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Lexmark Forms Printer 2581n

Part no.: 11C2663
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Features

  • 9-Pin Dot Matrix
  • Print Speeds: Up to 304 cps Draft @12 cpi, Up to 510 cps Fast Draft @ 12cpi, Up to 76 cps Near Letter Quality @ 12 cpi
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Product Description

Ideal for wide-format documents, the Lexmark Forms Printer 2581 (9-pin) offers rapid, reliable 6-part forms (1 original + 5 copies) printing as fast as 510 cps.

Less Work for the Help Desk

Connectivity features include standard parallel and USB ports, plus built-in Ethernet and security features such as IPSec, HTTPS, SNMPv3 and 802.1x authentication. Multiple protocols include IPX/SPX and TCP/IP (IPv4 and IPv6). Includes MarkVision™ Enterprise software for a host of efficient remote management tools.

Simplicity Right Out of the Box

Loading ribbons and installing media options takes just seconds. The new operator panel gives easy access to all printer functions, with WYSIWYG font indicators. Get remote access to character and page counts to monitor supplies and page usage.

Effortless Versatility

Easily switch between push and pull feeds, plus enjoy an flexible paper-handling options: Automatic Sheet Feeder to load a stack of cut-sheet media, envelopes or multipart forms. Or the Tractor 2 so two types of continuous forms can be loaded simultaneously.

Rugged Design, Extreme Workloads

Powerful print heads print up to 300 million characters and a robust mean time between failure of 12,500 POH*. 2MB of built-in flash memory for expanded bar code support, non-volatile fonts and remote management. *Power-on hours rated at 25 percent duty cycle.

Top Reliability, Potent Speed

Ideal for wide-format documents, it’s a fast-and-certain printing solution for 6-part forms (1 original + 5 copies) as fast as 510 cps. Durable in the most extreme environments, but with a surprising features range—and all elegantly network managed for even more efficiency.

In the Box

  • Standard yield re-inking ribbon
  • Power cord
  • Software and documentation CD
  • Setup sheet
  • Safety instruction sheet
  • Operator panel overlay
  • Lexmark Forms Printer 2581n

Ethernet, USB or parallel cables are not included. Please purchase separately.

General Specs

Part no. 11C2663
Print Technology
  • 9-Pin Dot Matrix
Media Sizes Supported
  • Single-part or multi-part cut forms (420 mm maximum page width, 76 mm minimum page width, 559 mm maximum page length, 76 mm minimum page length), Single-part or multi-part continuous forms (406 mm maximum page width, 76 mm minimum page width, 559 mm maximum page length, 76 mm minimum page length), Wide sheet fed paper (364 mm maximum page width, 105 mm minimum page width, 559 mm maximum page length, 139 mm minimum page length)
Standard Ports
  • USB, Ethernet 10/100BaseTX (RJ-45)
Size (mm - H x W x D)
  • 195 x 634 x 290 mm
Weight
  • 9.8 kg
Packaged Size (mm - H x W x D)
  • 325 x 751 x 408 mm
Packaged Weight, kg
  • 12.3 kg

Printing

Resolution
  • 240 x 144 dots per inch
Maximum Print Line
  • mm: 345.4 mm
Mean Time Between Failures
  • MTBF:
  • 12,500 POH @ 25% duty cycle

Paper Handling

Media Types Supported
  • Multi-part forms - Up to 1+5 Parts (up to 0.51 mm paper thickness), Single-part forms - 60 to 90 gsm (0.11 mm paper thickness), Forms or Paper - 60 to 90 gsm (0.11mm maximum paper thickness)
Paper Handling Standard
  • Front Tractor Feeder
Paper Handling Optional
  • Automatic Sheet Feeder (wide), Tractor 2 (wide)

Cartridges & Imaging

Supplies Yield
  • Optional 8 million characters (draft mode at 10 cpi)- Re-Inking Ribbon, Standard 4 million characters (draft mode at 10 cpi) - Re-Inking Ribbon

Hardware

Memory
  • 512 KB
Printer Languages
  • Standard:
  • Okidata MICROLINE Emulation, Personal Printer Data Stream (PPDS), Epson Emulation
Text Fonts
  • Proportional Spaced (PS), 10, 12, 15, 17.1, 20 cpi, Fast Draft, Draft, Courier, Gothic
Bar Codes
  • UPC-E, Code 3 of 9, EAN-13, Codabar (NW-7), Industrial 2 of 5, Interleaved 2 of 5, US Postal (POSTNET 5-digit ZIP Code), Code 128, UPC-A, EAN-8

Connectivity

Ethernet Network
  • Yes
Network Protocol Support
  • TCP/IP IPv6, IPX/SPX, TCP/IP IPv4
Network Printing Methods
  • LPR/LPD, Direct IP (Port 9100), IPP (Internet Printing Protocol), NDS Queue-based Printing, FTP, TFTP, Enhanced IP (Port 9400)
TCP/IP Set of Application Services
  • NTP: Network Time Protocol, ping, finger, telnet, DDNS, mDNS, Zero configuration
Network Management Protocols
  • DHCP, APIPA (AutoIP), IGMP, SLPv1, WINS, SNMPv3, SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, HTTPs (SSL*/TLS), ICMP, HTTP, DNS
Network Security
  • IPSec1, SSL1 Enabled Embedded Web Server (HTTPS)1, SNMPv31, 802.1x Authentication: MD5, MSCHAPv2, LEAP, PEAP, TLS, TTLS1, TCP/IP port access control1
Optional Network Ports
  • External MarkNet™ N7020e Gigabit Ethernet

Supported Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows Operating Systems Supported
  • Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7 x64, Windows XP x64, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Me, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista x64, Windows 2000, Windows NT (4.00/4.00 Server), Windows Vista, Windows 98 2nd Edition, Windows 7
Linux Operating Systems Supported
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8.0, 9.0, 10, 11, Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, Linspire Linux 5.0, Debian GNU/Linux 3.1, 4.0, SUSE Linux 10.0, 10.1, 10.2
Novell Operating Systems Supported
  • Novell NetWare 5.x, 6.x with iPrint or Novell Distributed Print Services (NDPS), Novell NetWare 4.2, 5.x and 6.x (NDS), Novell NetWare® 3.2, 4.2 (bindery), Novell® Open Enterprise Server for Netware with NDS, iPrint or Novell Distributed Print Services (NDPS)
UNIX Operating Systems Supported
  • IBM AIX 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, Sun Solaris SPARC 8, 9, 10, Sun Solaris x86 10, HP-UX 11.11

Electrical & Operation

ENERGY STAR
  • Yes
Noise Level
  • Operating:
  • 0 dBA (Idle)
  • 56 dBA (Print)
Average Power
  • 38 watts (Printing)
Average Power in Standby with Power Saver On
  • 9 watts
Specified Operating Environment
  • Temperature: 10 to 40°C (50 to 104°F)
  • Humidity: 8 to 90% Relative Humidity
Product Certifications
  • Energy Star, UL 60950-1, CSA, FCC Class B, CB IEC 60950-1, SEMKO, GS (TÜV), CE Class B, SMA C-Tick
UNSPSC Code
  • 43212102

Warranties

Product Warranty
  • 2 Year LexExpress Warranty

1This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit.

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Name Part no. Category
Parallel (10') Cable
1021231 Connectivity
Cut Sheet Output Support Stand
12T0697 Paper Handling
USB (2 Metre) Cable
1021294 Connectivity
Automatic Sheet Feed (wide)
12T0694 Paper Handling
Tractor 2 (wide)
12T0696 Paper Handling

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Customer service

Lexmark International Australia
Phone: 1300 362 192

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