How Do I Upgrade The Postscript Revision On The Flash Simm - HP DesignJet 2500CP Service Manual

9 While the firmware data is being received by the printer, the message
Receiving Binary Code" will be displayed on the front panel.
THE DATA IS BEING DOWNLOADED ONTO THE FLASH SIMM AT
THIS POINT. DO NOT SWITCH OFF THE PRINTER BECAUSE IT WILL
10 When the Flash SIMM is completely programmed, the message Finished
Programming / Power OFF the board" will be displayed on the front panel.
11 Switch the Printer OFF from the power switch on the back of the printer.
12 Switch the Printer ON from the power switch on the back of the printer
and the Printer will start the initialization procedure.
13 When the message Status/Ready" is displayed on the front panel, check
that the new firmware revision has been correctly downloaded by using
the front panel menu in Utilities / Statistics / Code Rev. The front panel
should now show the new Firmware Revision of the Flash SIMM.

How do I upgrade the PostScript Revision on the Flash SIMM?

YOU ONLY NEED TO UPGRADE THE POSTSCRIPT SIMM IF THE
FIRMWARE CODE IS A.02.08 OR HIGHER.
1 Make sure the printer is switched OFF from the power switch on the back
of the printer and not from the standby button on the front of the printer.
2 Install an additional 4MB Flash SIMM into the second slot.
3 Hold the CANCEL key down and switch the printer ON. Wait until the
message Flash Programmer 1.X / Push to continue" is displayed on the
front panel before releasing the CANCEL key.
If the Printer has problems starting up, the 8MB flash SIMM with the
firmware code has been incorrectly upgraded (it can be dead) or it is
4 Press the Down Arrow key and the message Program Flash / Copy to
2nd Flash" is displayed on the front panel.
5 Press the Up Arrow key and the message Program 2nd Flash / Program
1st Flash" is displayed on the front panel.
6 Press the Up Arrow key and the message Flash Size 8MB / 4MB" is
displayed on the front panel. The printer is asking you if you want to
program a 4MB or 8MB SIMM.
7 Press the Down Arrow key and the message Erasing Flash" is displayed
on the front panel.
THE DATA ON THE FLASH SIMM IS BEING ERASED AT THIS POINT.
DO NOT SWITCH OFF THE PRINTER BECAUSE IT WILL DAMAGE
1-4
DAMAGE THE FLASH SIMM.
incorrectly installed.
THE FLASH SIMM.
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