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Installation and Service Guide: Color Controller E-85A
Installing System Software
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Compatibility:
After you upgrade system software, remind the site administrator to upgrade user software on all
computers connected to the E-85A. Using old user software with new system software may negatively affect the
system.
Installing system software
Install both system software and user software DVDs when you replace a hard disk drive or upgrade to the latest version of
the E-85A software. You can install software from the following disks:
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System Software DVD 1, 2 and 3—Windows operating system and server software for the E-85A.
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User Software DVD 4—Fiery User Software for installation on the E-85A and client computers.
To install and verify the system software installation
Follow these instructions to complete the system software installation:
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“Before you install or upgrade system and user software”
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“Installing or upgrading the system and user software with Fiery System installer”
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“After installing or updating the system software”
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“Before you leave the customer site”
Before you install or upgrade system and user software
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Before you proceed, do the following:
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Ask the site administrator to
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Print the Job Log, Server Configuration page, and Font List, if possible. For more information, see
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If any options are activated on the server, you must deactivate them prior to reinstalling.
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Archive and export to an external hard drive, USB storage device or network folder any customer-installed fonts
and FreeForm masters, if possible.
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Save and export to an external hard drive USB storage device or network folder any custom simulation profiles
and custom spot color settings, if possible.
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If you are installing system software, back up the system configuration (if possible).
For more information, see
Important:
Remove all dongles and devices, on the E-85A except the keyboard and mouse. If you do not remove
dongles or devices, the system software installation will fail.