Updating

System

Software

reboots with the new system image, prints a start-up page, and returns to IDLE.

»Note: The new flash image does not erase the old image until the printer verifies that the new image is valid.

PC— Parallel Port

If the current print system software is not functioning, you must connect your PC to either the printer’s parallel or serial port to reinstall the system software. The downloading procedure will not work over the CrownNet interface in this case.

Using the parallel port is the recommended method for downloading from a PC because the parallel port is faster than the serial port and because no additional cables or changes of port settings are neces- sary.

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

1 If necessary, connect the PC to the printer’s parallel port. 2 Turn on the printer.

3When the control panel indicators stop flashing (the mes- sage window will remain blank since the printer is non-func- tional), send the new system software file SYSTEM.DL 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 reboots with the new system image, prints a start-up page, and returns to IDLE.

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