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and 24-wire narrow-carriage (2480 and 2490) and 9- and 24-wire wide-carriage (2481 and 2491) models. Printer models Carriage width Cut forms Continuous forms Narrow 297 mm (11.7 in.) 254 mm (10.0 in.) Wide 419 mm (16.5 in.) 406 mm (16.0 in 9- About your printer 1 About your printer may look different than those illustrated in this manual. Depending on the printer model you have chosen, your printer The Lexmark™ Forms Printer 2400 Series are available in .) 1
and 24-wire narrow-carriage (2480 and 2490) and 9- and 24-wire wide-carriage (2481 and 2491) models. Printer models Carriage width Cut forms Continuous forms Narrow 297 mm (11.7 in.) 254 mm (10.0 in.) Wide 419 mm (16.5 in.) 406 mm (16.0 in 9- About your printer 1 About your printer may look different than those illustrated in this manual. Depending on the printer model you have chosen, your printer The Lexmark™ Forms Printer 2400 Series are available in .) 1
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..., Gothic, and Courier Courier, Prestige, Gothic, Presentor, Orator, Script, Draft, and Fast Draft 2 About your printer Features and functions Printer features by model Feature/function 2480/2481 2490/2491 Multi-speed printing FastDft (Fast Draft) • 10 characters per inch (cpi) • 12 cpi • 438 characters per inch (cpi), as...
..., Gothic, and Courier Courier, Prestige, Gothic, Presentor, Orator, Script, Draft, and Fast Draft 2 About your printer Features and functions Printer features by model Feature/function 2480/2481 2490/2491 Multi-speed printing FastDft (Fast Draft) • 10 characters per inch (cpi) • 12 cpi • 438 characters per inch (cpi), as...
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... Prints original plus three copies (fourpart forms). 3 Resolution of up to 360 x 360 (dpi). About your printer Printer features by model (continued) Feature/function 2480/2481 2490/2491 Print styles Highlighting Available through capability: printer commands. • Double-high • Double-strike • Double-wide • Emphasized • Italics... • Subscript • Superscript • Underline • Shading • Outline Graphics printing Supports existing graphics software applications. Resolution of up to 144 x 240 dots per square inch (dpi).
... Prints original plus three copies (fourpart forms). 3 Resolution of up to 360 x 360 (dpi). About your printer Printer features by model (continued) Feature/function 2480/2481 2490/2491 Print styles Highlighting Available through capability: printer commands. • Double-high • Double-strike • Double-wide • Emphasized • Italics... • Subscript • Superscript • Underline • Shading • Outline Graphics printing Supports existing graphics software applications. Resolution of up to 144 x 240 dots per square inch (dpi).
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Available for 2480/2481 printers only. Both parallel and USB interfaces are resident in the printer: • 3 of 9 • Code 128 • Interleaved 2 of 5 • UPC-A • EAN 8 ... These bar codes are standard. For more information on page 14. 6 About your computer" on the Bar code function, refer to the Technical Reference (www.lexmark.com). The internal serial interface (RS-232) is optional. Interface connection Lets the printer work with all computer software programs that support IBM emulation or...
Available for 2480/2481 printers only. Both parallel and USB interfaces are resident in the printer: • 3 of 9 • Code 128 • Interleaved 2 of 5 • UPC-A • EAN 8 ... These bar codes are standard. For more information on page 14. 6 About your computer" on the Bar code function, refer to the Technical Reference (www.lexmark.com). The internal serial interface (RS-232) is optional. Interface connection Lets the printer work with all computer software programs that support IBM emulation or...
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...see what printer drivers are using so the program can take full advantage of the printers in the following preferred order. For Lexmark Forms Printer 2480/2481 users: 1 Forms Printer 2480/2481 2 Forms Printer 2380/2381 plus 3 2380 plus/2381 plus 4 2380/2381 IBM Personal Printer Series™ II ...5 4201/4202 IBM Proprinter™ III 6 4201/4202 IBM Proprinter II 7 IBM ExecJet™ Printer Model 4072 For Lexmark Forms Printer 2490/2491 users: 1 Forms ...
...see what printer drivers are using so the program can take full advantage of the printers in the following preferred order. For Lexmark Forms Printer 2480/2481 users: 1 Forms Printer 2480/2481 2 Forms Printer 2380/2381 plus 3 2380 plus/2381 plus 4 2380/2381 IBM Personal Printer Series™ II ...5 4201/4202 IBM Proprinter™ III 6 4201/4202 IBM Proprinter II 7 IBM ExecJet™ Printer Model 4072 For Lexmark Forms Printer 2490/2491 users: 1 Forms ...
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... in the following preferred order: 1 Oki 320/321 Turbo 2 Oki 320/321 19 Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode If your Forms Printer 2480/2481 has the Okidata MICROLINE emulation option installed, select a printer from your printer. Printer drivers other than the 2400 series support most, ... you select in your software application must match the emulation mode you select for your application software in the following preferred order: For Forms Printer 2480/2481 users: 1 Epson FX850 2 Epson FX1050 For Forms Printer 2490/2491 users: 1 Epson LQ850 2 LQ1050 See "Emulation menu options" on...
... in the following preferred order: 1 Oki 320/321 Turbo 2 Oki 320/321 19 Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode If your Forms Printer 2480/2481 has the Okidata MICROLINE emulation option installed, select a printer from your printer. Printer drivers other than the 2400 series support most, ... you select in your software application must match the emulation mode you select for your application software in the following preferred order: For Forms Printer 2480/2481 users: 1 Epson FX850 2 Epson FX1050 For Forms Printer 2490/2491 users: 1 Epson LQ850 2 LQ1050 See "Emulation menu options" on...
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... basic functions like LineFeed, FormFeed, Tear Off, and taking the printer online/offline. • Layer 2, with the operator panel cover down, as Top-Of-Form. 2480/2481 operator panel Power Ready Tractor2 Paper out Start/Stop LineFeed FormFeed Tear Off Load/Unload Tractor Font Lock FastDraft Draft Gothic Courier layer 1 1 Power...
... basic functions like LineFeed, FormFeed, Tear Off, and taking the printer online/offline. • Layer 2, with the operator panel cover down, as Top-Of-Form. 2480/2481 operator panel Power Ready Tractor2 Paper out Start/Stop LineFeed FormFeed Tear Off Load/Unload Tractor Font Lock FastDraft Draft Gothic Courier layer 1 1 Power...
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Layer 1 operator panel buttons Press this button: When you want to parked position. LineFeed Advance the paper one of the resident font styles: 2480/2481 • FastDft • Draft • Gothic • Courier 2490/2491 • Courier • This setting will be online to receive data. Font Notes: • ...
Layer 1 operator panel buttons Press this button: When you want to parked position. LineFeed Advance the paper one of the resident font styles: 2480/2481 • FastDft • Draft • Gothic • Courier 2490/2491 • Courier • This setting will be online to receive data. Font Notes: • ...
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... micro movements and then goes into continuous feed. If you press and hold the Micro ↑ button, the paper advances in : • 1/72-inch increments (2480/2481 models) • 1/90-inch increments (2490/2491 models) If you want to adjust the Top-Of-Form.
... micro movements and then goes into continuous feed. If you press and hold the Micro ↑ button, the paper advances in : • 1/72-inch increments (2480/2481 models) • 1/90-inch increments (2490/2491 models) If you want to adjust the Top-Of-Form.
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... ↓ button, the paper advances in micro movements and then goes into continuous feed. Micro ↓ Feed the paper downward in: • 1/72-inch increments (2480/2481 models) • 1/90-inch increments (2490/2491 models) If you want to adjust the Top-Of-Form. Pitch Notes: • Repeatedly pressing the Pitch...
... ↓ button, the paper advances in micro movements and then goes into continuous feed. Micro ↓ Feed the paper downward in: • 1/72-inch increments (2480/2481 models) • 1/90-inch increments (2490/2491 models) If you want to adjust the Top-Of-Form. Pitch Notes: • Repeatedly pressing the Pitch...
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See the following table when setting this lever. Forms thickness for 2480/2481 Paper type Paper thickness Forms thickness lever Paper weight setting Single forms (cut Thin or continuous) 56 g/m² (15 lb) 1 65 g/m² (16 lb) ...
See the following table when setting this lever. Forms thickness for 2480/2481 Paper type Paper thickness Forms thickness lever Paper weight setting Single forms (cut Thin or continuous) 56 g/m² (15 lb) 1 65 g/m² (16 lb) ...
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... temperature may cause poor print quality, depending on the paper used . • When the setting is 4 or higher, printing speed becomes slower. Forms thickness for 2480/2481 (continued) Paper type Paper weight Forms thickness lever settings Multiple-part forms 2-part form 2 or 3 3-part form 3 or 4 4-part form 4 or 5 5-part form 5 or...
... temperature may cause poor print quality, depending on the paper used . • When the setting is 4 or higher, printing speed becomes slower. Forms thickness for 2480/2481 (continued) Paper type Paper weight Forms thickness lever settings Multiple-part forms 2-part form 2 or 3 3-part form 3 or 4 4-part form 4 or 5 5-part form 5 or...
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Using Setup mode Entering Setup mode 1 Open the operator panel cover to access layer 2. 2480/2481 2490/2491 1 Power Set TOF 2 3 4 Macro LineFeed Macro Micro ↑ Micro ↓ Setup Pitch Lock 10 20 12 PS 15 17 1 Power 2 3 4 Macro Set TOF LineFeed Macro Micro ↑ Micro ↓ Setup Pitch Lock 10 20 12 24 15 PS 17 2 Pressing Setup puts the printer in Setup mode and prints the Main Menu. 90
Using Setup mode Entering Setup mode 1 Open the operator panel cover to access layer 2. 2480/2481 2490/2491 1 Power Set TOF 2 3 4 Macro LineFeed Macro Micro ↑ Micro ↓ Setup Pitch Lock 10 20 12 PS 15 17 1 Power 2 3 4 Macro Set TOF LineFeed Macro Micro ↑ Micro ↓ Setup Pitch Lock 10 20 12 24 15 PS 17 2 Pressing Setup puts the printer in Setup mode and prints the Main Menu. 90
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... tractor or tractor set the form length (in lines per page) from 12 cpi to customize... Character options 20-Pitch (continued) Note: Available for the 2480/2481 printers only.
... tractor or tractor set the form length (in lines per page) from 12 cpi to customize... Character options 20-Pitch (continued) Note: Available for the 2480/2481 printers only.
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... set the buffer size to print a zero with a slash down the middle instead of a numeric zero. • The factory setting of the receive buffer for 2480/2481 printers only. Requires a carrier return to occur. • Set to On, a carrier return is performed for each Carrier Return (CR) received. • Set ... LF Auto CR Zero Slash When you want to ... • Select minimum to set the receive buffer size to zero. • Select maximum for 2480/2481 printers to set the buffer size to 64KB or 96KB, depending on whether Download is enabled. Use NLQ II. • Select Enable to reserve...
... set the buffer size to print a zero with a slash down the middle instead of a numeric zero. • The factory setting of the receive buffer for 2480/2481 printers only. Requires a carrier return to occur. • Set to On, a carrier return is performed for each Carrier Return (CR) received. • Set ... LF Auto CR Zero Slash When you want to ... • Select minimum to set the receive buffer size to zero. • Select maximum for 2480/2481 printers to set the buffer size to 64KB or 96KB, depending on whether Download is enabled. Use NLQ II. • Select Enable to reserve...
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Code Page Sub Substitute code page 858 for the • Select On to execute any form feed codes when paper is positioned at the current Top-Of-Form. Note: Available for 850. This lets older software access the euro character. • Enable • Disable Using Setup mode 101 Data options (continued) Use these menu options When you want to ignore any form feed codes (X'0C'). 2480/2481 printers only. • Select Off to ... FF Enable Control form feed commands.
Code Page Sub Substitute code page 858 for the • Select On to execute any form feed codes when paper is positioned at the current Top-Of-Form. Note: Available for 850. This lets older software access the euro character. • Enable • Disable Using Setup mode 101 Data options (continued) Use these menu options When you want to ignore any form feed codes (X'0C'). 2480/2481 printers only. • Select Off to ... FF Enable Control form feed commands.
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... installed an OKI option, OKI is also listed. Use Table Select Table Select lets you want to ... Use AGM Alternate Graphics mode, available only on 2480/2481 printers, enables compatibility with the Proprinter III. • When set to On, the printer emulates a Proprinter III. • When set to those used in...
... installed an OKI option, OKI is also listed. Use Table Select Table Select lets you want to ... Use AGM Alternate Graphics mode, available only on 2480/2481 printers, enables compatibility with the Proprinter III. • When set to On, the printer emulates a Proprinter III. • When set to those used in...
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... following character sets are also supported, but only through host commands used by Epson FX850/FX1050: • Japan • Norway • Denmark II • Korea (2480/2481 printers only) • Spain II • Latin America • Legal Okidata Emulation Use 7 or 8 Bit Graphics Note: Only appears if optional Okidata emulation is...
... following character sets are also supported, but only through host commands used by Epson FX850/FX1050: • Japan • Norway • Denmark II • Korea (2480/2481 printers only) • Spain II • Latin America • Legal Okidata Emulation Use 7 or 8 Bit Graphics Note: Only appears if optional Okidata emulation is...
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... min.) 6.4 - 25.4 mm (0.25 - 1in.) 6.4 mm min. (0.25 in .) 76.2 - 420 mm ... Narrow (3 - 11 in min.) Supplies 110 up to 0.36 mm (0.015 in .) for 2480/2481 printers; multiple part forms of 45 g/m² (12 lb.) paper Minimum 0.058 mm See Note (0.0023 in.) 0.058mm See Note (0.0023 in.) 0.42 mm...
... min.) 6.4 - 25.4 mm (0.25 - 1in.) 6.4 mm min. (0.25 in .) 76.2 - 420 mm ... Narrow (3 - 11 in min.) Supplies 110 up to 0.36 mm (0.015 in .) for 2480/2481 printers; multiple part forms of 45 g/m² (12 lb.) paper Minimum 0.058 mm See Note (0.0023 in.) 0.058mm See Note (0.0023 in.) 0.42 mm...
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Notices Notices Electronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement The Lexmark Forms Printer 2480, 2481, 2490, and 2491 have been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. The FCC Class B limits are designed to ...
Notices Notices Electronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement The Lexmark Forms Printer 2480, 2481, 2490, and 2491 have been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. The FCC Class B limits are designed to ...