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Section 1: Introduction
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Introduction
Your dot-matrix printer is an easy-to-use desktop printer that provides low-
cost, high-quality output from your personal computer. It handles cut forms,
document-on-demand, and continuous form applications.
Your printer is a wire-matrix printer. The printer makes impressions by forcing
a hardened wire against an ink ribbon to transfer ink to the paper on impact. A
dot is printed each time the wire strikes the ribbon against the paper. This
impact printing technology has unique capabilities. The information in this
manual enables you to fully use the capabilities of dot-matrix impact printing.
This book applies to the Lexmark Forms Printer 2400 Series dot-matrix family
of printers. Differences that occur between printer models are noted.
The information in this manual is intended primarily for hardware and
software programmers, engineers, technicians, and others who require in-
depth technical information. If you need information to operate your printer,
see your User’s Guide.