Ricoh SPC260DNw
Firmware Update. Engine
Updating the Engine Firmware
When updating firmware, always disconnect any other cable(s) than the one being used for the update operation.
- Download the firmware files to your computer.
• UsbToolSP.exe (Service mode execute file)
• Setting.ini (Parameter setting)
• yyy.bin (Engine Firmware) - Make a folder on a local drive of your computer and save the files there.
- Turn the machine on.
- Connect the computer and the machine through a network or directly by USB.
- Open the top cover.
- Double-click the "UsbToolSP.exe" file to execute the updating program. A dialog box with cautionary statements appears.
- Read the cautionary statements carefully, and then click "OK". The firmware update tool opens.
- For a USB connection, click "Eng. F/W Update (USB)" [A]. For a network connection, enter the machine's IP address in "Machine IP address" [B], and then click "Eng. F/W Update (NET)" [C]. The firmware update starts.
• When the firmware update starts: For Printer models: The alert LED starts to light up.
• For MF models: The alert LED starts to light up and machine makes a beep sound.
Note:
Do not turn the main power off from this point until the update procedure is completed. - Wait until the update completion message appears on the machine’s control panel.
When the firmware update is completed:
• For Printer models: The alert LED starts flashing.
• For MF models: The alert LED starts flashing and machine makes a beep sound. - Click “Close” [A] to close the update tool.
- Close the top cover.
- Turn off the power of the machine, and then turn it back on.
- Print a configuration or maintenance page to check the machine's firmware version.
Caution
- Do not turn off the machine until the update completion message appears on the machine’s control panel. Otherwise, the controller board will be damaged.
- If the update completion message does not appear, the download failed. Try again. You can also switch from an Ethernet connection to a USB connection and see if that works. If you still cannot download the firmware, it may be necessary to change the EGB and/or the controller board.
- If power failed during the download, try again. If you still cannot download the firmware, it may be necessary to change the EGB and/or the controller board.
Bootloader Firmware
This is also listed on the configuration page, but this firmware is not updated in the field.