Ricoh M281 Series Service Manual page 392

Package Firmware Update (MP 501/601 Only)
5. Enter the dates and times of next visit and start of receiving data.
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"Next time to visit this customer": The package firmware will be automatically
downloaded by this time/date.
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"When to receive? (1-7)": The download of the package firmware will begin this number
of days before the next visit.
Successful Download
In the two diagrams below, the firmware is set to be downloaded by the day before the next
scheduled visit. In the first diagram, the download is successful on the first try. In the second
diagram, the download fails three times and is successful on the fourth try.
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If the firmware download fails or cannot be completed due to the network settings/condition,
no power to the machine, or other reason, the machine will continue retrying every six hours
until the scheduled deadline (up to a maximum of four tries). For example, if the download is
set for the day before the next visit, the machine will attempt the download at 24 hours before
the visit, and then continue trying every six hours (max. four tries total).
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The retry is only performed in cases when the firmware download has failed.
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If the machine is in Energy Saver mode when the download is scheduled to begin, the
download will be performed in the background and the machine/panel will stay in Energy
Saver mode.
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The download will continue uninterrupted even if the customer initiates a print job, copy job,
fax receiving or other operation while the download is in progress.
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