Ricoh Aficio GX e3300N User Manual page 673

5.
Firmware Update Operating Instructions
These instructions explain how to update the firmware of the printer.
Before you start the update, make sure of the following:
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The printer is in standby mode and the [Power] key is lit in green.
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No applications are running on the computer.
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The printer is connected to the computer with a USB cable or via network peer-to-peer.
The following procedure uses Windows XP screenshots and is based on the GelSprinter GX 5050N
model.
Note
Depending on the printer driver and its settings, update procedures might vary.
Open the properties dialog box for the printer in use and check the port status.
• If "bidirectional support" has been enabled in the printer properties dialog box:
Update the firmware by following the update procedure shown in section 5.1.
• If "bidirectional support" in the printer properties dialog box has been disabled:
Update the firmware by following the update procedure shown in section 5.2.
∗ We recommend you enable bidirectional support.
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