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LEXMARK 2400 Manual

1. r je v a Forms thickness lever Paper type Paper weight settings e Multiple part forms 2 part form 2 or3 3 part form 3 or 4 e 4 part form 4or5 5 part form 5 or6 6 part form 5 6 or7 Envelopes 4 5 or 6 Notes e Print quality depends on the multiple paper quality and the operating environment Printing at low temperature may cause poor print quality depending on the paper used e When the setting is 4 or higher printing speed becomes slower Forms thickness for 2490 2491 Paper Forms thickness lever Paper type thickness Paper weight setting Single forms cut Thin 56 g m 15 Ib 1 or continuous 65 g m 16 Ib Single forms cut Normal 68 g m 18 Ib 1or2 or continuous 75 g m 20 Ib Thick 90 g m 24 Ib 2 Multiple part forms 2 part form 20r3 3 part form 3 or4 4 part form 4 5 6 or 7 Envelopes 4 5 or 6 Note Print quality depends on the multiple paper quality and the operating environ ment Printing at low temperature may cause poor print quality depending on the paper used 45 Bam 0 2 G o D E o je ual Loading continuous forms You can load continuous paper utilizing four different paper paths depending on whether you have the push tractor installed or the pull tractor installed Note If you have installed the optional Auto Sheet Feeder or Tractor 2 Feeder refer to the documentation shipped with your option
2. Printer models Carriage width Narrow Wide Cut forms 297 mm 11 7 in 419 mm 16 5 in 3 Continuous forms 254 mm 10 0 in 406 mm 16 0 in D hen ce m Q fe gt je Ko lt x Features and functions Printer features by model Feature function 2480 2481 2490 2491 Multi speed printing FastDft Fast Draft e 10 characters per 438 characters per 409 cps inch cpi second cps e 12cpi 510 cps e 465 cps Draft 309 cps 274 cps Courier and Gothic 77 cps 91 cps Prestige Presentor Orator and Script Near Letter Quality mode Not available on these models Letter Quality mode 91 cps letter quality mode Character spacing Note Fast Draft supports only 10 12 and 15 pitch Prints in 10 12 15 17 and 20 characters per inch cpi as well as proportional spacing Prints in 10 12 15 17 20 and 24 cpi as well as proportional spacing Resident fonts Fast Draft Draft Gothic and Courier Courier Prestige Gothic Presentor Orator Script Draft and Fast Draft Printer features by model continued e Double strike e Double wide e Emphasized e Italics e Overscore e Subscript e Superscript e Underline Feature function 2480 2481 2490 2491 Print styles Highlighting Highlighting Available through capability capability printer commands Double high e Double h
3. 6 Pull up the left and right tractor locking levers to unlock the tractors Locking lever 68 7 Open the left and right tractor doors muj v 2 5 D i D D 8 Insert the paper through the bottom slot of the printer Push or pull the paper through the paper path until it passes the printhead 9 Fitthe paper pinfeed holes over the tractor pins If necessary move the left or right tractor to adjust the tractor to the paper width Note If you have trouble moving the right tractor to the paper width roll the rubber tractor stop out of its seated position Move the tractor to the paper width load 69 Bam 0 2 G o D E o je ual the paper and lock the right tractor To view the rubber tractor stop location see Changing tractor positions on pag e33 10 Close the left and right tractor doors 11 12 Replace the ribbon access cover Set the left margin Move the tractor to align the left margin on your paper with the symbol A printed on the ribbon access cover For help see Aligning the left margin on page 77 Margin guide printing starts at the A symbol The distance from the A symbol to the left edge of the paper determines the width of the left margin 70 13 Push down the left tractor locking lever to lock the tractor in place 14 Remove slack from the paper and lock the right lever 15 Move the forms thickness lever back
4. Foreign objects are in the Auto Sheet Feeder paper path Remove the Auto Sheet Feeder Remove the foreign objects Reinstall the Auto Sheet Feeder Paper fed from Auto Sheet Feeder jams at entrance to printer The printer paper feed path is dirty or the ribbon is jammed Remove the Auto Sheet Feeder Remove pieces of paper from the paper feed path Reinstall the Auto Sheet Feeder The Auto Sheet Feeder is not correctly installed Remove the Auto Sheet Feeder and then reinstall it The paper guide is too far to the right Move the paper guide to the left The continuous forms were not moved to the park position before the Auto Sheet Feeder was used Remove the Auto Sheet Feeder Move the continuous forms to the park position using the Load Unload button Forms thickness lever is set incorrectly for your paper thickness Adjust the forms thickness lever For help see Setting the forms thickness lever on page 44 62 em Em je e lt v 2 2 gt EE 136 Printer problems continued Problem Probable cause Action Paper fed from the Auto Sheet Feeder is skewed in the printer The left and right paper guides are not correctly adjusted Adjust the left and right paper guides so they are tight against the edge of the paper Paper is not correctly placed in the paper bin e Remove paper from the paper bin
5. These code pages contain the characters and symbols corresponding to various country languages gt o er lt je c m T an 3 ch D hen ce m Q fe gt je Ko lt Features and functions continued Features functions All models Bar code function These bar codes are resident in the printer e 30f9 e Code 128 e Interleaved 2 of 5 e UPC A e EAN8 e EAN 13 e PostNet For more information on the Bar code function refer to the Technical Reference www lexmark com Software compatibility e Compatible with all computer software programs that support IBM emulation or Epson emulation e Compatible with Okidata MICROLINE emulation option must be installed Available for 2480 2481 printers only Interface connection Lets the printer work with all computers with a compatible interface Both parallel and USB interfaces are standard The internal serial interface RS 232 is optional For more information see Connecting the printer to your computer on page 14 Printer description Forms thickness lever Ribbon access cover Front Power cover switch guides Operator Manual Paper panel feed door select lever Printer parts and function Part name Function Forms thickness lever Adjusts the printhead for the thickness of forms being printed Ribbon access cover Cove
6. Control Options Micro L Te Emulation Options Setup 4 Interface Options Pitch g e Q A new menu prints each time you press a button displaying new selections 5 After you make all your selections the printer prints a page with your changes reflected The following example illustrates how to change the Menu Language setting 91 0 je E Q s 0 un o ES wn m Example Changing the menu language setting 1 2 With the printer in Setup mode press Micro to print the Control Options menu Press Pitch to print more control options Control Options Current Press Return to Main Menu Off Set TOF Uni Dir Printing On LineFeed Auto Ready Cut Sheet Enabled Macro Paper Out Alarm Enabled Micro T Bi Di Alignment Micro 4 Demo Print Setup More Pitch To change the Setup menu language press Macro Control Options Current Press Return to Main Menu English Set TOF Return to previous page Enabled LineFeed Menu Language Macro TOF Read Micro T Quiet Micro 4 Press the button that corresponds to the language you want or press Setup to print more Menu Language options 92 5 For this example press Macro to select French Menu Language To Select Press No Change Set TOF English LineFeed French Macro German Micro T Cc icro r Italian Micro z More Setup e un Return to Main Menu Pitch D eh o Printer menus now print in Frenc
7. Power cord connector Connects power from the power cord to the printer gt o er lt je c T mg 3 er D Printing the demonstration sample The following steps explain how to load a single sheet of paper so you can print the demonstration sample If you want to load continuous forms see Loading continuous forms on pag e46 1 Set the forms thickness lever to position 1 hen ce em ju Q fe gt je Ko lt x 2 Turn the printer On The Power light comes On solid the Paper Out light is blinking and the current default font light is On solid For more information on printer status see Checking the printer status on pag e118 10 3 Open the manual feed door 4 Move the paper select lever up to the cut forms position Power switch JSB select lever Manual feed door 5 Move the left paper guide to the right until it stops 6 Insert a single sheet of paper into the front of the printer and adjust the right paper guide so the paper is aligned against both the left and right paper guides gt o er lt je c T an 3 ch D 11 7 Insert paper into the printer until the Paper Out light stops blinking e If Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to On the paper feeds automatically to the Top Of Form e f Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to Off press FormFeed Left paper guide Right paper guide h
8. Bam 0 2 G o D E o je ual 5 Move the paper select lever up to the cut forms f position Paper select lever 6 Open the manual feed door 74 7 Set the left margin Move the left paper guide so that the print start position you want aligns with the A symbol printed on the margin guide For help see Aligning the left margin on pag e77 muj v 2 5 D i D D Margin guide printing begins at the A symbol Left paper guide Paper The distance from the left paper guide to the A symbol determines the width of the left margin 75 8 Place a cut form or envelope against the left paper guide If you are loading a preprinted form or envelope put the top edge in first printed side up 9 Move the right paper guide so the guide aligns with the right edge of the paper Bam 0 2 G o D E o je ual Left paper guide Left paper guide Right paper guide 76 10 Insert paper into the printer until the Paper Out light stops blinking e If Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to On the paper feeds automatically to the Top Of Form e f Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to Off press FormFeed 11 Make sure the printer is online Ready light is On solid If it is not press Start Stop until the Ready light is On solid r v 2 5 D i D D m Aligning the left margin You can manually change the first print position at the left margin Th
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10. padlock 27 paper guides 7 paper jams auto sheet feeder 136 clearing 123 126 continuous forms 127 cut form 126 Tractor 2 feeder 139 paper loading rear loading 46 Paper Out light 27 162 paper paths bottom loading pull 46 front loading pull 46 front loading push 46 paper select lever 7 parallel interface connector 9 pins 33 pitch changing 32 43 locking 32 43 Pitch button 26 Pitch light 28 power connector 9 switch 7 Power light 27 printer driver 19 printer parts forms thickness lever 7 front cover 7 latch 9 manual feed door 7 operator panel 7 paper guides 7 paper select lever 7 parallel interface connector 9 power connector 9 switch 7 tear bar 9 top cover 7 printer test 116 printing a cut form 73 an envelope 73 on continuous forms 46 printing becomes slower 141 problem conditions 128 characters are wrong or missing 128 dots are missing 128 formatting control codes do not work 128 forms are smudged 129 incorrect lines on page 130 line length is wrong 131 163 power switch on power light is off 141 printer does not feed paper 134 printer does not print 133 printer is noisy 135 printer sounds alarm 141 printing is too dark 130 printing is unstable 133 printing stops 141 pull tractor 35 removing 40 push tractor 34 removing 36 Ready light 27 ribbon cartridge installing 142 ordering 108 replacing 142 running the printer test 116 S safety information 148 serial interface knockout
11. Data menu options on o page 100 D Control options Defines how the printer performs many of its basic tasks See Control menu options on page 102 Emulation options Determines how the printer interacts with your software application See Emulation menu options on page 103 Interface options Defines how information is transferred from your computer to the printer See Emulation menu options on page 103 The following tables outline and explain the many functions and settings you can use with your printer 95 0 je E Q s 0 un o ES wn m Forms Macro menu options Macro options Use these menu options When you want to customize Set Default Macro Character options Select the macro you want to be the default when the printer is powered On or select disable if you do not want to use a macro as the default Default font Select the font you want from the available fonts listed Font Lock Enabling this setting lets you set Font Lock as the default even after the printer is turned Off and back On Default Pitch Select from the following pitches 10 12 15 17 20 24 for 2490 2491 and PS pitch Not all pitches are available in all fonts Pitch Lock Enabling this setting lets you set Pitch Lock as the default even after the printer is turned Off and back On Code Page You may select one of the following co
12. Minimum 76 mm 76 mm 76 mm 76 mm 152 mm 3 0 in 3 0 in 3 0 in 3 0 in 6 0 in Minimum hole N A N A 63 mm 63 mm N A to hole 2 5 in 2 5 in Note When the optional Auto Sheet Feeder or Tractor 2 Feeder is installed the max imum width of a cut form is 215 mm 8 5 in for manual loading 109 Page length Maximum 559 mm 559 mm N A N A 152 mm 220 in 22 0 in 6 0 in Minimum 76mm 76 mm 76 mm 76 mm 110 mm 3 0 in 3 0 in 3 0 in 3 0 in 4 1 in Weight Maximum 90 gm N A 90 g m N A 90 g m 24 Ib 24 Ib 24 Ib Minimum 65g m2 N A 56 g m N A 75 g m 16 Ib 15 lb 20 Ib Paper specifications for cut or continuous forms continued Cut forms Continuous forms Paper RE es ee dimensions Multiple Multiple Envelopes Single part Single part Thickness multiple part forms of 45 g m 12 Ib paper Minimum 0 058 mm See Note 0 058mm See Note 0 42 mm 0 0023 in 0 0023 in 0 017 in Maximum 0 114mm See Note 0 114mm See Note 0 0045 in 0 0045 in Note Thickness up to 0 512 mm 0 0202 in for 2480 2481 printers up to 0 36 mm 0 015 in for 2490 2491 printers Printable area cut forms Oo in miny 76 2 279 4 mm Narrow 3 11 in gt 76 2 420 mm Wide 140 558 8 mm 5 5 22 in Narrow Wide 6 4 25 4 mm gt je 9 6 mm min 0 25 Tin 6 4
13. Too much paper loaded Remove some of the paper The Auto Sheet Feeder places the paper at the wrong Top Of Form position Top Of Form is set incorrectly See the optional Auto Sheet Feeder manual for information in setting Top Of Form The paper is too short Remove the paper and ensure that the paper meets the paper specifications See the optional Auto Sheet Feeder manual for paper specifications Dirty auto sheet feed rollers For help see Cleaning the Auto Sheet Feeder rollers on page 143 138 Printer problems continued Problem Probable cause Action The printer does not feed from theTractor 2 Feeder You are trying to print continuous forms and the paper select lever is in the cut sheet position Move the paper select lever down to the continuous forms position A tractor feeder with no paper loaded is selected Press Tractor to select the other tractor feeder or load paper on the selected tractor feeder Tractor 2 Feeder is not plugged in Plug Tractor 2 Feeder into the back of the printer Paper jam in the Tractor 2 Feeder The Tractor 2 Feeder places paper at the wrong Top Of Form position The continuous form on one tractor feeder was not properly parked before switching to the other tractor feeder Top Of Form is set incorrectly Make sure you tear off the leading edge of the c
14. 9 Set TOF button 25 Set Top Of Form 81 setting factory defaults 121 setting forms thickness lever 81 Setting Top Of Form for a cut form or envelope 85 for continuous form paper in pull mode 84 for continuous form paper in push mode 85 in a macro 86 setting up application software 17 Setup mode how to change a language 92 how to use 89 paper handling selections 98 software setting up 17 trace mode 116 Start Stop button 24 tractor 33 stopping the printer 29 pull 35 Supplies push 34 ordering 107 Tractor 2 feeder paper feeding problems 139 tractor mode 30 T tractor parts latching levers 33 locking levers 33 pins 33 Troubleshooting tear bar 9 Tear Off using 29 testing the printer 116 top cover 7 11 Top Of Form aligning 83 type style sample 10 for a cut form or envelope 85 for continuous form paper in pull U mode 84 for continuous forms in push mode US defaults 121 81 USB interface connector 16 164
15. Close the operator panel If the printer is offline press Start Stop The Ready light comes On and you are ready to print To set a Pitch or Pitch Lock as a default setting in the Setup menu see Using Setup mode to change printer settings on pag e89 32 Changing tractor positions This section describes how to change the tractor unit position This a tractor unit Left latching lever Left stop tractor door You can install the tractor unit in the push tractor position or the pull tractor position To view an illustration of the tractor positions and paper paths available see Paper paths for the push tractor on page 47 33 z yg A PF re fe u ce gt wn Push tractor position The printer is shipped with the tractor unit installed at the front of the printer which is the push tractor position This position lets you use the Tear Off feature of the printer es cover Push tractor position 34 wn o wn je Q je lt Pull tractor position When the tractor unit is installed at the top of the printer it functions as a pull tractor and supports front and bottom paper loading Pull tractor f position EH Ta cover 35 z 9 A PF re fe u ce gt wn Converting the push tractor to pull tractor position Removing the push tractor 1 Make sure paper is not loaded in the printer 2 Pull out the
16. Maintenance This section describes how to remove the ribbon cartridge and clean the printer Removing the ribbon cartridge Turn the printer Off Remove the ribbon access cover Set the forms thickness lever to position 7 Squeeze the left and right latches on the ribbon cartridge and lift The cartridge unlatches from the printer carrier RW N Cleaning the printer Before you clean the printer 1 Turnthe printer Off 2 Unplug the power cord 3 Wait until the printhead is cool 4 Remove the ribbon cartridge Cleaning the inside of the printer Every few months use a soft brush and a vacuum to remove dust ribbon lint and pieces of paper Vacuum any dust from around the printhead and in the printer cavity Cleaning the cover Clean the outside of the printer with a damp cloth and mild soap Do not use any spray type or chemical cleaners anywhere on your printer Do not put any liquids or spray near the air vents For stubborn ink stains on the cover use a commercial mechanic s hand cleaner 142 3 f je e v 2 2 gt EE Cleaning the Auto Sheet Feeder rollers 1 Remove all paper from the printer 2 Turn the Auto Sheet Feeder upside down and 3 place it on a flat surface Clean the two paper guide wheels located inside the bottom of the Auto Sheet Feeder using isopropyl alcohol and a clean cloth You can rotate one roller while applying the cleaning cloth to the other r
17. Setting the forms thickness lever on pag e44 64 18 Open the operator panel cover to access layer 2 19 Press Micro 7 Micro J or LineFeed to move the paper to the Top Of Form you want to use Note e Use the second form to set Top Of Form alignment e Todo this align the horizontal lines located on the platen with the Top Of Form you want To see an illustration go to on pag e83 20 Press Set TOF to set Top Of Form Top Of Form is not saved if the printer is turned Off or runs out of paper when using the pull tractor 21 Make sure the printer is online Ready light is On solid If not press Start Stop until the Ready light is On solid 65 muj v 2 5 D i D D Bottom loading continuous forms using the pull tractor Make sure the tractor is in the pull position If the tractor is not in this position see Converting the push tractor to pull tractor position on pag e36 Bam 0 2 G o D E o je ual 1 Turn the printer On 2 Make sure the paper path is clear If a cut form or envelope is loaded in the printer press FormFeed to remove it 66 3 Set the forms thickness lever to position 7 while loading the paper s r v 2 5 D i D D 67 4 Move the paper select lever to the continuous forms E3 position 5 Remove the ribbon access cover Ribbon access ag 7 ae lever Bam 0 2 G o D E o je ual
18. alimentazione deve essere collegato ad una presa elettrica posta nelle vicinanze del prodotto e facilmente raggiungibile Per la manutenzione o le riparazioni escluse quelle descritte nelle istruzioni operative consultare il personale di assistenza autorizzato Il prodotto stato progettato testato e approvato in conformit a severi standard di sicurezza e per l utilizzo con componenti Lexmark specifici Le caratteristiche di sicurezza di alcune parti non sempre sono di immediata comprensione Lexmark non responsabile per l utilizzo di parti di ricambio di altri produttori Sicherheitshinweise Falls der Drucker nicht mit diesem Symbol E markiert ist mu er an eine ordnungsgem geerdete Steckdose angeschlossen werden Das Netzkabel muB an eine Steckdose angeschlossen werden die sich in der Nahe des Ger ts befindet und leicht zug nglich ist Wartungsarbeiten und Reparaturen mit Ausnahme der in der Betriebsanleitung naher beschriebenen sollten Fachleuten Uberlassen werden Dieses Produkt und die zugeh rigen Komponenten wurden entworfen und getestet um beim Einsatz die weltweit g ltigen Sicherheitsanforderungen zu erf llen Die sicherheitsrelevanten Funktionen der Bauteile und Optionen sind nicht immer offensichtlich SofernTeile eingesetzt werden die nicht von Lexmark sind wird von Lexmark keinerlei Verantwortung oder Haftung fur dieses Produkt Ubernommen 149 Pautas de Seguri
19. damages Lexmark is not liable for any claim by you based on a third party claim This limitation of remedies also applies to any developer of materials supplied to Lexmark Lexmark s and the developer s limitations of remedies are not cumulative Such developer is an intended beneficiary of this limitation Additional rights Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages If such laws apply the limitations or exclusions contained in this statement may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may also have other rights which vary from state to state 160 Index A acoustic flap location 9 adjusting bidirectional alignment 123 advance paper using the operator panel 29 align Top Of Form 83 alignment bidirectional adjusting 123 application software setting up 17 Auto Tear Off Set to On 87 bar code function 6 bidirectional alignment adjusting 123 buttons layer 1 operator panel 24 buttons layer 2 operator panel 25 C change the menu language in setup mode 92 checklist of problems 112 clearing paper jams 123 configuring the printer 18 continuous forms loading 46 D description of printer parts 4 doors 33 drivers 19 electronic emissions notices 145 Energy Star 147 envelope orientation 77 envelopes loading 72 EU defaults 121 F factory defaults setting 121
20. e Fan the paper e Reload the paper correctly The Auto Sheet Feeder feeds multiple sheets Paper is not correctly placed in the paper bin The weight of the paper is too low Remove paper from the paper bin Reload the paper correctly Remove all paper from the paper bin and install a heavier paper See the optional Auto Sheet Feeder manual for recommended paper weights Paper sheets seem to hold together at the bottom edge Remove all paper from the paper bin and fan the top and bottom edges with your thumb Place the paper in the paper bin Not enough paper in the paper bin Add more paper to the paper bin 137 je S D un gt je je 2 gt o e f e e nf u 2 2 gt Printer problems continued Problem Probable cause Action The Auto Sheet Feeder feeds paper at an incorrect rate The weight of the paper is too great Paper is jammed in the Auto Sheet Feeder Remove all paper from the Auto Sheet Feeder and use paper that has a lower weight See the optional Auto Sheet Feeder manual for recommended paper weights See Paper fed from Auto Sheet Feeder jams at entrance to printer on pag e136 The forms thickness lever is set incorrectly for the type of paper you are using Adjust the forms thickness lever See Setting the forms thickness lever on page 44 for more information
21. e33 79 Aligning the left margin for a manually loaded cut form or envelope To set the left margin for a cut form or envelope move the left paper guide to the left of the A symbol located above the left paper guide Bam 0 2 G o D E o je ual Left paper Print start guide position Paper You may then need to adjust the right paper guide to fit flush against the right edge of the page 80 Setting Top Of Form Top Of Form sets the first line of print Use the operator panel to save your Top of Form settings for continuous forms a cut form and for each macro enabled r v 2 5 D i D D m Setting Top Of Form for continuous form paper in push mode Top Of Form can range from minus 1 inch to plus 14 inches from the top of continuous form paper Note Use this method to also set Top Of Form for continuous forms loaded in the optional Tractor 2 Feeder To set and save Top Of Form 1 Clear the paper path The Paper Out light blinks if no paper is loaded If the Paper Out light is Off tear off excess forms and press Load Unload If an individual form is loaded press FormFeed to clear paper path 2 Make sure the paper select lever is in the continuous forms fi position 3 Load continuous form paper on the push tractor feed pins or Tractor 2 feed pins if you are using the optional Tractor 2 Feeder For help loading paper see Loading continuous forms using the
22. factory defaults settings 89 features functions 2 bar code function 6 box and line drawings 5 carriage size 1 character spacing 2 code pages 5 font lock 4 front loading for cut forms 4 graphic printing 3 Greek and math symbols 5 interface connection 6 macro function 4 multiple part forms 3 operator panel 4 operator panel disable 5 161 pitch lock 4 print styles 3 printer tests 5 resident fonts 2 ribbon cartridge 5 software compatibility 6 tear off 4 tractor 5 Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement 145 font changing 31 locking 31 Font button 24 Font light 27 Font Lock light 27 Form Feed button 24 forms continuous forms 43 cut form 43 envelopes 43 labels 43 forms thickness lever 7 10 table 44 front cover 7 How to change a language 92 L language changing 92 latch cover 9 latching levers 33 left margin aligning 77 Line Feed button 24 25 load unload feature using 30 loading a cut form 72 an envelope 72 continuous forms 46 locking levers 33 Macro function 4 25 28 maintenance cleaning 142 manual feed door 7 Micro up down buttons 25 O offline setting the printer 28 online setting the printer 28 operator panel 7 27 buttons 24 25 Font 24 Form Feed 24 lights 27 28 Font 27 Font Lock 27 Macro 28 Padlock 27 Paper Out 27 Pitch 28 Power 27 Ready 27 Tractor 2 27 Line Feed 24 25 Micro up down buttons 25 Pitch 26 Set Line 1 Top Of Form 25 Start Stop 24 P
23. front cover to release it and pivot the cover up out of the way Front cover Front cover wn o wn O Q hn fe G 36 3 Hold down the latching levers while you pull and lift the tractor unit out of the printer 9 Tractor re 37 z te A PF re fe u ce gt wn wn o wn je Q hen je lt o Installing the pull tractor 1 2 3 Remove the ribbon access cover Turn the tractor unit around so that the latching levers are upright facing you Place the tractor against the back slant of your printer along the tractor guides 38 4 Toslide the tractor feeder into the printer a Hold down the latching levers and gently push the tractor feeder into the printer until it stops b While still holding down the latching levers tilt the tractor feeder toward the front of the printer until the hooks at the end of the latching levers fit around the posts on the printer frame Latching lever hook c Release the latching levers The tractor unit fits into place at a 45 angle 39 z 9 A PF re lm fe u ce gt A Converting the pull tractor to the push tractor position 1 Make sure the printer is Off Make sure paper is not loaded in the printer 3 Holding down the latching levers lift the tractor unit out of the printer 4 Pull out the front cover to release it and pivot the cover up out of the
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25. lm z D gt 2 Using the Load Unload feature Load Unload works only when the tractor unit is in the push position For information see Changing tractor positions on page 33 Use the Load Unload feature to unload continuous forms from the printer while you print on either a cut form or envelope You can also use the feature to load continuous forms into the printer when the paper path is clear For information see Loading continuous forms on pag e46 Locking unlocking the operator panel To restrict the use of printer functions to just the Start Stop FormFeed Tear Off and Load Unload buttons you can lock the operator panel When the panel is locked the padlock light comes On 1 Turn the printer Off 2 Press and hold Load Unload and Tractor while turning the printer On To unlock the operator panel repeat steps 1 and 2 Selecting Tractor mode If you installed the optional Tractor 2 Feeder you can press Tractor to switch between the normal tractor feeder and the Tractor 2 Feeder The Tractor 2 light comes On when the Tractor 2 Feeder is selected Note Before you switch tractor feeders tear off excess paper U c Q je du hn 9 Q je 30 Selecting or locking a font 1 To select a font repeatedly press Font until you see the font light On next to the selection you want Layer 1 oc Power Ready Tractor2 Paper O out Start Stop LineFeed Fo
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27. push tractor on page 48 4 Remove the ribbon access cover 5 Press Load Unload The paper moves to the currentTop Of Form The Paper Out light goes Off 81 6 Open the operator panel cover to access layer 2 O 10 20 30 40 Power Macro Bam 0 2 G o D E o je ual Set TOF LineFeed Macro Micro T Micro Setup O10 O12 O15 7 Press any paper movement button LineFeed Micro 1 Micro J to align with the horizontal lines located on the platen with the Top Of Form you want See the illustration on on pag e83 Note Ifyou press and hold a paper movement button the paper advances in micro movements and then goes into continuous feed 82 This illustration shows the position of the two horizontal lines on either side of the metal platenbar Use these lines as your reference point when lining up your Top Of Form The bottom of a printed character will be even with the horizontal lines Horizontal line Align paper with horizontal lines on metal platen bar Paper 11 Ribbon Mu cartridge cover Press Set TOF to set and save your Top Of Form Close the operator panel cover To verify the new Top Of Form press Load Unload to unload the continuous forms and press Load Unload again to reload the forms The continuous forms load to the current Top Of Form setting Press Start Stop to set the printer online Note If Auto Tear Off is set to On or One Second the p
28. the Ready light comes On If paper is not loaded the Paper Out light blinks When online the printer is ready to receive print jobs e Offline press Start Stop the Ready light goes Off The printer finishes printing the current line and then stops printing To resume printing press Start Stop until the Ready light is On G Q hen fe G 9 Q je 28 Advancing the paper You can use the operator panel to advance the paper when the printer is not printing e Press LineFeed to advance the paper to the next line e Press FormFeed to advance the paper to the Top Of Form on the next page or to eject the cut form If you are at theTear Off bar e Press LineFeed to move the paper incrementally e Press Tear Off to move the paper to the Top Of Form Using Tear Off Tear Off works only when the tractor unit is in the push position Note For the Tear Off function to work properly you must set the correct page length in the Setup menu or your application software The Tear Off function advances the perforation of a continuous form to the tear bar position You can set Tear Off to move a continuous form automatically to the Tear Off position Auto Tear Off set to On or to One Second or you can move a continuous form manually to the Tear Off position Auto Tear Off set to Off For more information see Setting the Tear Off position on page 87 29 e im 0 er O
29. the paper downward in e 1 72 inch increments 2480 2481 models e 1 90 inch increments 2490 2491 models If you press and hold the Micro button the paper advances in micro movements and then goes into continuous feed Use Micro J to adjust the Top Of Form Setup Enter Setup mode to change the default values and modes for printer operation Pitch Notes e Repeatedly pressing the Pitch button rotates through the printer pitch selections If you continue pressing Pitch through a second pass the pitch selections are locked e This setting will be lost when the printer is powered Off and back On Set the character pitch to 10 12 15 17 20 cpi or Proportional Spacing Notes e On 2490 2491 models you can also select 24 cpi e Fast Draft supports only 10 12 and 15 pitch Note Some functions may not work when data is being pro cessed and the printer is online Ready light is On 26 Understanding the operator panel lights The following table describes the light patterns on the operator panel Layer 1 operator panel lights Light Light status What it means Power On The printer is On Ready On The printer is online and ready to print Blinking The printer is receiving data Off The printer is offline Tractor 2 On Tractor 2 is activated The optional Tractor 2 Feeder must be installed Paper Out Off Paper is loaded in the printer Blinking Th
30. tractor doors 8 Place the paper pinfeed holes over the second or third pins of the tractor unit If necessary move the left or right tractor to adjust the tractors to the paper width Keeping the left tractor positioned to the left of the rubber tractor stop keeps your paper within the paper sensor area Bam 0 2 G o D E o je ual 9 Close the left and right tractor doors 52 10 Set the left margin Move the tractor to align the left margin on your paper with the A symbol printed on the rear plate For help see Aligning the left margin on pag e77 Margin guide printing starts at the A symbol r v 2 5 D i D D The distance from the A symbol to the left edge of the paper determines the width of the left margin 53 Bam 0 2 G o D E o je ual 11 Push down the left tractor locking lever to lock the tractor in place 12 Remove slack from the paper and lock the right locking lever 54 13 Close the front cover 14 Press Load Unload The paper loads to the current Top of Form 15 Press Start Stop to put the printer online If Auto Tear Off is set to On or One Second the printer moves the paper to the Tear Offbar Note When you use the push tractor to print continuous forms line spacing within the first 1 inches of the first form may not be uniform 55 r v 2 5 D i D D Front loading continuous for
31. way 40 wn o wn je Q hen je lt o 5 Make sure the paper select lever is set for continuous forms 6 Holding down the latching levers fit the left and right locks onto the posts in the printer 7 Release the latching levers 8 Close the front cover 41 z yg A PF re fe u ce gt wn 42 SUOI ISOd 1032211 Loading paper r v 2 5 D i D D This section describes how to load a cut form continuous forms labels and an envelope 2 Cut form sheet Continuous forms Envelope Labels 43 Setting the forms thickness lever Use the forms thickness lever to adjust printing on various forms depending on the paper thickness See the following table when setting this lever Bam 0 2 G o D E o je ual Forms thickness for 2480 2481 Paper Forms thickness lever Paper type thickness Paper weight setting Single forms cut Thin 56 g m 15 Ib 1 or continuous 65 g m 16 Ib Single forms cut Normal 68 g m 18 Ib 1or2 or continuous 75 g m 20 Ib Thick 90 g m 24 Ib 2 Notes e Print quality depends on the multiple paper quality and the operating environment Printing at low temperature may cause poor print quality depending on the paper used e When the setting is 4 or higher printing speed becomes slower 44 Forms thickness for 2480 2481 continued
32. 14 3 Fasten the clip wires to the parallel cable as shown q 4 Connect the other end of the parallel cable to your computer Turn the printer and computer On 6 Continue with Setting up your Windows and DOS application software on pag e17 gt o er lt je c T an 3 ch D u 15 Connecting the USB cable 1 Turn the printer and computer Off 2 Connect the USB cable at the back of the printer This cable is not supplied with your printer Order the Lexmark USB cable using part number 12A2405 Ce 9 m Q fe gt je Ko lt x 3 Connect the other end 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 Connecting the serial cable For installation and connection instructions see the optional serial interface manual Setting up your Windows and DOS application software Windows based applications If you are using a Windows program use the Windows Forms Printer 2400 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www lexmark com Note Instructions for installing drivers are in the readme Ist file included in the download package 17 gt o er lt je c T an 3 ch D hen ce em ju Q fe gt je Ko lt x DOS applications Follow the instructions that
33. 89 Using Setup mode to change printer settings ima 89 Setup Menu Options aaa dia akk zna kw 95 Forms Macro menu Options aaa nieco GW Ea 96 Data Menu options aaa kania oc ka 100 Control menu Options ss alko A O A a 102 Emulation menu Options wasiak Gd AA 103 Interface menu options Aa alko ER EA R BE 105 Chapter 6 Supplies sacz k OG 107 OrderingsipplESRa wasi AE ON Akai ai 107 Parallel CAI aa add O A A Od a l KA 108 USB Cable az AZ ECA 108 Serial adapter and cable nn a A ENEA 108 PARFAIT mn Alo AE 108 Paper specifications sca pitada ana GR R O EE 109 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and maintenance 111111111111111 111 Checklist for typical problems oko AOC RAA 112 Testing th PUNK SR RU OAK AA 116 Checking the printer Stats aaa cab EO SA 118 Setting printer to default settings oaza aaa 121 Adjusting bidirectional alignment 123 Clearing paper ams waka ane here era une 126 Problem conditions a OR O ceara v contiennent 128 Mai ie anee kas RNA AAAA RAA Ada dt 142 Appendix Notices cca Ona kai aa 145 IA M he Ne RE RO WA ane arte ik 161 About your printer The Lexmark Forms Printer 2400 Series are available in 9 and 24 wire narrow carriage 2480 and 2490 and 9 and 24 wire wide carriage 2481 and 2491 models gt Depending on the printer model you have chosen your 3 printer may look different than those illustrated in this c manual et lt je
34. BM mode and Epson mode If you installed an OKI option OKI is also listed IBM mode Use Pro lll mode Proprinter III available only on 2480 2481 printers enables compatibility with the Proprinter III e When set to On the printer emulates a Proprinter III e When set to Off the printer operates with added capabilities Use AGM Alternate Graphics mode available only on 2490 2491 printers lets you use the high resolution 24 wire graphics commands These commands are similar to those used with the Epson LQ570 LQ1070 Epson mode Use Table Select Table Select lets you select Italic Character Table or Epson Extended Graphic Character Table used in Epson mode 103 c v gt o un D er S D 3 2 D Emulation options continued Use these menu options When you want to Epson mode continued Use an International Character Set The supported international character sets for Epson mode are e U S A default e France e Germany e UK e Denmark e Sweden e Italy e Spain The following character sets are also supported but only through host commands used by Epson FX850 FX1050 e Japan e Norway 0 je E Q s 0 un o ES wn m e Denmark II Korea 2480 2481 printers only e Spain Il e Latin America Legal Okidata Emulation Use 7 or 8 Bit Graphics Note Only appears if Paper Out Override optional Okidata
35. Lexmark Forms Printer 2400 Series User s Guide Edition June 2000 The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL INC PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some states do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions therefore this statement may not apply to you This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated in later editions Improvements or changes in the products or the programs described may be made at any time Comments about this publication may be addressed to Lexmark International Inc Department F95 032 2 740 West New Circle Road Lexington Kentucky 40550 U S A In the United Kingdom and Eire send to Lexmark International Ltd Marketing and Services Department Westhorpe House Westhorpe Marlow Bucks SL7 3RQ Lexmark may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you You can purchase additional copies of publications related to this product by calling 1 800 553 9727 In the United Kingdom and Eire call 0628 481500 In other countries contact your poi
36. On instead of One Second and run the job again Characters are wrong or missing formatting control codes do not work Application program problem Refer to your software application manual Some wires seem to be missing from the printhead 1 Check the setting of the forms thickness lever See Setting the forms thickness lever on page 44 for more information 2 Run the Printer Test See Testing the printer on page 116 3 Have printer repaired Dots are missing or print quality is poor Forms thickness lever is incorrect for the type of paper you have loaded Check the setting of the forms thickness lever See Setting the forms thickness lever on page 44 for more information Dust or paper particles are stuck to the ribbon surface Remove the ribbon cartridge and check the ribbon surface 128 Printer problems continued Problem Probable cause Action Dots are missing or print quality is poor continued Ribbon problem e Make sure the ribbon is securely snapped down on the carrier e Adjust the density control knob See Is print too light on pag e113 for more information e Ribbon is worn replace the ribbon cartridge Printhead is not working e Run the Printer Test See Testing the printer on page 116 e Contact your service representative Forms are smudged or printing is too dark Forms thick
37. RA Ben THES BRIS LEREMYZSTLORATEWSDSHVETF Lexmark i fh DEBORA Ce EA Reins RANT eA El F5 BENI Ae EA A 9 Pe HWA EE FEL WAZ For IE fe AY FL ARE Si ES AR FF AE RE HH 5 IE S J ARE SUE Hy Ma BRT SPEED LISE EM DAS MARA A KA ASS in FRR EA Lexmark T FP RRHE FA HU HE Be Se hE Hit MARKE AEREE YAE IE PJ BE AB ER TERA ee For ee AA AB Ba Lexmark FAR 156 AFS ASO ASO AHA SA BE AS HES Haal AAA ME 47 ZA So das 2 e IZ L un eg AAA EA Wal SS dajat Sole Me als JERA 2IF AIS E ASS SA Lexmark TA SAL AFRO SVO So MA CIM HHO PES AA HEF oo Seoletgsguch dT FE MNS as Pasa HSHTH Lexmark CIE wal FE A gol We es AA SUCH 157 Statement of limited warranty Lexmark International Inc Lexington KY This warranty applies to the United States and Canada For customers outside the U S and Canada refer to the country specific warranty information that came with your printer Lexmark Forms Printers 2480 2481 and 2490 2491 This statement of limited warranty applies to this product if it was originally purchased for your use and not for resale from Lexmark or a Lexmark remarketer referred to in this statement as Remarketer Warranty Lexmark warrants that this product e Is manufactured from new parts or new and serviceable used parts whic
38. aper advances to the Tear Off position A print job or pressing Tear Off returns the paper to the current Top Of Form 83 muj v 2 5 D i D D a 2 G o o E a q ual Setting Top Of Form for continuous form paper in pull mode 1 Turn the printer On The Paper Out light blinks if no paper is loaded Move the paper select lever down to the continuous forms Fi position Load continuous form paper on the pull tractor feed pins For help loading paper see Front loading continuous forms using the pull tractor on page 56 Open the operator panel cover to access layer 2 Press any paper movement button LineFeed Micro 1 or Micro to move the paper to the Top Of Form position Note Use the second sheet of the continuous forms to set Top Of Form Press Set TOF to set and save Top Of Form Close the operator panel cover Note Top Of Form is not saved if the printer is turned Off or runs out of paper when the printer is in pull tractor mode Press Start Stop to set the printer online 84 Setting Top Of Form for a cut form or envelope Top Of Form can range from minus 1 to plus 22 inches from the top of cut sheet paper To set and save Top Of Form 1 Clear the paper path The Paper Out light blinks if no paper is loaded If the Paper Out light is Off tear off excess forms and press Load Unload muj v 2 5 D i D D If a s
39. came with your DOS application software to see what printer drivers are available with that specific program Most programs let you specify the type of printer you are using so the program can take full advantage of the printer s features Using IBM emulation mode If your printer is using IBM mode the factory default select a printer from your application software 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 Forms Printer 2490 2491 2 Forms Printer 2390 plus 2391 plus 3 2390 plus 2391 plus 4 2390 2391 IBM Personal Printer Series II 5 6 7 m 4212 IBM Proprinter 24P 2390 IBM PS 1 Printer 4207 4208 Proprinter X24 XL24 IBM ExecJet Printer Model 4072 9 2205 IBM PS 1 Printer If your software does not let you select one of the printers in this list you may need to customize your printer for Epson emulation mode 18 The printer driver you select in your software application must match the emulation mode you select for your printer Printer drivers other than the 2400 series support most but not all of the printer s capabilities See Emulation menu options on page 103 for more information Using Epson
40. d e Consult the place where you bought your printer or a service representative for additional suggestions 145 The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Note Note To assure compliance with FCC regulations on electromagnetic interference for a Class B computing device use a properly shielded and grounded cable such as Lexmark part number 1329605 for parallel interface and 12A2405 for USB interface Use of a substitute cable not properly shielded and grounded may result in violation of FCC regulations Any questions regarding this compliance information statement should be directed to Director of Lab Operations Lexmark International Inc 740 West New Circle Road Lexington KY 40550 859 232 3000 Industry Canada compliance statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Avis de conformit aux normes d Industrie Canada Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada European Community EC directives conformity This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EC Council directives 89 336 EEC and 73 23 EEC o
41. dad e Si su producto NO tiene este s mbolo O es IMPRESCINDIBLE conectarlo a una toma de corriente el ctrica con toma de tierra correcta e El cable de alimentaci n deber conectarse a una toma de corriente situada cerca del producto y de facil acceso e Cualquier servicio o reparaci n deber realizarse por parte del personal cualificado a menos que se trate de las averias descritas en las instrucciones de utilizaci n e Este producto se ha dise ado verificado y aprobado para cumplir los mas estrictos estandares de seguridad global usando los componentes especificos de Lexmark Puede que las caracteristicas de seguridad de algunas piezas no sean siempre evidentes Lexmark no se hace responsable del uso de otras piezas de recambio Veiligheidsvoorschriften e Zorg ervoor dat uw produkt is aangesloten op een geaard stopcontact als het produkt NIET is gemarkeerd met det symbool E e Het netsnoer moet worden aangesloten op een gemakkelijk bereikbaar stopcontact in de buurt van het produkt e Neem contact op met een professionele onderhoudstechnicus voor onderhoud en reparaties die niet in de bij het produkt geleverde instructies beschreven worden e Dit product is ontworpen getest en goedgekeurd om te voldoen aan strenge internationale veiligheidsvoorschriften Deveiligheidsvoorzieningen van bepaalde onderdelen zullen niet altijd duidelijk zichtbaar zijn Lexmark is niet verantwoordelijk voor
42. db Setup Tear Off Load Unload Tractor O FastDraft O Draft O Gothic Courier layer 1 U c Q je du hn 9 Q je 22 2490 2491 operator panel O 10 20 30 40 Power Ready Tractor2 Paper 6 Power Macro out Set TOF LineFeed Macro Start Stop LineFeed FormFeed Tear Off Load Unload Tractor micro 1 Micro Z Qcourier Q Orator Pitch oe gt gt OPrestige script os Ops OGothic O Draft o OPresentoO FastDft layer 1 e 0 er O im z D 3 2 23 Understanding the operator panel buttons Use the operator panel buttons to perform printer tasks and change printer settings Layer 1 operator panel buttons Press this button When you want to Start Stop Alternate the printer between online Ready light is On and offline Ready light is Off Note Printer must be online to receive data LineFeed Advance the paper one line If you press and hold LineFeed the paper advances 5 micro movements and then goes into continuous mode FormFeed Advance the paper to the next Top Of Form Tear Off Alternate paper between Tear Off and Top Of Form Load Unload Load paper to the current Top Of Form or unload paper to parked position Tractor Alternate between Tractor 1 andTractor 2 if the optional Tractor 2 is installed U Font Select one of the resident font styles Q Notes 2480 2481 2 e Repeat
43. de pages 437 850 858 860 861 863 865 437G 813 851 853T 857 869 920 1004 and 1053 Refer to the Technical Reference for more information Character Set You may select Character Set 1 or Character Set 2 e Character Set 1 is the factory default for the U S e Character Set 2 is the factory default for EMEA 96 Macro options continued Use these menu options When you want to customize Character options continued Note Available for the 2480 2481 printers only 20 Pitch This setting enables or disables the 20 pitch mode and provides compatibility with other IBM printers e When set to Enable switching from 12 cpi to condensed Dec 15 Hex OF changes the pitch from 12 cpi to 20 cpi e When set to Disable switching from 12 cpi to condensed Dec 15 Hex OF does not change the pitch Paper handling options Auto Tear Off e When set to On Auto Tear Off moves continuous form paper to theTear Off bar e When set to One Second continuous form paper automatically advances to the Tear Off bar after a one second delay in receiving data e When set to Off you can manually advance the perforation of a continuous form to the Tear Offbar c v gt o un D er S D 3 2 D Auto Cut Sheet Load e When set to On paper is loaded into the manual feed tray the printer automatically loads the paper to the current Top Of Form e When set to Off press Fo
44. e first print position is indicated by the A symbol You can also set the left margin from your software application Note Setting the left margin in your software application adds it to the left margin setting on the printer For example if you set the left margin at 1 inch on the printer and also have the left margin set at 1 inch in your software application the printer begins printing 2 inches from the left edge of the page 77 Aligning the left margin for continuous forms To set the left margin for continuous forms first locate the A symbol on the printer The location of this symbol depends on the position of the tractor unit Push tractor position Bam 0 2 G o D E o je ual A KZT 1 Push tractor position Locking lever 78 Pull tractor position Locking lever r v 2 5 D i D D Pull tractor position 1 Pullup the left and right tractor locking levers to unlock the tractors 2 Move the left tractor to the left or right of the A symbol 3 Push down the left tractor locking lever to lock it in place 4 Remove slack from the paper and lock the right lever Note If you have trouble moving the right tractor to the paper width roll the rubber tractor stop out of its seated position Move the tractor to the paper width load the paper and lock the right tractor To view the rubber tractor stop location see Changing tractor positions on pag
45. e printer is out of paper On A printer error occurred Padlock On The operator panel is disabled restricting the use of panel buttons to Start Stop FormFeed Tear Off and Load Unload only For more information see Locking unlocking the operator panel on pag e30 Font On You or your software application selected one of the printer s resident fonts Off If all font lights are Off then a downloaded font is selected e 0 er O im z D 3 2 Font Lock On Font Lock is active and prevents your software application from changing the font you selected on the operator panel For more information see Selecting or locking a font on page 31 27 Layer 2 operator panel lights Light Light status What it means Macro On The specified macro function is activated For more information see Forms Macro menu options on page 96 Off No macro is being used or Macros have been disabled in the Setup menu Pitch On You or your software application selected one of the printer s standard pitches Pitch Lock On Pitch Lock is active and prevents your software application from changing the pitch you selected on the operator panel For more information see Selecting or locking a pitch on page 32 Setting the printer online or offline The printer must be online to accept data To set the printer e Online press Start Stop
46. edly pressing the FastDft Font button rotates Sm through the printer Draft A font selections If you Gothic continue pressing Font Courier through a second pass the font selections are 2490 2491 locked e Courier e Orator e This setting will be lost Prestige e Script when the printer is Gothic e Draft Res PPANC DAC Presentor e FastDft Note Some functions may not work when data is being processed and the printer is online Ready light is On 24 Layer 2 operator panel buttons Press this button When you want to Set TOF Set Top Of Form Top Of Form is the position of the first print line on the page LineFeed Advance the paper one line If you press and hold LineFeed the paper advances 5 micro movements and then goes into continuous feed Macro Select between four document formats For more information see Forms Macro menu options on page 96 Micro 1 Feed the paper upward in e 1 72 inch increments 2480 2481 models e 1 90 inch increments 2490 2491 models If you press and hold the Micro T button the paper advances in micro movements and then goes into continuous feed Use Micro T to adjust the Top Of Form e 0 er O z D gt 2 25 G Q hen fe G 9 Q je Layer 2 operator panel buttons continued Press this button When you want to Micro Feed
47. emula ete Reset Inhibit tion is installed Print Suppress Effective Print DEL Code 104 Interface menu options Your computer and printer settings must match Interface options Use these menu options When you want to Interface Automatically select the printer interface Use the parallel cable Use the USB cable Use the serial cable only appears if optional serial interface is installed Honor Init e Enable honors the init signal on the parallel port Disable ignores the init signal on the parallel port Data speed 300 bps 600 bps 1200 bps 2400 bps 4800 bps 9600 bps 19200 bps Data Bits 7 Parity Stop Bits Protocol XON XOFF MultiXON XOFF DTR Pacing Only appears if serial interface option is installed 105 c v gt o un D er S D 3 2 D apow dnjzas fuisn 106 Supplies This section describes how to order supplies what supplies you need and paper specifications for the Lexmark Forms Printer 2400 Series printers A printer cable ribbon cartridge and paper are the only supplies you need for your printer Ordering supplies If you need more information about the supplies available to you from Lexmark you can visit Lexmark on the World Wide Web at www lexmark com At the same Web site you can also get the latest information on the location and telephone numbers for Authorized Supplies Dea
48. 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 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 the following preferred order 1 Oki 320 321 Turbo 2 Oki 320 321 19 gt o er lt je c m T an 3 ch D lm ae ud 1n0 ynoqy 20 Using the operator panel Use the operator panel to perform basic tasks like feeding forms taking the printer offline and setting defaults in Setup mode 21 e 0 er O im z D 3 E Operator panel layers The operator panel has two layers of functionality e Layer 1 with the operator panel cover closed contains basic functions like LineFeed FormFeed Tear Off and taking the printer online offline e Layer 2 with the operator panel cover down as shown contains more advanced functionality Use layer 2 to select a macro and change printer menu settings such as Top Of Form 2480 2481 operator panel O 10 20 30 40 Power Macro PR ny Trees o7 2 out Start Stop LineFeed FormFeed sentei Minsk ESRO Micro Micro
49. en ce em ju Q fe gt je Ko lt x 12 8 Turn the printer Off 9 While pressing Font on the operator panel turn the printer On Continue pressing Font until all the operator panel lights blink 10 Release the Font button The Power and Ready lights stay On and the demonstration page prints Na 20 ers ower eady Tractor2 Paper O out Start Stop LineFeed FormFeed CEC Tear Off Load Unload Tractor Courier Q Orator O Prestige O Script Gothic O Draft O Presentor O FastDft 13 gt o er lt je c im T 3 er D hen ce em ju Q fe gt je Ko lt x Connecting the printer to your computer These cables are not supplied with your printer For ordering information see Supplies on pag e107 e If you are using a parallel cable see Connecting the parallel cable on pag e14 e If you are using a USB cable see Connecting the USB cable on pag e16 e fyou are using the optional serial interface see Connecting the serial cable on page 17 Connecting the parallel cable 1 Turn the printer and computer Off 2 Connect the parallel cable at the back of the printer This cable is not supplied with your printer Use an IEEE 1284 compatible parallel cable such as Lexmark part number 1329605 10 ft cable or 1427498 20 ft cable Note You do not need to attach a grounding wire to the computer
50. er and the ribbon cartridge are installed 2 Turnthe printer Off 3 Open the ribbon access cover 4 Move the printhead toward the operator panel side of the printer until it stops 5 Close the ribbon access cover 6 Press and hold Tear Off Tractor while you turn the printer On 7 Continue holding these buttons until the carrier moves Note The operator panel lights blink On and Off several times Once the carrier moves your settings have been reset to factory defaults 122 Adjusting bidirectional alignment Occasionally you may want to adjust the character alignment also called bidirectional alignment on your printer The following steps illustrate how to adjust the alignment of the print wires Note Make sure continuous forms are loaded in your printer 1 Make sure the default macro is set to disabled For help see Entering Setup mode on page 90 2 Turn the printer Off 3 Open the Operator panel cover to access layer 2 4 Press and hold Pitch while turning On the printer 123 o D gt o Co 5 The Draft Alignment bars print The current value is the number printed below the bars Draft alignment bars ii Lipid 11 i KANA PE HT ETETE E Trad dd PERRET it til Hal NUI ji LULU AEGEE KAMI Lie NT HIT HALLE cr ENT PVT MPI Current 01 value 6 To set Draft select the best row of alignment bars from the 01 07 printout a Press Micro T o
51. etting Top Of Form for continuous form paper in push mode on pag e81 e Setting Top Of Form for continuous form paper in pull mode on page 84 e Setting Top Of Form for a cut form or envelope on pag e85 86 Using the Tear Off bar Setting the Tear Off position When Auto Tear Off is On or set to One Second it moves the top perforation of a continuous form to the Tear Off position when all of the following are true e The printer has finished printing e The paper has advanced to the Top Of Form on the next page e No data printer control codes or escape codes have been sent to the printer after advancing to the Top Of Form e The print buffer has not received data for one second If you have already set your Top Of Form and now want to change the Tear Off bar position follow these steps 1 Press Start Stop to take the printer offline 2 Press and hold Tear Off until the printer beeps 3 Open the operator panel cover to access layer 2 4 Press Micro 7 or Micro to move the paper to the correct position on the Tear Off bar 5 Close the operator panel cover The printer beeps twice muj v 2 5 D i D D The paper rolls backward then goes to the new Tear Off position 6 The Ready light is On 7 Press Start Stop The paper remains at the current Tear Off position until you send another job to the printer The paper moves from the Tear Off position to the Top Of Form and begins pri
52. for a macro See Character options on page 96 for more information Paper Handling options Defines the paper handling settings for a macro See Paper handling options on pag e97 for more information Copy Macro Lets you copy macro settings from one macro to another 99 c v gt o un D er S D 3 2 D 0 je E Q s 0 un o ES wn Data menu options Data options Use these menu options When you want to Buffer e Select minimum to set the receive buffer size to zero e Select maximum for 2480 2481 printers to set the buffer size to 64KB or 96KB depending on whether NLQ II Near Letter Quality Download is enabled e Select maximum for 2490 2491 printers to set the buffer size to 47 5KB or 79 5KB depending on whether Download is enabled Auto LF Requires a line feed to occur e Set to On a line feed is performed for each Carrier Return CR received e Set to Off a line feed does not occur when a CR code is received Auto CR Requires a carrier return to occur e Set to On a carrier return is performed for each line feed received e Set to Off a carrier return does not occur when a line feed code is received Zero Slash e Turn Zero Slash On to print a zero with a slash down the middle instead of a numeric zero e The factory setting of Zero Slash is Off Download for NLQ II Note Available for Downl
53. for paper loading instructions 46 Paper paths for the push tractor In these examples the tractor pushes the paper from the front or the rear of the printer Push tractor E Tractor ME d w paper Rear loading NL Paper paths for the pull tractor In these examples the tractor pulls the paper from the front or bottom of the printer Pull tractor i f ee paper da paper 47 muj v 2 5 D i D D Loading continuous forms using the push tractor The factory setting for your printer is the push tractor position If the tractor unit is not in this position see Converting the pull tractor to the push tractor position on pag e40 Bam 0 2 G o D E o je ual 1 Turn the printer On 2 Make sure the paper path is clear If a cut form or envelope is loaded in the printer press FormFeed to remove it 48 3 Set the forms thickness lever to a suitable setting See Setting the forms thickness lever on page 44 muj v 2 5 D i D D 49 4 Pull out the front cover to release it and pivot the cover up out of the way Bam 0 2 G o D E o je ual Front cover 5 Move the paper select lever down to the continuous forms Fi position 50 6 Pull up the left and right tractor locking levers to unlock the tractors muj v 2 5 D i D D Locking a lever 51 7 Open the left and right
54. h 3 e Q Manu contr le En cours Appuyez sur D Retour menu principal D b page Revenir la page Ligne pr c dente Menu langue Francais MACRO Lecture haut de page Activ Micro 1 Silence D sactiv Micro L 6 Press Pitch to return to the Main Menu or press Set TOF No Change to go back one menu and change another setting 7 If you return to the Main Menu press Set TOF to exit Setup mode and save the new setting 93 0 je E Q s 0 un o ES n m Exiting Setup mode 1 Press Set TOF until the printer returns to the Main Menu or press Pitch from any menu containing a Return to Main Menu selection 2 Press Set TOF again to exit Setup mode New settings are saved only when the printer exits Setup mode Note Ifthe printer runs out of paper while using Setup mode load more paper into the Tractor pins and press Setup to continue 94 Setup menu options Use Setup mode to configure your printer according to your business needs Note To print a list of all default settings select Print All from the Main Menu This table describes the different options and controls you can select for your printer Menu options Menus What it controls Forms Macro options Lets you customize macros to print a variety of forms 7 A ok n See Forms Macro menu options on page 96 g Data options Defines how information that is sent to the printer is processed 3 See
55. h perform like new parts e Is free from defects in material and workmanship e Conforms to Lexmark s official published specifications e Isin good working order If this product does not function as warranted during the warranty period contact a Remarketer or Lexmark for repair without charge If this product is a feature or option this statement applies only when that feature or option is used with the product for which it was designed To obtain warranty service you may be required to present the feature or option with the product If you transfer this product to another user warranty service under the terms of this statement is available to that user for the remainder of the warranty period You should transfer proof of original purchase and this statement to that user Warranty service The warranty period is 24 months and starts on the date of original purchase as shown on the purchase receipt To obtain warranty service you may be required to present proof of original purchase Warranty service will be provided e Ata Remarketer or a Lexmark designated location You may be required to deliver your product to the Remarketer or Lexmark or ship it prepaid and suitably packaged to a Lexmark designated location You are responsible for loss of or damage to a product in transit to the Remarketer or the designated location 158 e At a Lexmark designated location When warranty service involves the exchange of a product or part
56. he power cord and power source If the power light remains Off contact your service representative Power On The paper select lever has been changed while paper Ready Off was loaded Move the paper select lever back to Paper Out Blinking correct position and press Start Stop Panel Lock Blinking Note Make sure paper is parked or unloaded before changing the position of the paper select lever Power On 1 Open and close the operator panel Ready Blinking 2 Ifyou are attempting to perform a button Paper Out Blinking power On sequence verify you are holding Panel Lock Blinking the correct button 3 Power printer Off and back On with no buttons held down 4 lf error continues call for service Power On Insure Tractor 2 option is install correctly For Ready Blinking instructions see the Tractor 2 manual that came with Paper Out Blinking your option Tractor 2 Blinking je z D n gt e je P 119 3 Ce e c f je e u a Ko gt Printer status continued Operator panel lights status Action required Power On 1 Turn the printer Off Ready Blinking 2 Turn the printer back On If the same Paper Out Blinking symptom occurs contact your service Font Lock Blinking representative All lights on On Note If you need help in locating the nearest ser solid vice representative visit the Lexmark Web site at Panel Lock Blinking P
57. ht tractor to adjust the tractor to the paper width Note If you have trouble moving the right tractor to the paper width roll the rubber tractor stop out of its seated position Move the tractor to the paper width load the paper and lock the right tractor To view the rubber tractor stop location see Changing tractor positions on pag e33 62 12 Close the left and right tractor doors 13 Replace ribbon access cover 14 Set the left margin Move the tractor to align the left margin on your paper with the symbol A printed on the ribbon access cover For help see Aligning the left margin on pag e77 muj v 2 5 D i D D Margin guide printing starts at the A symbol The distance from the A symbol to the left edge of the paper determines the width of the left margin 63 15 Push down the left tractor locking lever to lock the tractor in place 16 Remove slack from the paper and lock the right lever Note If you have trouble moving the right tractor to the paper width roll the rubber tractor stop out of its seated position Move the tractor to the paper width load the paper and lock the right tractor To view the rubber tractor stop location see Changing tractor positions on pag e33 Locking lever a 2 G o o E a q ual 17 Move the forms thickness lever back to a suitable setting for the type of paper you are using For help see
58. igh e Double strike e Double wide e Emphasized e Italics e Overscore e Subscript e Superscript e Underline e Shading e Outline Graphics printing Supports existing graphics software applications Resolution of up to 144 x 240 dots per square inch dpi Resolution of up to 360 x 360 dpi Multiple part forms Prints original plus five copies six part forms Prints original plus three copies four part forms gt o er lt je c T an 3 ch D hen ce m Q fe gt je Ko lt Features and functions Features functions All models Operator panel Font lock and Pitch lock Button control for Load Unload Tear Off Font Setup paper movement Pitch and Macro functions Operator panel lights indicate current status e Locks font and pitch selections you make from the operator panel so they are not changed by your application software e Font or Pitch lock is deactivated when you turn the printer Off unless you set them as the menu default For more information see Selecting or locking a font on page 31 Load Unload Loads and unloads continuous form paper Macro function This printer has the capability of storing 4 unique document formats which include character option settings font pitch and so on and paper handling options page length margins and so on For informatio
59. ingle form is loaded press FormFeed to clear paper path 2 Move the paper select lever up to the cut forms f position 3 Load a cut sheet of paper or envelope through the manual feed door For help loading paper see Loading a cut form or envelope manually on pag e73 e f Auto Cut Sheet is set to On the printer moves the paper or envelope to the current Top Of Form e f Auto Cut Sheet is set to Off press FormFeed when the Paper Out light goes Off 4 Open the operator panel cover to access layer 2 5 Press any paper movement button LineFeed Micro 1 Micro J to align with the horizontal lines located on the platen with the Top Of Form you want See the illustration on on pag e83 Note Ifyou press and hold a paper movement button the paper advances in micro movements and then goes into continuous feed 85 a 2 G o o E a q ual 6 Press Set TOF to set and save your Top Of Form 7 Close the operator panel cover 8 Press Start Stop to put the printer online Setting Top Of Form in a macro Each macro has a separate Top Of Form setting To set Top Of Form in a macro you must first select that macro 1 Open the operator panel cover to access layer 2 2 Press Macro to select the macro you want to use to set a Top Of Form Now set the Top Of Form The procedure for setting Top Of Form depends on the paper and print mode you are using For help see one of the following e S
60. ition Set the paper select lever to the cut sheet position The optional Auto Sheet Feeder is not set to On in Setup mode Too many sheets are in the paper bin The weight of the paper is too great Enter Setup mode and set the option to On See Entering Setup mode on page 90 for more information e Remove the extra sheets e Ensure that the stack of paper is not more than 150 sheets 64 g m For larger or thicker paper use fewer sheets Remove all paper from the paper bin and install paper that has a lower weight See the optional Auto Sheet Feeder manual for recommended paper weights Paper sheets seem to hold together at the bottom edge Dirty feed rollers 135 Remove all paper from the paper bin and fan the top and bottom edges with your thumb Then place the paper in the paper bin For help see Cleaning the Auto Sheet Feeder rollers on page 143 je S D un gt je je 2 gt o Printer problems continued Problem Probable cause Action Paper jam in the Auto Sheet Feeder The paper is not loaded correctly in the paper bin Remove the paper and reload the paper bin The paper is not stacked evenly in the supply bin Remove the paper align the edges of the paper and reload the paper bin The Auto Sheet Feeder is not correctly installed Remove the Auto Sheet Feeder and reinstall it
61. lers in your area If you re in the U S you can call 1 800 438 2468 to order supplies from Lexmark Direct or to request information about Lexmark Authorized Supplies Dealers in your area 107 Parallel cable Order a 10 ft or 20 ft parallel cable using part number e 1329605 10 ft cable e 1427498 20 ft cable USB cable Order the Lexmark USB cable using part number 12A2405 Serial adapter and cable Order a Serial Interface option using part number 1270154 Order a serial cable using the following part number or equivalent e 1038693 50 ft cable Printer ribbon Order a ribbon cartridge using the Lexmark part numbers e 11A3540 2300 2400 series standard re inking ribbon e 11A3550 2400 series high yield re inking ribbon Note Printer ribbons can be ordered from the Lexmark Web site at www lexmark com 108 Paper specifications The following table shows paper specifications without an optional feeder installed If you installed the optional Auto Sheet Feeder or the Tractor 2 Feeder see the manual included with that option Paper specifications for cut or continuous forms Cut forms Continuous forms Paper E dimensions Multiple Multiple Envelopes Single part Single part Width Maximum 297 mm 297 mm 254 mm 254 mm 241 mm 11 7 in 11 7 in 10 0 in 10 0 in 9 5 in See Note See Note Maximum N A N A 241 mm 241 mm N A hole to hole 9 5 in 9 5 in
62. m Probable cause Action Printer sounds as if it is printing but doesn t print printing is light Forms thickness lever is set too high for the type of paper you are using See Setting the forms thickness lever on page 44 e Ribbon is jamming is twisted or is not between the printhead and the ribbon shield e Ribbon is out of ink e Make sure the ribbon cartridge is correctly installed and securely snapped down on the carrier e Adjust the ribbon density control knob See Is print too light on page 113 for more information e Printer ribbon is out of ink Replace the ribbon cartridge See Removing the ribbon cartridge on page 142 Printing is unstable wrong characters print left margin changes printing stops e Ifyou are using a grounded or shielded printer cable it may not be attached correctly Wrong driver in software e Make sure the printer cable is properly shielded and correctly connected at both ends e Select the correct driver See Setting up your Windows and DOS application software on page 17 133 je gt D un je je Ce 62 em Em je e u 2 2 gt EE Printer problems Problem Probable cause Action Printer does not feed paper Paper is jamming The forms thickness lever is set incorrectly for the type of paper you are using e Remove all f
63. mm min 0 38 in min 0 25 in min 110 7 Troubleshooting and maintenance This section helps you identify printer conditions and problems that you can often correct When you first recognize a problem determine whether it is located within the printer the software application or an option For additional assistance and answers to your questions contact your service representative When diagnosing a problem see Checklist for typical problems on pag e112 Problem See on page Status lights and alarms Checking the printer status on page 118 Paper jams and paper Clearing paper jams on page 126 feeding problems Printing problems Testing the printer on page 116 Misaligned printhead Adjusting bidirectional alignment on page 123 Poor print quality Dots are missing or print quality is on page 128 poor Incorrect font or pitch Is the font or pitch selected from the on page 114 operator panel not printing or is it changing Auto Sheet Feeder Paper does not feed from the Auto on page 135 problems Sheet Feeder o D n gt oO e fa 111 Ce e f je e nf u 2 2 gt Checklist for typical problems To solve most basic problems begin by following these steps 1 Is power getting to the printer Make sure e The power cord is both plugged into a properly grounded outlet and into the printer e The
64. ms using the pull tractor Make sure the tractor is in the pull position If the tractor unit is not in this position see Converting the push tractor to pull tractor position on pag e36 1 Turn the printer On Bam 0 2 G o D E o je ual 2 Make sure the paper path is clear If a cut form or envelope is loaded in the printer remove it by pressing FormFeed 56 3 Set the forms thickness lever to position 7 while loading the paper s r v 2 5 D i D D 57 4 Move the paper select lever down to the continuous forms Fi position 5 Remove the ribbon access cover Ribbon access 24 SA Paper select lever Bam 0 2 G o D E o je ual 6 Pull up the left and right tractor locking levers to unlock the tractors Locking 58 7 Open the left and right tractor doors muj v 2 5 D i D D 59 8 Pull out the front cover to release it and pivot the cover up out of the way Bam 0 2 G o D E o je ual Front cover 60 9 Insert paper into the front of the printer between the metal and plastic plates Push or pull the paper through the paper path until it passes the printhead r v 2 5 D i D D 61 10 Close the front cover Bam 0 2 G o D E o je ual Front cover 11 Fit the paper pinfeed holes over the tractor pins If necessary move the left or rig
65. n on setting up macros see Forms Macro menu options on page 96 Front loading for cut sheets Enables printing on cut sheets or envelopes Tear Off e Assists you in removing printed continuous forms at the perforation e Reduces the amount of paper used reducing costs Features and functions continued Features functions All models Adjustable tractor Built in adjustable tractor lets you handle continuous form paper without purchasing any options It can be repositioned to function as e Push tractor e Pull tractor Operator panel disable Limits the operator panel functions to the Start Stop FormFeed Tear Off and Load Unload buttons only restricting the use of all printer functions to designated persons only Ribbon cartridge Contains the printer ribbon Printer tests e Power On Self Test e Test Print Test Print determines whether your machine has print problems To perform a Test Print see Testing the printer on page 116 e Demonstration Print For more information see Printing the demonstration sample on page 10 Box and line drawings Prints tables charts and other graphics as shown on your monitor Greek and math symbols Prints a variety of symbols used in mathematical equations including subscript and superscript Code Pages 437 437G 813 850 851 853T 857 858 860 861 863 865 869 920 1004 and 1053
66. n the approximation and harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and safety of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits A declaration of conformity with the requirements of the Directive has been signed by the Director of Manufacturing and Technical Support Lexmark International S A Boigny France This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN 55022 and safety requirements of EN 60950 146 Japanese VCCI Notice CORB PHRUBRESERRSAER HRA VCCI OF EOC VIA BRRRNRETCT CORB RERKT HT2LE ERHMELTU ETA CORBMNIVAPT LEY a RERU T ASNSC MREeSI RLT LIENS DES RR RAB IC O TELUROMRUELTFEL Dr Energy Star The EPA ENERGY STAR Computers program is a partnership effort with computer manufacturers to promote the introduction of energy efficient products and to reduce air pollution caused by power generation Companies participating in this program introduce personal computers printers monitors or fax machines that power down when they are not being used This feature will cut the energy used by up to 50 percent Lexmark is proud to be a participant in this program As an Energy Star Partner Lexmark International Inc has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency 147 Safety Information If your product is NOT marked with this symbol E it MUST be connected to an electrical outlet that is pr
67. nd the limit of its duty cycle e Failure to have installed a maintenance kit as specified if applicable e Use of printing media outside of Lexmark specifications e Use of other than Lexmark supplies such as toner cartridges inkjet cartridges and ribbons e Use of other than Lexmark product or component 159 ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WILL APPLY AFTER THIS PERIOD Limitation of liability Your sole remedy under this statement of limited warranty is set forth in this section For any claim concerning performance or nonperformance of Lexmark or a Remarketer for this product under this statement of limited warranty you may recover actual damages up to the limit set forth in the following paragraph Lexmark s liability for actual damages from any cause whatsoever will be limited to the greater of 1 5 000 or 2 the amount you paid for the product that caused the damages This limitation of liability will not apply to claims by you for bodily injury or damage to real property or tangible personal property for which Lexmark is legally liable In no event will Lexmark be liable for any lost profits lost savings incidental damage or other economic consequential damages This is true even if you advise Lexmark or a Remarketer of the possibility of such
68. ne 1 Features and functions Aaa a A l O 2 Printer description aaa af aa aaa rd in i 7 Printing the demonstration sample me 10 Connecting the printer to your computer 14 Setting up your Windows and DOS application software 17 Chapter 2 Using the operator panel see 21 Operator panel layers zadac qu Sd 22 Setting the printer online or offline 28 AGVANCINA the paper srrmmnnnmnnereanane tuent 29 Using Tear Of seia Done net RAK AO rente 29 Using the Load Unload feature rn 30 Locking unlocking the operator panel 30 Selecting Tractor MOG Sc inner 30 Selecting or locking a font AR R nn ere 31 Selecting or locking a piiChnaczacasociw Fick AGE 32 Chapter 3 Changing tractor positions 121 1 1 s1s21s 21s1s1 21 112 33 Push tractor position sut W w A Sd En 34 P ll tractor POWO Z Re a an An 35 Converting the push tractor to pull tractor position sssr 36 Converting the pull tractor to the push tractor position 40 Chapter 4 Loading paper ss 43 Setting the forms thickness lever rat AREK RAE 44 Loading CONTINUOUS TONS aa za kid Ra ai di RA 46 A e gt oO gt u Loading a cut form or envelope een 72 g Aligning the left margin ses Wa R nn tar 77 5 Setting Top Of FOrm esmas OZ coun ADA ASG 81 U Using the Tear Off bar aa wawa OO add 87 Chapter 5 Using Setup mode 2 1 n2nsnsnesnanszszszsanansnawa
69. ness lever is incorrect for the type of paper you have loaded Ribbon is twisted Check the setting of the forms thickness lever See Setting the forms thickness lever on page 44 e Make sure the ribbon is installed correctly See Removing the ribbon cartridge on page 142 e If possible untwist the ribbon e Take up ribbon slack using the ribbon advance knob Ribbon shield is damaged or missing e Remove the ribbon cartridge For help see Removing the ribbon cartridge on page 142 e Replace the ribbon cartridge Density control knob was set to 2 prematurely Set density control knob to 1 See Is print too light on page 113 for more information 129 je gt D un je je Co 62 em Em je e lt v o 2 gt EE Printer problems continued Problem Probable cause Action Incorrect number of lines on a page Application software problem Refer to your software application manual The stack of continuous forms is catching on something Make sure paper is free to feed from carton and there is nothing obstructing paper movement such as cables Top Of Form is set too low Readjust Top Of Form For help see Setting Top Of Form on page 81 Printer page length is set incorrectly Adjust page length in Setup menu For help see Using Setup mode to change printer setti
70. ngs on pag e89 Left margin moves to the right during printing The printhead is not moving correctly e Check that the ribbon cartridge and paper are correctly installed e Make sure the carrier packing tape has been removed e Check to see if anything is blocking the movement of the carrier e If a paper jam has recently occurred turn Off the printer and try again e Contact your service representative Forms thickness lever is incorrect for the type of paper you have loaded Software application problem Reset the forms thickness lever See Setting the forms thickness lever on page 44 Refer to your software application manual 130 Printer problems continued Problem Probable cause Action Line length is wrong lines do not start at the left margin Application program problem Paper loads wrong e Refer to your software application manual e Make sure the correct printer driver is selected Adjust the left margin by adjusting the tractor or paper guide Graphics do not print Line spacing is incorrect or overprinting occurs Software application problem Forms are jamming between printing surface and the printhead e Refer to your software application manual e Make sure the correct printer driver is selected Reset forms thickness lever See Setting the forms thickness lever on page 44 Problem with the s
71. nt of purchase References in this publication to products programs or services do not imply that the manufacturer intends to make these available in all countries in which it operates Any reference to a product program or service is not intended to state or imply that only that product program or service may be used Any functionally equivalent product program or service that does not infringe any existing intellectual property right may be used instead Evaluation and verification of operation in conjunction with other products programs or services except those expressly designated by the manufacturer are the user s responsibility Lexmark Lexmark with diamond design ExecJet and Proprinter are trademarks of Lexmark International Inc registered in the United States and other countries Personal Printer Series is a trademark of Lexmark International Inc Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Copyright 1993 2000 Lexmark International Inc All rights reserved UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS This software and documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS Use duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252 227 7013 and in applicable FAR provisions Lexmark International Inc Lexington KY 40550 Contents e Chapter 1 About your printer ni
72. nted unidirectionally e The factory setting is Off Customize how the printer goes to Ready after a cut sheet is loaded e When set to On the printer automatically goes to the Ready state after a cut sheet is loaded into the printer e When set to Off the printer remains offline after a cut sheet is loaded Press Start Stop to put the printer in the Ready state Set the printer to alarm or not e When set to Enable the alarm sounds when the printer runs out of paper The factory setting is Enable e When set to Disable the alarm does not sound Demo Print Enable or Disable the printers ability to print the Demo page For instructions to print the Demo page see Printing the demonstration sample on page 10 Menu Language Select the language you want your menus to print in The menus can appear in one of the following languages English French German Italian Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese To view the list of steps see Example Changing the menu language setting on page 92 TOF Read Have the printer verify the Top Of Form before it begins printing continuous forms For help see Setting Top Of Form on page 81 Quiet Change the noise level of your printer by putting it in Quiet mode The printer prints slower in Quiet mode 102 Emulation menu options Emulation options Use these menu options When you want to Emulation Selection Select between I
73. nting 87 Joded Guipeo 88 Using Setup mode 20e Your printer is preset at the factory for font pitch form length and other settings also called default settings This section describes how to change these default settings how to set up macros and how to set form length Using Setup mode to change printer settings This menu driven mode lets you customize your printer to fit your business needs Once you enter Setup mode follow the printed menu page to select the area you want to change Note Make sure continuous forms are loaded in your printer while you are using Setup mode For help see Loading continuous forms on pag e46 c v gt o un D er S D 3 2 D 89 0 je E Q s 0 un o ES wn m Entering Setup mode 1 Open the operator panel cover to access layer 2 2480 2481 2490 2491 10 70 30 40 O 10 20 30 40 Power Power Macro Set TOF LineFeed Macro Set TOF LineFeed Macro Micro ih Micro y Setup Micro 1 Micro U Setup Ooo O O2 O24 os Ops O17 2 Pressing Setup puts the printer in Setup mode and prints the Main Menu 90 3 Press LineFeed to print a list of all the available options you can change 4 Select any option from the Main Menu by pressing the corresponding button Printer Setup mode Main Menu To Select Press Exit and Save Setup Set TOF Print All LineFeed Forms Macro Options Macro e Data Options Micro T
74. oad Note Available for 2480 2481 printers only 2490 2491 printers only Use NLQ II e Select Enable to reserve a portion of the receive buffer for downloading fonts The factory setting is Enable e Select Disable to use the entire buffer as a receive buffer Allocate your printer buffer e Select Enable to reserve a portion of the receive buffer for downloading fonts The factory setting is Enable Select Disable to use the entire buffer as a receive buffer 100 Data options continued Use these menu options When you want to FF Enable Note Available for the 2480 2481 printers only Control form feed commands e Select On to execute any form feed codes X 0C e Select Off to ignore any form feed codes when paper is positioned at the current Top Of Form Code Page Sub Substitute code page 858 for 850 This lets older software access the euro character e Enable e Disable 101 c ua gt un e oF i D 3 2 D 0 je E Q s 0 un o ES wn Control menu options Control options Use these menu options When you want to Uni Dir Printing Auto Ready Cut Sheet Paper Out Alarm Customize the direction of print e Set to On and in NLQ mode the printer prints unidirectionally by line e Set to Off the two passes are printed bidirectionally except Proportional Spacing which is still pri
75. oftware applications Refer to your software application manual Specified pitch or font selected is not printing or is changing e Your software is overriding your operator panel selection Your software is using bitmapped graphic fonts If possible select resident fonts Use Font Lock and Pitch Lock See Selecting or locking a font on page 31 131 je S D un gt je je 2 gt o 3 f je e nf u 2 2 gt Printer problems continued Problem Probable cause Action Printer is printing beyond side edge of forms Paper is adjusted incorrectly Adjust tractors or paper guides and the paper See Aligning the left margin on page 77 Problem with the software application Refer to your software application manual A printhead jam caused by the ribbon or a paper jam e Make sure the ribbon cartridge is correctly installed e Clear the paper jam See Adjusting bidirectional alignment on page 123 e Turn the printer Off and then back On Printing continues beyond edge of the form e Computer program set the assigned paper size larger than the actual page size e The printer is trying to print in the last Y2 inch of form Change the software application so that the assigned paper size is the same as the actual paper size 132 Printer problems continued Proble
76. oller 143 o D gt ct Co 144 burooyss qanoil 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 limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The FCC Class B limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connecte
77. omligt vagguttag i narheten av maskinen e Lat endast utbildad servicepersonal utf ra sadan service och sadana reparationer som inte beskrivs i handledningen e Denna produkt ar utformad testad och godkand f r att uppfylla internationella sakerhetsbestammelser nar den anvands tillsammans med andra Lexmark produkter Sakerhetsegenskaperna for vissa delar ar inte helt uppenbara Lexmark fransager sig ansvaret om delar av ett annat fabrikat anvands Informaci de Seguretat e Si el vostre producte NO esta marcat amb el s mbol E S HAURA de connectar a una presa el ctrica de terra e El cable de pot ncia s haur de connectar a una presa de corrent propera al producte i f cilment accessible e Si heu de fer una reparaci que no figuri entre les descrites a les instruccions de funcionament confieu la a un professional e Aquest producte esta dissenyat comprovat i aprovat per tal d acomplir les estrictes normes de seguretat globals amb la utililitzaci de components especifics de Lexmark Les caracteristiques de seguretat d algunes peces pot ser que no sempre siguin bvies Lexmark no es responsabilitza de l us d altres peces de recanvi 152 Turvaohjeet Informa es de Seguran a Jos tuotteessa ei ole tata tunnusta E sen saa kytke vain maadoitettuun pistorasiaan Tuotteen verkkojohto on kytkettava sita l hell olevaan pistorasiaan Varmista etta kulku pis
78. on access cover to clear any torn pieces of paper Set the paper select lever to the cut forms f position 126 7 Set the forms thickness lever to the proper setting for the type of paper you are using See Setting the forms thickness lever on page 44 Continuous forms jams 1 Turn the printer Off 2 Detach any continuous forms already printed 3 Set the forms thickness lever to position 7 4 Tear the continuous forms off at the perforation line before the forms enter the printer If using the tractor in the push position open the front cover Skip this step if you are using the optional Tractor 2 Feeder Open the left and right tractor doors Lift the paper away from tractor pins Carefully pull out the paper Remove the ribbon access cover to clear any torn paper 10 Remove any torn perforation strips or bits of paper from the paper path ul OO NO 127 2 D gt o Co e f je e u 2 2 gt EE Problem conditions Perform the steps listed for each condition to correct the problem If the suggested action does not correct the problem contact your service representative Printer problems Problem Probable cause Action Printer goes to Tear Off position before job finishes printing Tear Off is set to One Second and software application or network is not sending data fast enough Set Tear Off to
79. ontinuous form on the currently selected tractor feeder before switching tractor feeders For help refer to the documentation shipped with your option See Setting Top Of Form on page 81 139 je c ea D un gt je je 2 gt o O o un 2 gt O Problem Probable cause Action Print test works but printer does not print when attached to the computer Printer cable problem Set both the printer and computer power switches Off Make sure the printer cable is correctly connected at both ends See Supplies on page 107 for information about which printer cable to use Software application problem Port being used is not selected Refer to your software application manual Make sure you have selected the correct printer driver See Setting up your Windows and DOS application software on page 17 Set to Auto or the port you are trying to use Buttons do not work except Start Stop FormFeed Tear Off and Load Unload Operator panel is locked Padlock light is On e Turn Off the printer e Press and hold Load Unload and Tractor and turn On the printer When the padlock light goes Off the operator panel is unlocked Printer beeps when using Micro 7 or Micro Printer is in the set Tear Off position mode Close the operator panel Printer is noisy The printer vibrates e Move an
80. operly grounded The power cord must be connected to an electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible Refer service or repairs other than those described in the operating instructions to a professional service person This product is designed tested and approved to meet strict global safety standards with the use of specific Lexmark components The safety features of some parts may not always be obvious Lexmark is not responsible for the use of other replacement parts Consignes de s curit Si le symbole E n appara t PAS sur votre produit ce dernier DOIT tre branch sur une prise de courant mise a la terre Le c ble d alimentation doit tre connect a une prise de courant plac e pr s du produit et facilement accessible L entretien et les r parations autres que ceux d crits dans les instructions d emploi doivent tre effectu s par le personnel de maintenance qualifi Ce produit a t con u test et approuv pour respecter les normes strictes de s curit globale lors de l utilisation de composants Lexmark sp cifiques Les caract ristiques de s curit de certains l ments ne sont pas toujours videntes Lexmark ne peut tre tenu responsable de l utilisation d autres pi ces de rechange 148 Norme di sicurezza Se il prodotto NON contrassegnato con questo simbolo DEVE essere collegato lo stesso ad una presa elettrica con messa a terra Il cavo di
81. orms and pieces of paper Look for loose pinfeed hole strips that can sometimes tear from continuous forms and remain in the printer e The right tractor position may be incorrectly adjusted e Before you load new forms fan the forms to loosen the sheets See Setting the forms thickness lever on page 44 for more information The Continuous form paper is parked Press Load Unload The Auto Cut Sheet Load option is not set See Auto Cut Sheet Load on page 97 for more information The right paper guide is not set correctly for your paper width Adjust the right paper guide The paper select lever is in the wrong position e If you are trying to print a cut sheet make sure the paper select lever is in the cut sheet position e If you are trying to print continuous forms make sure the paper select lever is in the continuous sheet position Cannot adjust right tractor past rubber tractor stop in pull tractor position Rubber tractor stop has been pushed out of seated position Firmly slide tractor and rubber tractor stop 134 Printer problems continued Problem Probable cause Action Paper does not feed from the Auto Sheet Feeder The Auto Sheet Feeder locking lever is in the front position Set the Auto Sheet Feeder locking lever to the back position The paper select lever is in the tractor feed pos
82. other items plugged into the same power source are operating e The power source cannot be turned Off by a wall switch 112 2 Is print too light The ribbon density control knob has been preset to 1 The knob is located on the ribbon cartridge When print becomes light turn the knob from 1 to 2 to increase darkness of print Ribbon density control knob Ribbon advance knob Is paper jamming the printer See Clearing paper jams on pag e126 for information on clearing paper jams Are forms catching on items such as a forms carton or a printer stand Adjust the forms container so paper feeds freely from container to printer Is a part damaged Call for service 113 je S D un gt je je 2 gt o 3 e e nf u 2 2 gt 6 Are options causing the problem 7 a Run the Printer Test For more information see Testing the printer on pag e116 b Ifthe PrinterTest fails with no options installed call service c If the PrinterTest fails with an option installed try removing the option Is the Font or Pitch selected from the operator panel not printing or is it changing Set Font Lock or Pitch Lock On to keep your software application from overriding the font and pitch settings For more information see Selecting or locking a font on page 31 If you need to use a nonresident font change the font within your software applica
83. ower On Ready Blinking Tractor 2 Blinking Paper Out Blinking Font Lock Blinking Power On Ready Blinking Paper Out Blinking Panel Lock Blinking Font Lock Blinking Power On Ready Blinking Tractor 2 Blinking Paper Out Blinking Panel Lock Blinking Font Lock Blinking Power On Ready Blinking Tractor 2 Blinking Paper Out Blinking Panel Lock Blinking www lexmark com 120 Setting printer to default settings To reset the printer to the factory defaults Initialize printer to US defaults The standard defaults for the United States are e Code page 437 e Character Set 1 e Form length 11 To change the defaults 1 Make sure paper and the ribbon cartridge are installed 2 Turn the printer Off 3 Open the ribbon access cover 4 Move the printhead over toward the operator panel side of the printer until it stops 5 Close the ribbon access cover 6 Press and hold Tear Off Load Unload while you turn the printer On 7 Continue holding these buttons until the carrier moves Note The operator panel lights blink On and Off several times Once the carrier moves your settings have been reset to factory defaults 121 2 D gt o Co 3 e fe u 2 2 gt EE Initialize printer to EU defaults The standard defaults for Europe are e Code page 858 e Character Set 2 e Form length 12 To change the defaults 1 Make sure pap
84. r Micro J to select the best alignment by number or keep the current value b Press Set TOF to save your selection After making your selection the printer prints a single row showing the current alignment setting je o un 2 gt O 124 alignment bars for NLQ Near Letter c The printer automatically starts printing the Quality alignment NLQ bars Troubleshooting The current value is the number printed a E ui N Gia sr gt sm Km m oO o ou Q ema v Ee EE a M E z w S Q 5 U value O o un 2 gt O 7 8 9 To set NLQ select the best alignment bars from the 01 07 printout The current value is the number printed below the bars Press Micro 7 or Micro to select the best alignment by number or keep the current value After making your selection the printer prints a single row showing the current alignment setting MMI Hil LEV ETL IE UE E E Press Set TOF to save your selections Close the Operator panel cover The printer returns to Ready Clearing paper jams The following steps explain how to clear paper jams Cut form jams 1 2 3 Turn the printer Off Set the forms thickness lever to position 7 Push the paper select lever down to the continuous forms 3 position Gently pull out the sheet of paper from the front of the printer Remove the ribb
85. rmFeed Tear Off Load Unload Tractor FastDraft Draft Gothic O Courier Le J 2 To lock any font so your software application cannot select a different one continue pressing Font until the Font Lock light comes On and the font you want is selected The font is locked until the printer is turned Off 3 To disable Font Lock repeatedly press Font until the Font Lock light turns Off and the font you want is selected If the printer is offline press Start Stop When the ready light comes On you are ready to print e 0 er O z D 3 2 4 Toset a Font or to set Font Lock as a default setting in the Setup menu see Using Setup mode to change printer settings on page 89 31 G Q hen fe G 9 Q je Selecting or locking a pitch 1 2 To select a pitch open the operator panel to layer 2 Repeatedly press Pitch until you see the pitch light On next to the selection you want Layer 2 O 0 20 30 40 power Macro Set TOF LineFeed Macro Micro T Micro Setup 382 O20 CD 12 Ops O 55 17 To lock a pitch so your software application cannot select a different one continue pressing Pitch until the Pitch Lock light comes On and the pitch you want is selected The pitch is locked until the printer is turned Off To disable Pitch Lock repeatedly press Pitch until the Pitch Lock light turns Off and the pitch you want is selected
86. rmFeed to load paper Auto Sheet Feeder If you installed the optional Auto Sheet Feeder turn the Auto Sheet Feeder setting On to automatically load paper into the printer Tractor Lets you select the default tractor if the optional tractor is installed Selecting Tractor 1 Tractor 2 or Tractor 1 2 makes the specified tractor or tractor set the default Form Length You may set the form length in lines per page from one line to a maximum of 22 inches 97 0 je E Q s 0 un o ES wn m Macro options continued Use these menu options When you want to customize Paper handling options continued Left Margin using the printer margin scale Select from the following e 0 e 1 e 2 e 3 Right Margin Select from the following 4 5 6 7 e 8 e 13 6 wide carriage models Lines Per Inch Specify the number of text lines in an inch Select from the following 3 4 6 8 Bottom Margin Set the bottom margin the number of lines you want Eject by FF Eject by FormFeed determines how FormFeed is operated e When set to On FormFeed is an eject operation for cut forms e When set to Off FormFeed moves the paper to the next Top Of Form 98 Macro options continued Use these menu options When you want to customize Macro x Character options Defines the character settings
87. rs the ribbon cartridge and internal printer components Power switch Paper select lever Turns the printer On and Off Selects the paper type e Cut form sheet e Continuous forms E Front cover Covers the continuous forms push tractors Manual feed door Pull down to load individual cut forms and envelopes Operator panel Indicates printer status and makes control of printer functions simple and convenient Paper guides Align the margins of a cut sheet gt o er lt je c T an 3 ch D Acoustic Tear Off flap bar Latch Latch X U 5 ES Q 5 gt O Power cord gt connector Tractor 2 USB e connector connector Parallel Optional serial 2 connector interface da knockout Printer parts and function Part name Function Latches Fastens the ribbon access cover to the printer Acoustic flap Helps reduce noise during printing Tear Off bar Serial interface knockout Provides an edge for a continuous form when Tear Off is used Removing the serial interface knockout allows you to connect the optional serial interface cable Parallel connector Where the parallel cable connects to the printer USB connector Tractor 2 connector Where the USB cable connects to the printer Supplies power to the optional Tractor 2 Feeder
88. switch On the printer performs an internal check or Power On Self Test Running the Printer Test produces a test printout that gives a visual indication of any problem the printer may be experiencing You can run the Printer Test with or without the printer being connected to your computer Running the printer test 1 Make sure paper and the ribbon cartridge are installed 2 Turn the printer Off 3 Press and hold LineFeed while you turn the printer On 4 Release LineFeed when printing starts Printing continues until you stop the printer Hex Trace mode Hex trace mode prints the control codes that are sent to the printer Use trace mode to help diagnose software driver problems To enter trace mode 1 Make sure paper and the ribbon cartridge are installed 2 Turn the printer Off 3 Press and hold Tractor while you turn the printer On 4 Release Tractor when the lights go out 5 Turn the printer Off and back On to exit this mode 116 3 f je e nf u 2 2 gt Interrupting or stopping the printer test To interrupt the Printer Test 1 Press Start Stop The test stops after a complete line of characters has printed 2 Press Start Stop to continue the test sample To stop the Printer Test turn the printer Off 117 2 D gt ct s Ce Checking the printer status Observe the operator panel lights and compare their status with the following table The different pa
89. the item replaced becomes the property of the Remarketer or Lexmark The replacement may be a new or repaired item The replacement item assumes the remaining warranty period of the original product Replacement is not available to you if the product you present for exchange is defaced altered in need of a repair not included in warranty service or damaged beyond repair Also such product must be free of any legal obligation or restrictions that prevent its exchange Before you present this product for warranty service remove all programs data and removable storage media For further explanation of your warranty alternatives and the nearest Lexmark authorized servicer in your area please contact Lexmark at 1 800 LEXMARK 1 800 539 6275 or on the World Wide Web at www lexmark com Free remote technical support is provided for this product throughout its warranty period Lexmark offers a variety of extended warranty programs that include an extension of technical support For products no longer covered by a Lexmark warranty technical support may only be available for a fee Extent of warranty We do not warrant uninterrupted or error free operation of a product Warranty service does not include repair of failures caused by e Modification or attachments e Accidents or misuse e Unsuitable physical or operating environment e Maintenance by anyone other than Lexmark or a Lexmark authorized servicer e Operation of a product beyo
90. tion Note If you are using Windows programs most fonts are bitmapped graphics and override the printer Font or Pitch Lock Select a resident font to override from the operator panel Is the problem outside the printer a Turn the printer Off b Disconnect the printer cable from the back of the printer c Run the Printer Test For more information see Testing the printer on pag e116 If the PrinterTest runs then the problem is in the printer cable or your computer d Run the test procedures for your computer For more information refer to your computer s operator manual If a software application does not run correctly on the printer does a different software application run correctly 114 10 Are you experiencing unexpected printing 11 results Make sure e You selected the appropriate printer driver for your software application For more information see Setting up your Windows and DOS application software on pag e17 e You selected the appropriate emulation mode for your printer For more information see Using IBM emulation mode on page 18 Do the buttons on the operator panel not work except for Start Stop LineFeed FormFeed Tear Off and Load Unload The operator panel is locked For more information see Locking unlocking the operator panel on pag e30 115 je gt D un je je Ce Testing the printer Each time you turn the power
91. to a suitable setting for the type of paper you are using For help see Setting the forms thickness lever on pag e44 71 r v 2 5 D i D D 16 Open the operator panel cover to access layer 2 17 Press LineFeed Micro 7 or Micro to move the paper to the Top Of Form 18 Press Set TOF to set Top Of Form Top Of Form is not saved if the printer is turned Off or runs out of paper when using the pull a 2 G o o E a q ual tractor 19 Make sure the printer is online Ready light is On solid If not press Start Stop until the Ready light is On solid Loading a cut form or envelope Cut forms can be a single sheet an envelope or a multiple part form They are placed one at a time into the manual feeder Note If you have installed the optional Auto Sheet Feeder or Tractor 2 Feeder refer to the documentation shipped with your option for paper loading instructions 72 Loading a cut form or envelope manually 1 Turn the printer On 4 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 The Paper Out light is blinking 4 Setthe forms thickness lever to a suitable setting for the type of paper you are using See Setting the forms thickness lever on page 44 for more information 73 r v 2 5 D i D D
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93. tterns and combinations of lights provide you with information about the condition of your printer and whether you need to take action Printer status Operator panel lights status Action required Power On Norm0al operating condition No action required Ready On Paper Out Off Power On Normal offline condition Ready Off Paper Out Off Power On 1 Load paper Ready Off 2 Press Start Stop Paper Out light goes off Paper Out Blinking Ready light comes On Note Ifyou installed the optional Tractor 2 Feeder and you are printing continuous forms make sure the paper select lever is pushed down in the continuous forms position Ready Blinking The printer has data in the buffer to be printed Power On 1 Check for a paper or ribbon jam Ready Blinking 2 Turn the printer Off Paper Out Blinking 3 Remove the ribbon cartridge For Panel Lock Blinking instructions see Removing the ribbon Font Lock Blinking cartridge on pag e142 4 Check for paper dust or bits of paper 5 Make sure the carrier packing tape has been removed 6 With the printer On run the Printer Test See Testing the printer on pag e116 7 If the Printer Test fails call for service Note Ifthe printer is not beeping there isa power supply problem Call for service 118 O o un 2 gt O Printer status continued Operator panel lights status Action required Power Off Check t
94. y objects touching the printer e Make sure the printer is on a level sturdy surface Ribbon access cover or front cover is open Close the cover 140 Problem Probable cause Action Printer power switch is On but Power light is Off Printer is not getting power e Make sure the power cord is correctly connected at both ends e Verify that the power source works Printer alarm sounds This might indicate an error or normal operation Check the status of the operator panel lights See Checking the printer status on page 118 The optional Auto Sheet Feeder or Tractor 2 Feeder is noisy The option is incorrectly installed Remove and reinstall the option For help refer to the documentation shipped with your option Printing speed becomes slower The print operation has slowed down e Check the forms thickness lever Make sure the setting is appropriate for the thickness of your forms Printing speed is slower when the setting is 4 or higher e Your software application is using bitmapped graphic fonts If possible select resident fonts Note Automatic thermal slowdown protects the print head from overheating This operation is normal and is affected by print type being used letter quality for example and the amount and density of graphics being printed 141 je gt D un je je Co

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