Updating The Firmware - Ricoh Aficio 480W Dolphin-C2 Service Manual

SPECIAL PROCEDURES WITH SD CARDS

5.1.2 UPDATING THE FIRMWARE

To upgrade the firmware for this machine, you need the most recent version of the
firmware downloaded onto an SD card. The SD card is then inserted into the
service slot (Slot 1) of the controller so the firmware can be downloaded from the
card to the machine.
Important
• Never insert or remove the SD card with the main power switch turned on.
• Never turn the machine off while the firmware is being updated.
To update the firmware
1. Prepare the SD card.
• Create a romdata folder on the SD card.
• Below the romdata folder, create a B188 folder.
• Download the firmware and store it in the B188 folder.
2. Turn the main power switch off.
3. Remove the SD slot cover (! x1).
4. Insert the SD card with the firmware into Slot 1 (the top slot).
Important: Insert the SD card carefully into the slot. Make sure that you do not
wedge the SD card in the gap between the slot and the frame.
5. Turn the copier on and wait for the initial screen of the program installer to
appear.
6. Touch [Onboard Sys] on the operation panel display. to reverse the black and
white display.
7. Touch [Update (#)].
8. Wait for the "ROM Update Completed!" message to appear.
9. Turn the copier off and remove the SD card from Slot 1.
10. Turn the copier on, wait for the machine to warm up, then confirm that it is
operating normally.
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