ASTRO astrojet II plus, Installation And Operating Manual

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2. Use the PREVIOUS or NEXT button to bring PRINT SPEED to the top line in the
display.
3. Press the SELECT key, the asterisk will disappear.
4. Use the PREVIOUS or NEXT key to select the desired speed LOW, MEDIUM, or
HIGH. (For details refer to Section 6.)
5. Press the SELECT key to lock in the selection. The asterisk will reappear.
Purge the Printheads
It is necessary to Purge the printheads, especially when the AstroJet Image Blaster has
been idle for a period of time:
1. Turn the printer off-line.
2. Use the PREVIOUS or NEXT key to bring PURGE to the top line of the display.
3. Press the SELECT key. The asterisk will disappear.
4. RUN a sheet of clean media through the AstroJet Image Blaster.
5. Check that there is a consistent pattern printed on the media. If not, repeat Step 4
until the pattern is consistent.
6. Press the SELECT key to exit the purge function. The asterisk will reappear.
Setting Left Margin
To increase the gap at the lead edge of the piece:
1. Turn the printer off-line.
2. Use the PREVIOUS or NEXT key to bring LEFT MARGIN to the top line.
3. Press the SELECT key. The asterisk will disappear.
4. Use the PREVIOUS or NEXT key to select the desired left margin in 0.1-inch
increments.
5. Press the SELECT key to lock in the selection. The asterisk will reappear.
Running a Job
Set up the base unit feeder per the manufacturer recommendations. Turn on the
AstroJet Image Blaster and the computer. Click on the Control Panel icon and open the
job. Click
GO to download the job into the AstroJet Image Blaster’s memory. Press
SELECT on the printer to start printing and then start feeding the media.
Monitoring the Job
The AstroJet Image Blaster may be stopped from printing by clicking on the STOP
button on the control panel or by pressing the SELECT key on the printer without
affecting the job. The printer will resume printing at exactly the same point when it is
restarted. Be sure to turn off the feeder before stopping the printing process.