Epson EPL-N1600 Option, Service Manual

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EPSON EPL-N1600 Chapter 4 Disassembly and Assembly
Rev. A 4-102
Force-erase the
Flash-ROM module • Alt
• Item
• Value
• Enter
Erase all data in the Flash-ROM module installed in slot-
A. The erase operation starts when the LCD message is
changed to “Erase DIMM A”. After completing erase
operation, the printer performs warm-boot and returns to
normal state.
Update Program
ROM • Online
• Alt
• Value
Update the contents of ROM module installed in the
program ROM slot.
1. Connect the PC to the printer with a parallel I/F.
2. Enter the mode.
3. The LCD panel displays a message “Program
Device..” for 3 seconds and changed to a message
“Version 00.02 ..” for another 3 seconds.
4. The LCD panel message is changed to “Please Send
Data” and wait for the data transfer from the
connected PC.
If you turn off the printer at this point, the update
operation is cancelled and the contents of program
ROM module remains unchanged.
5. Transfer the new program ROM data file from the PC
to the printer in BINARY transfer mode. The LCD
panel message is changed to “OLD:xxxxx
NEW:xxxx” and goes to stand-by state.
6. Press Enter button to continue the update operation,
or pressing MENU button to display a message
“WAIT RESET” and discard received data (the
contents of program ROM module remains
unchanged).
7. When Enter button is pressed, a message “Erasing
Device” is displayed and all the contents of ROM
module are being erased. Once this message is
displayed, the contents of ROM module cannot be
recovered.
8. After completing the data erase, the printer is writing
the received data to the ROM module, and while
writing the data, a message “PRG xxxxxxxx” is
displayed on the LCD panel.
9. When completing the data write, a check-sum value
is displayed on the LCD panel as “xxxx, xxxx, xxxx,
xxxx”.
10.Press Enter button and a message “O.K:Please
Reboot” appear on the LCD. Press Enter button
again to start rebooting the printer and the printer
become ready state.
Item Button(s) Description
Copy ROM Module • Online
• ALT
• Enter
Copy the contents of ROM module installed in slot-B to a
Flash-ROM module installed in slot-A. If slot-B is vacant,
the contents of ROM module in program socket are
copied instead.
1. Enter the mode.
2. When a message “DIMM COPY MODE” is displayed,
press Enter button to continue and a data copy starts
after erasing the contents of target ROM module.
3. When data copy complete, the printer perform warm-
boot sequence and returns to normal state.
Toner Counter
Reset • Online
• Form Feed
Reset the toner counter value to “E
■■■■
F”.
Maintenance Mode • Online
• Form Feed
• Continue
A menu item “Maintenance Menu” will be added as a
menu item.
With the EPL-N1600, an item “Reset Roller” will be
added and this function is used to initialize the position
of pick up roller in the MP Tray and the paper cassette in
order to prevent possible paper jam at the power on.
Item Button(s) Description