Brother HL-2700CN Series, Service Manual

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8. HOW TO REWRITE HL-2700CN FLASH ROM
Object parts: MAIN PCB ASSY, HL2700CN
Preparation tool
*PC (Windows 98 or later)
Create the folder “2700” in C drive.
*1 HL-2700CN printer
*1 parallel cable
*BRUSBSN.EXE
*FILEDG32.EXE
Download “FILEDG32.EXE” and “BRUSBSN.EXE” from Utility DB, then copy it to “2700”
folder in C drive.
*Firmware: LZ0145_X.BLF or LZ0145_X.BIN (X indicates the version of the firmware.)
Rewriting procedure (For BLF file)
(1) Install the printer driver to the PC. Make a short-cut icon for FILEDG32 on the
Desktop.
(2)
Connect the parallel cable to the printer, then turn the printer power switch ON .
Wait until “READY” message appears on the LCD display.
(3) Double click the FILEDG32 icon, and drag and drop the firmware data to the
printer icon in the FILEDG32.
Data LED (orange) blinks for approx. 2 minutes and 40 seconds.
>>>>> Alarm LED (red) blinks for approx. 2 minutes and 20 seconds.
(“NOW WRITING” and “NOW ERASING” appears on the LCD display alternately
while the Alarm LED is blinking.)
(4) After finishing rewriting, the system will be rebooted. Wait until “READY” message
appears on the LCD display of the printer.
(5)
On your PC, run the USB ID Setting tool (BRUSBSN.EXE). The following window
will appear.