Firmware Download Mode; System Mode - Toshiba B-EV4 Series Manual

6. SYSTEM MODE

6. SYSTEM MODE
When the [FEED] button is held and the B-EV4 series is turned on, the printer is ready to start the
system mode. As the STATUS lamp turns in the following order every 1.5 seconds, release the
[FEED] button while the STATUS lamp indicates your desired mode to go into it.
Note: To go into the firmware download mode, release the [FEED] button and then immediately press it
again.
(1) Lights in green then blinks in green: System Mode Start
(2) Blinks in red: Firmware Download Mode
(3) Blinks in orange: Abort of Label Format Auto Call
(4) Lights in orange: Parameter Clear
(5) Lights in red: Sensor Adjustment
(6) Lights in green: Diagnostic Test Print/DUMP Mode
6.1 FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD
CAUTION: Do not turn off the PC and the printer while the firmware downloading is being performed.
For the firmware version V1.0D and greater, it is possible to perform an auto download with the SD card.
For the download procedure and recommended SD card, refer to the Firmware Downloading Procedure
and the Recommended SD Card List which are posted on the Barcode Knowledge Pot.
(URL: http://barcode.toshibatec.co.jp/Ris/products/barcode/support/en/index.php)
B-EV4D Series
For the firmware version V1.0C or less, follow the procedures below.
1. Copy the firmware file onto the drive C of the PC.
2. Connect the PC and the printer via the parallel interface.
3. Hold the [FEED] button and turn on the printer to go into the system mode.
4. While the STATUS lamp blinks in red, release the [FEED] button and then immediately press it again
to go into the download mode.
5. Place the PC into MS DOS Prompt mode, and then type in the following command to copy the
firmware file, which was copied onto the drive C, onto the parallel port.
C: >COPY xxxxxx.xxx /B LPT1
6. The STATUS lamp lights in green and then blinks in orange and red every one second.
When the firmware downloading is successfully completed, the printer resets automatically. Now the
firmware downloading is terminated.
B-EV4T Series
SD Card Slot
Firmware File Name
[FEED] Key
SD Card Slot
6-1
EO18-33025
(Revision Date: Mar. 27, 2009)
6.1 FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD
Status LED
SD Card Slot
Cover
SD Card