Lexmark Forms Printer 2500 Support Question
Lexmark Forms Printer 2500 Support Question
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Question posted by claytonbecker on April 4th, 2014
I Have A Lexmark 2500 Sheet Length Setup
I have a 2500 continuous and need to set up my paper for 8.5 inch sheets, how?
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Related Lexmark Forms Printer 2500 Manual Pages
User's Guide - Page 2
... Font Lock...21 Selecting and locking a pitch...22 Disabling Pitch Lock...22
Loading paper 23
Setting the forms thickness lever...23 Paper paths...25 Using the Tear Off function...25 Loading continuous paper...26
Loading continuous forms using the push tractor...26 Front loading continuous forms using the pull tractor ...29 Bottom loading continuous forms using the pull tractor 32
Loading cut...
User's Guide - Page 11
... computer screen
Prints a variety of paper used in the printer default settings.
• Locks pitch selections you make from the control panel
so it is not changed by your program
• Pitch lock is deactivated when you handle continuous form paper without purchasing additional options. Loads and unloads continuous form paper (tractor fed)
The printer has the capability of storing...
User's Guide - Page 18
... Top-Of-Form Communicates the on/off status of printer operation.
4 Micro Feeds the paper downward in small incremental movements. Lets you can also select 24 cpi. • Fast Draft supports only 10, 12, and 15 pitch.
6 Micro Feeds the paper upward in small incremental movements. Press and hold to select continuous feed.
5 Pitch
Sets the...
User's Guide - Page 29
... installed the optional Auto Sheet Feeder or Tractor 2, see the documentation that came with the paper thickness you are using the pull tractor
Make sure the tractor is set to On, the printer moves the paper to print continuous forms, line spacing within the first 1.5 inches of the first form may not be uniform. Front loading continuous forms using .
4 Remove the...
User's Guide - Page 37
...a cut forms
Cut forms can be single sheets, envelopes, or multiple-part forms. They are using. 5 Move the paper select lever up to a corresponding setting for paper loading instructions.
1 Turn the printer on.
2 Make sure the paper path is clear. 3 If continuous forms are currently loaded, tear off the leading edge of the continuous form, and then press
Load/Unload to park the continuous forms...
User's Guide - Page 39
... by locating the [A symbol on the printer.
1 Tractor (in push position) 2 Right locking lever
2 Continue to load paper utilizing different paper paths, depending on whether you set the left margin at one of these instructions, the tractor is shown in the push position with continuous paper. 1 Locate the left margin for continuous forms by the [A symbol. The first print...
User's Guide - Page 51
... back on . Note: Not all pitches are available in all default settings, press LineFeed from the Main menu. Forms Macro options
Note: Use Setup mode to configure the printer according to the printer. The following list items outline and explain the Forms Macro functions and settings you do not want to use with the program.
Interface Options...
User's Guide - Page 52
... settings you eject loaded cut sheet paper by FF - Off-You can be selected by holding
down specific key combinations when the printer is turned on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
- 437 is the factory default setting.
• Form Length
This option lets you set the form length (in lines per page) from one line to a maximum of 22 inches...
User's Guide - Page 54
... the printer goes to the Ready state after a cut sheet is loaded. Note: On is an exception; Understanding Setup mode and menu options
54
TOF Read
• Enabled-Verifies the Top-Of-Form before printing begins on continuous forms • Disabled-Does not verify the Top-Of-Form before printing on continuous forms
Note: Enabled is the factory default setting...
User's Guide - Page 55
...: Graphics is the factory default setting. Quiet
• Enabled-The printer prints at a quieter noise level. • Disabled-The printer prints at www.lexmark.com/publications. These commands are not available.
For more information, see the Technical Reference available on 2590/2591 models, lets you want to your needs. Epson mode
• Table Select lets...
User's Guide - Page 59
...settings
Restoring the US factory default settings
The factory default settings for Europe are :
• Code pages: 437 • Character Set: 1 • Form length: 11 inches
To restore the factory default settings:
1 Make sure the ribbon cartridge is installed and paper is loaded. 2 Turn the printer...the printer on and off several times.
Note: The control panel lights blink on . 7 Continue ...
User's Guide - Page 67
...; Close the ribbon access cover. • Close the front cover. 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 panel to access...
User's Guide - Page 69
... jammed in the printer
To clear a continuous forms paper jam:
1 Turn the printer off. 2 Detach any continuous forms that the selected paper size is changing
If you are using graphic fonts. Try one or more of the following :
• Change the program so that have already printed. 3 Set the forms thickness lever to position 7. 4 Tear the continuous forms off and then back...
User's Guide - Page 71
... page 40. For more information, see "Setting Top-ofForm" on a flat surface. 3 Clean the two paper guide wheels located inside the bottom of paper or foreign objects, and then reinstall the Auto Sheet
Feeder.
• Move the paper guide to the left. • Remove the Auto Sheet Feeder, move the continuous forms to the park position using the...
User's Guide - Page 74
... continues until you turn the printer off .
For more of lines on page 40. • From the Setup menu, adjust the page length. e Press Start/Stop again if you turn the printer on page 48. Characters are wrong or missing
Run a printer test:
1 Make sure the forms thickness lever setting is in the appropriate position for the paper being...
User's Guide - Page 83
... 20
loading continuous forms 26 cut form or envelope 37
locking control panel 20
M
Main menu options 50 menu settings
changing 49
N
network setup page 14 noise emission levels 79 notices 77, 78, 79, 80
O
offline setting printer 20
Okidata MICROLINE emulation mode
using 16 online
setting printer 20 ordering supplies 57
P
paper advancing 20
paper feed troubleshooting Auto Sheet Feeder feeds...
Quick Reference - Page 8
...continuous form paper (tractor fed)
Macro function
The printer has the capability of storing four unique document formats to enhance flexibility when using different styles of pre-printed forms.
Manual front loading for cut sheets Enables printing on cut sheets...change forms settings
Ribbon cartridge
Contains the inked fabric ribbon
Printer tests
• Power-on Self Test • Printer ...
Quick Reference - Page 32
... Cut Sheet is turned off excess forms, and then press Load/Unload. The Paper Out light blinks if no paper is off, tear off or runs out of continuous forms paper to set Top-Of-Form.
6 Press Set TOF to set the printer online. Note: Use the second sheet of paper when the printer is loaded.
2 Move the paper select lever down to the position. 3 Load continuous form paper...
Quick Reference - Page 43
... sheet paper by FF - Data options
Note: Use Setup mode to configure the printer according to the Tear Off bar position. - On-Continuous forms automatically advance to your needs. Off-You must press FormFeed to the current Top-Of-Form position. -
To print a list of 22 inches.
• Left Margin
This option lets you set the left margin to any inch...
Quick Reference - Page 45
... Top-Of-Form before printing on continuous forms
Note: Enabled is the factory default setting. Paper Out Alarm
• Enabled-An alarm sounds when the printer runs out of paper. • Disabled-No alarm sounds when the printer runs out of all default settings, press LineFeed from the Main menu.
Note: English is the factory default setting.
Understanding Setup mode and...
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