Canon imagePROGRAF W2200, Service Manual

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W2200
Part 2 : Troubleshooting
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7.4 Firmware Updating Function
By downloading the firmware program from the IEEE1284 (Compatible mode), the FlashROM
data can be updated.
7.4.1 How to update the Flash ROM
1) Set the printer interface setting to “Set Centronics”. Select “ECP” or “Nibble” mode and
power off the printer.
2) Connect the computer and the printer with a Centronics cable.
3) Press the Power key while holding down the
Utility
key +
Setup
key +
Reset
key.
“Firmware Update” appears on the LCD. This is the standby status of the FlashROM
rewrite mode.
4) With the MS-DOS mode of the computer, write the updating program file into the printer
Flash ROM using the copy command.
>COPY File name prn
Then, press the return key.
5) When writing is completed, “Flashed” is displayed on the LCD and the online LED lights
up. Then power off the printer. When the printer is powered on again, printer starts to
operate with the updated program.
7.4.2 Cautions during the update
When the power of the printer and the computer is turned off during the updating process,
the correct completion of the updating process and the correct operation of the printer cannot
be assured. Also, when an error occurs during the updating process due to some failure, the
correct operation of the printer cannot be assured.
7.4.3 Errors during the download process
The following are the errors that occur only during the updating process. These are
displayed on the printer LCD. If these errors occur, it can be assumed that the problem may
lie in the Flash ROM or the computer.
Printer LCD display Printer LCD display Printer LCD display Printer LCD display Error contents Error contents Error contents Error contents Action Action Action Action
Error D0 Unable to shift to the download
mode.
Replace the control board.
Error D1 Time Up Program transfer timeout error
occurs. Confirm the host computer or
the Centronics cable.
Error D2 Erasing Error Unable to erase the Flash ROM
data. Replace the control board.
Error D3 Erasing Error Unable to write in the Flash ROM. Replace the control board.
Error D4 Verifying Error Flash ROM verifying error occurs.
Written data and original data
sent-in do not agree.
Replace the control board.
Error D5 Illegal Data The format data that cannot be
used in this printer exists.
Replace the control board.
Error D6 Wrong ID The model information at the start
of downloading is found to be
different from the actual printer.
Confirm the updating
program.
Error D7 F/M Mismatched The device ID of the Flash ROM is
invalid or becomes write inhibit.
Replace the control board.