Ricoh D0C8, Service Manual

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Overview of Firmware Update
D0CA/D0C9/D0C8/D0CB 5-2 SM
5.2 OVERVIEW OF FIRMWARE UPDATE
5.2.1 DIFFERENCE FROM PREVIOUS MACHINE
• In addition to an SD card, a USB flash drive can be used for the firmware update. Firmware
update from a USB flash drive can only be performed using the slot on the operation panel.
• When using the slot on the operation panel for the firmware update from removable media
(SD card or USB flash drive), it is no longer necessary to turn the machine’s main power
OFF and then back ON.
• Firmware update from removable media can be executed at the programmed date and
time via the package file read from the removable media in advance.
• Firmware update by the module alone is no longer available. However, an individual
firmware module may be provided on special occasions, such as for correcting a problem.
5.2.2 OVERVIEW
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The firmware is basically supplied as a package. However, an individual firmware
module may be provided on special occasions, such as for correcting a problem.
Each firmware module (such as System/Copy, Engine, etc.) used to be updated individually.
However, an all-inclusive firmware package (package_ALL) is now available.
There are four ways to update using the firmware package.
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Removable media
By downloading the firmware package to an SD card or USB flash drive in advance, you
can update the firmware when there is no network connection.
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RFU (Remote Firmware Update)
You can have the firmware package sent from the call center to the machine over the
network for automatic firmware update.
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SFU (Smart Firmware Update)
Operate the machine to download the firmware package from the server, either
immediately or at the programmed date and time.
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ARFU (Automatic Remote Firmware Update)
The machine automatically checks the server for firmware packages every 76 hours. If
there is a newer package than that on the machine, that package is downloaded for
firmware update.