TechNote IP-01A
Intelliprint Series
Printer Firmware Upgrade
Part 2 - Flash Upgrading
22 Jan 2001 Ed Palmer

Upgrade by Flash

The SIMM is flash capable and can be upgraded through the parallel or network interface.

Step 1: Reset the printer to factory defaults:

• Press MENU.
• Press NEXT until the display shows SYSTEM MENU.
• Press SELECT- the display shows FACTORY DEFAULTS.
• Press SELECT- the display shows U.S.
• To reset to US defaults, press SELECT.
• To reset to international defaults, press SELECT- the display shows NON-US, press SELECT.
• Press START.

Step 2: If a twinax or coax interface is installed, turn it off to prevent incoming jobs or errors from disrupting the upgrade:

• Press MENU.
• Press NEXT until the display shows INTERFACE MENU.
• Press SELECT- the display shows PORT.
• Press SELECT- the display shows PARALLEL.
• Press NEXT until the display shows TWINAX or COAX.
• Press SELECT- the display shows ON.
• Press NEXT until the display shows OFF.
• Press START.

Step 3a: To upgrade through the parallel port of a PC:

• Download the flash load file.
• Unzip the the file to a folder on the hard drive. The file can be unzipped with WinZip for Windows, or PKZip for DOS or Windows. The zip file contains three files- the flash load file (.LOD extension), the PORT utility and the PFD utility.
• Ensure the printer is connected with a IEEE-1284 parallel cable with a length of six feet or less.

  

• If the printer is attached to any other source (network, serial, coax, twinax), disconnect the input cables from the printer.
• Ensure the printer display shows READY or POWER SAVER MODE.
• Open a DOS prompt and start the upgrade by issuing the the following command:

PORT <filename>

Where <filename> is the full name of the .LOD file.

Step 3b: To upgrade via TCP/IP from a Windows host:

• Download the flash load file.
• Unzip the the file to a folder on the hard drive. The file can be unzipped with WinZip for Windows, or PKZip for DOS or Windows. The zip file contains three files- the flash load file (.LOD extension), the PORT utility and the PFD utility.
• If the printer is attached to any other source (parallel, serial, coax, twinax), disconnect the input cables from the printer.
• Ensure the printer display shows READY or POWER SAVER MODE.
• Double-click on PFD to run it.
• Enter the IP Address of the printer. Ensure the IP Port is 9100.
• Enter the filename or browse for the flash load file.
• Select OK to begin the upgrade.

Step 3c: To upgrade via TCP/IP from a Macintosh host:

• Download the flash load file.
• Expand the flash file to a folder on the hard drive. The file can be expanded with StuffIt Expander from Aladdin Systems. The zip file contains three files- the flash load file (.LOD extension), the PORT utility and the PFD utility.
• Download and install Drop*PS from Bare Bones Software. A Drop*PS desktop printer will be created.
• Open Drop*PS and select File >> Preferences >> Send Files To >> Set. Select the AppleTalk Zone and the desired printer. Close Drop*PS.
• Drag the flash load file onto the Drop*PS icon to begin the upgrade.

Step 3c: To upgrade via TCP/IP from a UNIX host:

• Download the flash load file.
• Expand the flash file to a folder on the hard drive.
• Use LP to send the flash load file to the printer.

Completing the upgrade:

• During the upgrade, the printer display will show information about each stage of the upgrade.
• When the upgrade is complete, the display will show RESETTING, and the printer will reboot.
• If the printer hangs with RESETTING, turn the printer power off and on.
• Print the summary page and check the printer configuration.

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