Service Functions; Hex Dump Mode; Eeprom Initialization; Formatting The Flash Rom Module - Epson ColorPage EPL-C8000 Service Manual

EPSON EPL-C8000

1.5 Service Functions

Turning the printer on while pressing the specified button(s) until RAM
check is completed provides several service functions. (See the next
section for details.)

1.5.1 Hex dump Mode

o Buttons:
Form Feed + Power on
o Functions:
"Hex Dump" is indicated.
Received data is converted into hex ASCII. This is
valid for all interfaces. The hex damp sheet
contains the following information.
• Dump list with the received data in hex ASCII
format.
• Data list with 1-byte code characters
(Unreadable characters are expressed by *.*.
• Page number
o Termination:
Press "Reset" button to perform warm boot or turn
the printer off and back on.

1.5.2 EEPROM Initialization

o Buttons:
On Line + Continue + Menu + Power on
o Functions:
Clears the EEPROM to 00h and writes factory
default values. All values but the counter values for
the IBT Cleaner, 2ND BTR, Fuser and accumulated
printed pages are cleared. (Refer to Section 1.5.7.)
o Termination:
After initializing, the printer performs warm boot
and returns to the normal states.
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1.5.3 Formatting the Flash ROM Module

o Buttons:
Alt + Item + Value + Enter + Power on
o Functions:
Clears the flash ROM module inserted in the slot A.
It starts as the message "DIMM A ERASING"
appears.
o Termination: After formatting the flash ROM module, the printer
performs warm boot and returns to the normal
states.

1.5.4 Updating the Program ROM

o Buttons:
On Line + Alt + Value + Power on
o Functions:
Updates the DIMM inserted in the program socket.
NOTE: This method is used to update a .crb file. In case of updating a
.rcc file, refer to Section 3.2.3.1.

1.5.5 ROM Module Copy

o Buttons:
On Line + Alt + Enter + Power on
o Functions:
Copies the contents of the ROM module in the
socket B to the flash ROM module in the socket A. If
there is no module in the socket B, the contents of
the ROM module in the code ROM socket is copied.
As the indication "DIMM COPY MODE" appears,
press the Enter button. The contents of the ROM is
erased and copy process is carried out.
o Termination: After copying, the printer performs warm boot and
returns to the normal states.
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