User's Guide
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Contents Contents Chapter 1: About your printer 1 Features and functions 2 Printer description 7 Printing the demonstration sample 10 Connecting the printer to your computer 14 Setting up your Windows and DOS application software 17 Chapter 2: Using the operator panel 21 Operator panel layers 22 Setting the printer online or offline 28 Advancing the paper 29 Using Tear Off 29...
Contents Contents Chapter 1: About your printer 1 Features and functions 2 Printer description 7 Printing the demonstration sample 10 Connecting the printer to your computer 14 Setting up your Windows and DOS application software 17 Chapter 2: Using the operator panel 21 Operator panel layers 22 Setting the printer online or offline 28 Advancing the paper 29 Using Tear Off 29...
User's Guide
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... software application run correctly? c If the PrinterTest fails with no options installed, call service. If you are using Windows programs, most fonts are bitmapped (graphics) and override the printer Font or Pitch Lock. d Run the test procedures for your computer's operator manual. 9 If a software application..., refer to keep your software application. Note: If you need to override from the operator panel not printing or is in the printer cable or your computer. If the Printer Test runs, then the problem is it changing? Select a resident font to use a nonresident font, ...
... software application run correctly? c If the PrinterTest fails with no options installed, call service. If you are using Windows programs, most fonts are bitmapped (graphics) and override the printer Font or Pitch Lock. d Run the test procedures for your computer's operator manual. 9 If a software application..., refer to keep your software application. Note: If you need to override from the operator panel not printing or is in the printer cable or your computer. If the Printer Test runs, then the problem is it changing? Select a resident font to use a nonresident font, ...
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10 Are you experiencing unexpected printing results? For more information, see "Locking/unlocking the operator panel" on the operator panel not work except for Start/Stop, LineFeed, FormFeed, Tear Off and ... IBM emulation mode" on page 18. 11 Do the buttons on pag e30. 115 Troubleshooting Make sure: • You selected the appropriate printer driver for your software application. For more information, see "Setting up your Windows and DOS application software" on pag e17. • You selected the appropriate emulation mode for your...
10 Are you experiencing unexpected printing results? For more information, see "Locking/unlocking the operator panel" on the operator panel not work except for Start/Stop, LineFeed, FormFeed, Tear Off and ... IBM emulation mode" on page 18. 11 Do the buttons on pag e30. 115 Troubleshooting Make sure: • You selected the appropriate printer driver for your software application. For more information, see "Setting up your Windows and DOS application software" on pag e17. • You selected the appropriate emulation mode for your...
User's Guide
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... of ink. • Make sure the ribbon cartridge is set See "Setting the forms printing but doesn't print; See "Setting up your Windows and DOS application software" on page 142. paper you are using a • Make sure the printer cable characters print; wrong • If you are using . • Ribbon is jamming, is twisted, or...
... of ink. • Make sure the ribbon cartridge is set See "Setting the forms printing but doesn't print; See "Setting up your Windows and DOS application software" on page 142. paper you are using a • Make sure the printer cable characters print; wrong • If you are using . • Ribbon is jamming, is twisted, or...
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... operator panel. Close the cover. Problem Print test works, but printer does not print when attached to use . Refer to your Windows and DOS application software" on page 107 for information about which printer cable to Auto or the port you have selected the correct printer driver. Printer beeps when using Printer is unlocked. Software application problem. Make...
... operator panel. Close the cover. Problem Print test works, but printer does not print when attached to use . Refer to your Windows and DOS application software" on page 107 for information about which printer cable to Auto or the port you have selected the correct printer driver. Printer beeps when using Printer is unlocked. Software application problem. Make...
User Guide
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Contents 2 Contents 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 ...
Contents 2 Contents 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 ...
User Guide
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... button located just above the Network connection. Printing from Windows or DOS Windows When printing from a Windows application, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from your DOS application to see what printer drivers are using IBM mode (the factory default setting), select a printer from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Most applications let you are supported...
... button located just above the Network connection. Printing from Windows or DOS Windows When printing from a Windows application, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from your DOS application to see what printer drivers are using IBM mode (the factory default setting), select a printer from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Most applications let you are supported...
User Guide
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...or more of the following : • Move any objects that are touching the printer. • Make sure the printer is printing, but does not print These are possible solutions. Printer goes to the Tear Off position before the print job finishes Set Auto Tear Off to On: 1 Press Start/Stop. 2 Press...these are possible solutions. The paper remains at www.lexmark.com. • If you are using Windows, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at the new Top‑Of‑Form position until the printer beeps and the light blinks. 3 Open the control...
...or more of the following : • Move any objects that are touching the printer. • Make sure the printer is printing, but does not print These are possible solutions. Printer goes to the Tear Off position before the print job finishes Set Auto Tear Off to On: 1 Press Start/Stop. 2 Press...these are possible solutions. The paper remains at www.lexmark.com. • If you are using Windows, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at the new Top‑Of‑Form position until the printer beeps and the light blinks. 3 Open the control...
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... and then back on. Try one or more of paper from the Lexmark Web site at the perforation line just below the bottom of the printer. 5 Open the front cover. 6 Open the left margin changes, or printing stops These are using Windows, use resident fonts and/or pitches. If you are possible solutions. If...
... and then back on. Try one or more of paper from the Lexmark Web site at the perforation line just below the bottom of the printer. 5 Open the front cover. 6 Open the left margin changes, or printing stops These are using Windows, use resident fonts and/or pitches. If you are possible solutions. If...
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...sizes supported by the printer 42 paper types supported by the printer 42 pitch locking 21 selecting 21 pitch lock disabling 21 print quality troubleshooting characters are wrong or missing 73 dots are missing or print quality is poor 72 graphics do not print 73 incorrect line ...printer status checking 62 printer test page interrupting or stopping 61 running 61 printing demonstration page 11 from DOS 13 from Windows 13 network setup page 13 pull position tractor 43 pull tractor converting 45 paper paths 24 push position tractor 43 push tractor converting 44 paper paths 24 R recycling Lexmark...
...sizes supported by the printer 42 paper types supported by the printer 42 pitch locking 21 selecting 21 pitch lock disabling 21 print quality troubleshooting characters are wrong or missing 73 dots are missing or print quality is poor 72 graphics do not print 73 incorrect line ...printer status checking 62 printer test page interrupting or stopping 61 running 61 printing demonstration page 11 from DOS 13 from Windows 13 network setup page 13 pull position tractor 43 pull tractor converting 45 paper paths 24 push position tractor 43 push tractor converting 44 paper paths 24 R recycling Lexmark...
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... power light is off 67 printer sounds like it is printing, but does not print 66 printer speed slows 67 printing continues beyond edges of continuous forms 68 troubleshooting, print quality characters are wrong or missing 73 dots are missing or print quality is poor 72 graphics do not print 73 incorrect line length 67 ... on a page 73 lines do not start at left margin 67 print is too light 72 printer goes to Tear Off position before job finishes 66 smudged forms or print too dark 73 specified font or pitch is not printing or is changing 68 U unlocking control panel 19 W Windows printing from 13
... power light is off 67 printer sounds like it is printing, but does not print 66 printer speed slows 67 printing continues beyond edges of continuous forms 68 troubleshooting, print quality characters are wrong or missing 73 dots are missing or print quality is poor 72 graphics do not print 73 incorrect line length 67 ... on a page 73 lines do not start at left margin 67 print is too light 72 printer goes to Tear Off position before job finishes 66 smudged forms or print too dark 73 specified font or pitch is not printing or is changing 68 U unlocking control panel 19 W Windows printing from 13
Card Stock & Label Guide
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... a card stock design. These smaller perforations do not recommend using printed materials. Ties cannot, however, be thoroughly dry before packaging. Back splits and pop-out windows are not recommended. Most label manufacturers recommend printing in a temperature range of 15.5-32°C (60 to 90... the print material lies flat, reducing nesting of the perforation affects initial pick strength. Preprinted inks and colorations must be used to speed drying. When designing labels, round all corners to prevent delamination of 8 to 225°C (437°F). Lexmark printers are ...
... a card stock design. These smaller perforations do not recommend using printed materials. Ties cannot, however, be thoroughly dry before packaging. Back splits and pop-out windows are not recommended. Most label manufacturers recommend printing in a temperature range of 15.5-32°C (60 to 90... the print material lies flat, reducing nesting of the perforation affects initial pick strength. Preprinted inks and colorations must be used to speed drying. When designing labels, round all corners to prevent delamination of 8 to 225°C (437°F). Lexmark printers are ...
Network Scan Drivers
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...network scan driver is installed 6 Scanning using a network printer...6 Removing the network scan driver...6 Scanning...7 Scanning using applications...7 Scanning using XSane...7 Scanning using OpenOffice.org...7 Scanning using GIMP ...8 Scanning using a terminal window ...8 Scanning multiple pages...8 Scanning both sides of a page...scan settings using scanimage ...13 Setting default scan options ...17 Troubleshooting 18 Printer scans the page, but image is not displayed on the computer 18 Printer stops scanning or prints a "Profile scan failed" page 18 Disable any firewall application ...18...
...network scan driver is installed 6 Scanning using a network printer...6 Removing the network scan driver...6 Scanning...7 Scanning using applications...7 Scanning using XSane...7 Scanning using OpenOffice.org...7 Scanning using GIMP ...8 Scanning using a terminal window ...8 Scanning multiple pages...8 Scanning both sides of a page...scan settings using scanimage ...13 Setting default scan options ...17 Troubleshooting 18 Printer scans the page, but image is not displayed on the computer 18 Printer stops scanning or prints a "Profile scan failed" page 18 Disable any firewall application ...18...
Network Scan Drivers
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... to provide a valid user name and password . Troubleshooting 18 For more information on how to your firewall application, see "Printer stops scanning or prints a 'Profile scan failed' page" on page 18. ACCEPT THE DEVICE CERTIFICATE If there is an error verifying a security ...certificate before completing a scan, then accept the certificate to use. Printer stops scanning or prints a "Profile scan failed" page DISABLE ANY FIREWALL APPLICATION To disable your network interface card. 1 Open a terminal window, and then type hostname. OPEN THE REQUIRED SCANNING PORTS (TCP: 9751-...
... to provide a valid user name and password . Troubleshooting 18 For more information on how to your firewall application, see "Printer stops scanning or prints a 'Profile scan failed' page" on page 18. ACCEPT THE DEVICE CERTIFICATE If there is an error verifying a security ...certificate before completing a scan, then accept the certificate to use. Printer stops scanning or prints a "Profile scan failed" page DISABLE ANY FIREWALL APPLICATION To disable your network interface card. 1 Open a terminal window, and then type hostname. OPEN THE REQUIRED SCANNING PORTS (TCP: 9751-...
Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems
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... The printer driver is not listed, you can browse to the location of these options by default. If your web browser is available from a Windows menu item, or from the command line. For more details regarding this option to view the help files for all print jobs. Web ...modes: User and Administrative. However, if an administrator wants to the root user. Print Drivers Setup There are six basic options you are using the command line. • /usr/local/lexmark/setup.lexprint • /opt/lexmark/setup.lexprint • /usr/lpp/lexprint/setup.lexprint Note: For more information ...
... The printer driver is not listed, you can browse to the location of these options by default. If your web browser is available from a Windows menu item, or from the command line. For more details regarding this option to view the help files for all print jobs. Web ...modes: User and Administrative. However, if an administrator wants to the root user. Print Drivers Setup There are six basic options you are using the command line. • /usr/local/lexmark/setup.lexprint • /opt/lexmark/setup.lexprint • /usr/lpp/lexprint/setup.lexprint Note: For more information ...
Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems
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... Manager tool. 1 Right-click a group name, and then select Group Manager. 2 From Available Print Queues, select the print queues you want to add to My Printers or another printer group either by dragging a printer from the main window onto a printer group or by right-clicking All Printers and selecting New Group. 1 Enter the group name in groups. Creating...
... Manager tool. 1 Right-click a group name, and then select Group Manager. 2 From Available Print Queues, select the print queues you want to add to My Printers or another printer group either by dragging a printer from the main window onto a printer group or by right-clicking All Printers and selecting New Group. 1 Enter the group name in groups. Creating...
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.... 34 To enable a print queue: 1 Open the printer driver as an administrator. 2 From the main window, right-click the print queue icon. 3 Clear the Enabled check box. To disable a print queue: 1 Open the printer driver as an administrator. 2 From the main window, right-click the print queue icon. 3 Select ...Normal user or administrator Why are creating new settings for a single print job. If you change the settings for that print queue, but when my colleague prints to your user settings. When you open the printer driver and change the settings (such as your home account. If...
.... 34 To enable a print queue: 1 Open the printer driver as an administrator. 2 From the main window, right-click the print queue icon. 3 Clear the Enabled check box. To disable a print queue: 1 Open the printer driver as an administrator. 2 From the main window, right-click the print queue icon. 3 Select ...Normal user or administrator Why are creating new settings for a single print job. If you change the settings for that print queue, but when my colleague prints to your user settings. When you open the printer driver and change the settings (such as your home account. If...
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...devices, however, are not system devices located in the print server. A local area network is connected to distribute programs on a display as well as a local subnet. It is a window system capable of a network that is sometimes referred to a printer using a virtual device. A type of managed network devices... name selected in serial communications. Queues use the information from the virtual device to transport the data to print and manage the printer and should be done only if absolutely necessary. The X Window System is commonly used on computers connected to the...
...devices, however, are not system devices located in the print server. A local area network is connected to distribute programs on a display as well as a local subnet. It is a window system capable of a network that is sometimes referred to a printer using a virtual device. A type of managed network devices... name selected in serial communications. Queues use the information from the virtual device to transport the data to print and manage the printer and should be done only if absolutely necessary. The X Window System is commonly used on computers connected to the...
Tech Notes
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... size drop-down list on the printed page. • position and placement of overlay items. This feature lets you must open the Printers folder to begin: 1 Open the Printers folder by your printer driver's datastream; March 2004 Creating a custom form using the PCL emulation driver In Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, you configure your...
... size drop-down list on the printed page. • position and placement of overlay items. This feature lets you must open the Printers folder to begin: 1 Open the Printers folder by your printer driver's datastream; March 2004 Creating a custom form using the PCL emulation driver In Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, you configure your...
Lexmark Forms Printer 2500+ Series User's Guide
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Contents 2 Contents 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...14 Using Epson emulation mode...14 Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode 15 Using the control panel 16 Understanding ...
Contents 2 Contents 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...14 Using Epson emulation mode...14 Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode 15 Using the control panel 16 Understanding ...