Digital BW, The Print

For the brave 4000 owners, I just noticed that Epson UK has posted firmware for the 4800 
here:

http://esupport.epson-europe.com/FileDownload.aspx?lng=en-
GB&ID=23927&data=7D3D3DF1BB158B5EEFFE88F3C45EC525330E6C29D3037DEB5DA730EE
0335748A

I have no idea whether it would work but perhaps this would allow one access to all 8 inks on 
a 4000 or to upgrade a 4000 to the 4800.

Anyway, fyi.

FIle is not accepted by the 4000's firmware updater.  I didn't expect  
an easy solution, but I would like to get access to that 2nd black  
slot (may have to hire an experienced hacker).

Carl

On Jul 2, 2005, at 3:01 PM, Steve Kale wrote:

> For the brave 4000 owners, I just noticed that Epson UK has posted  
> firmware for the 4800
> here:
>
> http://esupport.epson-europe.com/FileDownload.aspx?lng=en-
> GB&ID=23927&data=7D3D3DF1BB158B5EEFFE88F3C45EC525330E6C29D3037DEB5DA73 
> 0EE
> 0335748A
>
> I have no idea whether it would work but perhaps this would allow  
> one access to all 8 inks on
> a 4000 or to upgrade a 4000 to the 4800.
>
> Anyway, fyi.


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--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Carl Schofield 
<scho@m...> wrote:
> FIle is not accepted by the 4000's firmware updater.  I didn't 
expect  
> an easy solution, but I would like to get access to that 2nd black  
> slot (may have to hire an experienced hacker).
> 
> Carl


Need to know what processor Epson uses for each machine. Might 
require opening the two machines to hopefully be able to see where 
the micro controller comes from and what it is, and then only if they 
didn't pay for a special OEM stamp on the chip casing. Chances are 
good that it comes from Hitachi, but just a guess.

There is a chance that Epson has a hidden command that will let a RIP 
use that other channel, and if there is it should come to light with 
the command set for the 4800. This chance may be slim, so don't hold 
you breath.

Now if by chance, they use the exact same main board, then it will 
just be a matter of modifying a few lines of the 4800 firmware so 
that the 4000 updater will work with it. Should be a fairly easy task 
for anyone that regularly uses any of this level of micro controller.

So, anyone willing to take the mainboard out of their 4000 and 4800?