Endurance
| Ribbon life |
8 million characters |
| Print head life |
300 million characters |
| Mean time between failures (MTBF) |
12500 h |
Other features
| Network ready |
Y |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) |
634 x 290 x 195 mm |
| Print technology |
Dot Matrix |
| Networking features |
Fast Ethernet |
| Package dimensions (WxDxH) |
751 x 408 x 325 mm |
Ports & interfaces
| Optional connectivity |
Ethernet |
| Standard interfaces |
Ethernet, USB 2.0 |
Print technology
| Print head |
9-pin |
| Standard printer languages |
Epson ESC/P2, OKI ML, PPDS |
Printing
| Built-in barcodes |
CODABAR (NW-7), EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E |
| Maximum print speed (LQ) |
100 cps |
| Character pitch |
8.5, 10, 15, 17.1, 20 cpi |
| Line spacing |
345.4 mm |
| Maximum print speed |
618 cps |
| Maximum print speed (draft) |
400 cps |
System requirements
| Linux operating systems supported |
Y |
| Mac operating systems supported |
Y |
| Windows operating systems supported |
Y |
Paper handling
| Continuous paper length range |
76 - 559 mm |
| Cut sheet width range |
76 - 420 mm |
| Cut sheet length range |
76 - 559 mm |
| Continuous paper width range |
76 - 406 mm |
Print quality
| Maximum printing width (columns) |
420 |
| Maximum resolution |
240 x 144 DPI |
Sound emission
| Noise level (idle) |
15 dB |
| Noise level |
57 dB |
Certificates
| Certification |
UL 60950-1, CSA, FCC B, CB IEC 60950-1, SEMKO, GS (TÜV), CE B, SMA C-Tick |
| Energy Star certified |
Y |
Weight & dimensions
| Weight |
9800 g |
| Package weight |
12300 g |
Additionally
| Colour |
N |
| Wireless technologies |
Wired |
Lexmark Forms Printer 2581n+, 9-Pin Dot Matrix, 618 cps, 240 x 144 dots per inch, Fast Ethernet, USB, 9.8 kg, White
Reliability and performance
Print speeds up to 618 cps at 12 cpi and a rugged design that can handle extreme environments and workloads help you to be productive no matter where you are.
Flexible paper handling
Easily switch between push and pull feeds and print on multiple types of media, including single-part or multi-part continuous forms, wide-sheet fed paper, and single-part or multi-part cut forms.
Easy to use
The easy-to-use operator panel lets you access all of the printer functions, monitor character and page counts and preview fonts.
Easy to maintain
Easily maintain multiple devices from a centralized location with the embedded web server and Lexmark Markvision Enterprise.
Long lasting
Replace supplies less often with powerful printheads that last up to 300 million characters and the availability of re-inking ribbons that can print up to 8 million characters.
