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HP DesignJet CP Series Printers
8 When the data on the Flash SIMM is erased the message “Please
Download Binary Code” is displayed on the front-panel.
9 To download the PostScript data to the Flash SIMM follow these
instructions:
D If using a UNIX Workstation, type:
$ cat filename > device.file
Substitute “filename” with the name of the file that contains the
PostScript data which you downloaded from the Plotter Support
WEB. Substitute “device.file” with the name of your Workstation
parallel device file.
D If using a PC, type in MS-DOS:
C:\> copy /b filename lpt1:
Substitute “filename” with the name of the file that contains the
PostScript data which you downloaded from the Plotter Support
WEB. Substitute “lpt1” with name of the parallel port that you have
your Printer connected to on the PC.
10 While the PostScript 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.
11 When the Flash SIMM is completely programmed, the message
“Finished Programming / Power OFF the board” will be displayed on the
front-panel.
12 Switch the Printer OFF from the power switch on the back of the printer.
13 Switch the Printer ON from the power switch on the back of the printer
and the Printer will start the initialization procedure.
14 When the message “Status/Ready” is displayed on the front-panel, check that
the new PostScript revision has been correctly downloaded by using the
front-panel menu in Utilities / Statistics / PS rev = PostScript. The
front-panel should now show the new PostScript Revision of the Flash
SIMM.