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Advanced Features
Clicking on the Properties… button permits you to enter the “Control Panel – Properties” window.
With this window you can control functions such a updating the printer BIOS, align the printheads, set
a time delay in the feeding to increase stock drying time, and enable the bag and bundle break
feature. The following discusses these features.
Update Bios
From time to time as
improvements or changes in
operating systems occur it may
be necessary to update the
Printer’s BIOS. This is done by
activating the “Control Panel –
Properties” window. Click on
the Properties… button.
Choose Update BIOS and click
on Update BIOS button. The
program will automatically
update the bios. While this
process is going on DO NOT
TURN OFF THE COMPUTER
OR THE PRINTER.
NOTE: The Update BIOS
function will only work if the
printer is turned on and
connected to the computer
prior to attempting the
update.
Bundle and Bag Breaks
A Bundle and a Bag Break feature are available in the AstroJet Control Panel Software. This feature
will permit you to stop the AstroJet printer in order to separate the pieces according to USPS
regulations. The various mail management software available for presorting have the ability to
prepare your database to conform to Post Office regulations. We will not go into this part of the
presorting, but we do suggest that you become familiar with the software you are using to presort your
database. The USPS provides a wealth of information on their presorting regulations. Some of these
are:
1. “Domestic Mail Manual” (DMM), published by the USPS and available by subscription by
calling [phone].
2. “Postal Bulletin” which provides corrections and additions to the DMM on a regular basis. You
can subscribe to this by calling [phone].
3. There are also several informative, free booklets available from your local Post Office and the
USPS on the subject of preparation of presorted mail.
4. Much useful information can also be obtained from the USPS web site at www.usps.com.