Rewriting The Firmware; Preparation; Procedure Of Rewriting The Firmware - Konica Minolta KN-304 Service Manual

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Rewriting the firmware

As the KN-304 uses flash ROM, it is possible to rewrite the firmware via the network.
To rewrite the firmware, you use the utility program FTP Download (for TCP/IP) by the procedure
described below.

Preparation

• Set up the following components for the environment of TCP/IP.
• Computer used to upgrade the firmware
• KN-304
• Install the KN-304 properly and connect it's Ethernet port with a network cable so that the KN-304
can be accessed from the network computer.
• The following utility should be installed.
• FTP Download
• Prepare the replacing firmware in the hard disk of the computer or in a CD-ROM.

Procedure of rewriting the firmware

1. Make sure of the current firmware version.
2. Start FTP Download and select the firmware file (.upd file) to download from [File] menu.
3. Enter the printer's IP address (e.g. 192.102.51.100) and the password "sysadm" and click
the OK button.
4. When a message "Unit Updated" appears on the computer screen, click the OK button.
5. Power off/on the printer.
You can get the information from the status page.
<Example> g15900a.upd
You will then be urged to enter the IP address and password.
File transfer starts.
Caution:
Never turn off the copying machine while updating is going on.
Chapter 4 Appendices
4-1 KN-304 Network Board