Installing System Software
The Fiery ES system software is installed on the HDD at the factory. You must install system software if a more recent
version is required, you replace the HDD, or you discover problems with the current system.
To install the system software, you need to obtain the Fiery Installer Builder software from the EFI Sale Portal site
(
fiery.efi.com/FIB
).
System software installation reminders
Keep in mind the following when installing system software:
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Before you reinstall the system software, check with the site administrator if there is any backup available for the
system. It takes less time to restore the backup than to reinstall the system software. Also, you don’t have to reinstall
the patches that were installed on the system if you restore the most recent backup.
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Compatibility:
The latest user software must be installed onto all computers that print to the Fiery ES. Using
incompatible versions of the system and user software may result in system problems.
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Backup/Restore Settings:
All Setup configurations, as well as all custom files stored on the HDD, are deleted when
you install system software. Always save the current Fiery ES settings before you install system software. After the
installation is complete, restore the settings that you saved earlier.
The saved settings file contains the following: Setup configurations (except for Server Name and Date/Time), and
custom color profiles saved on the HDD.
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Configuration:
When upgrading or reinstalling the system software, make sure to print the Configuration pages before
installing any software (for instructions, see
). The Setup configurations are lost when you install system
software.
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Static IP address:
If the Fiery ES requires a static IP address (for example, in a non-DHCP network environment), be
aware that the previous IP address configuration is deleted when system software is reinstalled. To reconfigure a static
IP address (if applicable), work with the network administrator.
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Fonts:
Installing system software deletes all fonts that the customer has installed on the Fiery ES. Only resident fonts
are restored during system software installation. Use Command WorkStation to reinstall additional fonts.
To determine which additional fonts were downloaded to the Fiery ES, ask the site administrator to print the Font List
before you format the HDD and again after you complete the system software installation. Any fonts not listed after
installation must be reinstalled.
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Jobs:
All jobs in all print queues and all jobs archived locally on the Fiery ES HDD are deleted when you install
system software. To save jobs, ask the site administrator to archive them to a location on the network, so that the jobs
can be imported back into the Fiery ES queue after system software installation. For more information, see Command
WorkStation Help.
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