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ASTROJET
2650P/2800P PRINTER
OPERATOR MANUAL
Astro Machine Corp.
630 Lively Blvd.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Phone: (847) 364-6363
Fax: (847) 364-9898
www.astromachine.com

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  • Page 1 ASTROJET 2650P/2800P PRINTER OPERATOR MANUAL Astro Machine Corp. 630 Lively Blvd. Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 Phone: (847) 364-6363 Fax: (847) 364-9898 www.astromachine.com...

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents SECTION 1 – Getting Acquainted SECTION 2 – Installing Printer Connecting Printer Connecting to Computer Install Inkjet Cartridges Setting up Feed Installing Printer Driver SECTION 3 – Operating Printer Printer Operation Purge While Printing Printer Driver Properties Printing from Microsoft Word SECTION 4 - Maintenance...
  • Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS NOTES...

  • Page 5: Section 1 - Getting Acquainted

    Operator View Exit Guides – Help media to exit Printer. Printhead Assembly – AstroJet 2650P has six Printheads arranged on two rails and can print an image up to 3" wide. AstroJet 2800P has eight Printheads arranged on two rails and can print an image up to 4" wide.

  • Page 6: Rear View

    SECTION 1 GETTING ACQUAINTED AstroJet 2650P Shown Rear View Main Power Switch and Power Receptacle – Power cord plugs in here. Switch turns Printer ON and OFF. Main Power Fuse – Protects all electronic circuits in Printer. Motor Circuit Breaker – Protects Motor from overloads.

  • Page 7: Control Panel

    RESET key – Resets Printer to its “wait” state. TEST PRINT key – Puts Printer in Test mode and prints a sample copy to check Printer’s output. NOTE: A complete description of functions and operation of Printer Keys is found in Section 3 – Operating the ASTROJET 2650P/2800P.
  • Page 8 SECTION 1 GETTING ACQUAINTED NOTES...

  • Page 9: Section 2 - Installing Printer

    SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER SECTION 2 – Installing Printer Before using Printer:  Choose a location for Printer  Plug in Printer and connect it to computer  Install Inkjet Cartridges  Set up feed on Printer  Install Printer Driver software on computer Choose a Location Printer should be placed on a sturdy worktable or cabinet at least 12 inches from any walls.

  • Page 10: Install Inkjet Cartridges

    SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER Install Inkjet Cartridges AstroJet 2650P can be configured with six Inkjet Cartridges. AstroJet 2800P can be configured with eight Inkjet Cartridges. To install Inkjet Cartridges: 1. Remove Inkjet Cartridge from packaging, taking care not to touch copper contacts, metal plate, or gold printhead.

  • Page 11: Installing Printer Driver

    SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 4. Loosen knobs on Side Guides. Adjust Side Guides to within 1/32" of media. Tighten knobs. 5. Adjust Rear Guide so that media is raised about 1/2" and rests on curve of Rear Guide. When running 10" or longer or heavy media you may have to set RearGuide so that it just touches back of media.
  • Page 12 SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 3. “Add Printer Wizard (n.nn)” window opens. Click Next>. 4. Type in your Name and Company. Click Next>. 5. Select printer port LPT1. Then click Next>. “Add Printer Wizard” appears. Select your printer from the table below, then click Next>...

  • Page 13: Section 3 - Operating Printer

    Microsoft Word. Other types of applications and database management software will work in a similar manner using the ASTROJET 2650P/2800P Driver. This Section further assumes that you have connected the ASTROJET 2650P/2800P to your computer. Printer Operation When Printer is first turned ON, ON LINE key light blinks.
  • Page 14 SECTION 3 OPERATING THE PRINTER Press Enter to Purge – Purging is useful in clearing Printhead Nozzles when Printer has been sitting idle for a time. To activate Purge, press ENTER to feed one piece of media. To purge Printheads additional times, press ENTER for each additional purge.

  • Page 15: Purge While Printing

    Note. If paper jam occurs during the purge; after the purge, use Address Recovery to get back to normal printing. Otherwise you will lose records. Printer Driver Properties NOTE: References in this manual are to AstroJet 2650P Printer. They also apply to AstroJet 2800P Printer. Difference is that AstroJet 2650P Printer has six Printheads and AstroJet 2800P has eight Printheads.

  • Page 16: Features Tab

    SECTION 3 OPERATING THE PRINTER To start printing, click File, then Print. “Print” window opens. If you wish to print the job, click OK. To use special features built into Printer Drivers, clicking Properties button opens Properties Window in Windows 98, 2000, XP, or ME.
  • Page 17 SECTION 3 OPERATING THE PRINTER You can change speeds to a lower speed as follows: Resolution Speeds available 150 DPI Low, Medium, Medium High, and High 200 DPI Low, Medium, and Medium High 300 DPI Low and Medium 600 DPI Feed Delay is used to add more space between pieces as they are printed.
  • Page 18 SECTION 3 OPERATING THE PRINTER When Printer is turned OFF, any changes made this way return to original settings. Inverse Printing Paper tab contains one element that is used to reverse or invert the printing on Printer. In normal operation, printing is read from operator side of Printer. It is sometimes necessary to turn printing direction 180 degrees from normal direction.

  • Page 19: Printing From Microsoft Word

    When you have completed the steps above the layout for an AstroJet 2650P should look like the one below. NOTE: When setting up a layout for the ASTROJET Printers, be aware that the Printheads are aligned in two banks on AJ2650P and these banks can be aligned so that you can print up to 3"...
  • Page 20 SECTION 3 OPERATING THE PRINTER Click Tools, then Mail Merge. “Mail Merge Helper” window opens. Click Create, then Envelopes. “Microsoft Word” window opens. Click the Active Window button, then click the Get Data button. Next, click Open data source. Locate data file you intend to use.

  • Page 21: Section 4 - Maintenance

    SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE SECTION 4 - Maintenance This section covers how to care for the Ink Cartridges, clear paper jams, replace the Sheet Separators, and perform routine maintenance on the Printer. Inkjet Cartridge Inkjet Cartridges must be replaced when out of ink, when print quality is poor, or when purging and cleaning have not helped the image quality.

  • Page 22: Cleaning Printhead

    SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE Storage Short-term Storage (less than 2 days or less than 1 day in a hot and dry environment) Leave Cartridge in Printer for short periods of time, 1 day or less. Next time Printer is used, Printhead may have to be cleaned and purged. Long-term Storage (more than 2 days or more than 1 day in a hot and dry environment) Place Cartridges in Cartridge Docking Station located at rear of Printer, or Place Cartridges in a sealable plastic container with a damp sponge or towel to maintain...

  • Page 23: Jams In Printer

    SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE Purging the Nozzles If the Printhead sits inactive for a period, ink may dry in the Nozzles. Printing may not remove these “ink plugs” from the Nozzles. White streaks will then show up in the printed text or graphic. In order to obtain better print quality, these ink plugs need to be forced out or purged.

  • Page 24: Replacing Feed Rollers

    SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE Replacing Feed Rollers Before removing Feed Roller Access Plate, unplug power to Printer. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove three screws from Feed Roller Access Plate. Then remove Access Plate. 3. Determine which type of Roller (A or B) is installed on Printer. (Type B replaced Type A which was installed Printers manufactured before May 2012.) NOTE: All replacement Feed Roller Assemblies are type B.

  • Page 25: Cleaning

    SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE Cleaning WARNING! PRINTER IS A PRECISION MACHINE THAT SHOULD BE CLEANED REGULARLY TO INSURE MANY YEARS OF SERVICE. BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE, DISCONNECT PRINTER FROM ITS POWER SOURCE! Printer must be cleaned regularly of accumulated paper dust and ink. Depending on types of media that are run, paper dust may accumulate within Printer and on Transport.
  • Page 26 SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE NOTES...

  • Page 27: Section 5 - Troubleshooting Guide

    SECTION 5 TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION 5 – Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Guides are provided to assist you in solving any problems that might occur with Printer or its software. We tried to make them as complete as possible. The best advice we can offer is to make sure that the system is setup properly, plugged in, has an adequate supply of ink before attempting to troubleshoot any problem.

  • Page 28: Printer

    SECTION 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Printer CONDITION PROBLEM SOLUTION Extra lines; losing data Database problem Check data in database program Wrong Interface settings Check software or database on PC. Improper output (address information out of order, Static electricity Close AstroJet Control Panel miss-feeding, etc.) software, turn Printer OFF and ON.

  • Page 29: Appendix A - Specifications

    APPENDIX A APPENDIX A – Specifications PRINT TECHNOLOGY AstroJet 2650P: 6 HP 45 High Capacity Inkjet Cartridges AstroJet 2800P: 8 HP 45 High Capacity Inkjet Cartridges ADDRESS SPEED Up to 26,000/hr - #10 Envelopes PRINT QUALITY High Quality 600 x 600 DPI...

  • Page 30: Appendix B - Supplies And Optional Hardware

    APPENDIX B APPENDIX B – Supplies and Optional Hardware The following supply items and optional hardware are available from your Astro Machine Dealer: Supplies Red Inkjet Cartridge HPC6168A Green Inkjet Cartridge HPC6169A Blue Inkjet Cartridge HPC6170A Yellow Inkjet Cartridge HPC6173A...

  • Page 31: Index

    INDEX INDEX - Key 3, 11 + Key 3, 11 Inkjet Cartridges Disposal Circuit Breaker, Motor Docking Station Cleaning Install Feed Rollers Maintenance Forwarding Rollers Remove/Replace Media Sensor Storage Printhead Troubleshooting Connecting Install Computer Inkjet Cartridges Printer Printer Control Panel Printer Driver - Key 3, 11...
  • Page 32 INDEX Power Receptacle Printhead Assembly Purge Rear Media Guide 1, 2 Rear Media Support 1, 2 Sheet Separators Side Guides Specifications Supplies & Hardware Troubleshooting 23, 24 USB Port Printer Driver Features Tab Install Paper Tab Print Heads Tab Properties Printhead Assembly Cleaning...
  • Page 34 Copyright © 2015 ASTRO MACHINE CORP. Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 04/02/2015 Part Number: 200-AJ2650/2800PCL Rev. E...

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