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How to install new firmware?
New firmware is installed by opening the firmware .exe file. The
firmware .exe file must first reside on your machine. Select the Save
target (or Save Link) option if downloading from the web.
To install the firmware file on your scanner:
1. Go to your manufacture
’
s website and locate the new firmware for your
scanner.
2. Download/save the firmware .exe file in a folder on your machine.
3. Start WIDEsystem
’
s Quick menu - Right-click the scanner icon in the
system tray.
4. Select Advanced Options.
5. Select (left-click) Update Scanner Firmware
6. Browse the folders on your machine and find the firmware .exe file you
wish to apply.
7. Select the firmware file and select
OK
to install. Installation can take up
to 1 minute depending on the scanner model and firmware version.
The WIDEsystem scanner icon on your system tray blinks red during
the download process.
8. Follow the instructions on your screen.
9.
If there were errors or power failures during firmware installation, set
the scanner in
Firmware Boot mode
and reinstall the firmware.