QMS Magicolor CX Manual

QMS magicolor WX
to QMS magicolor CX
Conversion
Instructions
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Proprietary Statement
The digitally encoded software included with your QMS magicolor print system is
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Copyright Notice
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36618. All Rights Reserved. This manual may not be copied in whole or in part, nor
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QMS, Inc.

Introduction
1
QMS magicolor WX to QMS magicolor CX Conversion
Introduction
This kit includes all the hardware necessary for converting a QMS
magicolor WX Print System into a QMS magicolor CX Print System.
Kit Contents
In addition to this guide, your upgrade kit contains the following items.
Make sure that you have all of these items before proceeding with the
installation. Report any discrepancies to your QMS vendor. Don’t
return any merchandise before contacting the vendor.
n QMS
magicolor CX controller board
See the installation instructions in this document.
n Anti-static wrist strap
n
QMS magicolor CX User’s Guide
n QMS magicolor CX System Administrator’s Guide
n QMS magicolor CX system software disks
These are included only for backup. It is not necessary to use
these disks during the WX→CX conversion procedure.
n QMS Software Utilities CD
See the README.TXT file in the root directory of the CD for
usage information.
n PANTONE Color Files disk set for the QMS
magicolor CX
See the README.TXT file on the disks for usage information.
n Microsoft Windows NT PPDs disk set
See the README.TXT file on the disks for usage information.
n Warranty card

Conversion
Procedure
QMS magicolor WX to QMS magicolor CX Conversion2
Conversion Procedure
Converting your QMS magicolor WX to a QMS magicolor CX Print
System involves two steps:
1 Removing the
magicolor WX controller board and installing
the
magicolor CX controller board.
» Note:
You’ll need a flat-head screwdriver to complete this
procedure.
2 Applying the appropriate identification labels.
▲Caution : It’s veryimportant to protect the printer controller board from
electrostatic damage while performing this conversion.
If you have an anti-static wrist strap, attach one end of it to your
wrist and the other end to any convenient electrical ground. The bare
metal chassis of equipment, such as on the back of a computer, is
suitable if it is plugged in but turned off. Never attach the wrist strap
to any piece of equipment with an electrical current present. Turn off
all power switches first. Plastic, rubber, wood, painted metal surfaces,
and telephones are not acceptable grounding points. The printer isn’t
an acceptable grounding point either because it must be unplugged
before you perform this task.
If you don’t have an anti-static wrist strap, discharge your body’s
static electric charge by touching a grounded surface before you
handle any printer boards or components and before removing the
controller board cover.. Handle the controller board carefully, and try
to handle it by the edges only. If you must walk around before
completing this task, discharge your body’s static electric charge
again before touching the printer controller board.

Conversion
Procedure
3
QMS magicolor WX to QMS magicolor CX Conversion
Installing the magicolor CX Controller Board
▲Caution: The following procedure is written for the system
administrator. Do not attempt this procedure if you have no
experience working with circuit boards.
1 Turn off the printer, remove the power
cord, and disconnect all interface
cables from the printer.
2 Using a flat-head screwdriver, loosen
the two mounting screws that hold
the controller board to the printer.
3 Pull the controller board straight out
and lay it on a flat surface.
4 Remove the
magicolor CX controller board from its
packaging.
5. Remove any SIMMs you purchased separately from their
packaging and install them on the
magicolor CX controller
board.
Refer to chapter 2, “Printer Options,” of your
QMS magicolor CX
Reference
manual for SIMM installation instructions.
6 Carefully remove any RAM SIMMs from the
magicolor WX
controller board, and, if necessary, install them on the
magi-
color
CX controller board.
Refer to chapter 2, “Printer Options,” of your
QMS magicolor CX
Reference
manual for SIMM removal instructions and installation
instructions.

Conversion
Procedure
QMS magicolor WX to QMS magicolor CX Conversion4
7 If you purchased any other options, such as an internal hard
disk or an Intellifont SIMM, install them now.
Refer to chapter 2, “Printer Options,” of your
QMS magicolor CX
Reference
manual for instructions.
8 Reinsert the controller board, making
sure it’s properly seated in its con-
nectors.
9 Tighten the two mounting screws.
10 Reconnect all interface cables and
the power cord, and then turn on the
printer.

Conversion
Procedure
5
QMS magicolor WX to QMS magicolor CX Conversion
Applying the Identification Labels
The following diagrams show where the new identification labels
should be installed on the printer.
Rear Identification Labels
Front Identification Labels
Crown Seal
P/N 1241031-001
QMS magicolor
CX Logo
P/N 1241053-00
1
QCOLOR Logo
P/N 1241036-001
MCX
Dataplate Overlay
P/N 1241077-001

For More
Information...
QMS magicolor WX to QMS magicolor CX Conversion6
For More Information...
If you have any questions or problems during the conversion, refer to
appendix A, “QMS Customer Support,” in your
User’s Guide to find
out how to contact QMS.
After the Conversion is
Complete...
To verify the conversion, print a start-up page. The print system name
QMS magicolor CX on the printer start-up page indicates that the
printer has successfully been converted from a QMS
magicolor WX to
a QMS
magicolor CX Print System.
Refer to your
QMS magicolor CX User’s Guide and QMS magicolor
CX Reference Guide
for complete information on using your new
QMS
magicolor CX.
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