6. SYSTEM MODE EO18-33025(Revision Date: Mar. 27, 2009)6.1 FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD6-16. SYSTEM MODEWhen the [FEED] button is held and the B-EV4 series is turned on, the printer is ready to start thesystem mode. As the STATUS lamp turns in the following order every 1.5 seconds, release the[FEED] button while the STATUS lamp indicates your desired mode to go into it.Note: To go into the firmware download mode, release the [FEED] button and then immediately press itagain.(1) Lights in green then blinks in green: System Mode Start(2) Blinks in red: Firmware Download Mode(3) Blinks in orange: Abort of Label Format Auto Call(4) Lights in orange: Parameter Clear(5) Lights in red: Sensor Adjustment(6) Lights in green: Diagnostic Test Print/DUMP Mode6.1 FIRMWARE DOWNLOADCAUTION: Do not turn off the PC and the printer while the firmware downloading is being performed.For the firmware version V1.0D and greater, it is possible to perform an auto download with the SD card.For the download procedure and recommended SD card, refer to the Firmware Downloading Procedureand the Recommended SD Card List which are posted on the Barcode Knowledge Pot.(URL: http://barcode.toshibatec.co.jp/Ris/products/barcode/support/en/index.php)For the firmware version V1.0C or less, follow the procedures below.1. Copy the firmware file onto the drive C of the PC.2. Connect the PC and the printer via the parallel interface.3. Hold the [FEED] button and turn on the printer to go into the system mode.4. While the STATUS lamp blinks in red, release the [FEED] button and then immediately press it againto go into the download mode.5. Place the PC into MS DOS Prompt mode, and then type in the following command to copy thefirmware file, which was copied onto the drive C, onto the parallel port.C: >COPY xxxxxx.xxx /B LPT16. The STATUS lamp lights in green and then blinks in orange and red every one second.When the firmware downloading is successfully completed, the printer resets automatically. Now thefirmware downloading is terminated.Firmware File NameSD Card SlotCoverSD CardSD Card Slot SD Card SlotB-EV4D Series B-EV4T SeriesStatus LED[FEED] Key