Firmware Download; Local Machine Update; Rcp (Remote Control Panel) Mode; To Get The System Data List - Ricoh B174 Service Documentation

FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD

5.4 FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD
Note: You cannot keep some data and settings after the program has
downloaded. To re-program these settings, you must print out the system
data list in tech mode before you start the download procedure. You cannot
reprogram some of the previous data after you download the software.

5.4.1 LOCAL MACHINE UPDATE

RCP (Remote Control Panel) mode

This procedure is used when the machine is connected with a parallel port or USB
port to a PC. The machine uses the RCP (Remote Control Panel) software to
upgrade the firmware.
1. Connect the PC and the printer with a parallel cable or a USB cable.
2. Start the RCP and select the Firmware Update tab. The current firmware
version and emulation version are shown.
3. Keep the firmware file on the PC, in a path near the root of C:, for example
C:\TEMP. Use the "Browse" button to get the firmware file to update the
machine.
4. Click the update button. The firmware file automatically goes to the printer. The
printer is initialized when the update is finished. Make sure that these show on
the LCD display when you download the new firmware:
1) DATA RECEIVING (USB) / COPY/B FILE LPT1 (PARALLEL)
2) PC TO DRAM IS OK
3) FLASH IS ERASING
4) FLASH PROGRAMMING
5) CHECKSUMMING
6) DOWNLOAD OK
7) Warming up Please wait...
5. Click the refresh icon. Then make sure that the version number shown agrees
with the new firmware.

To get the system data list

Use this procedure to make sure that the firmware was correctly upgraded.
1. Go into TECH mode. Then get the system data list.
2. Make sure that the correct firmware version is shown on the system data list.
• Example: Firmware Version: 6.04
Engine Version:
Emulation Version: PCL6 3.26 01-05-2004
B174
7.00
5-10 SM