HP Designjet 2800/3800cp Service Manual - Page 16
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9 While the firmware data is being received by the printer, the message "Receiving Binary Code" will be displayed on the front-panel. THE DATA IS BEING DOWNLOADED ONTO THE FLASH SIMM AT THIS POINT. DO NOT SWITCH OFF THE PRINTER BECAUSE IT WILL DAMAGE THE FLASH SIMM. 10 When the Flash SIMM is completely programmed, the message "Finished Programming / Power OFF the board" will be displayed on the front-panel. 11 Switch the Printer OFF from the power switch on the back of the printer. 12 Switch the Printer ON from the power switch on the back of the printer and the Printer will start the initialization procedure. 13 When the message "Status/Ready" is displayed on the front-panel, check that the new firmware revision has been correctly downloaded by using the front-panel menu in Utilities / Statistics / Code Rev. The front-panel should now show the new Firmware Revision of the Flash SIMM. How do I upgrade the PostScript Revision on the Flash SIMM? YOU ONLY NEED TO UPGRADE THE POSTSCRIPT SIMM IF THE FIRMWARE CODE IS A.02.08 OR HIGHER. 1 Make sure the printer is switched OFF from the power switch on the back of the printer and not from the standby button on the front of the printer. 2 Install an additional 4MB Flash SIMM into the second slot. 3 Hold the CANCEL key down and switch the printer ON. Wait until the message "Flash Programmer 1.X / Push to continue" is displayed on the front-panel before releasing the CANCEL key. If the Printer has problems starting up, the 8MB flash SIMM with the firmware code has been incorrectly upgraded (it can be dead) or it is incorrectly installed. 4 Press the Down Arrow key and the message "Program Flash / Copy to 2nd Flash" is displayed on the front-panel. 5 Press the Up Arrow key and the message "Program 2nd Flash / Program 1st Flash" is displayed on the front-panel. 6 Press the Up Arrow key and the message "Flash Size 8MB / 4MB" is displayed on the front-panel. The printer is asking you if you want to program a 4MB or 8MB SIMM. 7 Press the Down Arrow key and the message "Erasing Flash" is displayed on the front-panel. THE DATA ON THE FLASH SIMM IS BEING ERASED AT THIS POINT. DO NOT SWITCH OFF THE PRINTER BECAUSE IT WILL DAMAGE THE FLASH SIMM. 1-4 HP DesignJet CP Series Printers Troubleshooting