Epson Stylus Pro 9000 - Firmware Update; Updating Via the PC; Updating from a Memory Card

EPSON Stylus Pro 9000 Revision B
Adjustment Adjustment Steps 112
5.2.2 Firmware Update
Since the firmware is written into the Flash ROM on the Main Board, to replace
theMainBoardyouneedtowritethefirmwaretothenewFlashROMonthe
new Main Board as described below.
UPDATING VIA THE PC
1. Make sure the printer and PC are connected using a parallel or serial
connection.
<Parallel Connection>
Compatible Mode connection only
2. Whilepressingthefollowingbuttons,turnontheprinter.
Paper Source + Cut/Eject + Cleaning
3. From the PC, send the firmware program to the printer as follows.
<Parallel Connection>
From the DOS prompt, type "copy
[filename] prn:" and press Enter.
4. When successfully finished, "Update Complete" appears.
5. Turn the printer off, and then back on.
UPDATING FROM A MEMORY CARD
1. CopythefirmwaredatafiletothePCcard.
2. Turn off the printer.
3. Remove the access cover from the top of the Upper Paper Guide, and
insert the card containing the firmware data into the card slot (CN20) on
the Main Board.
4. Turn on the printer.
5. "Update Complete" appears when the firmware update has finished.
6. Turn off the printer, remove the memory card, and then turn on the printer.
CAUTION
n No matter which method you use, if the printer loses
power during the update procedure, progress is lost
and you need to try again.
n Use the following PC card for update.
Name: #F727 Flash Memory Card
Code: 1050073
CHECK
PO INT
The firmware data file for downloading via the PC is
XXXXXXXX.MOT (Motrola HEX format file).
CHECK
PO INT
n The firmware data file to be copied to the PC card is
XXXXXXXX.BIN (Binary format data).