Astro Machine ASTROJET 2600P Bedienungsanleitung

ASTROASTROJETTMSOFTWAREMANUALVersion 3.4Astro Machine Corp.630 Lively Blvd.Elk Grove Village, IL 60007Phone: (847)364-6363Fax: (847) 364-9898www.astro

SECTION 3CREATING A LAYOUT6The AstroJet Layout Editor is used to create the job that is to be run. The AstroJet Control Panel is used to send the jo

SECTION 3CREATING A LAYOUT7CSV databases are also indexed, but additional information about the character that delimits the fields is required for the

SECTION 3CREATING A LAYOUT8saved to the list as a Standard size for future use. More information about this feature can be found in this section unde

SECTION 3CREATING A LAYOUT9The Layout ScreenBefore continuing, spend a little time exploring the “Layout Editor – Untitled” screen.The white lines in

SECTION 3CREATING A LAYOUT10information to line up on a particular bank move the line close to the position desired for the text fields and right clic

SECTION 3CREATING A LAYOUT11Other Printer ModelsThe AstroJet 3600 and the six head Image Blaster is similar to the AstroJet 3800 except that there ar

SECTION 3CREATING A LAYOUT12Text Field EditorPlace the cursor on the field that will contain the variable address from your database and double click

SECTION 3CREATING A LAYOUT13information in this window on the layout. The icon is used when creating a layout that does not use a database. The i

SECTION 3CREATING A LAYOUT14as we have done for Text Field 4Adding a Logo or Graphic The Logo icon is used to add logos and graphics in .BMP format t

SECTION 3CREATING A LAYOUT15If your data does contain the DPS and Check Digit then you must disable the Auto Check Digit option.* Insert the fields re

iiThis manual is intended solely for the use and information of Astro Machine Corporation, its designated agents, customers, and their employees. The

SECTION 3CREATING A LAYOUT16NOTE: The recommended font size is approximately 20-30pt and Standard quality.The Completed LayoutWhen you have completed

SECTION 3CREATING A LAYOUT17Saving the TemplateNow that you have designed the template using the layout editor, it is time to save it.Click on File an

SECTION 3CREATING A LAYOUT18Notes

SECTION 4PRINTING A JOB19Section 4 – Printing a JobThe Control PanelThere are two ways that the Control Panel can be selected for running a job. One

SECTION 4PRINTING A JOB20The database information will now display in the Control Panel. 1Name of the Job file. 2Current Database Record. For more

SECTION 4PRINTING A JOB21Printing a Test PrintOpen the “Control Panel” either from the desktop or from the icon in the layout editor. Click on the Lo

SECTION 4PRINTING A JOB226. Press the STAND BY key to exit the Settings Menu and return the Printer to the print mode.Purge the PrintheadsIt is necess

SECTION 4PRINTING A JOB232. Use the PREVIOUS or NEXT button to bring “PRINT SPEED” to the top line in the display.3. Press the SELECT key, the asteri

SECTION 4PRINTING A JOB24To check the level of the ink cartridges when you enter the Service Menu press the “-“ key and the amount of ink remaining wi

SECTION 4PRINTING A JOB25Printer Control Panel MessagesPRINTER OFFLINE – Printer is waiting for data and the main driver motor is off.PRINTER ONLINE –

TABLE OF CONTENTSiTable of ContentsSection 1 Installing the AstroJetTM Software 1Computer RequirementsReplacing an Older Version of AstroJetTM Softwar

SECTION 4PRINTING A JOB26Variable Default DescriptionSearch For Must be filled in.This field specifies the criteria the search must find. It can be a

SECTION 4PRINTING A JOB27Update BiosFrom time to time as improvements or changes in operating systems occur it may be necessary to update the Printer’

SECTION 4PRINTING A JOB28All presorting software is capable of preparing your database in this way. For example we used (*) for bag break and (##) fo

SECTION 4PRINTING A JOB29NOTE: Make sure the object or address being printed is aligned in the layout using the Alignment Tool on the Setup Screen in

SECTION 4PRINTING A JOB30PrinterThe purpose of the Printer tab is to disable the output to the AstroJet Printer. When the “Disable output to printer

SECTION 5SOFTWARE OPTIONS31Section 5 – Software OptionsFull 256 ASCII Character Set for AstroJet PrinterThe AstroJet Printer software uses the basic 1

SECTION 5SOFTWARE OPTIONS32Sometimes it is necessary due to the media layout or to obtain the most efficient feeding of the material that the media be

SECTION 5SOFTWARE OPTIONS33The “Layout Editor – Stock Properties” window will open. Select the size of the envelope and click OK as you normally woul

SECTION 5SOFTWARE OPTIONS34Continue with the layout by clicking on the Text Field Properties icon and activating a font. Click OK and “Data line1” wi

SECTION 5SOFTWARE OPTIONS35Next turn on the printer and click on the Control Panel icon. The control panel will open, then click on the to load the

iiPrinter control Panel MessagesDatabasesSearching for a RecordAdvanced FeaturesUpdate BiosBundle and Bag BreaksFeeder SettingsAlign HeadsCachePrinter

SECTION 5SOFTWARE OPTIONS36Special Insert Characters for Text FieldsBuilt in to the “Text Field Editor” are several special characters that can be use

SECTION 5SOFTWARE OPTIONS37changed when run. There must be something in this area for this to work properly.When you open the Control Panel software

SECTION 5SOFTWARE OPTIONS38Notes

INDEX39Index- Key 24+ Key 24AAdding Instructions 36Adding Logos 14Advanced Features 24Align Printheads 27, 28ASCII Character Set 31AstroJet 1000 8Astr

INDEX40Layout, Quick Start 3Layouts, New 1Loading a Job 4Loading Software 1Logo, folder 5Logos 14MMail Manual, USPS 25Margin, set 21MDB Files 7Menu Ke

INDEX41VView Data 16WWindows 2000 2Windows 95 1Windows 95 2Windows 98 2Windows ME 2Windows XP 2

INDEX42Notes

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SECTION 1INSTALLING THE ASTROJETTM SOFTWARE1Section 1 – Installing the AstroJetTM SoftwareComputer RequirementsThe computer that you install the Astro

SECTION 1INSTALLING THE ASTROJETTMSOFTWARE28. Install Adobe Acrobat – This is version 4.0 of Adobe Acrobat for reading and printing the Operator Manua

SECTION 2QUICK START3Section 2 – Quick StartCreate a LayoutClick on the . The “Layout Editor – Select Database” window will open. Click OK. The “S

SECTION 2QUICK START4Print the JobIMPORTANT: Make sure it is connected to the computer and that the printer is turned ON before beginning.Click on th

SECTION 3CREATING A LAYOUT5Section 3 – Creating a LayoutThis section assumes that the AstroJet Printer software version 3.4 has been installed on the