Rewriting The Firmware (Main Program); Checking Firmware Version; Rewriting The Firmware - Brother HL-2230 Service Manual

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Rewriting the Firmware (Main Program)

1.1.1 Checking firmware version

Check if the firmware written on the main PCB ASSY is the latest version or not. If it is the
latest version, there is no need to write the firmware. If it is not, make sure to write the
firmware to the main PCB ASSY in accordance with
<How to check firmware version>
When the front cover is closed, press the [Go] button three times. And print the Printer
Settings to check the firmware version.

1.1.2 Rewriting the firmware

(1) Turn off your PC, and turn the power supply of the printer off.
(2) Connect the PC and printer with the USB cable.
(3) Open the front cover of the printer. Turn on the power supply while pressing the [Go]
button, and then release the [Go] button after checking the lighting of the Toner/Drum/
Error LED.
(4) Check that all LEDs light off, and then press the [Go] button four times. Wait a few
seconds and check that blink the Toner/Drum/Error LED once, and check that all LEDs
light off. And then the printer shift to the "Rewrite firmware mode".
(5) Turn on your PC.
(6) Open the "hl2200" folder, and Double-click the "FILEDG32.EXE" to start.
The following screen appears. Select the "Brother Maintenance USB Printer".
(7) Drag the firmware (LZXXXX_$.blf) and drop it onto the Brother Maintenance USB Printer
icon. The firmware files are sent to the printer and they are written into the flash ROM
automatically.
(8) The Ready LED and Error LED blink irregularly while the firmware being rewritten. The
all LEDs light up when rewriting the firmware is completed. Be sure not to disconnect the
USB cable or to turn off the power supply of the PC before the rewriting is completed.
(9) When the front cover is closed, press the [Go] button three times. And print the "Printer
Settings" to recheck the firmware version.
(10) Turn the power supply of the printer off.
"1.1.2 Rewriting the
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