Printer back view
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1 Ribbon access cover latch
2 Acoustic flap
3 Tear off bar
4 Ribbon access cover latch
5 Recessed network button
6 Network connector
7 Optional serial interface knockout
8 Parallel connector
9 USB connector
10 Optional Tractor 2 connector knockout
11 Power cord connector
Understanding the printer features and functions
Feature/function 2580/2581 2590/2591
Multi‑speed printing
FastDft (Fast Draft)
• 10 characters per inch (cpi)
• 12 cpi
• 440 characters per second (cps)
• 520 cps
• 410 cps
• 520 cps
Draft 309 cps 274 cps
Courier
Gothic
77 cps (Near‑Letter‑Quality mode) 91 cps (Letter‑Quality mode)
Character spacing
Note: Fast Draft supports only 10,
12, and 15 pitch.
Prints in 10, 12, 15, 17, and 20 cpi, as well as
proportional spacing
Prints in 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, and 24 cpi, as
well as proportional spacing
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