5. Firmware Update Operating Instructions
These instructions explain how to update the firmware of the printer.
Before you start the update, make sure of the following:
• The printer is in standby mode and the [Power] key is lit in green.
• No applications are running on the computer.
• The printer is connected to the computer with a USB cable or via network peer-to-peer.
The following procedure uses Windows XP screenshots and is based on the GelSprinter GX 5050N
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odel.
Note
Depending on the printer driver and its settings, update procedures might vary.
Open the properties dialog box for the printer in use and check the port status.
• If “bidirectional support” has been enabled in the printer properties dialog box:
BUpdate the firmware by following the update procedure shown in section 5.1.
• If “bidirectional support” in the printer properties dialog box has been disabled:
BUpdate the firmware by following the update procedure shown in section 5.2.
∗ We recommend you enable bidirectional support.
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