TechNote IP-01
Intelliprint Series
Printer Firmware Upgrade
Part 1 - Introduction
22 Jan 2001 Ed Palmer

Models: mL210, mL280, mL320, mL401, LN21, LN28, LNM40

Summary: GENICOM microLaser series page printers with the Intelliprint controller have the operating system firmware located on a flash SIMM. The firmware can be flash upgraded by several methods.

The latest code versions for the mL320, mL401, LN32 and LNM40 are located at:

ml320-fw.htm

The latest code versions for the mL210, mL280, LN21 and LN28 are located at:

ml280-fw.htm

Note: The Coax and Twinax revisions require the IBM Network Interface option.

Note: Contact GENICOM Technical Support for information on IPDS Font SIMM upgrades.

The Flash SIMM used as the Code SIMM has been upgraded from a version P01 to versions P02 and P03. For details, refer to TechNote IP-18. All printers with P02 and P03 Code SIMMs will ship with supporting code. Any printer with a P01 Flash SIMM and older code must be incrementally upgraded because of changes in the file system format.

For example, if a mL401 has product version 3.09, it has a P01 Code SIMM. The printer must be upgraded to version 3.30 before upgrading to 3.40. Attempting to upgrade directly from 3.09 to 3.40 is not possible- the printer will start printing garbage.

Format 3 was introduced with version 3.30 for the mL320, mL401 and LNM40 and with version 1.30 for the mL210, mL280, LN21 and LN28. Versions 1.30 and 3.30 are referred to as the Intermediate Upgrade versions.

If a User SIMM is installed in a printer with product version prior to Format 3, it will have to be re-formatted to be compatible- refer to TechNote IP-18.

Printers with twinax and coax SCS should be upgraded to the the Intermediate Upgrade versions, then to the latest twinax or coax version. For example, upgrade a printer with 72.03 to 3.30, then to 72.41.

Printers with twinax and coax IPDS will require multiple upgrades. Refer to TechNote IP-01D.

After upgrading the printer code, menu settings may return to the default. Before upgrading, print the Summary Page to obtain the present printer configuration:

• Press MENU.
• Press NEXT until the display shows FUNCTIONS.
• Press SELECT.
• Press NEXT until the display shows PRINT SUMMARY.
• Press SELECT- the printer shows PROCESSING SUMMARY and the summary pages print.

To determine the printer firmware revision:

• The firmware revision is shown on the Summary Page under Information >> Product Version.

After upgrading, the printer may show SERVICE ERROR 01, SERVICE ERROR 02, SERVICE ERROR 03, or may hang on power up- this indicates that the OID has been lost. To restore the OID:

• Turn off the printer power.
• GENICOM mL320, mL401: Press and hold START, CANCEL and NEXT.
• GENICOM LNM40: Press and hold START, CANCEL and PREVIOUS.
• GENICOM mL210, mL280: Press and hold START, STATUS and NEXT.
• GENICOM LN21, LN28: Press and hold START, STATUS and PREVIOUS.
• Turn on the printer power.
• The display shows GENICOM SELECTED- release the keys.
• Press START.

Possible errors that may be encountered during an upgrade:

0 - None	10 - Setup	20 - Filemode
1 - Flash Invalid	11 - Param	21 - Bad Filename
2 - Format Invalid	12 - Partition	22 - Bad OFlag
3 - Not Found	13 - Open	23 - Permission Violation
4 - Memory Full	14 - Exists	24 - Max FileID Reached
5 - VSB Overflow	15 - Create	25 - Bad Origin
6 - VSB Invalid	16 - Space	26 - Bad Header
7 - Erase	17 - NotOpen	27 - Bad Checksum
8 - Read	18 - NotClosed	28
9 - WRITE	19 - System	29 - Wrong Printer Type

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