Astro Machine ASTROJET 2600P, Руководство по обслуживанию

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SECTION 3
FUNCTIONAL OPERATION
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Printing
The print engine consists of six stationary printheads and moving transport belts, which position the media. Four
circuit boards control the printer. (See the end of this chapter for their description and location.
Printer Functional Description
1. A photo sensor in the path of the media between the feeder section and the printing section senses the lead edge
of the media and sends a signal to the print engine on the main processor board that the mailing piece has
arrived for printing. The feed clutch remains disengaged as long as a mailing piece is in view of the photo
sensor.
2. When the mailing piece uncovers the sensor the clutch engages the feed rollers and the next piece of media
starts moving toward the printer section. At this time, the print engine downloads the next variable record from
the PC and gets ready for printing.
3. This cycle repeats itself as long as there is media in the feeder.
4. Either the cycle stops when the feeder runs out of media, the operator stops the process, or there are no records
remain to be printed.
Printer Control Panel
1.
MEDIA THICKNESS – The knob on the right side of the control panel is used to
adjust the height of the print heads to compensate for different media thickness.
2.
ON LINE key – The indicator on this key lights when data is sent to the AstroJet
2600P/2650P/2800P and they are ready to begin printing. This key also turns the
printer off line so that the menu mode can be accessed.
3. FAULT Indicator – This indicator lights when there is a problem with the printing
process.
4. - key – In the menu mode this key will scroll to the previous selection.
5. + key – When the printer is in the menu mode this key will scroll to the next selection.
6.
ENTER key – This key starts and stops the printing.
7. MENU key – This key causes the printer to enter the menu mode where several
operator functions can be accessed.
8.
OPERATOR DISPLAY – Indicates the printer’s status including menus and error
messages.
9. RESET key – This key will reset the printer to its wait state.
10.
TEST PRINT key – Pressing this key will put the printer in the test mode and send a
sample copy to check the printer’s output.