Astro Machine ASTROJET 1000P User manual
ASTROJET 1000P
PRINTER
OPERATOR MANUAL
Astro Machine Corp.
630 Lively Blvd.
Elk Grove Village, I
L 60007
Phone: (847) 364-
6363
Fax: (847) 364-
9898
www.astromachine.com
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
THIS EQUIPMENT PRESENTS NO PROBLEM WHEN USED PROPERLY.
OBSERVE SAFETY RULES WHEN OPERATING THE ASTROJET 1000P PRINTER.
BEFORE USING THE PRINTER, READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY AND
FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES, SAFETY WARNINGS,
AND INSTRUCTIONS:
9 Keep hands, hair, and clothing clear of rollers and other moving parts.
9 Avoid touching moving parts or materials while the machine is in use. Before clearing a jam, be
sure machine mechanisms come to a stop.
9 Always turn off the machine before making adjustments, cleaning the machine, or performing any
maintenance covered in this manual.
9 Use power cord supplied with the machine. Plug it into a properly grounded, easily accessible wall
outlet located near the machine. Failure to properly ground the machine can result in severe
personal injury and/or fire.
9 Power cord and wall plug are the primary means of disconnecting the machine from power supply.
9 DO NOT use an adapter plug on the line cord or wall outlet.
9 DO NOT remove the ground pin from the line cord.
9 DO NOT route the power cord over sharp edges or trap it between furniture.
9 Avoid using wall outlets that are controlled by wall switches, or shared with other equipment.
9 Make sure there is no strain on the power cord caused by jamming it between equipment, walls or
furniture.
9 DO NOT remove covers. Covers enclose hazardous parts that should only be accessed by a
qualified service representative. Report any cover damage to your service representative.
9 This machine requires periodic maintenance. Contact your authorized service representative for
required service schedules.
9 To prevent overheating, do not cover the vent openings.
9 Use this equipment only for its intended purpose.
In addition, follow any specific occupational safety and health standards for your workplace or area.
This manual is intended solely for the use and information of Astro Machine Corp., its designated
agents, customers, and their employees. The information in this guide was obtained from several
different sources that are deemed reliable by all industry standards. To the best of our
knowledge, that information is accurate in all respects. However, neither Astro Machine Corp. nor
any of its agents or employees shall be responsible for any inaccuracies contained herein.
AstroJetTM is a registered trademark of Astro Machine Corp.
Hewlett-Packard is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Corporation.
Windows 95 and Windows 98 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Table of Contents
SECTION 1 – Getting Acquainted 1
Operator View 1
Rear View 2
Control Panel 3
SECTION 2 – Installing the Printer 5
Choose a Location 5
Connecting Printer 5
Connecting to Computer 5
Install Inkjet Cartridges 6
Setting up Feed 6
Installing Printer Driver 7
SECTION 3 – Operating the Printer 9
Printer Operation 9
Purge While Printing 11
Printer Driver Properties 11
Printing from Microsoft Word 15
Printing from DeskTop® Mailer 17
Preparation 17
Using Barcodes with DeskTop Mailer® 17
SECTION 4 - Maintenance 21
Inkjet Cartridge 21
Jams in Printer 23
Replacing Sheet Separators 23
Replacing Feed Rollers 24
Cleaning 25
Feed Rollers and Forwarding Rollers 25
Cleaning Media Sensor 25
SECTION 5 – Troubleshooting Guide 27
HP Inkjet Print Cartridges 27
Printer 28
APPENDIX A – Specifications 29
APPENDIX B – Supplies and Optional Hardware 30
Supplies 30
Optional Hardware 30
INDEX 31
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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NOTES
SECTION 1
GETTING ACQUAINTED
1
SECTION 1 – Getting Acquainted
Operator View
1.
Safety Cover
–
Encloses Printheads. When raised, it interrupts feeding of media and
stops Printer.
2.
Media Side Guides
– Help guide media to Printheads.
3.
Rear Media Guide
– Holds media against Front Plate.
4.
Rear
Media Support – Holds longer media in position.
5.
Media Thickness Adjustment Knob
–
Used to set Printheads at proper height for
printing on media.
6.
Printer LCD Display
– Displays information about Printer status.
7.
Printer Control Panel
– Keys are used to operate Printer.
SECTION 1
GETTING ACQUAINTED
2
Rear View
1.
Media Thickness Control Knob
– Adjusts height of Printheads.
2.
Sheet Separator Locking Lever
– Locks Separators in place after it is adjusted.
3.
Sheet Separator
– Separates each piece of media as it is feed.
4.
USB Port
– Connects Printer to your computer using your USB Port.
5.
Parallel Port
– Connects Printer to Parallel Printer Port on your computer.
6.
Main Powe
r Switch – Turns Printer ON and OFF.
7.
Main Power Fuse
– Protects all electronic circuits in Printer.
8.
Power Receptacle
– Power cord plugs in here.
9.
Motor Circuit Breaker
– Protects Printer’s Motor from overload.
SECTION 1
GETTING ACQUAINTED
3
Control Panel
1.
ON LINE key – Indicator lights when data is sent to Printer, printing is ready to begin.
This key also turns Printer offline to access Menu Mode.
2.
- key
– In
Menu Mode,
scrolls to the
previous
selection.
3.
ENTER key
–
Starts and stops printing.
4.
FAULT Indicator
–
Indicator lights when there is a problem with printing process.
5.
RESET key
–
Resets Printer to
“standby”
state.
6.
+ key
–
In Menu Mode, scrolls to the next selection.
7.
MENU key
– Used to enter
Menu Mode
to access operator functions.
8.
TEST PRINT key – Puts Printer in Test Mode and prints a sample copy to check
Printer’s output.
9.
OPERATOR DISPLAY
– Shows P
rinter’s status including menus and error messages.
10.
MEDIA THICKNESS ADJUSTMENT KNOB – Adjusts height of Printheads to
compensate for different
media thicknesses.
NOTE: A complete description of the functions and operation of the Printer Keys
can be found in Section 3 – Operating the ASTROJET 1000P.
SECTION 1
GETTING ACQUAINTED
4
NOTES
SECTION 2
INSTALLING THE PRINTER
5
SECTION 2 – Installing the Printer
Before using the Printer:
x Choose a location for Printer
x Plug in Printer and connect it to computer
x Install Inkjet Cartridges
x Set up feed on Printer
x Install Astrojet 1000P Printer Driver and BIOS Manager software on the computer
Choose a Location
Printer should be placed on a sturdy worktable or cabinet at least 12 inches from any walls. Protect
Printer from excessive heat, dust, and moisture – avoid placing it in direct sunlight.
Connecting Printer
Plugging in Printer
Make sure that Printer’s Main Power Switch is turned OFF.
1. Connect one end of the power cord to the
rear receptacle on the Printer.
2. Plug the other end into a 115-220 Volt
AC, 50/60 Hz. grounded outlet.
CAUTION
DO NOT USE ADAPTER PLUGS OR
EXTENSION CORDS TO CONNECT THE
PRINTER TO THE WALL OUTLET.
DO NOT USE OUTLETS CONTROLLED
BY WALL SWITCHES.
DO NOT USE OUTLET
S THAT SHARE
THE SAME CIRCUIT WITH LARGE
ELECTRICAL MACHINES OR
APPLICANCES.
Connecting to Computer
Plug the Parallel Printer Cable from your computer
into the rear receptacle on the Printer. Latch the two
locking clips. Cable used to connect the Printer to
the computer must not exceed 6 feet long.
NOTE: Parallel Port may be used for all versions
of Windows. USB Port is used only for Windows
XP and later versions.
SECTION 2
INSTALLING THE PRINTER
6
Install Inkjet Cartridges
Printer can be configured with 5 Inkjet Cartridges. To install the Cartridges:
1. Remove Inkjet Cartridge from packaging,
taking care not to touch copper contacts,
metal plate, or gold printhead. Remove
protective tape from Printhead.
2. Open Latch Lever mounted on Inkjet
Cartridge Holder.
3. With Cartridge’s Printhead pointing
down, slide Cartridge into Holder. Push
down and toward contacts in Holder.
4. Make sure Cartridge is seated in Holder.
Close Latch Lever to secure Cartridge.
DO NOT force Latch Lever into place.
(See diagram.)
5. Repeat Steps 1-4 for remaining
Inkjet Cartridges.
Ink in the cartridge may be harmful if
swallowed
. Keep new and used cartrid
ges
out of reach of children
.
Discard empty
cartridges immediately.
Setting up Feed
1. Release Separator Locking Lever located on
operator’s side of Feeder. Raise Separators
and lock in position. Move Side Guides to
outermost open position. Place one piece of
media in center of Feed Table.
2. Four Separators on Feeder. Use the two
Center Separators for narrow media and all
four Separators for wide media. Place the
media under the Separators and lower the
Separators so that they rest on the media.
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