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IP-421 Page 1 of 2 Bulletin #2 (9/26/02)
TECHNICAL
BULLETIN
A copy of this bulletin must be given to every technician who services this model.
PRODUCT:
IP-421
NO:
2
DATE:
9/26/02
For: 7020, 7025, 7030, 7035
SUBJECT:
FLASH CARD UPGRADE
PostScript & PCL Flash Cards Included in PS-341 Kits
Purpose of Change
The 4
th
generation PostScript flash card (xxxxxxxxC4) included with PostScript kit PS-341 is no longer available.
Where Changed
A 6
th
generation PostScript flash card (xxxxxxxxC6) is now included in PS-341 kits.
With the upgrade of the PostScript flash card, an incompatibility issue arises with IP units equipped with 4
th
generation flash cards containing system code and PCL, such as unrecognizable handshaking signals, etc.
between PostScript and the IP unit.
To address this incompatibility, an additional 6
th
generation flash card for PCL is now being included in
PostScript kits for upgrading the IP unit if necessary. The table provides the compatibility of the possible flash
card combinations.
Applicability
PostScript kit PS-341 beginning with serial number 13JF09843 includes both the 6
th
generation PCL and
PostScript flash cards.
Action and Result
Which PCL Flash Card is Installed?
Before installing the PostScript kit, determine what generation PCL
flash card is installed in the IP unit (see illustration for ID location). If a
4
th
generation PCL flash card is installed (xxxxxxxxC4), use both flash
cards provided in the kit for this upgrade.
Preparing the Flash Cards
Prior to installing, upgrade the firmware level of the 6
th
generation flash
cards provided in the kit to version 5.5.3 or higher for PCL and version
5.5.0 or higher for PostScript using the flash card update method. The
DOS/parallel cable method is not available for PCL/PostScript
combination code updates.
The PCL flash card can be identified by “13JB” printed on its label;
“13JE” is printed on the PostScript flash card label.
PCL Flash Card
PCL Flash Card (IP unit) 4
th
Generation
4
th
Generation
6
th
Generation 6
th
Generation
PostScript Flash Card 4
th
Generation
6
th
Generation
4
th
Generation 6
th
Generation
Compatibility Yes
No
Yes Yes