Feature/function All models
Bar code function These bar codes are resident in the printer:
• 3 of 9
• Codabar (NW‑7)
• Code 39
• Code 128
• Interleaved 2 of 5
• UPC‑A
• UPC‑E
• EAN 8
• EAN 13
• PostNet
Note: For more information on the Bar code function, see the Technical Reference
available on the Lexmark Web site at
www.lexmark.com.
Software compatibility
• Compatible with all programs that support IBM emulation or Epson emulation
• Compatible with Okidata MICROLINE emulation (with the M320 turbo), which is standard
on the 9‑wire printer and 2580/2581 printer models.
Interface connection
Warning—Potential
Damage: Do not touch the
Network connector except
when the printer is turned
off.
Allows the printer to work with all computers with compatible interface connections
Both parallel and USB interfaces are standard. The internal serial interface (RS‑232) is optional
for the 2580/2581 and 2590/2591 models.
The Network option is standard on the 2580n/2581n and 2590n/2591n models.
Printing a demonstration page
The following steps explain how to load a single sheet of paper so you can print a demonstration page.
1 Set the forms thickness lever to position 1.
2 Turn the printer on.
The Power light comes on solid, the Paper Out light is blinking, and the current default font light is on solid.
Learning about the printer 11
