2F8/2F9/2GA-1
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(1) Downloading the firmware from the parallel interface
To download the system firmware using the parallel interface, use the procedure below.
Note that you can’t download both the system and engine firmware at a time.
1. Turn printer and PC power off.
2. Connect the parallel printer cable between
the PC and the printer.
Figure 1-6-2
3. Turn printer power on.
4. Confirm that display (1) is displayed.
5. At the DOS prompt, enter command (2).
* Enter UPGR “SYS” in capitals.
6. Confirm that message display (3) is dis-
played.
7. At the DOS prompt, enter command (4) so
that the system firmware (example:
S2GA_3000001021.cmp) is copied to the
printer.
8. Message display (5) is displayed during
downloading. When message display (6) is
displayed to indicate downloading is fin-
ished, turn printer power off and then turn
on.
9. Confirm that message display (7) is dis-
played after warm-up.
10. Print a status page. Check that the status
page shows the updated firmware version.
Figure 1-6-3
Parallel
interface
connector
Parallel
printer cable
To P C
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Message display
Supplement (Normally: 00)
Classification (Normally: 0)
Product code
2F8: 30/31 ppm printer (EUR/USA model)
2F9: 35/37 ppm printer (EUR/USA model)
2GA: 45/47 ppm printer (EUR/USA model)
Release date: Year/Month/Day
Checksum
Update history
Build number
Firmware category
10: Engine controller
30: Main controller
c:/>Copy /b S2GA_3000001021.cmp prn
c:/echo !R! UPGR'SYS';>prn
Supervisor mode
parallel waiting
Downloading
2GA_3000.001.021
05/10/26 [E1F9]
(7)
Power switch: Off/On
PC DOS display
Ready
Ready
NOTE:
Main controller firmware "2F9" should
be used since 35/37 ppm printer and
45/47 ppm printer are identical.
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