Pitney Bowes J693 Updating the Boot Loader Program, Boot Loader Update Procedure, Step, Comments

5.7Updating the Boot Loader Program

The printer stores the Boot Loader Program in Flash memory on the Main PCB. A feature allows updates to this program via the printer’s interface port. Updates can be found on our web site.

WARNING

If power is lost while “Upgrading Software” is displayed, the printer will become non-functional and must be returned to the factory for programming or the main board replaced.

Note: Only printers with an Application Version of 2.09 or greater can update the Boot Loader Program.

Before beginning the Boot Loader update, identify the printer’s current version. Print a Configuration Label (see Section 4.3.2) and compare that version string to those available from our web site. Download the desired version onto your computer’s hard drive. To update the Boot Loader Program:

Boot Loader Update Procedure

Step	Displayed Message	Operator Action	Comment(s)
1.		Using the DOS	As an example, this would be
	￿￿"￿￿
		copy command	entered as: copy
		(where ‘filename’	boottb99_0209.bs lpt1: (where
		is the program to	‘lpt1’ is the host computer’s
		be loaded and	output port; however, your
		‘lpt1’ is the	selection can differ to include
		selected interface	a serial or other port, as the
		port), enter the	printer is equipped).
		following:	The Ready Indicator will flash
		copy filename lpt1:	while the data is received.
2.		No action required.	The new application program
	￿￿￿￿￿""￿￿￿￿
			is being stored and verified.
3.		No action required.	The printer has reset
	TOQUUSRSQXPSWPSQQQ
			automatically.
4.		No action required.	The new application is now
	￿￿"￿￿
			running.
			Note: If ‘Uncalibrated’ or
			‘Position Fault’ is displayed,
			the printer will have to be
			calibrated (see Section
			5.2).
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