Firmware Update From Parallel Port; (Sp1-1-1 And 1-2-1) - Ricoh G035 Service Manual

Rev. 11/2000

4.3.2 FIRMWARE UPDATE FROM PARALLEL PORT

(SP1-1-1 AND 1-2-1)

1. Prepare the latest firmware file and Fcopy.exe on a host computer.
2. Turn off the machine, connect the host computer using a parallel cable, and
turn the machine back on.
3. Enter the SP mode.
4. Choose "1-1-1 – Flash SYS from Parallel" or "1-2-1 – Flash PS From Parallel"
depending on the firmware type.
5. Press "Enter #" in reply to the confirmation message.
6. On the host computer, start MS-DOS Prompt and type the following command.
Either
C:\> FCOPY path\filename
or
C:\> COPY /b path\filename port
CAUTION: Do not turn off the machine while "From Parallel Processing" is
displayed on the LCD, even if FCOPY has finished in the MS-DOS
Prompt.
7. After new firmware has been downloaded successfully, turn off the machine,
disconnect the printer cable if necessary, and turn the machine back on.
8. Print the "Printer Configuration Page" to check the new firmware version
([Menu] – [List Print] – [Config. Page]).
The firmware version number is printed in the "Printer Details" section of the
configuration page.
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4.3.3 COPY FLASH ROM (SP1-3)
There are two functions; one is to copy the printer controller firmware from the
ROM DIMM to the printer controller, the other is to copy the firmware the
opposite way.
Downloading from ROM DIMM to the printer controller
When downloading of the controller firmware is not successful from either the
flash memory card or PC (and the printer controller does not start up), any
attempts thereafter to download from the card or PC will not be possible. In
addition, it will not be possible to return the machine to operating condition.
G035
DOWNLOADING NEW FIRMWARE
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