Firmware Version Up - Sharp AR-BC260 Service Manual

Print Document
Color Mode
Priority Style
1-Sided
Quality
2-Sided
Color/
Automatic
1-Sided
Speed
2-Sided
1-Sided
Quality
2-Sided
Gray Scale
1-Sided
Speed
2-Sided
Gray Scale Quality 1-Sided
2-Sided
Speed 1-Sided
2-Sided
When Installed Memory setting is 128MB:
• When the Color Mode item is set to Color/Automatic, the Print
Priority item is fixed to Speed, and it is grayed out. (Default set-
ting)
• When the Print Priority item is set Quality, the Color Mode item
is fixed to Gray Scale, and it is grayed out.
The Alert contents to the Print Priority item:
"To use this feature, set 'Installed RAM' to '256 MB RAM' or more
(see Configuration tab), or set 'Color Mode' to 'Gray Scale' (see
Color tab)."
The Alert contents to the Color Mode item:
"To use this feature, set 'Installed RAM' to '256 MB RAM' or more
(see Configuration tab), or set 'Print Priority' to 'Speed' (see Color
tab)."

7. Firmware version up

A. Necessary items
1) Personal computer (PC)
2) Parallel cable
3) Printer program data file (xxx.blk)
B. Procedure
1) Use SIM 22-5 to check the current firmware version.
2) Connect the PC and the machine with the parallel cable.
3) Turn on the power.
4) Execute SIM 67-14. (Check that "PLEASE SEND DATA" is
displayed.)
5) The download file (printer program) is downloaded. (xxx.blk)
(Note) Never turn off the power during downloading.
→
Boot the DOS prompt. Check that the printer READY lamp
→
lights up. Type "> copy xxx.blk lpt1" on the DOS prompt.
The machine display shifts as follows. Check that "COMPLETED"
is displayed at the end.
→ →
RECEIVING ERASING WRITING
PLETED
6) Turn off/on the power to reboot.
7) Use SIM 22-5 to check the firmware version.
8) Use SIM 67-17 to clear the controller NVRAM.
9) After rebooting, try printing from the PC and check that printing
is completed normally.
10) Execute the printer color balance adjustment.
Installed Memory
256MB or
128MB
more
X O
X O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
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VERIFYING COM-
AR-BC260 PRINTER CONTROLLER SECTION 14 - 13
8. AR-NS2 installing procedure
The expansion memory module (256MB or more) is required to
use the scanner expansion kit.
For installing procedures and the memory capacity, refer to the
descriptions below.
To enable the scanner function, the product key must be acquired.
1) Check the capacity of the Printer PWB memory.
Print the printer setting list by the key operation of the main
unit operation panel.
Check to confirm that the expansion memory is 256MB or
above.
2) Prepare for use of the network scanner function.
To enable the system configuration, enter the product key with
the user program.
Use the 10-key to display the acquired product key on the
LCD, and press [OK] key.
The LCD displays "SCANNER KEY OK."
Setting of the product key is complete. To update the system,
press the [CA] key to exit the setting mode.
3) Paste the label.
Orientation indication label A
Attach the document indication label (orientation indication
label) B to the RSPF.
∗ Do not use the document indication label (orientation indication
label) A.
Orientation indication label B
Orientation indication label B