NEC Super Script 4400 Maintenance Manual

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3ENTERING A S ERVICE MODERevises page 40 of the Maintenance Guide.Use the Operator Panel to enter service mode. The following procedures describe how to put the 4200N and 4400series printers into service mode and select a specific mode.To enter a Service Mode for the 4200N printers:1. Simultaneously press and hold the Menu and Online buttons while turning on the printer.2. Continue to hold the Menu and Online buttons until SERVICE MODE appears in the operator panel display.3. Use the Next and Previous buttons to move between modes.4. Use the Select button to enter a specific service mode. Press Item to back out of a specific service mode.5. Press Media to exit service mode.To enter a Service Mode for the 4400 Series printers:1. Simultaneously press and hold the Menu and Online buttons while turning on the printer and until SERVICEMODE appears in the operator panel display.2. Use the Next and Previous buttons to move between service modes.3. Use the Select button to enter a specific service mode. Press Item to back out of a specific service mode.4. Press Media to exit service mode.UPGRADING THE 4200N SYSTEM CODERevises page 40 of the Maintenance Guide.The system code is upgraded by connecting a personal computer directly to the printer then transferring theupgraded code to the printer. The system code upgrade and an optional [Adobe Systems proprietary] installationprogram can be obtained from NEC Customer Support.Determining the System Code VersionBefore upgrading the system code, determine which version is currently installed.To display the version:1. Put the printer into service mode.2. Press Next until CODE VERSION appears.3. Press Select to display the system code version.4. Record the current version and save it with the printer records (documents).Performing the UpgradeTo perform the upgrade a personal computer must be directly connected to the printer’s parallel port using anIEEE-1284 compliant cable. The computer must provide access to a command prompt (for example C:\). Duringthe upgrade, you have the choice of upgrading the code by using a copy command or by using an installationprogram.To upgrade the 4200N system code:1. Use an IEEE-1284 compliant cable to connect your computer to the parallel port of the printer.2. Insert the upgrade CD into your computer.3. Simultaneously press and hold the Menu and Online buttons while turning on the printer.4. Continue to hold the Menu and Online buttons until SERVICE MODE appears in the operator panel display.5. Press Next until BURN BOOT AND PS appears.6. Press Select and WAITING FOR DATA will appear.7. From the computer, move to the directory containing the file for the new code or the installation program.The file name for the new code is SS42_nnn.CLT where nnn is the upgrade version number. The file name forthe installation program is PCADOBE.8. Use either the copy command or installation program to perform the upgrade.• To use the copy command, enter COPY /B SS42_nnn.CLT LPT1: at the command prompt.• To use the installation program, enter PCADOBE SS42_nnn.CLT at the command prompt, whereDIR is the path to SS42_nnn.CLT.During the upgrade process, the operator panel will display the current status and any error messages. The