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- Page 2 QMS, Inc. This manual is Copyrighted © 1995 by QMS, Inc., One Magnum Pass, Mobile, AL 36618. All Rights Reserved. This manual may not be copied in whole or in part, nor transferred to any other media or language, without the express written permission of QMS, Inc.
- Page 3 Downloading System Software to a Functional Printer— SYSTEMDL.PS 6 Downloading System Software to a Functional Printer— SYSTEM.DL 9 Downloading System Software to a Non-Functional Printer 14 Checking Printer Memory ... 19 Printing at 1200x1200 dpi Resolution ... 20 For Additional Assistance ... 20...
- Page 5 The 1200x1200 dpi resolution daughterboard comes standard on some QMS 1660E Print Systems and is an option on all others. (If the daughterboard is installed, it will be listed on both the start-up and status page.) If your printer doesn’t have a daughterboard installed,...
- Page 6 Access the printer controller board. Use the instructions in the “Removing the Printer and Controller Board Covers” section of chapter 6, “Printer Options,” in the QMS 1660E Print System Reference . Attach the daughterboard: Snap the two support posts into the controller board.
- Page 7 Replace the controller board and printer covers. Use the instructions in the “Replacing the Printer and Controller Board Covers” section of chapter 6, “Printer Options,” in the QMS 1660E Print System Reference . Reconnect all interface cables and the power cord, and then turn on the printer.
- Page 8 » Options,” of your QMS 1660E Print System Reference (P/N 1800384001A). The system software in your QMS 1660E Print System is stored on 4 MB of flash memory. Updating the system software is a three-step procedure: Choose the appropriate compressed system software files.
- Page 9 * To download the system software from a UNIX system, you must first install the system software on a Macintosh or PC and then upload it to the UNIX system. ** The printer’s firmware level is listed on both the start-up and status pages. Once you have identified the appropriate print system software disk set (using the table in the previous section), you must install the soft- ware on your computer’s hard disk before you can download it to the...
- Page 10 Macintosh Open the Installer application. If you’re using the SYSTEMDL.PS file (see the table in the previous section), double-click the PRINTSYSTEM.INSTALLER file icon. If you’re using the SYSTEM.DL file (see the table in the previous section), double-click the SYSTEM- LOADER.1 icon. In the dialog box that appears, change the Install Location to the folder you created in step 2.
- Page 11 “Downloading System Software to a Non-Functional Printer.” If the print system software is functional (the printer starts up nor- mally, and IDLE displays in the message window), and if you decom- pressed the file SYSTEMDL.PS in the previous section, use these instructions.
- Page 12 Ensure that the system software is installed, as described in the previous section. Turn on the printer, wait for IDLE to appear in the message win- dow, and then print an advanced status page. This procedure may change the current configuration settings.
- Page 13 PC, or qpr or put from a UNIX system. The downloading process takes about 5 minutes, depending on the size of the file and the speed of your computer. The printer’s Ready indicator blinks as the new system image is copied to flash memory.
- Page 14 Your Macintosh vendor can provide you with this equipment, or you can use the “Cable Pinouts” section of appendix B, “Technical Specifications,” of your QMS 1660E Print System Reference if you want to make your own cable. Connect the Macintosh to the printer’s serial port.
- Page 15 Access the Administration/Miscellaneous/New Flash Image menu. Select Yes in the New Flash Image menu. The printer waits for the new system software (image) to be sent from your Macintosh. (YES remains in the message window until the new image is sent.) Send the new system software image to the printer.
- Page 16 Note: If you’re using a serial port, skip to the following section, “PC— » Serial Port.” Turn on the printer, wait for IDLE to appear in the message window, and then print an advanced status page. This procedure should not change the current configuration set- tings.
- Page 17 (see the “Cable Pinouts” section of appendix B, “Technical Specifica- tions,” in your QMS 1660E Print System Reference for more informa- tion) and special software to set the PC’s serial port to 38400 baud (see step 2, below).
- Page 18 # is 1-4. See the MODEX.DOC file for more information on this program. Turn on the printer, wait for IDLE to appear in the message window, and then print an advanced status page. This procedure should not change the current configuration set- tings.
- Page 19 12 If there are differences in the configuration settings, correct them through the printer configuration menu. If the print system software is functional (the printer starts up nor- mally, and IDLE displays in the message window), go to one of the previous sections, “Downloading System Software to a Functional...
- Page 20 Your Macintosh vendor can provide you with this equipment, or you can use the “Cable Pinouts” section of appendix B, “Technical Specifications,” of your QMS 1660E Print System Reference if you want to make your own cable. Connect the Macintosh to the printer’s serial port.
- Page 21 — If the current print system software is not functioning, you must con- nect your PC to either the printer’s parallel or serial port to reinstall the system software. The downloading procedure will not work over the CrownNet interface in this case.
- Page 22 Download the DOS ModeX program from the QMS Bulletin Board. Using your modem, dial in to the QMS Bulletin Board, as described in appendix A, “QMS Customer Support.” After you access the QMS Main Library through the L (Library of Files) selection, do the following: Choose D (Download a File).
- Page 23 ROM. After the updated system software has been written to flash ROM, the printer reboots with the new system image, prints a start-up page, and returns to IDLE. Note: The new flash image does not erase the old image until the »...
- Page 24 For example, if you choose 1200x1200 dpi resolution and 11x17 media, but the printer has only 24 MB of RAM instead the required 40 MB minimum, the file prints at 600x600 dpi.
- Page 25 Menu Administration/Engine/Def Resolution Choices 300 dpi—300x300 dpi resolution 600 dpi—600x600 dpi resolution 1200 dpi—1200x600 or 1200x1200 dpi resolution Default 600 dpi If you need additional assistance, refer to appendix A, “QMS Cus- tomer Support,” in your printer documentation.
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