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5. Press the SELECT key to lock in the selection. The asterisk will reappear.

6. Press the STAND BY key to exit the Settings Menu and return the Printer to the print mode.

Purge the Printheads

It is necessary to Purge the printheads, especially when the AstroJet 1000 has been idle for a period

of time:

1. With the AstroJet 1000 power switch ON, press the STAND BY key to put the printer On-line,

then press the ON LINE key to enter the Settings Menu.

2. Load media into the feeder on the AstroJet 1000.

3. Use the PREVIOUS or NEXT key to bring “PURGE” to the top line of the display.

4. Press the SELECT key. The asterisk will disappear and the AstroJet 1000 will start to feed

media and purge the print heads.

5. Press the SELECT key again to stop the purge, then press the STAND BY key to return the

AstroJet 1000 to the print ready condition.

6. Check that there is a consistent pattern printed on the media. If not, repeat Step 4 and 5 until

the pattern is consistent.

Checking the Piece Counter

To check the number of pieces run proceed as follows:

1. With the AstroJet 1000 power switch ON, press the STAND BY key to put the printer On-line,

then press the ON LINE key to enter the Settings Menu.

2. Use the PREVIOUS or NEXT key to bring “COUNTERS” to the top line.

3. Press the SELECT key, the asterisk will disappear and “MACH CYCLES” with a number will

appear.

4. To reset this to “0” turn the AstroJet power OFF and then ON.

5. Press the SELECT key again to exit, then press the STAND BY key to return the AstroJet

1000 to the print ready condition.

Stop on Break

The Bag and Bundle break feature is always on in the printer, but it may be turned off from the printer

control panel during a job run as follows:

1. With the AstroJet 1000 power switch ON, press the STAND BY key to put the printer On-line,

then press the ON LINE key to enter the Settings Menu.

2. Use the PREVIOUS or NEXT key to bring the “STOP ON BREAK” to the top line of the display.

3. Press the SELECT key and then press the PREVIOUS key to get “NO” to appear in the

display.

4. Press the SELECT key again so that the asterisk appears and locks in the selection.

5. Press the SELECT key again to exit, then press the STAND BY key to return the AstroJet

1000 to the print ready condition.

6. The package and/or bundle break function will then be turned off. To reactivate the function,

follow the steps above or turn the AstroJet 1000 OFF and then ON. This will reset the default.

Setting Print Speed

The speed of the AstroJet 1000 may be changed to run at a slower speed than the maximum one for

the print resolution. The Standard quality mode speed may be set to low speed to allow more drying

time and the Draft quality mode speed may be set to low or medium speed. In High quality, the speed

can not be changed, however. To change the speeds do the following: