Firmware Update Procedure; Type Of Firmware; Firmware Upgrade Overview; Supported Os And Tools - Aficio AP3800C Service Manual

26 April, 2002

5.4 FIRMWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE

5.4.1 TYPE OF FIRMWARE

There are three types of firmware as shown below.
Type of firmware
1. Main
Printer Engine
2. MUSIC
Printer Controller 3. Controller
☛ G060 Printer Service Manual, Section 5.4.4: Firmware Upgrade.
NOTE: When upgrading all three types of firmware at the same time, you can
upgrade them in any order.

5.4.2 FIRMWARE UPGRADE OVERVIEW

Controller Firmware
A
(xxx.fls)
Engine Main Firmware
Process
B
(xxx.wrp)
MUSIC Firmware
(xxx.wrp)
C
PC
Firmware upgrading requires the PC and Ethernet cross cable.

5.4.3 SUPPORTED OS AND TOOLS

Fiery WebTools
Web browser
lpr Command
NOTE: In this section, Web browser
or Netscape 4.5 or later."
Function
Printer engine control
Line position adjustment
Boot program
System program
Fiery Web Tools
or
LPR Commnad
Windows Windows NT
95/98/ME
Yes Yes
No Yes
FIRMWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE
BCU Flash ROM
BCU Flash ROM
HDD
Controller
SDRAM
HDD
A
Printer
Windows 2000
4.0
Yes
Yes
indicates Internet Explorer 5.0 or later,
5-5
Location of firmware
BCU
Flash
ROM
B
Flash
ROM
C
G082S914.WMF
Windows XP
Yes
Yes