3.If you do not see a firmware version displayed, please check connections to the printer. Call Ioline Customer Service for help resolving communication issues.

Update the Firmware

1.Choose File>Download Firmware from the menu bar.

2.Press the Select Firmware button.

3.Follow the on-screen directions for restarting the printer so that it will accept new firmware. Press OK when the printer is ready (three yellow lights on the keypad.)

4.Use the file window to browse to the location where you stored the firmware file (e.g. c:\Ioline\Firmware.)

5.A download progress window will appear.

6.When the download finishes, the printer will go through the initialization process. When the printer is finished, the OK light will turn red and the Square light will turn green.

7.Press the Done button.

8.The printer is ready for normal use. Perform test plots and verify that the calibration values are correct. If anything is not performing correctly, reset calibration values as described un- der the Reset Calibration Values section in this chapter.

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iNote

The firmware filename usually looks like ‘xxxxx.mot’, where

xxxxxis the unique version number for your printer.

i Note

If the firmware file is a ZIP archive, make sure it is decom- pressed before sending it to the printer.You can download a ZIP decompression utility at http://www.winzip.com if necessary.

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