Apple 1800428-001B User Manual
Updating System
Software
QMS magicolor CX Reference Guide
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Print another advanced status page, and verify that the current
configuration settings match the previous configuration set-
tings (on the advanced status page printed in step 1).
configuration settings match the previous configuration set-
tings (on the advanced status page printed in step 1).
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If there are differences in the configuration settings, correct
them through the printer configuration menu.
them through the printer configuration menu.
PC
—
Serial Port
This method for downloading the system software from an IBM or
compatible PC should be used only when a parallel port is not avail-
able because it’s slower and because it requires a null modem cable
(see the “Pinouts” section of chapter 3, “Technical Specifications,” for
more information) and special software to set the PC’s serial port to
38400 baud (see step 2, below).
compatible PC should be used only when a parallel port is not avail-
able because it’s slower and because it requires a null modem cable
(see the “Pinouts” section of chapter 3, “Technical Specifications,” for
more information) and special software to set the PC’s serial port to
38400 baud (see step 2, below).
After you have decompressed the system software, as described in
an earlier section, use the following procedure to update the system
software in flash memory.
an earlier section, use the following procedure to update the system
software in flash memory.
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Note:
If you’re using a parallel port, refer to the previous section,
“PC—Parallel Port.”
1
Connect the PC to the printer’s serial port, using a null
modem cable.
modem cable.
2
Download the DOS ModeX program from the QMS Bulletin
Board.
Board.
Using your modem, dial in to the QMS Bulletin Board, as
described in appendix A, “QMS Customer Support,” in the user’s
guide. After you access the QMS Main Library through the L
(Library of Files) selection, do the following:
described in appendix A, “QMS Customer Support,” in the user’s
guide. After you access the QMS Main Library through the L
(Library of Files) selection, do the following:
a
Choose D (Download a File).
b
Type
hibaud.exe
↵
c
Exit from the Bulletin Board.
d
Terminate the connection.
3
Type
hibaud
↵
to extract the ModeX files.