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About your printer 1 About your printer may look different than those illustrated in this manual. 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- 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.
About your printer 1 About your printer may look different than those illustrated in this manual. 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- 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.
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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 well ...
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 well ...
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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 • Overscore ... three copies (fourpart forms). 3 Resolution of up to 360 x 360 (dpi). Prints original plus five copies (six-part forms). Resolution of up to 144 x 240 dots per square inch (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 • Overscore ... three copies (fourpart forms). 3 Resolution of up to 360 x 360 (dpi). Prints original plus five copies (six-part forms). Resolution of up to 144 x 240 dots per square inch (dpi).
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... internal serial interface (RS-232) is optional. Software compatibility • Compatible with all computers with Okidata MICROLINE emulation (option must be installed). Available for 2480/2481 printers only. For more information on page 14. 6 About your computer" on the Bar code function, refer to your printer Features and functions (continued) Features... 128 • Interleaved 2 of 5 • UPC-A • EAN 8 • EAN 13 • PostNet For more information, see "Connecting the printer to the Technical Reference (www.lexmark.com).
... internal serial interface (RS-232) is optional. Software compatibility • Compatible with all computers with Okidata MICROLINE emulation (option must be installed). Available for 2480/2481 printers only. For more information on page 14. 6 About your computer" on the Bar code function, refer to your printer Features and functions (continued) Features... 128 • Interleaved 2 of 5 • UPC-A • EAN 8 • EAN 13 • PostNet For more information, see "Connecting the printer to the Technical Reference (www.lexmark.com).
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... IBM mode (the factory default), select a printer from your application software, in this list, you are available with that specific program. 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...
... IBM mode (the factory default), select a printer from your application software, in this list, you are available with that specific program. 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...
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...If your Forms printer is set to Epson emulation, select a printer from 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 ... software application must match the emulation mode you select for more information. Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode If your Forms Printer 2480/2481 has the Okidata MICROLINE emulation option installed, select a printer from your application software in your printer. Printer drivers other than the...
...If your Forms printer is set to Epson emulation, select a printer from 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 ... software application must match the emulation mode you select for more information. Using Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode If your Forms Printer 2480/2481 has the Okidata MICROLINE emulation option installed, select a printer from your application software in your printer. Printer drivers other than the...
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... 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 2 3 4 Macro...
... 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 2 3 4 Macro...
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... online (Ready light is On) and offline (Ready light is installed. Select one line. 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. Understanding the operator panel...
... online (Ready light is On) and offline (Ready light is installed. Select one line. 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. Understanding the operator panel...
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.... Layer 2 operator panel buttons Press this button: When 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 press and hold LineFeed, the paper advances 5 micro movements and then goes into continuous feed...
.... Layer 2 operator panel buttons Press this button: When 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 press and hold LineFeed, the paper advances 5 micro movements and then goes into continuous feed...
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Notes: • On 2490/2491 models 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 can also select 24 cpi. • Fast Draft supports only 10, 12, and 15 pitch. ...
Notes: • On 2490/2491 models 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 can also select 24 cpi. • Fast Draft supports only 10, 12, and 15 pitch. ...
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... used. • When the setting is 4 or higher, printing speed becomes slower. 44 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) Single...
... used. • When the setting is 4 or higher, printing speed becomes slower. 44 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) Single...
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... 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 6 6-part...
... 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 6 6-part...
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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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...... Auto Cut Sheet Load • When set to Off, press FormFeed to the Tear Offbar. Character options 20-Pitch (continued) Note: Available for the 2480/2481 printers only. Auto Sheet Feeder If you can manually advance the perforation of 22 inches. 97 This setting enables or disables the 20-pitch mode...
...... Auto Cut Sheet Load • When set to Off, press FormFeed to the Tear Offbar. Character options 20-Pitch (continued) Note: Available for the 2480/2481 printers only. Auto Sheet Feeder If you can manually advance the perforation of 22 inches. 97 This setting enables or disables the 20-pitch mode...
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Download for NLQ II Note: Available for downloading fonts. Allocate your printer buffer. • Select Enable to reserve a portion of the receive buffer for 2480/2481 printers only. Use NLQ II. • Select Enable to reserve a portion of Zero Slash is Enable. • Select Disable to use the entire buffer as...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 47.5KB or 79.5KB depending on whether NLQ II (Near Letter Quality) Download is enabled. • Select...
Download for NLQ II Note: Available for downloading fonts. Allocate your printer buffer. • Select Enable to reserve a portion of the receive buffer for 2480/2481 printers only. Use NLQ II. • Select Enable to reserve a portion of Zero Slash is Enable. • Select Disable to use the entire buffer as...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 47.5KB or 79.5KB depending on whether NLQ II (Near Letter Quality) Download is enabled. • Select...
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Data options (continued) Use these menu options When you want to ignore 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 Code Page Sub Substitute code page 858 for the • Select On to execute any form feed codes (X'0C'). 2480/2481 printers only. • Select Off to ... FF Enable Control form feed commands.
Data options (continued) Use these menu options When you want to ignore 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 Code Page Sub Substitute code page 858 for the • Select On to execute any form feed codes (X'0C'). 2480/2481 printers only. • Select Off to ... FF Enable Control form feed commands.
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..., available only on 2490/2491 printers, lets you want to those used in Epson mode. 103 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 Off, the printer operates...
..., available only on 2490/2491 printers, lets you want to those used in Epson mode. 103 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 Off, the printer operates...
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... 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 installed...
... 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 installed...
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Printable area (cut or continuous forms (continued) Paper dimensions Cut forms Single Multiple part Continuous forms Single Multiple part Envelopes Thickness - Paper specifications for 2480/2481 printers; Narrow (3 - 11 in min.) 76.2 - 279.4 mm ... multiple part forms of 45 g/m² (12 lb.) paper Minimum 0.058 mm See Note (0.0023 in.) 0.058mm ...
Printable area (cut or continuous forms (continued) Paper dimensions Cut forms Single Multiple part Continuous forms Single Multiple part Envelopes Thickness - Paper specifications for 2480/2481 printers; Narrow (3 - 11 in min.) 76.2 - 279.4 mm ... multiple part forms of 45 g/m² (12 lb.) paper Minimum 0.058 mm See Note (0.0023 in.) 0.058mm ...
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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 not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device may cause harmful interference ...
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 not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device may cause harmful interference ...