Epson AcuLaser C8500, Service Manual

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EPSON AcuLaser C8500 Revision C
Chapter 4 Diagnostics 4-7
4.2.2 Preparation
4.2.2.1 Personal Computer
Prepare a personal computer which supports the execution of the
diagnostics commander. Set the communications port (RS-232C.)
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Specifications of the personal computer
NOTE: Only IBM Think Pad 535E operation has been verified. IBM
compatibles will run the program but have not been verified.
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Communication Port
4.2.2.2 Installation of the Diagnostics Commander
[Procedure]
1. Launch Windows 95, select “Set” from “Start menu,” and then
“Control Panels” from “Set.”
2. Double click on the “Addition and deletion of applications” icon in the
“Control Panel” window.
3. Set Disk 1of the installation disk (DIAG. TOOL-1) of the diagnostics
commander into the floppy disk drive.
4. Click on the “Setup (I)” button in the “Addition and deletion of the
applications property” window.
5. Complete installation according to the subsequently displayed
instructions. [Execute “SETUP.exe”]
6. Execute [Program (P)]-[Tsubaki Service Commander V*.**]-
[Registry Entry] from the “Start menu.”
7. Copy files “xxx. DAT” into the “DAT” folder in the folder in which the
diagnostics commander has been installed from the data disk
(DIAG. TOOL-2.)
Table 4-3. Personal Computer Specification
Item Function
Type IBM PC compatible
CPU Pentium 133 [MHz] or greater
Memory At least 16 [Mbyte]
Display At least 640 x 480
OS Windows95(Beyond 4.00.950a)
Recommendation IBM Think Pad 535
Table 4-4. Communication Port
Item Format
Port No. 1(variable)
Transfer rate 9600bps
Start bit 1
Length of data 8Bits
Parity Odd number
Stop bit 1
Transfer control Total 2
Flow control Enabled (RTS / CTS)