LineFeed from the Main menu The following list items outline and explain the Control options and settings you can use with the printer Understanding Setup mode and menu options 43 Uni Dir Printing e On The printer prints unidirectionally by line in NLQ mode e 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 e On The printer automatically goes to the Ready state after a cut sheet is loaded e 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 e Enabled An alarm sounds when the printer runs out of paper e Disabled No alarm sounds when the printer runs out of paper Note Enabled is the factory default setting Demo Print e Enabled Prints a Demo page e 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 e Enabled Verifies the Top Of Form be
27. ng well as proportional spacing 12 and 15 pitch XX y Learning about the printer 6 Feature function 2580 2581 2590 2591 Resident fonts e Fast Draft e Fast Draft e Draft e Draft e Gothic e Gothic e Courier e Courier e Prestige e Presentor e Orator e Script Print styles Highlighting capability Highlighting capability Note This feature is available Double high Double high through printer commands e Double strike Double strike e Double wide Double wide Emphasized Emphasized e Italics e Italics e Overscore e Overscore e Subscript e Subscript e Superscript e Superscript e Underline e Underline e Shading e Outline Graphics printing Resolution of up to 144 x 240 dots per Resolution of up to 360 x 360 dpi Note This feature supports square inch dpi existing graphics programs Multiple part forms Prints original plus five copies six part Prints original plus three copies forms four part forms Feature function All models Button control for Load Unload Tear Off Font Setup Pitch Macro and paper movement functions Control panel lights indicate current status Control panel Font lock Locks the font selection you make from the control panel so it is not changed by your program e Font lock is deactivated when you turn the printer off unless it is set in the printer default settings Pitch lock e Locks pitch selections you make from the control panel so they are not changed
28. paper Note On is the factory default setting e Auto Sheet Feeder On Automatically loads paper if the optional Auto Sheet Feeder is installed Note Off is the factory default setting e Form Length This option lets you set the form length in lines per page from one line to a maximum of 22 inches e Left Margin This option lets you set the left margin to any inch increment from 0 to 3 e Right Margin This option lets you set the right margin to any inch increment from 4 to 8 If you have a wide carriage model the maximum right margin is 13 6 e Lines Per Inch Lets you specify the number of text lines in an inch from 3 to 8 Note 6 is the factory default setting e Eject by FF On Lets you eject loaded cut sheet paper by pressing FormFeed Note On is the factory default setting Data 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 Data options and settings you can use with the printer Buffer e Minimum Sets the receive buffer size to zero e Maximum For 2580 2581 models sets the receive buffer size to 64KB or 480KB depending on whether NLQ II Near Letter Quality Download is enabled e Maximum For 2590 2591 models sets the receive buffer size to 47 5KB or 480KB depending on whether Download is enabled Note Maximum is the factory defaul
29. quations including subscript and superscript Code pages Bar code function Software compatibility Interface connection Selects the characters and symbols corresponding to various country languages These bar codes are resident in the printer e 30f9 e Codabar NW 7 e Code 39 e Code 128 e Interleaved 2 of 5 e UPC A e UPC E e EAN8 e EAN 13 e PostNet Note For more information on the Bar code function see the Technical Reference available on the Lexmark Web site at www lexmark com e Compatible with all programs that support IBM emulation or Epson emulation e Compatible with Okidata MICROLINE emulation with the M320 turbo which is standard on the 9 wire printer and 2580 2581 printer models Allows the printer to work with all computers with compatible interface connections Both parallel and USB interfaces are standard The internal serial interface RS 232 is optional for the 2580 2581 and 2590 2591 models The Network option is standard on the 2580n 2581n and 2590n 2591n models Using the control panel 8 Using the control panel Understanding the control panel buttons The control panel has two layers of functionality e Layer 1 with the control panel cover closed contains basic functions like FormFeed Tear Off and taking the printer online offline e Layer 2 with the control panel cover open contains more advanced functionality Use layer 2 to select a macro and change printer menu settings
30. r you have the push tractor installed or the pull tractor installed The factory default setting for your printer is the push tractor position Note If you have installed the optional Auto Sheet Feeder or Tractor 2 see the documentation that came with your option for paper loading instructions 1 Turn the printer on 2 Make sure the paper path is clear Note If a cut form or envelope is loaded in the printer press FormFeed to remove it Loading paper 16 3 Set the forms thickness lever to a setting corresponding with the paper thickness you are using 4 Pull the front cover up J i RR mo JE JE y EY LAA g E fi Bn Mn h Aa TT 7 TI ZT 5 Move the paper select lever down to the 3 position 6 Pull the left and right tractor locking levers up to unlock the tractors Loading paper 17 7 Open the left and right tractor doors and then place the paper holes over the second or third pins of the tractor unit If necessary move the left or right tractor to adjust the tractors to the paper width Note Keeping the left tractor positioned to the left of the rubber tractor stop keeps your paper within the paper sensor area 8 Close the left and right tractor doors 9 Move the tractor to align the left margin on your paper with the A symbol printed on the rear plate Note The distance from the A symbol to the left edge of the paper determines the width of the left margin 10 Push the
31. ration 4 Micro y Feeds the paper downward in small incremental movements Press and hold to select continuous feed 5 Pitch Sets the character pitch to 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi 17 cpi 20 cpi or proportional spacing Notes e On 2590 2591 models you can also select 24 cpi e Fast Draft supports only 10 12 and 15 pitch 6 Micro Feeds the paper upward in small incremental movements Press and hold to select continuous feed 7 Set TOF Sets the Top Of Form which is the position of the first print line on the page Understanding the control panel lights The following tables describe the light patterns on the control panel Using the control panel 10 Light Light status What it means Power On The printer is online Ready On The printer is online and ready to print Blinking The printer is receiving data Off The printer is offline Tractor 2 On Tractor 2 is activated Note The optional Tractor 2 Feeder must be installed Paper Out Off Paper is loaded in the printer Blinking The printer is out of paper On A printer error has occurred a On The control panel is locked restricting the use of the following buttons Start Stop FormFeed Tear Off and Load Unload Font On One of the printer resident fonts is selected Off A downloaded font is selected Font Lock On Font Lock is active Printer resident fonts are locked J Light Light status What it means Macro
32. rts paper weights of 56 90 g m 15 24 Ib and envelope weights of 75 90 g m 20 24 Ib Paper types Single Multiple part Envelopes 152 mm 6 0 in to 241 mm 9 5 in Cut Forms 76 mm 3 0 in to 297 mm 76 mm 3 0 in to 297 mm 11 7 in 11 7 in Continuous Forms 76 mm 3 0 in to 254 mm 76 mm 3 0 in to 254 mm Not applicable 10 0 in 10 0 in 63 mm 2 5 in to 241 mm 63 mm 2 5 in to 241 mm Not applicable 9 5 in 9 5 in Hole to hole widths When the optional Auto Sheet Feeder or the Tractor 2 Feeder is installed the cut form maximum width is 215 mm 8 5 in for manual loading y Paper types Single Multiple part Envelopes 76 mm 3 0 in to 559 mm 22 0 in 110 mm 4 1 in to 152 mm 6 0 in 76 mm 3 0 in to 559 mm 22 0 in Cut Forms Continuous Forms 76 mm 3 0 in no maximum 76 mm 3 0 in no maximum Not applicable Paper types Multiple part Envelopes Cut Forms 0 058 mm 0 0023 in to See the following note 0 42 mm 0 017 in 0 114 mm 0 0045 in Continuous Forms 0 058 mm 0 0023 in to See the following note 0 42 mm 0 017 in 0 114 mm 0 0045 in Note For 2580 2581 printers the maximum thickness of multiple part forms is 0 512 mm 0 0202 in For 2590 2591 printers the maximum thickness is 0 36 mm 0 015 in Changing tractor positions 33 Changing trac
33. ss lever to a corresponding setting for the type of paper you are using 5 Move the paper select lever up to the f position 6 Open the manual feeder Loading paper 27 7 Move the left paper guide so that the print start position you want aligns with the A symbol printed on the margin guide The distance from the left paper guide to the A symbol determines the width of the left margin 8 Place a cut form or an envelope against the left paper guide Note If you are loading a preprinted form or envelope put the top edge in first with the printed side up 9 Move the right paper guide so the guide aligns with the right edge of the cut form or envelope 1 Left paper guide 2 Cut form or envelope 3 Right paper guide 10 Insert the cut form or envelope into the printer until the Paper Out light stops blinking Notes e If Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to On the paper feeds automatically to the Top Of Form Loading paper 28 e If Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to Off press FormFeed 11 Make sure the printer is online and the Ready light is on solid Note If not press Start Stop until the Ready light is on solid Aligning the left margin You can manually change the first print position at the left margin The first print position is indicated by the A symbol You can also set the left margin in your program Notes e Setting the left margin in your program adds that amount to the left margin sett
34. t a list of all default settings press LineFeed from the Main menu The following list items will appear at the top of the Main menu page Forms Macro Options Forms Macro Options customizes macros to print a variety of forms Data Options Data Options defines how information sent to the printer is processed Understanding Setup mode and menu options 40 Control Options Control Options define how the printer performs many basic tasks Emulation Options Emulation Options determine how the printer interacts with the program Interface Options Interface Options define how information is transferred from the computer to the printer Forms Macro 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 Forms Macro functions and settings you can use with the printer Default Macro Default Macro lets you select the macro default you want when the printer is powered on Select Disabled if you do not want to use a macro as the default Note Enabled is the factory default setting Character options Use the following options to select character option changes as detailed e Default Font Select the font you want from the available fonts listed e Font Lock Select Yes to set Font Lock as the default even after the printer has been turned off and back on e Default Pitch S
35. t setting Understanding Setup mode and menu options Auto LF Requires a line feed to occur e On A line feed is performed for each Carrier Return CR code received e Off A line feed does not occur when a CR code is received Note Off is the factory default setting Auto CR Requires a CR to occur e On A CR is performed for each line feed code received e Off A CR does not occur when a line feed code is received Note Off is the factory default setting Zero Slash e On The zero 0 prints with a slash down the middle e Off The zero 0 prints without a slash down the middle Note Off is the factory default setting Download to NLQ II available for 2580 2581 models only e Enabled Reserves a portion of the receive buffer for downloading fonts e Disabled Uses the entire buffer as a receive buffer Note Enabled is the factory default setting Download available for 2590 2591 models only e Enabled Reserves a portion of the receive buffer for downloading fonts e Disabled Uses the entire buffer as a receive buffer Note Enabled is the factory default setting Code Page Sub e Enabled Substitutes code page 858 for 850 to allow older programs access to the European characters e Disabled No code page substitution Note Disabled is the factory default setting Control options Note Use Setup mode to configure the printer according to your needs To print a list of all default sett
36. tor positions The tractor unit can be installed in the push tractor position or the pull tractor position This section describes how to change the tractor unit position Push tractor position The printer comes with the tractor unit installed in the push tractor position at the front of the printer Using the front push tractor is the most convenient way to load continuous forms and allows you to use the Tear Off feature of the printer Pull tractor position The front tractor unit can be removed and installed at the top of the printer It then functions as a pull tractor and supports front and bottom paper loading Changing tractor positions Converting the push tractor to pull tractor position 1 Make sure the printer is off 2 Make sure paper is not loaded in the printer 3 Pull the front cover up and out of the way 1 Tractor unit 2 Latching levers 5 Remove the ribbon access cover 6 Turn the tractor unit around so that the latching levers are upright facing you 7 Place the tractor against the back slant of the printer along the tractor guides 34 Changing tractor positions 35 8 To slide the tractor feeder into the printer a Hold down the latching levers and gently push the tractor feeder into the printer until it stops b Continue holding down the latching levers and tilt the tractor feeder toward the front of the printer until the hooks at the end of the latching levers fit aroun
37. tractor Notes e Make sure the tractor is in the pull position e Use a furniture type with a paper feed opening in the middle of it Because the printer uses a pull function for bottom loading it is especially useful for paper that has a tendency to curl is very heavy or is very light weight Loading paper 22 Note If you have installed the optional Auto Sheet Feeder or Tractor 2 Feeder see the documentation that came with the option for paper loading instructions 1 Turn the printer on 2 Make sure the paper path is clear Note If a cut form or envelope is loaded in the printer press FormFeed to remove it 3 Set the forms thickness lever to 7 m EON V 4 Move the paper select lever down to the j position Loading paper 5 Remove the ribbon access cover 23 Loading paper 7 Open the left and right tractor doors 8 Insert the paper through the bottom slot of the printer Push or pull the paper through the paper path until it passes the printhead 9 Place the paper holes over the tractor pins 24 Loading paper 25 If necessary move the left or right tractor to adjust the tractors to the paper width Note If you have trouble moving the right tractor to the paper width roll the rubber tractor stop out of the seated position Move the tractor to the paper width load the paper and then lock the right tractor 10 Close the left and right tractor doors 11 12 13
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