Toshiba Comprehensive Guide to Firmware Download and System Settings for B-EV4 Printers

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6. SYSTEM MODE

EO18-33025

(Revision Date: Mar. 27, 2009)

6.1 FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD

6. SYSTEM MODE

When the [FEED] button is held and the B-EV4 series is turned on, the printer is ready to start the system mode. As the STATUS lamp turns in the following order every 1.5 seconds, release the [FEED] button while the STATUS lamp indicates your desired mode to go into it.

Note: To go into the firmware download mode, release the [FEED] button and then immediately press it again.

(1)

Lights in green then blinks in green: System Mode Start

Status LED

(2)

Blinks in red: Firmware Download Mode

[FEED] Key

(3)Blinks in orange: Abort of Label Format Auto Call

(4)Lights in orange: Parameter Clear

(5)Lights in red: Sensor Adjustment

(6)Lights in green: Diagnostic Test Print/DUMP Mode

6.1FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD

CAUTION: Do not turn off the PC and the printer while the firmware downloading is being performed.

For the firmware version V1.0D and greater, it is possible to perform an auto download with the SD card. For the download procedure and recommended SD card, refer to the Firmware Downloading Procedure and the Recommended SD Card List which are posted on the Barcode Knowledge Pot.

(URL: http://barcode.toshibatec.co.jp/Ris/products/barcode/support/en/index.php)

B-EV4D Series

B-EV4T Series

SD Card Slot

SD Card Slot

SD Card Slot Cover

SD Card

For the firmware version V1.0C or less, follow the procedures below.

1.Copy the firmware file onto the drive C of the PC.

2.Connect the PC and the printer via the parallel interface.

3.Hold the [FEED] button and turn on the printer to go into the system mode.

4.While the STATUS lamp blinks in red, release the [FEED] button and then immediately press it again to go into the download mode.

5.Place the PC into MS DOS Prompt mode, and then type in the following command to copy the firmware file, which was copied onto the drive C, onto the parallel port.

C:>COPY xxxxxx.xxx /B LPT1

Firmware File Name

6. The STATUS lamp lights in green and then blinks in orange and red every one second.

When the firmware downloading is successfully completed, the printer resets automatically. Now the firmware downloading is terminated.

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Contents EV4 Series Table of Contents Feature of the B-EV4D/EV4T Front ViewRear View InteriorEV4T Indication of the Model Name V 4 D G S 14 QM RBasic Specifications EV4D EV4TTUV External Media Holder B-EV904-PH-QM-R Key and LED Color StatusSupply Specifications Media TypeDetection Area of the Transmissive Sensor Detection Area of the Reflective SensorRibbon Figure below shows the effective print area on the mediaElectronic Specifications Block DiagramMain PC Board Layout U6 SdramDescription of the Main PC Board SdramDC/DC Converter U22 Type TS34063 JP2 SD Card Slot JP7 Serial Interface JP9 USB Type Type B Connector JP20 Ribbon End Sensor Print Head JP30 Replacing the Important Parts LubricationReplacing the Top Cover EV4T modelEV4D model Hook Media View Window Disconnect the connector from the feed button PC board Replacing the Lower Cover Replacing the Main PC Board Replacing the Important Parts Replacing the Platen Ass’y Replacing the Print Head Ass’y Remove the two screws which secure the print head ass’yConnector Print Head Ass’y Bracket Print Head Block Latch Top Inner Cover Remove the two pins which secure the print head ass’y Plate Replacing the Stepping Motor Lubrication Replacing the Gear Cover Replacing the Important Parts Replacing the Feed Button PC Board Replacing the Cover Open Sensor Replacing the Ribbon Sensor B-SV4T model only Replacing the Black Mark Sensor Remove the black mark sensorReplacing the Important Parts Replacing the Feed Gap Sensor Lower Replacing the Important Parts Replacing the Feed Gap Sensor Upper Remove the feed gap sensor upperReplacing the Important Parts Troubleshooting LED StatusPrint Quality Ribbon run out Loading the ribbonMaintenance Maintenance System Mode Abort of Label Format Auto Call Sensor Adjustment