Version Upgrade; Overview; Ust; Preparation - Canon MF8580Cdw 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

Firmware configuration
Firmware Function
Boot ROM Start the main controller.
Main Controller Control overall performance.
LANGUAGE Manage languages used in panel /
Remote UI and font data.
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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Firm ware
USB cable
PC
Stored in
Main controller PCB
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
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008
• Microsoft Windows 7
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Japanese version
• Microsoft Windows 8 Japanese version
• 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 technician in charge for details)
• USB cable (USB1.1/2.0)
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■ Preparation
1) Start the PC.
2) Connect the device to the PC with the USB cable.
3) Turn on the device on standby.
4) Press [Menu] key to upgrade firmware in User mode.
System Settings > Update Firmware
The message, "Will you restart the device to upgrade firmware?", is shown on the display.
Select Yes.
5) Press OK to automatically restart the device. "***DOWNLOAD MODE***" is shown on the
display.
6) Wait for the motor of the host machine to stop.
MEMO :
Press STOP key to cancel Download mode and return to the normal operation.
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