Firmware Uploading; Firmware Program File; Firmware Update Procedure; Update Error List - Epson Stylus PHOTO RX600 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus PHOTO RX600/610, RX620/630

5.3 Firmware Uploading

IPL allows you to update Firmware in the SPC model. Following is the procedure.

5.3.1 Firmware Program File

Change the file name of the supplied file to follwings FWD12UP.dat, and place it in
the root directory of Compact Flash card media.
Memory card must be formatted with FAT.
C H E C K
P O I N T (Only Compact Flash Card are supported)
The rename is deferent from RX600/610 and RX620/630
•
RX600/610: FWD12UP.dat
• RX620/630: FWE91TLS.dat

5.3.2 Firmware Update Procedure

1. Turn on the power while holding down the following panel keys.
[Scan] + [B&W] + [Color]
2. After starting up IPL update mode, insert a program card in the slot.
3. Firmware update progress is displayed on the LED or the LCD screen.
4. After completion of Firmware update has been displayed, turn off the power
manually, and end Firmware update.
Do not remove a media card from the slot before completing
C A U T I O N
update.
Adjustment
IPL update progress display
The following is the status change sequence of normal Firmware update.
Table 5-3. IPL Update Progress Display List
Step Status
Firmware update mode
1
Waiting for media to be
2
loaded
3 Reading updated Firmware Acquiring Firmware while reading media
4 Deleting old Firmware
5 Writing updated Firmware Registering/reading updated Firmware program
Firmware updated
6
successfully

5.3.3 Update Error List

Status
Previous Firmware update
*
failed
Formatting card failed
Updated Firmware not found
Update failed
Note "*": If "Previous Firmware update failed" is displayed during update, "Hidden file"
attribute is set up in the Firmware file that has been stored in media. Without
canceling this attribute, the media file cannot be used for updating Firmware.
In order to cancel attribute, select the file on Windows Explorer, select "File" →
"Property", and remove check mark in a hidden attribute check box, or execute the
following command at command prompt: Attrib-HA:\FWD10UP.dat
Firmware Uploading
Description
Starting up Firmware update program.
It allows you to cancel by pushing down the panel.
Waiting for media to be loaded, or checking loading media.
(It may take a while to detect and check loading status)
Deleting old Firmware in the printer
Firmware update is successful and completed
Table 5-4. Update Error List
Description
Firmware was updated in the same media by the other printer,
and failure history still exist. Check previous updated
Firmware in your printer.
Media or format are not recognized
Updating file does not exist in media
Reading media, deleting Firmware, writing Firmware failed.
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