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DP-2310/3010
APR 2003
Ver. 1.00
2.7.
Updating the Firmware
The Quickest and Most Easiest Method of Updating the Firmware is to use the Network Firmware
Program Tool (FUP) using Ethernet LAN Port and a Crossover Cable.
The Network FUP Tool version must be 3.XX or higher, and it can be found on the Panasonic Document
Management System CD-ROM included with the main unit or on the CD-ROM included with the PCL or
PS/PCL options.
Refer to the Firmware Update Operation Instructions, Service Notes (8.1.) for additional details.
2.7.1.
Firmware Configuration
A. Hardware Configuration
This machine is controlled by three (3) CPUs which are located on the System Control (SC) PC
Board, the Scanner Printer Control (SPC) PC Board and the Panel Control (PNL) PC Board.
B. SC PC Board Firmware
The 4 MB Program Memory (F-ROM) is integrated on the SC PCB. Two (2) Optional Expansion 8 MB
Program Memory (FRM8 PCB) can be installed into SLOT 1 and SLOT 2.
The Firmware to be written into the 4 MB onboard, the 8 MB of SLOT 1 / SLOT 2 depends upon the
configuration of the Standard, PCL or PS Options.
(1) Standard
The Standard Program (1) is only written into the 4 MB onboard, which is assigned as ROM
Code (A).
SC
PC
Board
Standard
Configuration
With
PCL
Option
Configuration
With
PS
Option
Configuration
On
Board
(A)
4
MB
(B)
4
MB
(D)
4
MB
PC
(1)
(2)
(5)
CPU
4
MB
Program
Program
Program
Ethernet
Port
F-ROM
PC
USB
Port
Slot
1
(C) 8MB
(E) 8MB
(3)
(6)
Program
Program
8
MB
2
MB
(a)
4
MB
(a)
FRM8
PCB
(4)
(7)
Flash
Memory
Card
Font
4
MB
or
8
MB
4
MB
(b)
4
MB
(b)
Slot
2
8
MB
FRM8
PCB
PNL
PC
Board
Panel
Control
Program
(Display
&
Key
In)
CPU
4
MB
Bitmap
Data
F-ROM
Font
Data
SPC
PC
Board
CPU
512
KB
Scanner
Control
Program
F-ROM
Printer
Control
Program
Font