Updating The Rom Using A Standard Parallel Interface - Epson ColorPage EPL-C8200 Service Manual

EPSON ColorPage EPL-C8200

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
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 an
interface to each of them. Be sure to disconnect all interface cables
except for the parallel interface cable so the printer will not receive
data from any other interfaces.
3. Turn on the printer then the personal computer. 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. (Continue to the steps below.)


4. Check that the message "
the printer.
Chapter 3 Disassembly and Assembly/Adjustment
" is indicated on the LCD panel of
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. You see the messages changing as follows:
  
(Takes about 10 minutes to complete.)


7. When the message is "
Then turn the printer off.
8. Turn the printer back on and print a status sheet. Then, referring to
the status sheet you printed in step 1, check that the program
firmware version printed beside the left column of the new status
sheet has been updated.
Revision A

  

", the program has been downloaded.
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