3-42 Service Manual
7013-XXX
Updating the printer firmware
Using a USB flash drive
The device firmware can be updated from a USB flash drive on models equipped with a USB direct interface on
the operator panel. The printer must be in a Ready state in order to perform the code update. A MFP that is in
Invalid Code Mode cannot be updated via the USB thumbdrive
Warning: Before performing a firmware update on the device, contact your second level support to confirm, or
obtain the correct code. The wrong code, or wrong level of code could lead to a malfunction or render
the device inoperable.
Note: Make sure the Enable Drive, and Update Code settings are enabled. These settings are found in the
Flash Drive menu under the Settings menu in the Administrative menus.
To update the code using a USB flash drive, perform the following steps:
1. Insert the flash drive into the USB port located on the operator panel. USB Menu: Print from USB
displays.If Print from USB doesn’t display by default, use the
or buttons to navigate to the Print
from USB command.
2. Press Select ( ). You now have access to the directory structure of the flash drive.
3. Use the or buttons to navigate to the desired firmware file. The file will have an .fls extension on it.
4. When the desired file is displayed, press Select ( ). Program Device : Yes displays.
5. Press Select ( ). The printer will start the update process. Various status and progress messages will
appear.
Warning: Do not turn the machine off until the update is complete. When the code update is completed,
the MFP will automatically POR and return to a Ready state.
Using a network computer to update the MFP firmware
Using FTP
Note: The servicer must have an understanding of how to use FTP before attempting to update the firmware
using this method.
The MFP firmware ca be updated by performing the following steps:
1. POR the MFP to a Ready state.
2. Go to the TCP/I{P menu in the MFP’s administrative menu to retrieve the IP address.
3. From a command line prompt on a computer on the network, open an FTP session to the MFPs IP
address.
4. Use a PUT command to place the firmware file on the MFP. Various status and progress messages will
appear. The MFP will reboot. The FTP session will terminate.
5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 for any other files.
Using the MFP’s Web server
1. On a computer attached to the network, open a Web browser.
2. Enter the MFP’s IP address in the address bar of the Web browser.
3. When the MFP’s home page opens, click Configuration.
4. Click the Update Firmware link on the Configuration page.
5. Click the Browse button.
6. In the browser that opens, browse to the file you want to use
7. Click Open. Various status and progress messages will appear. The MFP will reboot. The HTTP session
will terminate.
8. Repeat steps 2 through 7 for any other files.
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