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Lexmark Forms Printer 2581

Lexmark Forms Printer 2581

Printer features: Dot matrix

Lexmark Forms Printer 2581 Support

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Knowledge base
Setup, installation, and configuration issues

Restoring the 25XX Series Dot Matrix printers to the factory defaults

Here are steps to restore the 25XX Series Dot Matrix printers to the factory defaults.

Overview

The procedure below resets all current existing configuration settings. Perform this procedure only if strictly necessary.

Procedure

As a precautionary measure, print the printer settings page or GUID-33378c85-4d80-477a-9ee1-9820defa6365-en.dita#importing-and-exporting-ina-settings_importing-and-exporting-ina-settingsvia the printer's web page. This will provide you with reconfiguration information. Click here to access the full User's Guide for this printer.
Restoring the printer default settings
  1. Make sure the ribbon cartridge is installed and paper is loaded.
  2. Turn the printer
    Off
    .
    Use the
    Start/Stop
     button for this purpose.
  3. Open the ribbon access cover.
  4. Manually slide the printhead carriage all the way to the left until it stops.
  5. Close the ribbon access cover.
  6. Press and hold the
    Tear Off
     and
    Load/Unload
     buttons.
    Orange power LED should be visible.
  7. With the buttons held down, simultaneously turn the printer
    On
    .
    Use the
    Start/Stop
     button for this purpose.
  8. Release the buttons after observing printhead movement.
    You will see the control panel lights blink several times before the printhead moves one last time.
LEGACY ID:
HO3287

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