17 January, 2003
CONTROLLER
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etailed
D
escr
iptions
ROM DIMM (3 slots)
:
The DIMM installed in the machine includes 16 MB flash ROM programmed for
system, printer, network, PCL5c, PS3, RPCS applications, and internal printer fonts.
Currently the remaining two DIMM slots are not being used.
NVRAM
:
8 kB NVRAM for storing the printer parameters and logged data
IEEE1284 Interface
:
Supports compatible, nibble, and ECP modes
Network Interface
:
100BASE-TX/10BASE-T
NVRAM board (option)
:
64 kB NVRAM used for storing a record of the number of pages printed under each
“User Code.”
USB
Interface
:
See the USB Interface section.
IEEE1394 Interface (option)
:
See the IEEE1394 Interface section.
IEEE
802
.
11b
Interface
(option)
:
See the IEEE 802.11b Interface section.
Bluetooth
Interface
(option
):
See the Bluetooth Interface section.
HDD (option)
:
A 3.5" HDD (20.5 GB) can be connected using the IDE interface. The hard disk is
partitioned as shown below. The sizes cannot be adjusted.
Partition Size
Function
Comment
File System 1
500 MB
Downloaded fonts, forms.
Remain stored even after
cycling power off/on.
Image TMP
9800 MB
Collation, sample print,
locked print.
Commonly used area for
applications, erased after
power off.
Job Log
10 MB
Job log.
Remains stored even after
cycling power off/on.
The system and application software for the following boards can be downloaded
from the Controller IC Card.
•
Controller
•
BCU (Main, MUSIC, and DSP)
•
NIB
For details about downloading software from an IC card, see Service Tables –
Firmware Update Procedure.