Installing Main Firmware; Checking Firmware Version - Brother DCP-1510 Service Manual

1.1

Installing Main Firmware

1.1.1 Checking firmware version

Check that the main firmware installed on the main PCB ASSY is the latest version. If it is the
latest version, there is no need to install the firmware.
If it is not, be sure to install the firmware as described in
this chapter.
<How to check firmware version>
(1) Press the [Menu] button while the machine is in the ready state. "1 General Setup."
appears on the LCD.
(2) Press the [
button. "1 Serial No." appears on the LCD.
(3) Press the [
button. Main firmware version appears on the LCD.
1.1.2 Installing main firmware
(1) Check that the power switch of the machine is OFF. When the machine is connected to
the computer, disconnect the USB cable.
(2) Turn ON the machine to enter maintenance mode.
(3) Connect the computer to the machine with the USB cable.
(4) Open the temporary folder and double-click "FILEDG32.EXE" to start it, and select the
"Brother Maintenance USB Printer".
(5) Drag and drop the required main program file (ex: LZXXXX_$.djf) in the same folder
onto the "Brother Maintenance USB Printer" icon. The file is loaded to the machine, and
installing to the flash ROM starts.
(6) When installing is completed, the machine restarts and returns to the ready state. Do not
disconnect the USB cable or turn OFF the power switch of the computer until installing is
completed.
(7) Turn the machine OFF and disconnect the USB cable.
] or [ ] button to display "4 Machine Info." on the LCD, and press the [OK]
] or [ ] button to display "2 Version" on the LCD, and press the [OK]
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