Epson Aculaser M 2000 Service Manual

							EPSON AcuLaser C9200NRevision D
ADJUSTMENT      Firmware Update 321
ConfidentialUPDATE METHOD 1†Required Tool
„Computer
„USB cable
„Firmware Update Tool†
Control Panel Special OperationRequired
Step
Explanation
LCD Panel
1
Print a Configuration Status Sheet, and check 
the current version.---
2
After turning the power off for both the 
printer and computer, connect them with a 
USB cable.
Before connecting the USB cable, 
make sure to disconnect other 
interface cables from the printer.---
3
Turn the computer on and copy the firmware 
data file (CRB format) to any directory of the 
computer.---
4
Turn the printer ON while holding down the 
[Start/Stop], [Job Cancel], and [Down] 
buttons. 
(The printer will start up in “Controller 
Firmware Update Mode”.)
5
Start up the Firmware Update Tool. 
Specify the port and the program update file 
on the selection window of the tool.
---
6
Click [Send] on the Firmware Update Tool 
screen.
7
“Completion” pop-up window will be 
displayed when the data transfer is finished. 
Click [OK].Confirm that both the old and new firmware 
versions are displayed on the LCD, and press 
the [OK] button on the control panel to start 
the program update.
Step
Explanation
LCD Panel 
						

							EPSON AcuLaser C9200NRevision D
ADJUSTMENT      Firmware Update 322
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When the program update is finished, the 
checksum will be indicated on the LCD. 
 
Confirm the checksum.
9
Turn the printer OFF and ON to reboot the 
printer.---
10
Print a Configuration Status Sheet. ---
11
Confirm that the program firmware version 
has been updated correctly by comparing the 
status sheet with that printed in step 1.---
Step
Explanation
LCD Panel 
						

							EPSON AcuLaser C9200NRevision D
ADJUSTMENT      Firmware Update 323
ConfidentialUPDATE METHOD 2†Required Tool
„Computer
„USB cable
„Firmware Update Tool†
Control Panel Special OperationNot required
	

In this method, update can be executed with the EPSON 
Firmware Updater instead of Firmware Update Tool.
Step
Explanation
Panel display
1
Print a Configuration Status Sheet, and check 
the current version.---
2
Connect the printer to the computer with a 
USB cable. 
Confirm that the “Ready” is displayed on the 
LCD.
3
Turn the computer on and copy the firmware 
data file (RCC format) to any directory of the 
computer.---
Ready
4
Start up the Firmware Update Tool. 
Specify the port and the program update file 
on the selection window of the tool.
---
5
Click [Send] on the Firmware Update Tool 
screen.
---
6
“Completion” pop-up window will be 
displayed when the data transfer is finished. 
Click [OK].The data LED flashes and “Writing ROM P” 
will be displayed on the LCD when data 
reception and program update are executed 
on the printer.
Step
Explanation
Panel display
Writing ROM P
Dont poweroff nnn/mmm 
						

							EPSON AcuLaser C9200NRevision D
ADJUSTMENT      Firmware Update 324
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The data LED on the operation panel goes 
off, confirm that the “Ready” is displayed on 
the LCD, turn the printer OFF and ON to 
reboot the printer.
8
Print a Configuration Status Sheet. ---
9
Confirm that the program firmware version 
has been updated correctly by comparing the 
status sheet with that printed in step 1.---
Step
Explanation
Panel display
Ready 
						

							EPSON AcuLaser C9200NRevision D
ADJUSTMENT      Firmware Update 325
ConfidentialUPDATE METHOD 3†Required Tool
„Computer
„USB cable
„Firmware Update Tool†
Control Panel Special OperationRequired
Step
Explanation
Panel display
1
Print a Configuration Status Sheet, and check 
the current version (MCU version).---
2
After turning the power off for both the 
printer and computer, connect them with a 
USB cable.
Before connecting the USB cable, 
make sure to disconnect other 
interface cables from the printer.---
3
Turn the computer on and copy the firmware 
data file (BIN format) to any root directory of 
the computer.---
4
Turn the printer ON while holding down the 
[Start/Stop], [Job Cancel], [Up], and [Down] 
buttons. (The printer will start up in “Engine 
Controller Firmware Update Mode”.)
5
Start up the Firmware Update Tool. 
Specify the port and the program update file 
on the selection window of the tool.
---
6
Click [Send] on the Firmware Update Tool 
screen.
7
“Completion” pop-up window will be 
displayed when the data transfer is finished. 
Click [OK].Pressing the [OK] button on the printer 
control panel executes the program update.
Step
Explanation
Panel display 
						

							EPSON AcuLaser C9200NRevision D
ADJUSTMENT      Firmware Update 326
Confidential8
When the program update is finished, the 
checksum will be indicated on the LCD 
panel. 
Confirm the checksum.
9
Turn the printer OFF and ON to reboot the 
printer.
10
Print a Configuration Status Sheet. ---
11
Confirm that the program firmware version 
has been updated correctly by comparing the 
status sheet with that printed in step 1.---
Step
Explanation
Panel display 
						

							EPSON AcuLaser C9200NRevision D
ADJUSTMENT      Firmware Update 327
ConfidentialUPDATE METHOD 4†Required Tool
„USB memory stick†
Control Panel Special OperationRequired
Step
Explanation
Panel display
1
Print a status sheet, and check the current 
version.---
2
Turn the printer OFF. ---
3
Insert the USB memory stick stored the 
firmware data file (RCX or EFU format) to 
the USB host I/F of the printer.
„Store the only firmware data 
file to update to the USB 
memory.„Store the firmware data to the 
root directory of USB memory 
stick.---
4
Turn the product ON while holding down 
the [Job Cancel] + [Up] buttons.
 
F/W Update Mode is started up.
---
5
Enter the password set in the [Password 
Config Menu]. If the password is not set, 
press the [OK] button. 
The firmware data file in the USB memory is 
searched.
6
Select [Update] and press the [OK] button.
7
After the confirmation screen is displayed, 
select [Yes] and press the [OK] button.
Step
Explanation
Panel display
F/W Update Mode
PasswordF/W Update Mode
Serching Files
Please WaitF/W Update Mode
File
New Version
Old Version UpdateF/W Update Mode
File
New Version
Old Version Update
Execute
Ye sNo 
						

							EPSON AcuLaser C9200NRevision D
ADJUSTMENT      Firmware Update 328
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Updating the firmware is executed.
Do not turn the printer OFF 
during update. If aborted 
abnormally, the printer may not 
be booted.
9
When the update complete screen is 
displayed, turn the printer OFF and ON to 
reboot the printer.
10
Print a status sheet and confirm that the 
program firmware version has been updated.
---
Step
Explanation
Panel display
F/W Update Mode
F/W Update   :   XX%
Dont power off
Please WaitF/W Update Mode
F/W Update   :   XX%
Dont power off
Please WaitF/W Update Completed
Restart a Printer 
						

							EPSON AcuLaser C9200NRevision D
ADJUSTMENT      Firmware Update 329
ConfidentialUPDATE METHOD 5†Required Tool
„Computer
„USB cable
„Epson Firmware Updater†
Control Panel Special OperationNot required
	

Install the printer driver before using Epson Firmware 
Updater.
Step
Explanation
Program Screen
1
After turning the power off for both the 
printer and computer, connect them with 
a USB cable.
Before connecting the USB 
cable, make sure to disconnect 
other interface cables from the 
product.
---
2
Turn the power on for both the printer and 
computer.
---
3
Activate Epson Firmware Updater and 
click [Next].
4
Check the Attention and click [Next].
5
Agree to the Software licence agreement 
and click [Next].
6
Select the Firmware data (EFU format) 
and click [Next].
7
Check that printer is not in the following 
status and click [Next].• Printing• Copying • Warming up
Step
Explanation
Program Screen 
						

							EPSON AcuLaser C9200NRevision D
ADJUSTMENT      Firmware Update 330
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Check the version of the firmware being 
updated and click [Next].
9
Read the notes concerning the update and 
click [Next]. 
Check “The status sheet is printed.” box if 
needed.
10
Update is started.
If “The status sheet is printed.” box is 
checked at Step 9, update is started after 
the status sheet is printed out.
11
After completing the update, reboot the 
printer automatically. 
When the screen on the right appears, 
print the Configuration Status Sheet and 
check that the version of Firmware is 
updated. Click [Finish].
Step
Explanation
Program Screen