Updating

System

Software

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

PC— Serial 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.

This method for downloading the system software from a PC should be used only when a parallel port is not available because it’s slower and because it requires a null modem cable (see the “Cable Pinouts” section of appendix B, “Technical Specifications,” for more informa- tion) and special software to set the PC’s serial port to 38400 baud (see step 2, below).

»Note: If you’re using a parallel port, refer to the previous section, “PC—Parallel Port.”

1If necessary, connect the PC to the printer’s serial port, using a null modem cable.

2Download the DOS ModeX program from the QMS Bulletin Board.

Using your modem, dial in to the QMS Bulletin Board, as described in appendix A, “QMS Customer Support.” After you access the QMS Main Library through the L (Library of Files) selection, do the following:

a Choose D (Download a File). b Type hibaud.exe↵

c Exit from the Bulletin Board. d Terminate the connection.

3Type hibaud↵ to extract the ModeX files.

Printer Options

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