Astro Machine AstroJet M1 Guide de dépannage

AstroJetTM M1 COLOR PAGE PRINTER OPERATOR MANUAL ASTRO MACHINE CORP. 630 Lively Blvd. Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 Phone: (847) 364-6363 Fax: (8

SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 6 SECTION 2 – Installing the Printer Contents of Packaging 1. M1 Printer 2. Ink Tanks – Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Bl

SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 7 Hydrating the Printhead Cartridge Before you begin assembling the Printer, it is a good idea to hydrate the Pr

SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 8 Remove Service Station Transport Tab and Shipping Tape 1. Open the Top Cover. 2. Release the two latches (one on

SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 9 Assembling the Printer Install the Adjustable Side Guide with two screws [1]: Next install the Envelope/

SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 10 Connecting the Printer Plugging in the Printer Plug the power cord into the receptacle [1] at the rear of the P

SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 11 Install the Printer Driver For the Printer software to operate properly check that the computer system meets th

SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 12 4. Printer Connections. Click “Configure to print using USB”. Then click “Next>”. 5. Installing Pri

SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 13 8. Finished software installation. Do not check the Print Test Page as the Printer is not set up yet. You can

SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 14 3. Open the Ink Tank Door (hinged at bottom). Open the three Latches [A]. 4. Remove the Ink Tank(s) from packa

SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 15 Install the Printhead Cartridge The Printhead Cartridge is a delicate precision device. Handle with extreme ca

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS THIS EQUIPMENT PRESENTS NO PROBLEM WHEN USED PROPERLY. HOWEVER, CERTAIN SAFETY RULES SHOULD BE OBSERVED WHEN OPERATING THE ASTR

SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 16 2. Take the Printhead Cartridge you hydrated and set aside earlier, remove the orange cover and proceed to Step

SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 17 4. Wet the Printhead Surface. This ensures that the Printhead will prime correctly. Open the Top Cover. Releas

SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 18 Removing the Head Media Guide You can remove the Head Media Guide if you are primarily printing on thin, flat s

SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 19 Install/Remove Envelope Attachment Spacers Install the Envelope Attachment Spacers if you are printing large vo

SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 20 Setting up the Feed The Printer is equipped with four Sheet Separators, two Side Guides and a Rear Media Guide

SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 21 4. Adjust the Right-hand Side Guide so that it is about 1/32-inch from the sides of the media. Tighten the loc

SECTION 3 OPERATING THE ASTROJET M1 22 SECTION 3 – Operating the M1 Printer Once the Printer Driver is installed on your computer and the Printhead i

SECTION 3 OPERATING THE ASTROJET M1 23 Printing a Typical Job on 8.5-inch by 5.5-inch Paper The Printer can print edge-to-edge on an 8.5" x 5.

SECTION 3 OPERATING THE ASTROJET M1 24 Printer Driver Properties The Printer Driver for the Printer works the same as any other Printer Driver for W

SECTION 3 OPERATING THE ASTROJET M1 25  Media – Choose a type of media or different size media than the document was originally designed for. Typ

TABLE OF CONTENTS i SECTION 1 – Getting Acquainted 1 Front View 1 Rear View 2 Print Engine View 3 Ink Tank Door View 4 Control Panel Button/L

SECTION 3 OPERATING THE ASTROJET M1 26 Using Layout Tab Printing Adjustments Image Position – You can use the Left Adjustment move the ima

SECTION 3 OPERATING THE ASTROJET M1 27 Import/Export Tab Import/Export is used to preserve any custom Media Sizes and/or Watermarks you may have d

SECTION 3 OPERATING THE ASTROJET M1 28 Using the Printer Toolbox Once the Printer Driver is installed you have access to the Printer Toolbox. The

SECTION 3 OPERATING THE ASTROJET M1 29 Cleaning Buttons: Provide 3 levels of cleaning for the Printhead Cartridge. These work the same way as the “

SECTION 3 OPERATING THE ASTROJET M1 30 [C] These buttons control functions that require the machine to be out of service for extended periods of tim

SECTION 3 OPERATING THE ASTROJET M1 31 [E] Firmware Download – Get the latest version of firmware for your Printer. How to download new firmware:

SECTION 3 OPERATING THE ASTROJET M1 32 Ink Usage Allows you to monitor the estimated amount of ink left in each of the five Ink Tanks. You can moni

SECTION 3 OPERATING THE ASTROJET M1 33 2. The “Network Status and Configuration” page opens. Your IT person can choose the Network Settings box to

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 34 SECTION 4 – Maintenance General, periodic maintenance is needed to keep the Printer in good working order. This section cov

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 35 6. Click “Continue” on the Confirm screen, then “Refresh Ink Levels” on the User Interface screen. The ink colors fill in

TABLE OF CONTENTS ii NOTES ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ___________

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 36 2. Open the Front Cover, release the Ink Tank Latch(es) [A] and remove the Ink Tank(s) [B] that did not refresh.

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 37 Cleaning/Replacing the Printhead Cartridge Cleaning The Printhead in the Printer is cleaned automatically each time the

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 38 Replacing the Printhead Cartridge 1. Open the Toolbox. On the User Interface screen you will see System Status informatio

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 39 4. [A] Carefully remove the Printhead Cartridge from the foil packaging. Tear at notch or cut end with scissors. [B] Rem

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 40 1. Wet the Printhead Surface. This ensures that the Printhead will prime correctly. Open the Top Cover. Release and lift t

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 41 Printhead Storage Store and transport the cartridge as indicated by the "this side up" arrow symbol on the pack

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 42 Return Procedure: 1. Verify eligibility for return. Check the page count printed by this Printhead, if the page total is mo

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 43 Replacing the Service Station The Service Station (located above the Ink Tank Station) cleans the Printhead Cartridge of

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 44 3. Carefully slide the Service Station out of the Service Station port. NOTE: DO NOT pull the Service Station all the way

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 45 6. Slide the Latch open on the Service Station Circuit Board. 7. [1] Plug the Ribbon Connector (blue side up) into

SECTION 1 GETTING ACQUAINTED 1 SECTION 1 – Getting Acquainted Front View 1. Cancel LED Button – Cancels the job being printed. 2. Paper LED Button

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 46 9. GENTLY push the Service Station while turning the large Gear on right side of Print Engine clockwise. Gear should engag

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 47 Replacing the Ink Waste Tray The Ink Waste Tray soaks up any excess ink that may drip from the Print Engine during operati

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 48 Jams in the Printer If a jam occurs, STOP the Printer. Some possible causes for jamming are: 1. Feeding more than one pie

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 49 Cleaning WARNING! THE PRINTER IS A PRECISION MACHINE. CLEAN REGULARLY TO INSURE MANY YEARS OF SERVICE. BEFORE PERFORMING

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 50 Print Engine Areas in the Print Engine can become glazed with a buildup of dust, paper lint and accumulated ink and have to

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 51 Shipping or Transporting the Printer If you have to ship or transport the Printer for any reason, the unit will have to be

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 52 2. Make sure the Printhead Latch is fully opened to retract the ink lines. Remove the Printhead Cartridge by tilting it to

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 53 3. Carefully slide the Service Station out of the Service Station port. NOTE: Do not pull Service Station all the way out

SECTION 5 TROUBLESHOOTING 54 SECTION 5 – Troubleshooting Guide The following Troubleshooting Guides are provided to assist you in solving any proble

SECTION 5 TROUBLESHOOTING 55 The Printer CONDITION PROBLEM SOLUTION Ink Tank installed, no Ink Level indication in Toolbox Ink Tank contacts dirty

SECTION 1 GETTING ACQUAINTED 2 Rear View 1. Main Power Switch, Receptacle and Fuse – Plug in power cord here. Switch turns main power ON/OFF. (Use Co

APPENDICES 56 Appendix A – AstroJet M1 Specifications PRINT RESOLUTION Best: 1600 x 1600 DPI Normal: 1600 x 800 DPI SPEED (color or mono) Up to

INDEX 57 #10 Envelope Setup 22 9.5" x 17" Paper Setup 22 A Adjustable Media Guide 1, 2, 9 Assembling Printer 9 C Cancel Button 1 C

INDEX 58 Print Engine Clean Printhead Button 3 Cleaning 50 Ink Revolvers 50 Printhead Release Button 3 Service Station 4 Printer Assembly 9 Cl

PRINTER MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE General, periodic maintenance is needed to keep the Printer in good working order. Many tasks can be performed by ope

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Control Panel LED Sequences Print and cut out this chart to mount on the printer if desired. Suggested location: Top Cover.

Copyright © 2013 ASTRO MACHINE CORP. Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 08/15/2013 Part Number: 200-AJM1, Rev. P

SECTION 1 GETTING ACQUAINTED 3 Print Engine View 1. Printhead Latch – When closed, connects the Ink Revolver Couplings with the Printhead Cartridg

SECTION 1 GETTING ACQUAINTED 4 Ink Tank Door View 1. Ink Tank Securing Latches – Used to hold the Ink Tanks in the slots. NOTE: Please be sure tha

SECTION 1 GETTING ACQUAINTED 5 Control Panel Button/LED Indicators The Control Panel has 3 buttons with LED indicators. POWER (ON/OFF) – Turns P