Program Rom Update (Aculaser C2000); Program Rom Update; Error Indication And Remedies - Epson ACULASER COLOR 2000 Service Manual

EPSON AcuLaser C2000 / AcuLaser C1000

4.3 Program ROM Update (AcuLaser C2000)

The firmware of this printer is stored on the Flash-ROM DIMM (program ROM)
on the controller circuit board (C314MAIN). There are 2 ways to update
firmware. (See "Control Panel (AcuLaser C2000)" on page -38.)

4.3.1 Program ROM Update

This section explains the method of downloading the firmware form the parallel
interface.
1. Store the firmware (*.crb) to the arbitrary folder of HDD of PC in advance.
2. Connect the printer and PC via parallel interface cable.
3. Set this printer to the default by the Windows printer configuration. Set the
printer port to LPT1: or the appropriate port.
4. On the panel, while pressing "On Line", "Alt" and "Value Selection Switch",
turn the printer ON.
THe printer displays "Program Device" > "Version *.*" > "Please Send
Data" and the printer waits for the data coming.
NOTE: At this point, if you want to cancel updating, turn off the printer. If
you turn off the printer, firmware remains as is.
5. Input the following command line to PC and transfer the new firmware.
> copy _ *.crb _ lpt1 [return]
6. When the printer displays "OLD: **** NEW: ****", press "Enter Switch".
Display indicates "Erasing Device" > "Prig ..." and writing to DIMM will be
started.
NOTE: At this point, if you want to cancel updating, press "Menu Selection
Switch". Display indicates "WAIT_RESET" and firmware remains
as is.
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7. When the display indicates "Checksum ROM Data", the transfer is
completed. Turn off and on the printer or press the "Enter Switch" to reboot
the printer. The printer becomes ready to print. Printer will operates with
new firmware.

4.3.1.1 Error Indication and Remedies

<END: CMD Error: CONT>
NOTE: "Enter Switch" lets the update goes on and the update will be done
<END: CMD Error: CONT>
NOTE: "Enter Switch" lets the update goes on and the update will be done
Program ROM Update (AcuLaser C2000)
After pressing the "Enter Switch", you cannot return to the
former state of firmware.
Cause: Data of different model is transferred.
After data transfer, the printer indicates this error before version check.
Remedy:
When "Menu Selection Switch" is pressed, the printer indicates
"WAIT_RESET" and the firmware remains as is.
correctly, but the printer does not operate.
Cause: No CRB file for data file.
After data transfer, the printer displays this error before the version
check.
Remedy:
When "Menu Selection Switch" is pressed, the printer indicates
"WAIT_RESET" and the firmware remains as is.
correctly, but the printer soon stops because of error.
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