SECTION 3
OPERATING THE AstroJet 3600P/3800P P
11
Section 3 – Operating the AstroJet 3600P/3800P
Once the Printer Driver is installed on your computer, you are ready to start printing. This section is divided into
three parts. The first describes the function of the Printer Control Panel. The second section describes the Driver
Properties and the various options available when you run a job. The third section describes how to Set Up a Job to
Print from Microsoft Word.
The Printer Driver that you installed on your computer in Section 2 should be set as the default driver. It will then be
accessible through your applications such as 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. The Printer’s Display will show the message;
“
Printer Off line / Enter for Paper Feed
”. The
TEST
key light will be OFF. In this mode, pressing the
ENTER
key
starts the paper feeding, but no printing will take place.
To print you must put the Printer
On-Line.
When you do, the Display will change to the following message;
“
Printer On line / Waiting for Data
”. In this mode, when you send a job, the Printer will be ready to print when the
ENTER
key is pressed.
The following is a description of the operation of the Printer’s various menu options that let you customize the
operation of the Printer to suit. The Printer Control-Panel Keys can be used to access various functions that help the
operator control the Printer. These functions and their operation are as follows:
TEST key
Pressing the
TEST
key momentarily places the Printer in the
Test Print Mode
. The word “Working” appears in the
lower half of the Display. After a short period of time the Display changes to “Enter to feed”. Pressing the
ENTER
key will start the printing process and print the Test Print. To stop the feeding, press
ENTER
again.
NOTE: If you have chosen to have the Printer start automatically (see the Menu key below) the Printer will
start printing the Test Print once it is loaded without your having to press the ENTER key. In this case,
pressing the ENTER key will stop the paper feed.
To exit the Test Print Mode, press the
TEST
key again and the Printer will return to its ready state.
Pressing and holding the
TEST
key will cause the Printer to enter the “Service Menu”, where various functions of
the Printer can be tested. To exit the “Service Menu”, simply press the
TEST
key a second time. The “Service
Menu” is primarily used by service to diagnose problems should they occur. You can use the “
+
” or “
-
”
key to scroll
through the menu. Pressing the
ENTER
key will test the function.
To check the level of the Ink Cartridges when you enter the
Service Menu
press the “
-
” key and the amount of ink
remaining will appear as a percentage in the lower half of the Display window.
MENU key
The
MENU
key is used to access the special features built into the Printer and to customize the operation of the
Printer. The basic features are accessed by momentarily pressing the
MENU
key. Use the “
+
” or “
-
”
keys to access
the features. The features available under this mode of operation are as follows:
NOTE: If the ON LINE key is ON, you cannot enter the Menu Mode. You must first take the machine off line
by pressing the ON LINE key.
Media Thickness Setup –
The first item to appear in the Display is the “
Media Thickness Setup
”, if the Printer
is equipped with an Automatic Media Thickness Control. You can use this feature to pre-set the Printhead
height for various media thicknesses.
Summary of Contents for 3600P? 3800P
Page 4: ...TABLE OF CONTENTS ii Notes...
Page 8: ...SECTION 1 GETTING ACQUAINTED 4 Notes...
Page 33: ......
