Updating From Download Mode - Datamax I-class Maintenance Manual

2.5.2

Updating from Download Mode

Application Version 2.08 (or less) Update Procedure*
Step Displayed Message
BOOT–PA10
1
02.08 2/11/00
UPDATE SOFTWARE
2
SEND SOFTWARE
UPDATE SOFTWARE
3
READING IMAGE
ERASING FLASH
4
SOFTWARE IMAGE
WRITING FLASH
5
SOFTWARE IMAGE
*This alternate method can be used to download all versions.
Adjustments and Maintenance
Action
Turn OFF the printer.
Press and hold the PAUSE Key
and TEST Key while turning ON
the printer.
Using the DOS copy command,
copy the filename to the
printer (see Section 2.5.1 for
an example).
No action required.
No action required.
No action required.
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Comment(s)
The Boot Loader version is
displayed.
Note: This information will

vary with the printer model and
Boot Loader version.
The printer is ready to accept
the new application version.
Note: The parallel port

(LPT1) must be used to write to
the printer.
The printer is receiving the new
program.
Received and verified, memory
is now being cleared of the
previous program.
The new program is being
written into Flash memory.
Upon completion and after a
printer invoked reset, the new
application will run.
 Note: If UNCALIBRATED or
POSITION FAULT is displayed,
see Section 2.1.