FARGO electronics DTC500 Series - Updating Main and LCD Firmware

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DTC500 Series Card Printer/Encoders Troubleshooting Guide (Rev. 3.0)
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Updating the Main Firmware
Step Procedure
1
From the Firmware Updater program, click the Select Update File button.
2
Go to the folder (already saved to the update file), select it, and click Open.
(Note: The file name, location, and version will appear in the Firmware Updater
window, as shown on the next page.)
3
Click the Select Printer button and select the specific FARGO Printer model,
click OK.
4
At this time, the Printer must be prepared to receive the Firmware update file.
a. Ensure the Printer is powered ON and in its READY mode.
b. Press the Printer's MENU button.
5
a. Use the scroll buttons to scroll down to the System Upgrade option, and
press SELECT.
b. When the Printer asks if you would like to continue, press YES.
6 a. Wait while the Printer restarts into the System Upgrade mode.
b. Verify that the interface cable is securely connected to both the Printer and
the computer, and press the START button.
• The Printer will wait up to 60 seconds to receive the Firmware update
before timing out.
• The clock will be indicated on the LCD display.
7
From the Firmware Updater software, click the Send Update button to bring up
the Sending Update to Printer dialog, as shown on the next page.
Continued on the next page