Updating

System

Software

PC— Parallel Port

This is the recommended method for downloading from an IBM or compatible PC because it is the fastest method and because no additional cables or changes of port settings are necessary.

After you have decompressed the system software, as described in the previous section, use the following procedure to update the system software in flash memory.

»Note: If you’re using a serial port, skip to the following section, “PC— Serial Port.”

1Turn on the printer, wait for IDLE to appear in the message window, and then print an advanced status page.

This procedure should not change the current configuration set- tings. However, the advanced status page provides a record of all current configuration settings, so you can verify that they are the same after the system software has been updated.

2Take the printer off line.

3Access the Administration/Miscellaneous/New Flash Image menu.

4Select Yes in the New Flash Image menu.

The printer waits for the new system software (image) to be sent via your PC’s parallel port. (YES remains in the message window until the new image is sent.)

5Send the new image to the printer. Type

copy /b system.dl lpt#↵

where # is 1 to 3. (/b refers to binary files.) If you’re not sure of the number of the parallel port, check your PC’s documentation.

The downloading process takes about 5 minutes, depending on the size of the file and the speed of your PC. The Ready indicator blinks as the new system image is copied to flash ROM. After the updated system software has been written to flash ROM, the

Printer Options

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