Updating The Firmware; Firmware Data Format - Mita DP-2800 Service Manual

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Updating the firmware

The printer accepts update of the engine and system firmware as well as the front panel
message data through the parallel interface. A PC that is connected to the printer's parallel
interface and capable of running in DOS mode is required for this purpose.
Updating using these data is implemented by directly downloading the new firmware data
for rewriting the flush memory chips in the printer. The printer must enter to the supervisor
mode (See page Chapter 3-12) to update the engine firmware using Prescribe commands
as explained in this section.
The engine firmware and controller (system) firmware must be updated separately. We
supply three types of data for updating the printer's firmware as follows:
• Engine firmware data
• Controller (system) firmware data
• Front panel message data
These data may be stored in a memory card for field use. To store (write) data in a memory
card, and reread them into the printer through the slot, refer to the printer's instruction
handbook .
Each single data must be written on a memory card. Do not write more than one data on
a memory card.

Firmware data format

The firmware data to be downloaded is identified using the following file specification:
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de0330.dat
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Identifies...
de: Engine firmware data
ds: Controller (system) firmware data
dm: Front panel message data
03: This machine
Version of data (2 to 4 digits)
dat: Engine/controller firmware data
dan: Panel message data for Danish
swe: Panel message data for Swedish
ita: Panel message data for Italian
spa: Panel message data for Spanish
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