Updating The Rom Using A Standard Parallel Interface - Epson ColorPage EPL-C8000 Service Manual

EPSON EPL-C8000

3.2.3.1 Updating the ROM using a standard parallel interface

Follow the instruction below to update the program ROM using a
standard parallel interface.
Preparation
NOTE: This method is used to update a *.rcc file. In case of updating a
*.crb file, refer to Section 1.5.5.
Copy the data file (program ROM source file: "file name. RCC") in
the route directory (HDD).
NOTE:The personal computer to be used should be able to send
binary data from DOS prompt via a parallel interface.
Procedure
1. Print a status sheet.
2. Turn off the printer and the personal computer, and connect a
interface to each of them. Make sure to disconnect all interface
cables but the parallel interface cable so the printer will not receive
data from any other interfaces.
3. Turn on the printer then the personal computer, and the printer
starts initializing and warm-up is completed within 5 minutes.
If the OS is Windows95, follow the steps below:
1. Click "Start", then choose "Shut Down".
2. In the Shut Down Window, select "Reset the computer in MS
-DOS mode?" to reset the computer.
3. MS-DOS starts up. (Follow the steps below.)
4. Check that the message "Ready" is indicated on the LCD panel of
the printer.
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5. To transfer the program data file from the computer to the printer,
type the command (shown below) on the DOS prompt (from the
directory that has "*.RCC") and press Enter key.
COPY /B file name.RCC PRN:
6. Check the printer message on the LCD panel changes as follows:
"Writing DIMM P"
"Reset " "Ready"
(Takes about 10 minutes to complete.)
7. When the message is "Ready", the program has been downloaded
and turn the printer off.
8. Turn the printer back on and print a status sheet, and check that the
program has been updated by comparing the Firmware Revision
No. with the one in the status sheet printed in Step 1. (The version is
shown in the left side of the column.)
Revision B
3-6