Lexmark Forms Printer 2581n Dot Matrix

Lexmark Forms Printer 2581n

9-pin printing for wide forms – includes built-in networking

Ideal for wide-format documents, like daily reports and packing slips, the Lexmark 2581n offers rapid, reliable 6-part forms printing. Enjoy user-friendly functions and print speeds up to 510 cps. And thanks to built-in networking, now you can share easily and securely, while benefiting from user-friendly remote management!


9-pin dot matrix, wide format


Print speeds up to 510 cps


6-part forms: 1 original + 5 copies


Up to 240 x 144 dpi quality


Network-ready


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Connectivity

Parallel (10') Cable
Parallel (10') Cable (1021231)
USB (2 Meter) Cable
USB (2 Meter) Cable (1021294)
Lexmark N4050e 802.11g Wireless Print Server
Lexmark N4050e 802.11g Wireless Print Server (14T0165)
MarkNet N7020e Gigabit Ethernet Print Server
MarkNet N7020e Gigabit Ethernet Print Server (14T0220)

Paper Handling

2481, 2491 Tractor 2
2481, 2491 Tractor 2 (12T0696)
n/a  
2481, 2491, 4227+ Automatic Sheet Feed (wide)
2481, 2491, 4227+ Automatic Sheet Feed (wide) (12T0694)
n/a  
2400 Cut Sheet Output Support Stand
2400 Cut Sheet Output Support Stand (12T0697)
n/a  

Ribbons

24XX High Yield Ribbon
24XX High Yield Ribbon (11A3550)
23XX, 24XX Standard Ribbon
23XX, 24XX Standard Ribbon (11A3540)

Service Offerings

25xx 2-Years Total (1+1) Onsite Service Guarantee
25xx 2-Years Total (1+1) Onsite Service Guarantee (2349642P)
25xx 3-Years Total (1+2) Onsite Service Guarantee
25xx 3-Years Total (1+2) Onsite Service Guarantee (2349643P)
25xx 4-Years Total (1+3) Onsite Service Guarantee
25xx 4-Years Total (1+3) Onsite Service Guarantee (2349644P)
25xx 1-Year Renewal Onsite Service Guarantee
25xx 1-Year Renewal Onsite Service Guarantee (2349646P)
UNSPSC Code 43212102 
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 
Resolution 240 x 144 dots per inch 
Memory 512 KB
Linux Operating Systems Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3.0, 4.0, 5.0 
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8.0, 9.0, 10, 11 
Debian GNU/Linux 3.1, 4.0 
Linspire Linux 5.0 
SUSE Linux 10.0, 10.1, 10.2 
Microsoft Windows Operating Systems Supported Microsoft Windows 2000 
Microsoft Windows NT (4.00/4.00 Server) 
Microsoft Windows Me 
Microsoft Windows XP 
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 
Microsoft Windows 98 2nd Edition  
Microsoft Windows XP x64 
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64  
Microsoft Windows Vista 
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 
Microsoft Windows 7 
Novell Operating Systems Supported Novell® Open Enterprise Server for Netware with NDS, iPrint or Novell Distributed Print Services (NDPS) 
Novell NetWare® 3.2, 4.2 (bindery) 
Novell NetWare 4.2, 5.x and 6.x (NDS) 
Novell NetWare 5.x, 6.x with iPrint or Novell Distributed Print Services (NDPS) 
UNIX Operating Systems Supported Sun Solaris SPARC 8, 9, 10 
IBM AIX 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 
Sun Solaris x86 10 
HP-UX 11.11 
Paper Handling Standard Front Tractor Feeder  
Paper Handling Optional Automatic sheet feeder (wide) 
Tractor 2 (wide) 
Media Sizes Supported Single-part or multi-part Continuous Forms(406mm maximum page width, 76mm minimum page width, 559mm maximum page length, 76mm minimum page length) 
Wide Sheet Fed Paper (364mm maximum page width, 105mm minimum page width, 559mm maximum page length, 139mm minimum page length)  
Single-part or multi-part Cut Forms (420mm maximum page width, 76mm minimum page width, 559mm maximum page length, 76mm minimum page length) 
Media Types Supported Multi-part forms - Up to 1+5 Parts (up to 0.020" or 0.51 mm paper thickness)  
Single-part forms - 16 to 24 lbs, 60 to 90 gsm (0.0045" or 0.11 mm paper thickness)  
Forms or Paper - 16 to 24 lbs, 60 to 90 gsm (0.0045" or 0.11mm maximum paper thickness)  
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  
Standard Ports Centronics IEEE 1284 Bidirectional Parallel 
Fast Ethernet 
USB Compatible with USB 2.0 Specification 
Optional Network Ports Lexmark N4050e 802.11g Wireless Print Server (Print Only) 
External MarkNet™ N7020e Gigabit Ethernet 
Network Protocol Support TCP/IP IPv4 
IPX/SPX 
TCP/IP IPv6 
Network Security SSL* Enabled Embedded Web Server (HTTPS) 
SNMPv3 
TCP/IP port access control 
802.1x Authentication: MD5, MSCHAPv2, LEAP, PEAP, TLS, TTLS  
IPSec 
*This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit. 
Printer Languages (Standard) Epson Emulation 
PPDS 
Okidata MICROLINE Emulation 
Text Fonts Fast Draft, Draft, Courier, Gothic  
10, 12, 15, 17.1, 20 cpi 
Proportional Spaced (PS) 
Packaged Size (in. - H x W x D) 12.8 x 29.6 x 16.1 in.
Pallet Size 42 x 34.5 x 49.5 in.
Size (in. - H x W x D) 7.7 x 24.9 x 11.4 in.
Size (mm - H x W x D) 195 x 634 x 290 mm
Weight (kg) 9.8 kg
Weight (lb.) 21.6 lbs.
Noise Level, Idle 0 dBA
Print Noise Level, Operating 56 dBA
Maximum Print Line (") 13.6 inches
Maximum Print Line (mm) 345.4 mm
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) 12,500 POH @ 25% duty cycle
Product Guarantee 1 year on site repair 
Product Certifications Energy Star, UL 60950-1, CSA, FCC Class B, CB IEC 60950-1, SEMKO, GS (TÜV), CE Class B, SMA C-Tick  
Specified Operating Environment Humidity: 8 to 90% Relative Humidity 
Temperature: 10 to 40°C (50 to 104°F) 
Country of Origin Singapore 
Average Power in Standby with Power Saver On 9 watts

   

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