Quiet
• Enabled—The printer prints at a quieter noise level.
• Disabled—The printer prints at the normal noise level.
Note: Disabled is the factory default setting.
Note: Printing speed slows in Quiet mode.
Emulation options
Note: Enter Setup mode to configure the printer according to your needs. For more information, see “Using Setup
mode” on page 48. To print a list of all default settings, press LineFeed from the Main menu.
Make Emulation option selections from IBM (the factory default setting), Epson, or OKI mode. For more information
regarding data stream changes, see the Technical Reference available on the Lexmark Web site at
www.lexmark.com/publications.
IBM mode
Proprinter III, available only on 2580/2581 printers, enables compatibility with the Proprinter III.
• On—The printer emulates a Proprinter III.
• Off—The printer operates with added capabilities.
AGM, available only on 2590/2591 models, lets you use the high-resolution 24-wire graphics commands. These
commands are similar to those used with the Epson LQ570/LQ 1070.
• On—Graphics commands are available.
• Off—Graphics commands are not available.
Note: Off is the factory default setting.
Epson mode
• Table Select lets you select Italic Character Table or Epson Extended Graphic Character Table.
Note: Graphics is the factory default setting.
• Int'l Char Set lets you select the character set associated with the language you want to print in.
Supported international character sets for Epson mode are: USA, France, Germany, U.K., Denmark, Sweden, Italy,
and Spain I.
The following character sets are also supported, but only through host commands used by Epson FX850/FX 1050:
Japan, Norway, Denmark II, Korea (2580/2581 models only), Spain II, Latin America, and Legal.
Note: USA is the factory default setting.
OKI mode
OKI mode lets you select from the following functions:
• 7 or 8 Bit Graphics
• Paper Out Override
• Reset Inhibit
• Print Suppress Effective
• Print DEL Code
Understanding Setup mode and menu options
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