NEC Super Script 4400, Maintenance Manual

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6 Superscript 4200N and 4400 Series Maintenance Guide — Addendum
To upgrade the 4400 Series Network Code:
note:
If an error occurs during the upgrade, the printer will automatically print the error message if Print PS
Errors option is turned on. The default operating mode for the printer is with Print PS Errors on. Use the operator
panel to check and turn on this option.
1. Put the printer into ready mode by simply turning on the printer. This condition exists when
READY
is seen in
the operator panel display.
2. From the computer, move to the directory that contains IDISK.PS.
3. Enter
IDISK.PS
to format a PostScript partition on the 4400 Series printer hard disk.
4. From the computer, move to the directory containing the file for the new code or the installation program.
The file name for the new code is PSHDnnn.PS where nnn is the upgrade version number. The file name for the
installation program is PCADOBE.
5. Use either the copy command or installation program to perform the upgrade.
•
To use the copy command, enter
COPY /B PSHD nnn.PS LPT1:
at the command prompt.
• To use the installation program, enter
PCADOBE <DIR> PSHD nnn.PS
at the command prompt, where
DIR
is the path to
PSHD nnn.PS
.
During the upgrade process, the Data LED on the operator panel will blink and
PROCESSING
can be seen in
the operator panel display. The process can take up to 60 minutes to complete.
If an error occurs, a message will be printed by the printer (if the Print PS Errors option is on). Repeat Step 1
through Step 5 if an error occurs.
The upgrade is successfully completed when
READY
appears on the operator panel display.
6. Turn off printer.
7. While turning on the printer, simultaneously press and hold the Online and Media buttons until
INITIALIZING
NVRAM
appears in the operator panel display.