Xerox CentreDirect External Print Server Support & Software 用户指南
Printer Upgrade
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Printer Upgrade
Overview
Many of the printers which CentreWare DP supports are
equipped with Flash ROM on the Main Controller card
and/or the Network Interface Card.
equipped with Flash ROM on the Main Controller card
and/or the Network Interface Card.
Flash ROM enables you to upgrade the “firmware” of your
printer without having to physically remove and replace
the ROMs.
printer without having to physically remove and replace
the ROMs.
You should consult your printer documentation to
determine if your printer is equipped with Flash ROM and
on which card. Also, some printer model supported by
CentreWare DP may require the upgrade printer function
only be performed while connected to the serial or
parallel port of the printer.
determine if your printer is equipped with Flash ROM and
on which card. Also, some printer model supported by
CentreWare DP may require the upgrade printer function
only be performed while connected to the serial or
parallel port of the printer.
CentreWare DP makes the upgrade process easy. Follow
the procedure below to quickly update your printer
software.
the procedure below to quickly update your printer
software.
Procedure
This procedure requires special upgrade file(s) for each
type of printer. You may obtain these files either from the
Xerox Web Site (www.xerox.com), or on a floppy disk.
Obtain the upgrade file for your printer, copy it to a
workstation hard drive, and record the path (drive and
directory) to which it was copied.
type of printer. You may obtain these files either from the
Xerox Web Site (www.xerox.com), or on a floppy disk.
Obtain the upgrade file for your printer, copy it to a
workstation hard drive, and record the path (drive and
directory) to which it was copied.
1
Start CentreWare DP from your workstation.
2
Select the desired printer or External Ethernet Adapter
3
Select the Tools menu.
In Step 3 below, if the Upgrade Printer entry is not enabled
(grayed-out) the selected printer requires direct connection
(serial or parallel port) to be upgraded or is not equipped with
Flash ROM
(grayed-out) the selected printer requires direct connection
(serial or parallel port) to be upgraded or is not equipped with
Flash ROM