Phaser 6180 Color Laser Printer Service Manual A-5
Reference
Firmware MPC Update
1. Down load the applicable files from the Xerox support web site.
2. Ensure your appropriate downloading cable option (Ethernet, USB, or 
Parallel) is connected.
3. Reboot the printer.
4. On your computer, locate the downloaded file. Double-click the 
Xeroxfwup.exe file.
5. The xeroxfwup window with connection options is displayed. Select the 
appropriate downloading option (Network, USB, or Parallel). Click the 
Next button.
6. The xeroxfwup window is displayed.
a. For Network connection:
■ If your printer IP address is available, select the appropriate box. 
Click the Next button.
■ If your printer IP address in not listed, click the Add button. Enter 
your printer IP address. Click the OK button. Select the box with 
your printer IP address. Click the Next button.
■ On the printer Control Panel, messages are displayed from 
Receiving data Port 9100 --> Checking... Port 9100 --> 
Writing... Port 9100 as the printer starts updating the firmware.
b. For USB or Parallel connection:
■ The xeroxfwup window with the module number is displayed. 
Click the Next button.
■ On the printer Control Panel, messages are displayed from 
Receiving data Parallel/USB --> Checking... Parallel/USB --> 
Writing... Parallel/USB as the printer starts updating the 
firmware.
■ A Diagnosing... message is displayed on the Control Panel.
Caution
Do Not reboot or turn off the printer. The printer will automatically reboot.
7. When the process is completed, the following messages are displayed on 
the printer Control Panel.
■ Diagnosing... Xerox (TM) Print Cartridge
■ Processing... Please wait... Calibrating... Ready
8. On your computer, verify that the firmware update has been sent. Click 
the Next button. Click the OK button.
9. Print the printer Configuration page (Menu > Information Pgs > 
Configuration) and verify the Firmware Version information.