Service manual

DOWNLOADING NEW FIRMWARE
SM 4-3 B358
Service
Tables
4.3.2 FIRMWARE UPDATE FROM PARALLEL PORT
(SP01 AND 03)
1. Prepare the latest firmware file and Fcopy.exe on a host computer.
2. Turn off the machine, connect the host computer using a parallel cable, and
turn the machine back on.
3. Enter the printer SP mode.
4. Choose “01 – Flash System from Parallel” or “03 – Flash Postscript From
Parallel” depending on the firmware type.
5. Press “Yes” in reply to the confirmation message.
6. On the host computer, start MS-DOS Prompt and type the following command.
Either
C:\> FCOPY path\filename
or
C:\> COPY /b path\filename port
CAUTION:
Do not turn off the machine while “Downloading New System Software”
is displayed on the LCD, even if FCOPY has finished in the MS-DOS
Prompt.
7. After new firmware has been downloaded successfully, turn off the machine,
disconnect the printer cable if necessary, and turn the machine back on.
8. Print the “Printer Configuration Page” to check the new firmware version ([User
Tools] – [4. Printer] – [7. List Print] – [5. Configuration Page]).
The firmware version number is printed in the “Printer Details” section of the
configuration page.
4.3.3 FORMATTING THE HARD DISK (SP06)
This function is used to format the printer hard disk. If the hard disk is formatted,
the stored data (downloaded fonts and macros) will be erased. So, when
performing this function, ask the customer for consent. After this operation, advise
the customer to restore their data, if necessary.
1. Enter the printer SP mode.
2. Choose “06 – Format Disk”.
3. Press “Yes” in reply to the confirmation message. Hard disk formatting will take
several minutes.
4. After confirming that formatting was successful, turn the machine off and back
on again.