Specifications

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2. The printheads are initially locked with the others in the same Band. They should be unlocked
using the Unlock button.
3. Each index mark on the Alignment Controls represents 4 thousandths of and inch. You can
adjust the print heads to half that value, to within 2 thousandth for a total of 20 thousandths of
an inch to either side of the factory setting.
4. Simply drag the alignment pointer on a print head to a new setting to change the exact location
at which it starts to print. You can also us the fine adjustment arrows to work in 2 thousandths
increments.
5. When you have completed the adjustment click on Apply to register the change.
6. To check the change click OK to return to the “Control Panel” screen. Click on Print Record to
print one or more copies to check the alignment.
7. You can make additional adjustments anytime by clicking on Properties… and repeating the
adjustment process.
The changes that you make to the head alignment are permanent in the software. To restore the
factory settings click on Properties… then Align Heads. Next click on Restore Defaults and then
deselect Unlock to lock the printhead bands. Click Apply then OK to close the “Control Panel –
Properties” window.
Cache
The Cache tab is used to control the rendering and caching of the logos and fonts. When you run a
job the control panel software renders the fonts and logos into a format that the printer can use to print
the job. The rendered fonts and logos are stored in the Font Folder in the AstroJet software. To clean
up this file do the following:
1. Turn the Printer ON and
open the Control Panel.
2. Click on Properties and
select the Cache tab.
3. Click on Flush Fonts
and/or Flush Images.
NOTE: You will notice that
there are two checked boxes
in each of the Cache
Settings. One is “ Enable
pre-rendered fonts or images
and the other is Cache pre-
rendered fonts or images.
They should remain checked.
When unchecked the control
panel will process the job,
but not save the rendered
fonts or images. The next
time you run the job they will
have to be rendered over
again. Leaving the boxes
checked eliminates this.
Printer
The purpose of the Printer tab is to disable the output to the AstroJet Printer. When the “Disable
output to printer for this session is checked the software will load the file and render the fonts and
logos, but it will not permit you to print. The default for this function is unchecked or OFF.