Canon ImageRunner iR8500 Series Service Manual page 1079

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18.1 Outline........................................................................................................................................................................18-1
18.1.1 Outline of Version upgrade...................................................................................................................................................... 18-1
18.1.2 Outline of Version upgrade...................................................................................................................................................... 18-1
18.1.3 Outline of the Service Support Tool ........................................................................................................................................ 18-1
18.2 Making Preparations ..................................................................................................................................................18-5
18.2.1 Registering the Firmware......................................................................................................................................................... 18-5
18.2.2 Registering the Firmware......................................................................................................................................................... 18-6
18.2.3 Making Connections ................................................................................................................................................................ 18-8
18.3 Formatting the HDD ................................................................................................................................................18-10
18.3.1 Formatting All Partitions ....................................................................................................................................................... 18-10
18.3.2 Formatting Selected Partitions ............................................................................................................................................... 18-10
18.3.3 Formatting the Partitions........................................................................................................................................................ 18-11
18.4 Downloading System Software................................................................................................................................18-13
18.4.1 Downloading System ............................................................................................................................................................. 18-13
18.4.1.1 Downloading Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................18-13
18.4.2 Downloading RUI, and Language ......................................................................................................................................... 18-14
18.4.2.1 Outline.......................................................................................................................................................................................................18-14
18.4.2.2 Downloading Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................18-15
18.4.3 Downloading SDICT ............................................................................................................................................................. 18-16
18.4.3.1 Downloading Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................18-16
18.4.4 Downloading MEAPCONT................................................................................................................................................... 18-17
18.4.4.1 Downloading Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................18-17
18.4.5 Downloading KEY................................................................................................................................................................. 18-18
18.4.5.1 Outline.......................................................................................................................................................................................................18-18
18.4.5.2 Downloading Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................18-18
18.4.6 Downloading BOOT .............................................................................................................................................................. 18-19
18.4.6.1 Outline.......................................................................................................................................................................................................18-19
18.4.6.2 Downloading Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................18-20
18.4.7 Downloading Dcon and Rcon ................................................................................................................................................ 18-21
18.4.7.1 Outline.......................................................................................................................................................................................................18-21
18.4.7.2 Outline.......................................................................................................................................................................................................18-22
18.4.7.3 Outline.......................................................................................................................................................................................................18-22
18.4.8 Other Upgrade Methods......................................................................................................................................................... 18-23
18.4.8.1 Upgrading by Replacing the DIMM/ROM ...............................................................................................................................................18-23
18.4.8.2 Upgrading by Replacing the DIMM/ROM ...............................................................................................................................................18-24
18.4.8.3 Upgrading by Replacing the DIMM/ROM ...............................................................................................................................................18-25
18.4.9 Uploading and Downloading Backup Data ........................................................................................................................... 18-26
18.4.9.1 Outline.......................................................................................................................................................................................................18-26
18.4.9.2 Uploading Procedure.................................................................................................................................................................................18-27
18.4.9.3 Procedure for Downloading ......................................................................................................................................................................18-29
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