Firmware Uploading Mode - Epson Stylus Pro 5000 Service Manual

Stylus Pro 5000
4. Decide which set of lines on the printed sheet is vertically aligned.
Press the Reset or Eject button until the printer lights display the
pattern corresponding to your choice (see Table 1-17). Then press the
Cleaning button to make the adjustment.
Table 1-17. Selecting adjustment values after selecting number
Ink LED #1 #2
Black On Flash
Cyan Off Off
Magenta Off Off
Yellow Off Off
5. Exit this mode by pressing the Eject button or turning the printer off.
The gap values you have chosen are written to the EEPROM.
#3 #4 #5 #6
Off Off Off Off
On Flash Off Off
Off Flash On Off
Off Off Off Flash

FIRMWARE UPLOADING MODE

If necessary, EPSON will release upgrades to the EPSON Stylus Pro 5000
firmware. You can upgrade the printer's firmware from a PC by following
these steps:
1. To enter the firmware uploading mode, press the Operate, Cleaning,
#7
Reset, and Eject buttons simultaneously. Transfer the IPL2.HEX file to
Off
the BIOS first. The IPL2.HEX file prepares the BIOS to accept new
Off
firmware.
Off
On
2. Type the following command at the DOS prompt:
Copy X:IPL2.HEX LPT1
During transmission, the Black Ink Out light comes on. The Cyan Ink
Out light comes on when the transmission is complete.
3. Wait 2 or 3 seconds after the transmission is complete. Then transfer
the main firmware file, K0xxxx.HEX, by typing the following command:
Copy X:K0xxxx.HEX LPT1
During transmission, the Magenta Ink Out light comes on. The Yellow
Ink Out light comes on when the transmission is complete.
4. Exit this mode by turning the printer off.
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