Version Upgrade; Overview; Ust; Preparation - Canon i-SENSYS MF229dw Service Manual

Version Upgrade

Overview

This machine supports the following two methods for upgrading the firmware.
1. User Support Tool (UST)
2. Via Internet

UST

To upgrade versions, use the user support tool (hereinafter UST) and download firmware
from a personal computer (hereinafter PC) to this product.
The USB cable uses A( flat type) to B( corner type).
Firmware configuration
Firmware Function
BOOTROM Start the main controller.
BOOTABLE Control overall performance.
LANGUAGE Manage languages used in panel / Remote UI and font data. Main controller PCB
DEMO PRINT Manage data for demo printing.
DCON Control the printer unit.
Some UST versions meet less numbers of firmware than those listed above.
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Trouble Shooting > Version Upgrade > Preparation > System Requirements
Firm ware
USB cable
PC
Stored in
Main controller PCB
Main controller PCB
Main controller PCB
DC controller PCB
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Preparation

■ System Requirements

• OS (one of the following)
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server/Professional
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional/Home Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003
• Microsoft Windows Vista*
*: Only as for the 32 bit processor version
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008
(Microsoft Windows 7 to be supported)
• Microsoft Windows 7
• Microsoft Windows 8
• Microsoft Windows 8.1
• PC
• Compatible to the selected OS
• Memory (RAM): 32MB or more free space
• Hard Disk: 100MB or more free space
• Display: 640x480 pixels or more in resolution, 256 tones or more
• With USB ports
• UST file for this product*
*: Download the corresponding file from the system CD or the service site (ask the service
F-6-23
technician in charge for details)
• USB cable (USB A to B)
T-6-17
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