AstroJet AJ-180 User manual

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Step 1
Unpack Printer and Accessories
Place Printer on a stable surface. Save packaging
material.
Step 2
Connect Power to Printer
1. Check that the Printer
is set for the power
to be used (115V or
220V) [A].
2. Connect one end of
the power cord to the
rear receptacle on
the Printer.
3. Plug other end into a
115-220 Volt AC
(depending on
Printer voltage),
50/60 Hz. grounded
outlet.
DO NOT TURN POWER SWITCH ON YET
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.
AstroJet AJ-180
Quick Start Guide

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Step 3
Install Inkjet Cartridges
The AJ-180holds 8 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.
[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.
Step 4
Adjust Printer to Media
Place one piece of media on center of conveyor portion
of Feeder. Adjust Side Guides [1] to media. Use Media
Retainer Assembly [2] to help hold media down.
NOTE: Two narrow Belts can be moved by turning
Printer ON and sliding Belt Guide Adjusters (located
under Conveyor Table) in the appropriate direction
until they are under the media.

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Step 5
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 switched 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 6
To install Accessories and for Printer set-up or
operation, please refer to “AstroJet AJ-180 Printer
Operator Manual” supplied with Printer.
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AJ-180 Quick Start Guide
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