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- Page 1 AstroJet 3600P/3800P 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 2: Safety Precautions
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS THIS EQUIPMENT PRESENTS NO PROBLEM WHEN USED PROPERLY. HOWEVER, CERTAIN SAFETY RULES SHOULD BE OBSERVED WHEN OPERATING THE ASTROJET 3600P/3800P PRINTER. BEFORE USING THE PRINTER, YOU SHOULD READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES, SAFETY WARNINGS, AND INSTRUCTIONS: ... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Installing the Optional Feeder Installing the Inkjet Cartridges Adjusting the Printer to the Media Optional Feeder Setup Installing the Printer Driver Section 3 – Operating the AstroJet 3600P/3800P Printer Operation Printer Driver Properties Printing from Microsoft Word Section 4 – Maintenance... - Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Notes...
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Page 5: Section 1 - Getting Acquainted
Section 1 – Getting Acquainted AstroJet 3600P/3800P The AstroJet 3600 and AstroJet 3800 are high-speed printing and addressing systems that can print addresses, bar code, return addresses, bitmapped graphics, and special messages using TrueType scaleable fonts simultaneously on mail pieces. The 3600 has six Printheads and the 3800 has eight Printheads. -
Page 6: Control Panel
Printheads to compensate for different media thickness. ON LINE key – Indicator lights when data is sent to the AstroJet 3600P/3800P and printing is ready to begin. Also turns the Printer off line to access the Menu Mode. -
Page 7: Optional Feeder Controls
SECTION 1 GETTING ACQUAINTED OPTIONAL FF14 FRICTION FEEDER CONTROL PANEL Control Panel SPEED – Used to vary the speed of the Feeder in either the MANUAL or AUTO Mode to provide separation between the pieces. CONTINUOUS – Pressing this switch with the Feed Select Switch in the MANUAL position allows the Feeder tofeed continuously. - Page 8 SECTION 1 GETTING ACQUAINTED Notes...
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Page 9: Section 2 - Installing The Printer
Place the Printer with the Feeder on a sturdy worktable or cabinet at least 12 inches from any walls. Allow enough room to place the Feeder on the same work surface. Protect the AstroJet 3600P/3800P from excessive heat, dust, and moisture – avoid placing it in direct sunlight. -
Page 10: Installing The Optional Feeder
SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER Installing the Optional FF14 Friction Feeder Assembling the Feeder After unpacking the Feeder, install the two Side Guides as shown using the four screws supplied (two on each side). Place the Feeder on a flat level surface. The Feeder can be permanently mounted by removing the four rubber feet, aligning the Feeder on the Support Stand, then reinstalling the feet to hold the Feeder in place. -
Page 11: Installing The Inkjet Cartridges
Install the Inkjet Cartridges Standard Cartridge Installation The AstroJet 3600P can be configured with six Inkjet Cartridges and the AstroJet 3800P can be configured with eight Inkjet Cartridges. Install standard Cartridges as follows: 1. Remove the Inkjet Cartridge from its packaging, taking care not to touch the copper contacts, the metal plate, or the gold printhead. -
Page 12: Adjusting The Printer To The Media
SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER Adjusting the Printer to the Media Place one piece of media on the center of the conveyor portion of the Feeder and adjust the Side Guides [1] to the media. Use one or two Center Straps [2] to help hold the media down. - Page 13 SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 2. Place the media under the Separators and release them so that they rest on the media. Then lock the Separators in position using the Separator Locking Lever. 3. Adjust the Side Guides to within 1/32" of the media.
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Page 14: Installing The Printer Driver
6. Turn the Feeder Power Switch ON. Set the AUTO/MANUAL Switch to AUTO and press the CONTINUOUS Feed Button for continuous feeding. 7. Turn the AstroJet 3600/3800 ON, then turn the Media Thickness Knob to set the initial Printhead height: NOTE: These are initial settings. It may be... -
Page 15: Section 3 - Operating The Astrojet 3600P/3800P
Microsoft Word. Other types of applications and database management software will work in a similar manner using the AstroJet 3600P/3800P Driver. This Section further assumes that you have connected the AstroJet 3600P/3800P to your computer. Printer Operation When you first turn the Printer ON, the ON LINE key light will blink. - Page 16 SECTION 3 OPERATING THE AstroJet 3600P/3800P P Press Enter to Purge – The purging function is useful to clear the Printhead Nozzles when the machine has been sitting idle for a time. To activate the Purge, press the ENTER key to feed one piece of media. To purge the Printheads additional times, press the ENTER key for each additional purge.
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Page 17: Printer Driver Properties
BIOS Version – Press the “+” key to display the version of the BIOS. Bulk Ink – This feature is not used on the AstroJet desktop Printers. No provisions are made to install the larger Cartridges. + / - key Used to step through the options in various Menu Modes. -
Page 18: Features Tab
SECTION 3 OPERATING THE AstroJet 3600P/3800P P If you are using Windows 2000 or XP the window at right will open. Clicking on Advanced will open the “Options” window. In the following illustrations, the windows for Windows 98, NT, and ME will be on the left. The windows for Windows 2000 and XP will be on the right. - Page 19 SECTION 3 OPERATING THE AstroJet 3600P/3800P P The Feed Delay can be used to put more space between the pieces as they are being printed. This will give the first piece printed more time to dry before the next piece is printed. The adjustment range is in 0.1-second increments.
- Page 20 Inverse Printing The Paper Tab contains one element that is used to reverse or invert the printing on the AstroJet 3600P/3800P. In normal operation, the printing is read from the operator side of the Printer. It is sometimes necessary to turn the printing direction 180 degrees from the normal direction.
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Page 21: Printing From Microsoft Word
When you have completed the steps above, the layout should look like the one below. NOTE: When setting up a layout for the AstroJet 3600P/3800P, be aware that the Printheads are aligned in two banks and these banks can be aligned so that you can print in a 3" or 4" wide spread over the width of the media. - Page 22 SECTION 3 OPERATING THE AstroJet 3600P/3800P P 8. Head 1 can be combined with Heads 2, 3 and 4 to print 2" of information. In the 3800P, Heads 5 and 6 can be combined with Heads 7 and 8 to print another 2" of information.
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Page 23: 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. The Inkjet Cartridge The 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 24: Cleaning The Printhead
SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE Storage Short-term Storage – (less than 2 days or less than 1 day in a hot and dry environment.) Store the Cartridge in the Docking Station. The next time that the Printer is used, the Printhead may have to be cleaned and purged. Long-term Storage –... -
Page 25: Jams In The Printer
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. A Purge routine is built into the AstroJet 3600P/3800P Printer. It can be accessed from the LCD Panel on the Printer from the MENU key. -
Page 26: Cleaning
SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE Cleaning WARNING THE PRINTER IS A PRECISION MACHINE THAT SHOULD BE CLEANED REGULARLY TO INSURE MANY YEARS OF SERVICE. BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE, DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM ITS POWER SOURCE! The Printer must be cleaned regularly of accumulated paper dust and ink. Depending on the types of media that are run, paper dust may accumulate within the Printer and on the Transport. -
Page 27: Section 5 -Troubleshooting
The following Troubleshooting Guides are provided to assist you in solving any problems that might occur with the AstroJet 3600P/3800P Printer or its software. We have 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, that it has an adequate supply of ink before attempting to troubleshoot any problem. -
Page 28: The Printer
Extra lines; losing data Improper output (address Wrong Interface settings Check software or database on information out of order, miss- Static electricity Close AstroJet Control Panel feeding, etc.) Dirty Media Sensor software, the turn Printer OFF and Clean Media Sensor. Double feeding... -
Page 29: Appendices
APPENDIX A Appendix A – AstroJet 3600P/3800P Specifications Inkjet, 6 or 8 HP 45 High Capacity Inkjet Cartridges PRINT TECHNOLOGY Up to 26,000/hr - #10 Envelopes ADDRESS SPEED PRINT QUALITY High Quality 600 x 600 dpi (Dots Per Inch) Standard Quality... -
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 Versatile Black HPC8842A General Black (works on high gloss... -
Page 31: Index
INDEX - key 2, 13 Feed Roller Cleaning + key 2, 13 Feed Stop Feeder Assembly Feeder Auto/Manual Address Recovery Feeder Batch Counter Adjusting Side Guides Feeder Connection Adjusting Transport Belts Feeder Continuous Advanced Properties Feeder Interface 1, 3 Aligning Printheads Feeder On/Off Automatic Feed Feeder Power... - Page 32 INDEX Storing Cartridges Streaked Printing On Line Key 2, 13 Supplies Operator Display 2, 3 Optional Hardware Overlay Test Print key 2, 11 Total Count Transport Belt Adjustment Parallel Port 1, 5 Troubleshooting Printer Pause Type Troubleshooting Printheads Power Receptacle Troubleshooting Printing Print Enhancement Print Heads Tab...
- Page 34 Copyright © 2013 ASTRO MACHINE CORP. Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 09/05/2013 Part Number: 200-AJ3600/3800PCL Rev I...
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