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and 24-wire wide-carriage (2481 and 2491) models. and 24-wire narrow-carriage (2480 and 2490) and 9- Depending on the printer model you have chosen, your printer The Lexmark™ Forms Printer 2400 Series are available in 9- 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.) 1 About your printer 1 About your printer may look different than those illustrated in this manual.
and 24-wire wide-carriage (2481 and 2491) models. and 24-wire narrow-carriage (2480 and 2490) and 9- Depending on the printer model you have chosen, your printer The Lexmark™ Forms Printer 2400 Series are available in 9- 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.) 1 About your printer 1 About your printer may look different than those illustrated in this manual.
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Resident fonts Fast Draft, Draft, 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...
Resident fonts Fast Draft, Draft, 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...
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... forms). 3 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...
... forms). 3 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...
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... of the printer's features. 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 Printer 2490/2491 2 Forms Printer 2390...
... of the printer's features. 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 Printer 2490/2491 2 Forms Printer 2390...
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... page 103 for more information. Using Epson emulation mode 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 page 103...
... page 103 for more information. Using Epson emulation mode 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 page 103...
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... the operator panel buttons to ... Start/Stop Alternate the printer between online (Ready light is On) and offline (Ready light is installed. LineFeed Advance the paper one of the resident font styles: 2480/2481 • FastDft • Draft • Gothic • Courier 2490/2491 • Courier • This setting will be online...
... the operator panel buttons to ... Start/Stop Alternate the printer between online (Ready light is On) and offline (Ready light is installed. LineFeed Advance the paper one of the resident font styles: 2480/2481 • FastDft • Draft • Gothic • Courier 2490/2491 • Courier • This setting will be online...
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... • Repeatedly pressing the Pitch button rotates through a second pass the pitch selections are locked. • This setting will be lost when the printer is On). Layer 2 operator panel buttons (continued) Press this button: When you can also select 24 cpi. • Fast Draft supports only ... ↓ button, the paper advances in micro movements and then goes into continuous feed. Notes: • On 2490/2491 models you want to change the default values and modes for printer operation. Micro ↓ Feed the paper downward in: • 1/72-inch increments (2480/2481 models) •...
... • Repeatedly pressing the Pitch button rotates through a second pass the pitch selections are locked. • This setting will be lost when the printer is On). Layer 2 operator panel buttons (continued) Press this button: When you can also select 24 cpi. • Fast Draft supports only ... ↓ button, the paper advances in micro movements and then goes into continuous feed. Notes: • On 2490/2491 models you want to change the default values and modes for printer operation. Micro ↓ Feed the paper downward in: • 1/72-inch increments (2480/2481 models) •...
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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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... you set Font Lock as the default. Code Page You may select Character Set 1 or Character Set 2. • Character Set 1 is the factory default for 2490/2491), and PS pitch. Select the macro you do not want to the Technical Reference for EMEA. 96 Refer to use a macro as the default... even after the printer is turned Off and back On. Using Setup mode Forms Macro menu options Macro options Use these menu options Set Default Macro Character options When...
... you set Font Lock as the default. Code Page You may select Character Set 1 or Character Set 2. • Character Set 1 is the factory default for 2490/2491), and PS pitch. Select the macro you do not want to the Technical Reference for EMEA. 96 Refer to use a macro as the default... even after the printer is turned Off and back On. Using Setup mode Forms Macro menu options Macro options Use these menu options Set Default Macro Character options When...
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... the entire buffer as a receive buffer. 100 Requires a line feed to occur. • Set to On, a line feed is performed for 2490/2491 printers to set the buffer size to 64KB or 96KB, depending on whether Download is Enable. • Select Disable to print a zero with a slash... line feed does not occur when a CR code is Enable. • Select Disable to reserve a portion of the receive buffer for 2490/2491 printers only. Allocate your printer buffer. • Select Enable to use the entire buffer as a receive buffer. The factory setting is received. Download for NLQ II ...
... the entire buffer as a receive buffer. 100 Requires a line feed to occur. • Set to On, a line feed is performed for 2490/2491 printers to set the buffer size to 64KB or 96KB, depending on whether Download is Enable. • Select Disable to print a zero with a slash... line feed does not occur when a CR code is Enable. • Select Disable to reserve a portion of the receive buffer for 2490/2491 printers only. Allocate your printer buffer. • Select Enable to use the entire buffer as a receive buffer. The factory setting is received. Download for NLQ II ...
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... compatibility with the Proprinter III. • When set to On, the printer emulates a Proprinter III. • When set to Off, the printer operates with the Epson LQ570/LQ1070. Use Pro-III mode Proprinter III, available only on 2490/2491 printers, lets you installed an OKI option, OKI is also listed. If you use the...
... compatibility with the Proprinter III. • When set to On, the printer emulates a Proprinter III. • When set to Off, the printer operates with the Epson LQ570/LQ1070. Use Pro-III mode Proprinter III, available only on 2490/2491 printers, lets you installed an OKI option, OKI is also listed. If you use the...
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... 0.114 mm See Note (0.0045 in.) 0.114mm See Note (0.0045 in.) Note: Thickness up to 0.512 mm (0.0202 in .) for 2490/2491 printers. up to 0.36 mm (0.015 in .) for 2480/2481 printers; Printable area (cut or continuous forms (continued) Paper dimensions Cut forms Single Multiple part Continuous forms Single Multiple part Envelopes...
... 0.114 mm See Note (0.0045 in.) 0.114mm See Note (0.0045 in.) Note: Thickness up to 0.512 mm (0.0202 in .) for 2490/2491 printers. up to 0.36 mm (0.015 in .) for 2480/2481 printers; Printable area (cut or continuous forms (continued) Paper dimensions Cut forms Single Multiple part Continuous forms Single Multiple part Envelopes...
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...receiver is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. However, there is connected. • Consult the place where you bought your printer or a service representative for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate...against harmful interference in a particular installation. 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 harmful interference to radio ...
...receiver is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. However, there is connected. • Consult the place where you bought your printer or a service representative for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate...against harmful interference in a particular installation. 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 harmful interference to radio ...
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..., referred to this statement as "Remarketer." You are responsible for loss of limited warranty applies to in this product if it was designed. Lexmark Forms Printers 2480/2481 and 2490/2491 This statement of , or damage to, a product in good working order If this statement applies only when that came with your product...
..., referred to this statement as "Remarketer." You are responsible for loss of limited warranty applies to in this product if it was designed. Lexmark Forms Printers 2480/2481 and 2490/2491 This statement of , or damage to, a product in good working order If this statement applies only when that came with your product...
Quick Reference
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... • Draft • Gothic • Courier 2490/2491 • Courier • Prestige • Gothic • Presentor • Orator • Script • Draft • FastDft Note: Some functions may not work when data is being processed and the printer is online (Ready light is installed. Tear Off Alternate...if the optional Tractor 2 is On). 12 Using the operator panel Layer 1 Press this button: When you continue pressing Font through the printer font selections. If you want to ... Load/Unload Load paper to the current Top-Of-Form or unload paper to the next Top-Of...
... • Draft • Gothic • Courier 2490/2491 • Courier • Prestige • Gothic • Presentor • Orator • Script • Draft • FastDft Note: Some functions may not work when data is being processed and the printer is online (Ready light is installed. Tear Off Alternate...if the optional Tractor 2 is On). 12 Using the operator panel Layer 1 Press this button: When you continue pressing Font through the printer font selections. If you want to ... Load/Unload Load paper to the current Top-Of-Form or unload paper to the next Top-Of...
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... adjust the Top-Of-Form. Note: Some functions may not work when data is being processed and the printer is online (Ready light is powered Off and back On. Note: • On 2490/2491 models you press and hold Micro ↓, the paper advances in : • 1/72-inch increments... (2480/2481 models) • 1/90-inch increments (2490/2491 models) If you can change the default values and modes for printer operation. Micro ↓ Feed the paper downward in micro movements and then goes into continuous feed. You can also...
... adjust the Top-Of-Form. Note: Some functions may not work when data is being processed and the printer is online (Ready light is powered Off and back On. Note: • On 2490/2491 models you press and hold Micro ↓, the paper advances in : • 1/72-inch increments... (2480/2481 models) • 1/90-inch increments (2490/2491 models) If you can change the default values and modes for printer operation. Micro ↓ Feed the paper downward in micro movements and then goes into continuous feed. You can also...
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... Lexmark Forms Printer 2580/2581 users: 1 Forms Printer 2580/2581 2 Forms Printer 2480/2481 plus 3 Forms Printer 2380/2381 plus 4 2380 plus/2381 plus 5 2380/2381 IBM Personal Printer SeriesTM II 6 4201/4202 IBM ProprinterTM III 7 4201/4202 IBM Proprinter II 8 IBM ExecJetTM Printer Model 4072 For Lexmark Forms Printer 2590/2591 users: 1 Forms Printer 2590/2591 2 Forms Printer 2490/2491 3 Forms Printer...
... Lexmark Forms Printer 2580/2581 users: 1 Forms Printer 2580/2581 2 Forms Printer 2480/2481 plus 3 Forms Printer 2380/2381 plus 4 2380 plus/2381 plus 5 2380/2381 IBM Personal Printer SeriesTM II 6 4201/4202 IBM ProprinterTM III 7 4201/4202 IBM Proprinter II 8 IBM ExecJetTM Printer Model 4072 For Lexmark Forms Printer 2590/2591 users: 1 Forms Printer 2590/2591 2 Forms Printer 2490/2491 3 Forms Printer...
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... 7 4201/4202 IBM Proprinter II 8 IBM ExecJetTM Printer Model 4072 For Lexmark Forms Printer 2590+ or 2591+ users 1 Forms Printer 2590+ or 2591+ 2 Forms Printer 2490+ or 2491+ 3 Forms Printer 2390+ or 2391+ 4 2390+ or 2391+ 5 2390 or 2391 IBM Personal Printer Series II 6 4212 IBM Proprinter 24P 7 2390 IBM PS/1 Printer 8 4207/4208 Proprinter X24/XL24 9 IBM ExecJet...
... 7 4201/4202 IBM Proprinter II 8 IBM ExecJetTM Printer Model 4072 For Lexmark Forms Printer 2590+ or 2591+ users 1 Forms Printer 2590+ or 2591+ 2 Forms Printer 2490+ or 2491+ 3 Forms Printer 2390+ or 2391+ 4 2390+ or 2391+ 5 2390 or 2391 IBM Personal Printer Series II 6 4212 IBM Proprinter 24P 7 2390 IBM PS/1 Printer 8 4207/4208 Proprinter X24/XL24 9 IBM ExecJet...
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...(SIC) Command . . 21 SIC Command Format 21 Section 3 - IBM Emulation Mode Printer Commands 27 Control Codes 27 Escape Sequences 28 Printer Command Parameters 28 Command Structure 29 Example of IBM Emulation Mode Printer Command 30 Printer Command Quick Reference (IBM Emulation Mode 31 Selecting a Character Set 33 Select Character Set ...12 Alternating Current Line Voltage Power 13 Power Cord 13 Noise Emission Value 13 Paper Specifications 14 2480/2490 (Narrow Carriage Models 14 2481/2491 (Wide Carriage Models 15 Ribbon Specifications 17 Diagnostics 17 Power-On Diagnostics 17...
...(SIC) Command . . 21 SIC Command Format 21 Section 3 - IBM Emulation Mode Printer Commands 27 Control Codes 27 Escape Sequences 28 Printer Command Parameters 28 Command Structure 29 Example of IBM Emulation Mode Printer Command 30 Printer Command Quick Reference (IBM Emulation Mode 31 Selecting a Character Set 33 Select Character Set ...12 Alternating Current Line Voltage Power 13 Power Cord 13 Noise Emission Value 13 Paper Specifications 14 2480/2490 (Narrow Carriage Models 14 2481/2491 (Wide Carriage Models 15 Ribbon Specifications 17 Diagnostics 17 Power-On Diagnostics 17...
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...; 304 cps • 77 cps • 76 cps N/A 2490/2491 • 409 cps • 465 cps • 274 cps • 328 cps • 91 cps • 109 cps 91 cps Printhead Description Your printer uses dot-matrix impact technology to and including 4-ply forms (original plus 5 copies...). 249x The 249x printhead has twenty-four wires arranged in .). Print Speeds Your printer supports the following burst print speeds in .).
...; 304 cps • 77 cps • 76 cps N/A 2490/2491 • 409 cps • 465 cps • 274 cps • 328 cps • 91 cps • 109 cps 91 cps Printhead Description Your printer uses dot-matrix impact technology to and including 4-ply forms (original plus 5 copies...). 249x The 249x printhead has twenty-four wires arranged in .). Print Speeds Your printer supports the following burst print speeds in .).