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Lexmark Forms Printer 2591+

Lexmark Forms Printer 2591+

Printer features: Dot matrix

Lexmark Forms Printer 2591+ Support

How to Print a Continuous Hardware Test Page on a Lexmark Forms Printer 23XX, 24XX, and 25XX

Overview
This test consists of a printhead bank test and a sample “font/pitch” test. It indicates a hardware failure if numbered lines or parts of lines are missing from the printhead bank, or if dots are missing from characters in the font/pitch test.
Test procedure
  1. Load paper into the printer.
  2. Make sure the
    Ready
    light is on.
  3. Power off the printer.
  4. Press and hold the
    LineFeed
    key.
  5. Power on the printer while still holding the key down.
  6. Release the key when printing starts.
  7. To interrupt the test, press the green
    Start/Stop
    key.
  8. When finished, power off the printer to end the continuous print test.
Important notes
Still need help?
Please contact Lexmark Technical Support if you need additional assistance.
NOTE:
When calling for support, you will be asked for your
machine/model type
and
serial number
(
SN
). If you need help locating these, GUID-e17e2b5a-612f-450b-9ee4-c6dfd9f75377-en.dita#how-to-locate-the-serial-number-on-a-lexmark-24xx25xx25xx-series_how-to-locate-the-serial-number-on-a-lexmark-24xx25xx25xx-series.
Please call from near the printer in case the technician on the phone asks you to perform a task involving the printer.
LEGACY ID:
HO928