SECTION 3
OPERATING THE ASTROJET 2600P/2800P
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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 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 2600P/2800P Driver.
This Section further assumes that you have connected the ASTROJET 2600P/2800P to your computer.
Printer Control Panel
When you first turn the printer ON, the light in the TEST PRINT key lights and the display becomes active. At this
point, the printer is ready to print if it is connected to your computer.
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:
ENTER key
The ENTER key is used to start the printer printing under production situations. When the printer is placed in any
of the menu modes, the ENTER key is used to choose the options available.
TEST PRINT key
Pressing the TEST PRINT key momentarily places the printer in the test print mode. The word “Working “appears
in the lower half of the display and 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.
To restore the printer to the normal ready mode press the ON LINE key to take the printer off line and then press
and hold the RESET key until the light on the TEST PRINT key blinks. The printer is then restored to its normal
ready state.
Pressing and holding the TEST PRINT key will cause the printer to enter the “Service Menu” where the various
functions of the printer can be tested. To exit the “Service Menu” turn the printer OFF, the ON again. 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 restore the printer to its normal print mode,
turn it OFF then ON.
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. 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:
Clear Batch Counter – Pressing the ENTER key will clear the number in the upper right hand corner of the
display. Resetting the counter is usually performed at the start of each job. Turning OFF the printer will not
reset this counter.
