^&%w%^***%$#&! Please help! Xc540

[Desert_Signs]

I thought it would be good idea to upgrade the firmware on an XC540 I just picked up. It has a bulk ink system.

Apparently that was a bad idea as now it says it has no carts. WTF do I do? DA&&&*T

 

[Biker Scout]

Yeah, if your stuff is working, never upgrade the firmware. I've been in your shoes more times than I can count.

Is there a way to reflash the ePROMs to the original settings?

 

[Desert_Signs]

I don't know. I'm not much of a computer guy when it comes to stuff like that. I can find the same firmware it had, but when I try to install it says "you already have newer firmware, no upgrade necessary".

 

[Biker Scout]

There is a special hidden techy menu you can access by hold some combination of buttons. I hope someone chimes in on the sequence. Because all I can think of is [UP | DOWN | UP | DOWN | LEFT | RIGHT | LEFT | RIGHT | A | B | SELECT | START]

 

[Desert_Signs]

There is a special hidden techy menu you can access by hold some combination of buttons. I hope someone chimes in on the sequence. Because all I can think of is [UP | DOWN | UP | DOWN | LEFT | RIGHT | LEFT | RIGHT | A | B | SELECT | START]

Yeah, I can get into service mode. I just don't know what to do from there. I've contacted Roland (they're useless so far) and now I'm waiting to hear back from Triangle.

 

[shoresigns]

There is a special hidden techy menu you can access by hold some combination of buttons. I hope someone chimes in on the sequence. Because all I can think of is [UP | DOWN | UP | DOWN | LEFT | RIGHT | LEFT | RIGHT | A | B | SELECT | START]

You must not be much of a cheater. That's not even close.

 

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[JBusch260]

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[Desert_Signs]

Well, Triangle is sending me some new chips to try on the dummy carts. I have a tech that said he would come help me try to figure it out either tomorrow evening or Saturday.

What I need to have happen is to 'reset' the mainboard so there is no firmware in the flash memory. Then I can install the correct firmware. The problem is, I don't know how (or if it's even possible) to do so. Roland is less than helpful. I mean, I guess I understand. I didn't buy the machine from them and I don't buy their inks. They told me "We don't want to accept the liability for telling you how to fix it." WTF does that even mean. LOL. Right now it's a pile of parts. How much worse could I make it?

I guess, if the chips don't work and we can't figure out how to flash the right firmware, I have 2 options.

#1. New mainboard without firmware (if I can get it).

#2. Toss out 30 liters of bulk ink and revert the machine to use standard Roland carts.

Dammit. I'm such a moron.

 

[techsign33]

Try turn off printer pull all cartridge then turn on again wait until booting end when printer asking about cartridge set one by one .

 

[Robert M]

Chips

Chips off a current empty roland cartridge should work on the dummy carts. Roland never used to kill chips the way a Mimaki would, unless the new firmware is doing it. I know a tech in your area, pm me for a number

 

[Desert_Signs]

I received the Triangle chips today.

They worked! I back up and running! We'll see if they "reset" when they're supposed to be empty. But for now, I'm in good shape!

 

[Stormyj]

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