QMS 1725E, Reference

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Updating System
Software
6-67 Printer Options
4 Set the PC’s baud rate to 38400 by typing the following:
modex.exe
↵
modex # 38400 n 8
↵
(where # is 1 to 3) See the MODEX.DOC file for more information
on this program.
5 Access the Administration/Communication/Serial menu and
set the Hardware Flow Control RTS and CTS values to On,
press the Online/offline or Menu key and select yes to Save
Changes.
6 Access the Administration/Miscellaneous/New Flash Image
menu.
7 Select Yes in the New Flash Image menu.
The printer automatically reboots and waits for the new system
software (image) to be sent via your PC’s serial port (
YES
remains in the message window until the new image is sent).
Type the following:
copy /b *.dl com #
where
#
is 1 to 4. (/b refers to binary files.)
The Downloading process takes about 15 minutes depending
on the size of the file and the speed of your computer. The
Ready LED blinks as the new system image is copied to the
printer.
8 After the updated system software has been written to flash
ROM, the printer returns to
IDLE
.
» Note: The new flash image will not erase the old image until the printer
verifies that the new image is valid.
9 Restart the printer to activate the new system software.
10 Print another advanced status page, and verify that the con-
figuration settings are the same.
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