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3.5.
Updating the Firmware
The Quick and Easy Methods of Updating the Firmware are to use the Network Firmware Program
Tool (FUP) using Ethernet LAN Port and a Crossover Cable or to use a Master SD Memory Card.
The Network FUP Tool version must be 3.XX or higher, and it can be found on the CD-ROM included with
the PCL option.
Refer to the Firmware Update Operation Instructions, Service Notes (8.1.) for additional details.
3.5.1.
Firmware Configuration
A. Hardware Configuration
This machine is controlled by a Main CPU which is located on the System Control (SC) PC Board and
other sub CPUs on the PCBs. The Firmware of SC PCB and 2nd G3 PCB can be updated using a PC
or an SD Memory Card.
Ethernet Port
PC
USB Port
PC
SD Memory Card Port
SD Memory Card
(32 MB up to 512 MB)
B. SC PC Board Firmware
The 4 MB Program Memory (F-ROM) is integrated on the SC PCB. An Optional Expansion 8 MB
Program Memory (FRM8 PCB) can be installed into SLOT 1.
The Firmware to be written into the 4 MB onboard and the 8 MB of SLOT 1 depends upon Standard or
PCL Option.
(1) Standard
The Standard Program (1) is only written into the 4 MB onboard, which is assigned as ROM
Code (A).
(2) For PCL Option
The PCL Control Program (2) must be written into the 4 MB onboard, which is assigned as ROM
Code (B). The PCL Control Program (3) and PCL Font data (4) are written into the 8 MB in the
SLOT 1. The Firmware (3) and (4) are assigned as ROM Code (C).
SC PC Board
On Board
CPU
Slot 1 (CN515)
FRM8 PCB
2nd G3 PC Board
CPU
Panel PC Board
CPU
SDR PC Board
CPU
Printer Engine PC Board
CPU
70
Standard
Configuration
(A)
(1)
F-ROM
Program
4 MB
4 MB
8 MB
F-ROM
4 MB
Panel Control Program
Scanner Control Program
Printer Control Program
With PCL Option
Configuration
(B)
(2)
Program
4 MB
(C) 8MB
(3)
Program
4 MB
(4)
Font
4 MB
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