Lexmark 2580 User Guide

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Feature/function
All models
Bar code function
These bar codes are resident in the printer:
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Codabar (NW-7)
Code 39
Code 128
Interleaved 2 of 5
UPC-A
UPC-E
EAN 8
EAN 13
PostNet
Note: For more information on the Bar code function, see the
Technical Reference available on the Lexmark Web site at
www.lexmark.com.
Software compatibility
Compatible with all programs that support IBM
emulation or Epson emulation
Compatible with Okidata MICROLINE emulation (with the
M320 turbo), which is standard on the 9-wire printer and
2580/2581 printer models.
Interface connection
Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch the Network
connector except when the printer is turned off.
Allows the printer to work with all computers with
compatible interface connections
Both parallel and USB interfaces are standard. The internal
serial interface (RS-232) is optional for the 2580/2581 and
2590/2591 models.
The Network option is standard on the 2580n/2581n and
2590n/2591n models.
Printing a demonstration page
The following steps explain how to load a single sheet of paper so you can print a demonstration page.
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Set the forms thickness lever to position 1.
Learning about the printer
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