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 2600P/2800P PRINTER. BEFORE USING THE PRINTER, YOU SHOULD READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES, SAFETY WARNINGS, AND INST...
Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; Table of Contents; Section 1 – Getting Acquainted; Index
TABLE OF CONTENTS i Table of Contents Section 1 – Getting Acquainted 1 Operator View Rear View Control Panel 1 2 3 Section 2 – Installing the Printer 5 Choosing a Location Connecting the AstroJet 2600P/2800P Connecting the Computer Installing the Inkjet Cartridges Setting up the Feed Installing the ...
Page 4 - Notes
Page 5 - Operator View
SECTION 1 GETTING ACQUAINTED 1 Section 1 – Getting Acquainted AJ 2600P Shown Operator View 1. Exit Guides – These guides help the media to exit the printer. 2. Print Head Assembly – The AstroJet 2600P is equipped with six printheads arranged on two rails and can print an image up to 3” wide. The Ast...
Page 6 - Rear View
SECTION 1 GETTING ACQUAINTED 2 AstroJet 2600P Shown Rear View 1. Main Power Switch and Power Receptacle – The power cord is plugged in here and the switch turns the printer ON and OFF. 2. Main Power Fuse – This fuse protects all of the electronic circuits in the printer. 3. Motor Circuit Breaker – T...
Page 7 - Control Panel
SECTION 1 GETTING ACQUAINTED 3 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/280...
Page 9 - Section 2 – Installing the Printer; Choose a Location; Plugging in the Printer; CAUTION; Do not use outlets controlled by wall switches.; Connecting to the Computer; The cable used to
SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 5 Section 2 – Installing the Printer Before using the printer the following must be done: • Choose a location for the Printer • Plug in the printer and connect it to the computer • Install the Inkjet Cartridges • Set up the feed on the printer • Install the ASTROJET ...
Page 10 - Install the Inkjet Cartridges; NOTE: For optimum image quality during the run, refer to; Setting up the Feed
SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 6 Install the Inkjet Cartridges The AstroJet 2600P/2800P can be configured with up to six inkjet cartridges. The cartridges are installed as follows: • Remove the inkjet cartridge from its packaging, taking care not to touch the copper contacts, the metal plate, or t...
Page 11 - ONLINE; ENTER; Installing the Printer Driver; NOTE: The driver for the printer should be installed using; Media Thickness
SECTION 2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER 7 4. Loosen the knobs on the side guides. Adjust the side guides to within 1/32-inch of the media. Then tighten the knobs. 5. Adjust the back guide so that the media is raised approximately 1/2-inch and rests on the curve of the back guide. When running 10 inch or lo...
Page 13 - SECTION 3; Printer Control Panel; ENTER key
SECTION 3 OPERATING THE ASTROJET 2600P/2800P 9 Section 3 – Operating the AstroJet 2600P/2800P 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 se...
Page 14 - Printer Driver Properties
SECTION 3 OPERATING THE ASTROJET 2600P 10 Purge – The purging function is useful to clear the printhead nozzles when the machine has been sitting idle for a period. To activate the purge, press the ENTER key and feed media. To stop the purge press, ENTER again. Print Enhancement – Pressing the “ + ”...
Page 15 - Features Tab
SECTION 3 OPERATING THE ASTROJET 2600P/2800P 11 To start printing click on File , then Print . The Print window will open. If you wish to print the job click on OK . If you wish to use the special features built into the AstroJet 2600P/2800P drivers. Clicking on the Properties button will open the p...
Page 16 - Feed Delay
SECTION 3 OPERATING THE ASTROJET 2600P 12 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 printer. The adjustment range is in 0.1-second increments. This feature works at all s...
Page 17 - Print Heads Tab
SECTION 3 OPERATING THE ASTROJET 2600P/2800P 13 To use the Overlay feature, first create a layout in an application such as Microsoft Word. Place all of the fixed information and graphics on this layout. Open the layout and go to Print in the File menu. Click on Features and then click on Overlay . ...
Page 18 - Printing from Microsoft Word; Page Setup; File; Page Size; Portrait
SECTION 3 OPERATING THE ASTROJET 2600P 14 Printing from Microsoft Word If you are not using a specific program designed for mailing applications it is possible to print your mail pieces using Microsoft Word. This section will cover how to layout a piece and to print from Microsoft Word. To begin ope...
Page 20 - Print Recovery After Jam
SECTION 3 OPERATING THE ASTROJET 2600P 16 “Printer”, the merge will send directly to the printer and each record will be printed. The next selection is “Records to be merged”. You can select All or From . The last selection is “When merging records”. The default is “Don’t print blank lines when data...
Page 21 - Section 4 - Maintenance; The Inkjet Cartridge; NOTE: These figures can vary depending on the font selected.; To Replace the Inkjet Cartridge:
SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 17 Section 4 - Maintenance This section covers how to care for the ink cartridges, clear paper jams, replace the sheet separators, and perform routing maintenance on the printer. The Inkjet Cartridge The inkjet cartridges must be replaced when out of ink, when print quality is ...
Page 22 - Purging the Nozzles
SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 18 Short-term Storage Leave the cartridge in the Printer for short periods of time, 1 day or less. The next time that the Printer is used, the printhead may have to be cleaned and purged Long-term Storage Place the cartridges in the Cartridge Storage area located at the rear of...
Page 23 - Removing Jammed Media; Replacing the Sheet Separators
SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 19 2600P/2800P/2800P Printer. It can be accessed from the LCD panel on the Printer from the MENU key. If this does not solve the problem then proceed as follows: 1. Wipe the printhead with a wet cloth as described in " Cleaning the Printhead" above. 2. Perform the Purge...
Page 24 - Replacing the Feed Rollers
SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 20 Replacing the Feed Rollers To replace the feed rollers on the AstroJet printer follow the steps below: 1. Before removing the feed roller access plate, unplug the power to the printer. 2. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the three screws from the feed roller access plate...
Page 25 - Cleaning; WARNING; Cleaning the Media Sensor
SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 21 Cleaning The ASTROJET 2600P/2800P 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 accumulate...
Page 27 - Section 5 – Trouble Shooting Guide; HP Inkjet Print Cartridges; CONDITION; Cartridge will not print
SECTION 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING 23 Section 5 – Trouble Shooting Guide The following trouble shooting guides are provided to assist you in solving any problems that might occur with the ASTROJET 2600P/2800P Printer or its software. We have tried to make them as complete as possible. The best advice we can...
Page 28 - The Printer
SECTION 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING 24 The Printer CONDITION PROBLEM SOLUTION Extra lines; losing data Database problem Check data in database program Improper output (address information out of order, miss-feeding, etc.) Wrong interface settings Static electricity Dirty media sensor Check software or data b...
Page 29 - APPENDIX A; All Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice
APPENDIX A 25 Appendix A – ASTROJET 2600P/2800P Specifications PRINT TECHNOLOGY AstroJet 2600P Inkjet, 6 HP 51645A High Capacity Inkjet Cartridges AstroJet 2800P Inkjet, 8 HP 51645A High Capacity Inkjet Cartridges ADDRESS SPEED Up to 26,000/hr - #10 Envelopes PRINT QUALITY (Dots Per Inch) High Quali...
Page 30 - Appendix B – Supplies and Optional Hardware; Supplies
APPENDIX B 26 Appendix B – Supplies and Optional Hardware The following supply items and optional hardware are available from your Astro Machine Dealer: Supplies Black Inkjet Cartridge HP 51645A Fast Drying Black Inkjet Cartridge HP 6195A Yellow Inkjet Cartridge HPC6173A Red Inkjet Cartridge HPC6168...
Page 31 - INDEX
INDEX 27 - Key 3, 10 + Key 3, 10 A Accessory Connector 2 Adjusting Resolution 12 Adjusting Speed 12 Adjusting, Print Heads 13 B Batch Counter 9 BIOS Version 10 Bulk Ink 10 C Cartridge Disposal 18 Cartridge, Replacement 17 Cartridge, Storage 17 Circuit Breaker 2 Cleaning Cartridges 17 Cleaning Media ...
