Lexmark 2480, 2481, 2490, 2491 Datasheet

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Reliable printers designed for quiet,

high-speed forms printing

exmark Forms Printer 2400 series

• Easy to use 2-layer operator panel.

• Ergonomic design.

• Automatic switch between Parallel,

USB and optional Serial.

• Optional Automatic Sheet Feeder

automatically feeds cut sheets. Can be used in conjunction with continuous forms and manually fed cut sheets, envelopes or multi-part forms.

• Allows up to four unique form

settings through the printer menu.

• Optional Tractor 2 attaches to the

front of the printer and provides the capability to load two different types of forms in the printer simultaneously.

Bar Code Fonts

• Code 39, Code 128, EAN 8, EAN 13,

Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, POSTNET

Paper Handling

• Continuous forms may be loaded in push

or pull mode with the movable tractor

• Convenient manual feed tray that can be used

for cut sheets, multi-part cut sheets, envelopes or post cards

• Tractor 2 option allows simultaneous loading

of two continuous forms with selection at the touch of a button

• With the Automatic Sheet Feeder you can

automatically feed cut sheets in conjunction with continuous forms and manually fed cut sheets, envelopes or multipart forms

Ease-of-Use Features

• Four-panel selectable forms macros; automatic

top-of-form alignment

• 2-layer operator panel

Printhead Life

• 2480/2481; 300 million characters at 14 dots

per character 2490/2491; 300 million strokes per wire

Ribbon Yield

• Standard re-inking ribbon 4 million characters

in Draft at 10 characters per inch (cpi)

• Optional high-yield re-inking ribbon 8 million

characters in Draft at 10 cpi

Acoustics

• 53 dBA in Courier*

Supplies

• Standard re-inking ribbon (p/n 11A3540)

• High-yield re-inking ribbon (p/n 11A3550)

Reliability

• 12,500 hours mean-time-between-failure

(MTBF) at 25% duty cycle

Electrical

• 120 Volts AC 1-Phase (60Hz)

• 220/240 Volts AC (50Hz)

• Energy Star compliant

Interface

• Parallel interface with standard

centronics protocol

• Optional internal RS-232 serial interface

• Coax Adapter for SCS (p/n 12T0156)

• Twinax Adapter for SCS (p/n 12T0157)

Networking Options

• MarkNet X2000 series external Ethernet and

Token-Ring print servers

Options

• Tractor 2 Feeder: p/n 12T0152 (2480/2490)

p/n 12T0153 (2481/2491)

• Automatic Sheet Feeder: p/n 12T0150

(2480/2490) p/n 12T0151 (2481/2491)

• 2400 Series Serial Interface: p/n 12T0154

• Okidata MICROLINE emulation: p/n 12T0155

(2480/2481)

• Serial Cable: p/n 1038693 (50 ft)

• Parallel Cable: p/n 1329605 (10 ft);

p/n1427498 (20 ft)

• USB Cable: p/n 12A2405

Warranty

• Two-year LexExpress

• Optional LexOnSite repair and LexOnSite

Exchange (upgrade required)

• Optional 1-, 2- and 3-year extended

LexExpress warranties (available in the US only)

• For additional warranty information, please visit

“Warranties and Returns” at www.lexmark.com

*Reading from front microphone position

2480 & 2481 2490 & 2491

Part Number

• 2480: Narrow Carriage (p/n 12T0050) • 2490: Narrow Carriage (p/n 12T0350)

United States • 2481: Wide Carriage (p/n 12T0100) • 2491: Wide Carriage (p/n 12T0400)

Canada • 2480: Narrow Carriage (p/n12T0051) • 2490: Narrow Carriage (p/n 12T0351)

• 2481: Wide Carriage (p/n 12T0101) • 2491: Wide Carriage (p/n 12T0401)

Technology • 9-pin dot matrix • 24-pin dot matrix

Maximum Print Line • 2480: 8" (203 mm) • 2490: 8" (203 mm)

• 2481: 13.6" (345 mm) • 2491: 13.6" (345 mm)

Print Speed • 510 cps in Fast Draft at 12 cpi • 465 cps in Fast Draft at 12 cpi

• 438 cps in Fast Draft at 10 cpi • 409 cps in Fast Draft at 10 cpi

• 309 cps in Draft at 10 cpi • 274 cps in Draft at 10 cpi

• 77 cps in Near Letter Quality (NLQ) at 10 cpi • 91 cps in Near Letter Quality (NLQ) at 10 cpi

Resolution • 240 x 144 dots per inch • 360 x 360 dots per inch

Receive Buffer (max.) • 96KB standard • 79.5KB standard

Compatible • IBM PPDS emulation with euro support • IBM PPDS emulation with euro support

Datastreams • Epson emulation • Epson emulation

• Optional Okidata MICROLINE emulation

Text Fonts • Gothic, Courier, Draft, Fast Draft • Gothic, Courier, Prestige, Presentor, Orator,

Draft, Fast Draft, Script

Paper Handling • Up to 6-part forms in variable lengths • Up to 4-part forms in variable lengths

3" (76 mm) to 22" (559 mm) 3" (76 mm) to 22" (559 mm)

• Continuous forms, cut sheets, labels, • Continuous forms, cut sheets, labels,

and envelopes and envelope

Size & Weight • 2480: • 2490:

19.4" (491.5 mm) (W), 11.4" (290 mm) (D), 19.4" (491.5 mm) (W), 11.4" (290 mm) (D),

7.7" (195 mm) (H), 17.6 lb. (8 kg) 7.7" (195 mm) (H), 17.6 lb. (8 kg)

• 2481: • 2491:

25" (633.5 mm) (W), 11.4" (290 mm) (D), 25" (633.5 mm) (W), 11.4" (290 mm) (D),

7.7" (195 mm) (H), 21.6 lb. (9.8 kg) 7.7" (195 mm) (H), 21.6 lb. (9.8 kg)

Lexmark Forms Printer 2400 Series Technical Specifications

(1) Lexmark Forms Printer 2480. The high-speed, forms

printer that quietly prints multipart forms and business documents.

(2) Lexmark Forms Printer 2481. The high-speed, wide-

format forms printer that quietly prints multipart forms and business documents.

(3) Lexmark Forms Printer 2490. The forms printer that

delivers excellent print quality to multipart forms and business documents.

(4) Lexmark Forms Printer 2491. The wide-format forms

printer that delivers excellent print quality to multipart forms and business documents.

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Lexmark International, Inc. is a global developer, manufacturer and supplier of printing solutions and products, including laser, inkjet and dot matrix printers and associated consumable supplies for the office and home markets. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lexmark International Group, Inc. (NYSE: LXK). Lexmark is on the Internet at www.lexmark.com. Specifications subject to change without notice. Lexmark, Lexmark with diamond design and Optra are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/ or other countries. LexOnSite is a service mark of Lexmark International, Inc. Apple, Macintosh and LocalTalk are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. PCL is a trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company. Sun, Sun Microsystems, Solaris and the Solaris Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries, and are used under license. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Lexmark International, Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered trademark.

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