If the IPX/SPX protocol is available and there is a NetWare server inB. Main menu
the environment, a network number may be obtained from the Net-
Ware server to allow communication (retrieval and upload) with a printWhen retrieval is completed, the main menu of the tool is displayed,
and the list of retrieval results is displayed.
server card which is outside of the router. In the other environments,
communication with a device outside the router cannot be made.
2. Making of execution environment
The version up tool is provided in a form of self-extracting compression
files. You may extract necessary files in your desired folder without any
special installing program.
For multi language use, the self-extracting file is provided in each lan-
guage. The tool is not provided with a UI for selection of language.
In addition, one PC cannot operate two or more displays simulta-
neously.
3. Procedures
A. Establishment of communication meansMain menu
Clicking the heading of the list changes the sort conditions.
(In the case of Windows 95/98/Me)
When a BIN file name is selected, it is displayed in the column below
When the tool is executed, if two or more network adapters arethe Browse button.
installed, the network adapter selection menu is displayed. Select theThe menu is composed as shown in the table below. The names in [ ]
Ethernet network adapter in this menu and press the OK key, retrieval
will be executed. If, however, initialization of the packet driver is failedshow buttons of the same function on the main menu.
with the selected network adapter, the machine returns to the networkGroup nameSub menu nameFunction
adapter selection menu. Pressing the CANCEL key terminates the toolFile Open [Browse]Displays the file selection dialog
operation.to select and change a BIN file to
When only one network adapter is installed, this selection menu is notwrite into.
displayed.Refresh Retrieves a printer on the network
[Refresh]and revises the list.
ExitTerminates the program.
Communication Upload [Upload] Starts writing of the Bin file to the
selected printer.
Test print Sends the test print command to
[Test print]the selected printer to perform test
printing.
OptionsOpens the option setup dialog.
HelpAboutOpens the version information
Network adapter selection menudisplay.
(In the case of Windows NT/2000)
C. File selection dialog
When this tool is executed, installation of the IPX/SPX protocol isIn the main menu, select FILE a OPEN or press the Browse button,
checked. If the IPX/SPX protocol is not installed, the error message is
displayed and the tool is terminated. If installed, retrieval is performed.and the file selection dialog will be opened. Select a BIN file to write
into the AR-NC5J.
If a BIN file which is not for the AR-NC5J is selected, an error occurs.
IPX not-installed error message
When the communication means is established, as described above,
the tool retrieves for the AR-NC5J installed in the network. During
retrieval, the process status bar is displayed.
File selection dialog
D. Firmware upload
Retrieval process status displaySelect a desired printer from the list and a Bin file. Under this condition,
select COMMUNCIATION a UPLOAD or press the UPLOAD button,
and the firmware will be uploaded. There are following three patterns
of writing procedures:
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