The firmware is basically supplied as a package. However, an individual firmware module may be provided on special occasions, such as for correcting a problem.
Each firmware module (such as System/Copy, Engine, etc.) used to be updated individually. However, an all-inclusive firmware package (package_ALL) is now available.
There are four ways to update using the firmware package.
- Removable media
By downloading the firmware package to an SD card or USB flash drive in advance, you can update the firmware when there is no network connection.
- RFU (Remote Firmware Update)
You can have the firmware package sent from the call center to the machine over the network for automatic firmware update.
- SFU (Smart Firmware Update)
Operate the machine to download the firmware package from the server, either immediately or at the programmed date and time.
- ARFU (Automatic Remote Firmware Update)
The machine automatically checks the server for firmware packages every 76 hours. If there is a newer package than that on the machine, that package is downloaded for firmware update.
Types of firmware update files, supported update methods:
SFU | Removable media | RFU | ARFU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual firmware*1 | N/A | Available | Available | N/A |
Firmware package | Available | Available | Available | Available |
*1 Not abailable for this machine.