Nic Software Update Through Parallel Or Serial Interface - CPG Compuprint SP 40 Maintenance Manual

Maintenance Manual
Updating steps (to download code 1.7x and later)
1. Create a sub-directory and position on it.
2. Copy from the WEB the file SP40_17x.ZIP.
3. Exctract the files.
4. Connect the printer to a PC on the parallel port LPT1 or the serial one COM1.
5. Open the cover.
6. Push and hold the key Station 1 while Power-on the printer.
All the leds on the panel are contemporary blinkining. (Waiting for a new firmware).
Prompt on the P.C. following syntax:
C:>\COPY bootdll.dll LPT1:/b
C:>\COPY filename.img LPT1:/b
(filename is the name of the file.IMG of the new firmware that have to be loaded).
During the downloading the light leds configuration identifies various phases. (Image receiving, image
decoding, delete and write of new code in flash, updating of the boot).
When the download is ended with success, the leds on the panel blinking alternatively :
( Station 1 + Station 2, Power on + On line ).
7. Now the printer can be powered off.
8. Print the Self test to assure the new code has been correctly loaded.

4.8.2 NIC Software update through parallel or serial interface

On the partner area folder of our Web Site in the SP40, firmware folder, the following file is available for the updating of
the NIC FW:
SP40LAN_40x.ZIP
Containing the files:
filename.bin
Updating steps
1. Create a sub-directory and position on it.
2. Copy from the WEB the file SP40LAN_40x.ZIP.
3. Exctract the file.
4. Connect the printer to a PC on the parallel port LPT1 or the serial one COM1.
5. Open the cover.
6. Push and hold the key Station 1 while Power-on the printer.
All the leds on the panel are contemporary blinkining. (Waiting for a new firmware).
Prompt on the P.C. following syntax:
C:>\ COPY filename.bin LPT1:/b
(filename is the name of the file.IMG of the new firmware that have to be loaded).
During the downloading the light leds configuration identifies various phases. (Image receiving, image
decoding, delete and write of new code in flash, updating of the boot).
When the download is ended with success, the printer REBBOT and goes in the ready status.
7. Print the Self test to assure the new code has been correctly loaded.
Rev. 005
NIC firmware image code (SP40L40x.BIN Rel. 4.0x)
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SP 40
Chapter 4
Service Maintenance