FARGO electronics HDP820 - Section 10: Firmware Updates; Firmware Updater Application Program

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HDP 800 Series Card Printer/Encoders Service Manual (Rev. 5.0)
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Section 10: Firmware Updates
The purpose of this section is to provide the User with information on the internal software or
Firmware, which controls all aspects of the Printer's operation. New Firmware versions may
be released containing enhancements, such as improved reliability, added features or better
print quality. New Firmware updates can be downloaded from the Internet and loaded into
the Printer through its parallel interface port – no chip replacement is needed. Refer to the
instructions in this Section to download and install Firmware updates.
Firmware Updater Application Program
The Firmware Updater application program is the software required to send Firmware
updates from the computer to the Printer. To download and install the Firmware Updater
from this site, refer to the following steps (using Step 1A or Step 1B as appropriate):
Step Procedure
1A
Option A: Insert the Software Installation CD into your computer's CD drive.
The CD browser is set to automatically open after a few seconds, however, you
will not need the browser portion of the CD for this process.
a. Once the CD browser has opened, close it by clicking on the exit icon shown
below.
b. Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to view the contents of the CD.
Windows Explorer can be opened by selecting it from the Start, Programs
menu.
c. Open the Utilities folder, then open the Firmware Updater folder.
1B
Option B: Go to the Fargo Electronics Technical Support Web site:
http://www.fargo.com/tech_support/
Click on the Firmware Updater Program link.