AstroJet AJ-140 User manual

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Step 1
Unpack Printer and Accessories
Place Printer on a stable surface at least 12" from any
walls. Save packaging material.
Step 2
Assembly
[1] Side Media Guides,
[2] Rear Media Support,
[3] Rear Media Guide and
[4] Wi-Fi Antenna.
Save packaging material.
AstroJet AJ-140
Quick Start Guide

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Step 3
Connect Power to Printer
1. Main Power Switch [1] is
turned OFF.
2. Check that the Printer is
set for the power to be
used (115V or 220V) [A].
3. Connect one end of
power cord to rear
receptacle on Printer.
4. Plug other end into a 115-
220 Volt AC (depending
on Printer voltage), 50/60 Hz. grounded outlet.
NOTE: START ONE PRINTER AT A TIME WHEN
SIMILAR PRINTERS ARE ON THE SAME NETWORK.
Connect Printer to Computer
USB 3.1 Port: Plug
USB cable into
connector [1]. Cable
used to connect
Printer to computer
must not exceed 6
feet long.
Ethernet (Network)
Port: Plug network
Ethernet cable into
connector [2].
Wi-Fi Port: Connect Wi-Fi antenna (included) to this
port [3] for wireless Printer monitoring or operation
through your network.
DO NOT CONNECT USB CABLE
OR NETWORK CABLE YET.
DO NOT TURN PRINTER POWER
SWITCH [1] ON YET.
Step 4
Install Inkjet Cartridges
The AJ-140 holds 4 Inkjet Cartridges.
1. Remove inkjet
cartridge from
packaging.
DO NOT touch
copper contacts,
metal plate, or gold
printhead. Remove
protective tape from
Printhead.
2. [A] With
Cartridge’s
Printhead pointing
down and while
keeping the
Cartridge lightly in
contact with the
edge of the Latch
Lever: Slide the
Cartridge into
Holder at as vertical
an angle as
possible.
[B] Push straight
back toward
contacts in the
Printhead Holder.
NOTE: Be careful
not to bend the
contact pins in the
Holder or to
damage the
surface of the
Cartridge
Printhead.
[C] Make sure
Cartridge is seated
in Holder.
3. Close Latch Lever
to secure Cartridge in Holder.
DO NOT force Lever into place.
4. Repeat Steps 1-3 for remaining Inkjet Cartridges.
Ink in Cartridge may be harmful if
swallowed. Keep new and used
Cartridges out of reach of
children. Discard empty
Cartridges immediately.

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Step 5
Setting Up Feed
Printer has four Sheet Separators, two Side Guides, and
a Rear Media Support and Guide.
Adjust Sheet Separators individually:
1. Release Separator Locking Levers (located on
operator’s side of Feeder), raise Separators and
lock in position. Move Side Guides to outermost
open position. Place one piece of media in
center of Feed Table.
2. Four Separators on Feeder. Use two Center
Separators for narrow media and all four
Separators for wide media. Place media under
Separators and lower Separators onto media.
3. Rotate Locking Lever up to lock Separators
in place.
4. Loosen knobs on Side Guides. Adjust Side
Guides to within 1/32” of media. Tighten knobs.
5. Adjust Rear Guide so media is raised
approximately 1/2” and rests on curve of Rear
Guide. When running 10” or longer or heavy
media Rear Guide may have to be set so it just
touches back of media.
6. Positioning Cartridge Printheads: Adjust
positioning of Printhead Cartridge Assembly by
loosening locking screw [D]. Slide Assembly as
needed to print on media being used.
7. Turn Printer ON. Turn Media Thickness Knob
[A] fully counterclockwise to raise the Printhead
to its highest position.
Place a piece of media [B] under the Printhead
Carriage. Adjust the Media Thickness Knob
clockwise until the Printhead Carriage just
touches the media.
Turn Media Thickness Knob counterclockwise
until media [B] can be pulled from under Print
Carriage with a slight pull.
NOTE: These are initial settings.
It may be necessary to adjust the Media
Thickness Control to optimize print quality.
8. Test feed media by pressing “Test Feed” on the
Quick Menu Touchscreen.

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Step 6
Install Print Driver
Download the latest Printer Driver from the Printer
manufacturer's website. Make sure the USB or Network
cables are connected to the Printer and your computer
and that the Printer is turned on.
If your Network requires a static IP address, see
“Network Settings” in the Operator Manual.
If you wish to use WiFi, see “WiFi Setup” in the
Operator Manual.
1. Open the downloaded Printer Driver Folder:
Select and double-click “Setup.exe”.
2. “Add, Update or Delete Printer”window
opens. Click “Add New Printer”. Click Next>.
3. The “Connect Printer” window opens. Make
sure the Printer is plugged in and switched on
and that it is connected by USB, Network or
WiFi to your computer. Click “Yes”
4. The "Want to Install Printer…" window opens.
If that is correct. Click “Yes”.
5. The Driver will load and the next screen allows
you to “Name Your Printer”. Unless another
printer has the same name on your system or
network, ignore this step and click Next>.
6. Click Finish to complete the installation.
7. In “Devices and Printers” check that Printer is
available and active.
8. Using the Printer Touchscreen: Press the
Network icon on the Tools screen to open the
Network Settings screen. Select Network
Setup to enter the settings for connecting the
Printer to your network. Uncheck the DHCP
box. This will ensure that the Printer's IP
address won't change each time the Printer is
powered down.
Step 7
To install Accessories and for Printer set-up or
operation, please refer to “AstroJet AJ-140 Printer
Operator Manual” supplied with Printer.
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AJ-140 Quick Start Guide
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