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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...
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...
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About your printer 3 Fasten the clip wires to the parallel cable, as shown. 4 Connect the other end of the parallel cable to your computer. 5 Turn the printer and computer On. 6 Continue with "Setting up your Windows and DOS application software" on pag e17. 15
About your printer 3 Fasten the clip wires to the parallel cable, as shown. 4 Connect the other end of the parallel cable to your computer. 5 Turn the printer and computer On. 6 Continue with "Setting up your Windows and DOS application software" on pag e17. 15
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This cable is not supplied with your printer Connecting the USB cable 1 Turn the printer and computer Off. 2 Connect the USB cable at the back of the USB cable to your computer. 4 Turn the printer and computer On. 5 Continue with "Setting up your Windows and DOS application software" on pag e17. 16 About your printer. Order the Lexmark USB cable using part number 12A2405. 3 Connect the other end of the printer.
This cable is not supplied with your printer Connecting the USB cable 1 Turn the printer and computer Off. 2 Connect the USB cable at the back of the USB cable to your computer. 4 Turn the printer and computer On. 5 Continue with "Setting up your Windows and DOS application software" on pag e17. 16 About your printer. Order the Lexmark USB cable using part number 12A2405. 3 Connect the other end of the printer.
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Note: Instructions for installing drivers are using a Windows program, use the Windows Forms Printer 2400 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. About your Windows and DOS application software Windows-based applications If you are in the readme.1st file included in the download package. 17 Setting up your printer Connecting the serial cable For installation and connection instructions, see the optional serial interface manual.
Note: Instructions for installing drivers are using a Windows program, use the Windows Forms Printer 2400 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. About your Windows and DOS application software Windows-based applications If you are in the readme.1st file included in the download package. 17 Setting up your printer Connecting the serial cable For installation and connection instructions, see the optional serial interface manual.
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... printer" on pag e116. a Turn the printer Off. c Run the Printer Test. d Run the test procedures for your computer. 6 Are options causing the problem? b If the PrinterTest fails with an option installed, try removing the option. 7 Is the Font or Pitch selected from overriding the font and pitch settings. If you are using Windows... programs, most fonts are bitmapped (graphics) and override the printer Font or Pitch Lock.
... printer" on pag e116. a Turn the printer Off. c Run the Printer Test. d Run the test procedures for your computer. 6 Are options causing the problem? b If the PrinterTest fails with an option installed, try removing the option. 7 Is the Font or Pitch selected from overriding the font and pitch settings. If you are using Windows... programs, most fonts are bitmapped (graphics) and override the printer Font or Pitch Lock.
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... emulation mode for your software application. The operator panel is locked. 10 Are you experiencing unexpected printing results? For more information, see "Setting up your printer. Make sure: • You selected the appropriate printer driver for your Windows and DOS application software" on pag e30. 115 Troubleshooting
... emulation mode for your software application. The operator panel is locked. 10 Are you experiencing unexpected printing results? For more information, see "Setting up your printer. Make sure: • You selected the appropriate printer driver for your Windows and DOS application software" on pag e30. 115 Troubleshooting
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paper you are using a • Make sure the printer cable characters print; See "Is print too light?" on the carrier. • Adjust the ribbon density control knob. Printing is light. printing is unstable; See "..., it is Forms thickness lever is properly shielded and margin changes; See "Setting up your Windows and DOS application software" on page 17. Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Action Printer sounds as if it may not correctly connected at both stops. be attached correctly. wrong • If you are using . • Ribbon...
paper you are using a • Make sure the printer cable characters print; See "Is print too light?" on the carrier. • Adjust the ribbon density control knob. Printing is light. printing is unstable; See "..., it is Forms thickness lever is properly shielded and margin changes; See "Setting up your Windows and DOS application software" on page 17. Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Action Printer sounds as if it may not correctly connected at both stops. be attached correctly. wrong • If you are using . • Ribbon...
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... not print when attached to use . Software application problem. See "Supplies" on page 107 for information about which printer cable to your Windows and DOS application software" on a level, sturdy surface. When the padlock light goes Off, the operator panel is in the set Tear ... cover is open. • Move any objects touching the printer. • Make sure the printer is On). • Turn Off the printer. • Press and hold Load/Unload and Tractor and turn On the printer. Action Set both ends. The printer vibrates. See "Setting up your software application manual. Operator ...
... not print when attached to use . Software application problem. See "Supplies" on page 107 for information about which printer cable to your Windows and DOS application software" on a level, sturdy surface. When the padlock light goes Off, the operator panel is in the set Tear ... cover is open. • Move any objects touching the printer. • Make sure the printer is On). • Turn Off the printer. • Press and hold Load/Unload and Tractor and turn On the printer. Action Set both ends. The printer vibrates. See "Setting up your software application manual. Operator ...
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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...
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...
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... If the printer is Connected. The network setup page prints. Printing from Windows or DOS Windows When printing from a Windows application, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from your level of the printer features. For instance, the Address changes if the printer is useful... setting), select a printer from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. If the status is attached to a network, print a network setup page to find the printer address. Learning about the printer 13 Printing a network setup page If the printer is Not Connected, the...
... If the printer is Connected. The network setup page prints. Printing from Windows or DOS Windows When printing from a Windows application, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available from your level of the printer features. For instance, the Address changes if the printer is useful... setting), select a printer from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. If the status is attached to a network, print a network setup page to find the printer address. Learning about the printer 13 Printing a network setup page If the printer is Not Connected, the...
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... the print job again. If an error condition is present, these are touching the printer. • Make sure the printer is printing, but does not print These are possible solutions. The paper remains at www.lexmark.com. • If you are using DOS, follow the instructions that are possible...program to make sure you have selected the correct printer driver. • 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 ...
... the print job again. If an error condition is present, these are touching the printer. • Make sure the printer is printing, but does not print These are possible solutions. The paper remains at www.lexmark.com. • If you are using DOS, follow the instructions that are possible...program to make sure you have selected the correct printer driver. • 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 ...
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...8226; Select the correct driver. - If possible, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available 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...continuous forms off and then back on. Printing continues beyond the edges of the continuous forms These are using Windows, use resident fonts and/or pitches. If you are possible solutions. If you are possible solutions. Otherwise, try... ribbon access cover to clear any paper jam. • Turn the printer off at www.lexmark.com. -
...8226; Select the correct driver. - If possible, use the Windows Forms Printer 2500 Series driver available 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...continuous forms off and then back on. Printing continues beyond the edges of the continuous forms These are using Windows, use resident fonts and/or pitches. If you are possible solutions. If you are possible solutions. Otherwise, try... ribbon access cover to clear any paper jam. • Turn the printer off at www.lexmark.com. -
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... 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 length 67 incorrect line spacing or ...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...
... 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 length 67 incorrect line spacing or ...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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... switch is on, but the 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... 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
... switch is on, but the 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... 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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... 0.06 in.) help prevent the labels from each edge of the ink you plan to avoid separating the form in the printer path, resulting in a jam. Lexmark printers are ready to load it moves through the liner (anvil cuts). Thermography inks are also not recommended. Tenting may develop uneven...introduces semi-liquid and volatile components to the high temperatures and pressure used to 25 psi without breaking. Back splits and pop-out windows are not recommended. For pressure-sensitive products, ties help stabilize the form and prevent tearing at the perforation line, the perfs may ...
... 0.06 in.) help prevent the labels from each edge of the ink you plan to avoid separating the form in the printer path, resulting in a jam. Lexmark printers are ready to load it moves through the liner (anvil cuts). Thermography inks are also not recommended. Tenting may develop uneven...introduces semi-liquid and volatile components to the high temperatures and pressure used to 25 psi without breaking. Back splits and pop-out windows are not recommended. For pressure-sensitive products, ties help stabilize the form and prevent tearing at the perforation line, the perfs may ...
Network Scan Drivers
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... or Ubuntu Linux 6 Checking if the 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...10 Canceling a scan...11 Adjusting scan...
... or Ubuntu Linux 6 Checking if the 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...10 Canceling a scan...11 Adjusting scan...
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... Document Feeder (ADF) or on your profile. For more information, see the printer User's Guide. d Select network-scan-linux-glibc2-x86.deb, and then download it to www.lexmark.com. Press Enter. 2 Double-click the package file or open a terminal window, and then type scanimage -L. c Select the Linux distribution running on the scanner...
... Document Feeder (ADF) or on your profile. For more information, see the printer User's Guide. d Select network-scan-linux-glibc2-x86.deb, and then download it to www.lexmark.com. Press Enter. 2 Double-click the package file or open a terminal window, and then type scanimage -L. c Select the Linux distribution running on the scanner...
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... then type xsane. Press Enter. 2 From the "device detection" dialog, navigate to: Available devices > select your printer > OK 3 From the "Network:scanner" dialog, click Window > Show standard options. 4 If necessary, adjust other options, and then click OK. 4 From the application toolbar, do either of the following: • Click Insert > Picture > ...
... then type xsane. Press Enter. 2 From the "device detection" dialog, navigate to: Available devices > select your printer > OK 3 From the "Network:scanner" dialog, click Window > Show standard options. 4 If necessary, adjust other options, and then click OK. 4 From the application toolbar, do either of the following: • Click Insert > Picture > ...
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... no documents loaded in several ways depending on the scanner glass. 3 From the printer control panel, select your scan job. You can scan multiple pages in the ADF, the printer scans from the scanner glass. Using scanimage 1 Open a terminal window, and then type scanimage -b --source="Multiple Pages" -d [device_name]. Scanning using existing scanning tools...
... no documents loaded in several ways depending on the scanner glass. 3 From the printer control panel, select your scan job. You can scan multiple pages in the ADF, the printer scans from the scanner glass. Using scanimage 1 Open a terminal window, and then type scanimage -b --source="Multiple Pages" -d [device_name]. Scanning using existing scanning tools...
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... XSane 0.99 and later 1 From the menu, select Multiple Pages. 2 Click Scan. Using XSane 1 Open a terminal window, and then type xsane. Using scanadf 1 Open a terminal window, and then type scanadf --source="Multiple Pages" -d [device_name]. Using OpenOffice.org Note: You may use Writer, Calc,...; Click Insert > Picture > Scan > Select Source. • Click Insert > Graphics > Scan > Select Source. 2 From the "Device Used" menu, select your printer. 3 From the "Options" area, click Image Settings > source. 4 From the "source" menu, select Multiple Pages. 5 Click OK. 6 From an OpenOffice.org ...
... XSane 0.99 and later 1 From the menu, select Multiple Pages. 2 Click Scan. Using XSane 1 Open a terminal window, and then type xsane. Using scanadf 1 Open a terminal window, and then type scanadf --source="Multiple Pages" -d [device_name]. Using OpenOffice.org Note: You may use Writer, Calc,...; Click Insert > Picture > Scan > Select Source. • Click Insert > Graphics > Scan > Select Source. 2 From the "Device Used" menu, select your printer. 3 From the "Options" area, click Image Settings > source. 4 From the "source" menu, select Multiple Pages. 5 Click OK. 6 From an OpenOffice.org ...