Specifications
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Layout Editor screen allows you to
choose from a list of standard
envelope sizes or permits you to
create your own custom envelope
size. If you choose to create a
custom envelope size, select
custom, enter the size of the piece
in width and length, give the piece
a name in the “Save As” window
and click Save As then OK. The
new size will be saved to the list as
a Standard size for future use.
When you click on OK, the “Layout
Editor – Untitled” window will open.
You will notice that there are 8
print bands shown. The AstroJet
1000 has 4 printheads. To setup
the layout screen to match the
printer, click on Setup on the pull
down menu bar and select
Printhead. The “Print Head
Properties” window will appear.
Click on the check marks on Print
Heads 5, 6, 7, and 8 to turn the
guidelines for the heads off.
The “Layout Editor – Untitled
screen will reappear as below.
You are now ready to enter the
information and set up the job.
If you choose you may start by
selecting Open from the file menu, then Select “TemplateAJ1000FWD.AJPJT”, and click OK. Next
select Change Database and when the “***Warning***” window appears click OK. The “Select
Database” window will open. Select the database you wish to use and click OK. Immediately select
Save As… from the File menu and give the template another name. This will preserve the original
template for future use. This technique is particularly useful when Reverse Printing.
Before continuing, spend a little time exploring the “Layout Editor – Untitled” screen.
The white lines in the display represent the print cartridges and how they are positioned in the printer.
The AstroJet 1000 has four print cartridges. The print cartridges are arranged on one set of rails in the
following manner:
Printheads 1, 2, and 3 are connected together and printhead 4 is separate and facing printhead 3.
The total printing width is 2 inches, however there is always a 1 3/4-inch space between the bank of
three heads and printhead 4. This must be taken into account when setting up a job. If you wish to
place a message below the destination address line on a piece you must set up the layout for Reverse
printing. A template is provided to help you with this under “TemplateAJ1000REV.AJPJT”. Also at the
end of this sect are instructions for creating a reverse printing layout.