Making Pre-Checks - Canon iR8500 Servise Manual

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING
• Downloading in Service Mode
To start download mode,
1) Start service mode.
2) Make the following selection: COPIER>FUNCTION>SYSTEM>DOWNLOAD. Then,
press 'OK' so that the machine will be in download standby mode (message
"STANDBY").
Partition Available for Formatting the Hard Disk
/PDLDEV
/FSTDEV
/DOSDEV
If you use the Service Support Tool while the machine is not in download
mode, the machine will treat data from the interface as a local print job and,
accordingly, will increment the job count.
When you use the Service Support Tool, be sure to switch the machine to
download mode in advance by following the instructions on the screen.

7.1.2 Making Pre-Checks

Prepare the following:
• PC to which the Service Support Tool (version 1.25 or later) has been installed
• System CD
• Connection cable
The type of cable depends on how the machine is to be connected to the PC.
• In the case of a bi-Centronics interface,
obtain a parallel cable (indicating IEEE 1284Std-compliant).
• Using a Network Cable
Connect the machine with the PC using a cross Ethernet cable or a straight Ethernet
cable and a HUB.
The following shows how a cross Ethernet cable may be used.
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Cross Cable
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