Updating The Firmware On Printer Board; Before Updating The Firmware; Updating From Webpage; Update Firmware - Sharp AR-P13 Service Manual

7.

Update Firmware

7.1

Updating the Firmware on Printer Board

7.1.1

Before Updating the Firmware

Before updating the firmware in Printer Board, the machine has to be started in the serviceman mode.
The procedure for starting the machine in the serviceman mode is following:
1. Hold down "0" and "5" buttons at the same time and turn the machine ON. "Test mode" is displayed on the Control
Panel.
2. Hold down "0" and "9" buttons at the same time. The "Test mode" message disappears and now the machine is in the
serviceman mode.
7.1.2

Updating from WebPage

The firmware can be updated from WebPage when the printer is connected in network and set up for WebPage applicable. The
procedure for updating the firmware from WebPage is the following. The machine has to be in the serviceman mode to perform
the updating of the firmware. (Refer to 7.1.1 "Before Updating the Firmware")
1. Start the machine in the serviceman mode.
2. Open the URL for serviceman at WebPage on Web browser.
• URL for serviceman is "http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/srv/". (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP Address assigned to the machine.)
3. Click on "Update". The Update screen appears.
• Update form FTP server.
Enter Serviceman password, FTP Address, FTP User ID, FTP Password, and FTP file name, and then press
"Update". Updating firmware is started and the message "F-ROM updating" is displayed on the Control Panel
and WebPage.
• Update from Local File
Enter Serviceman password and Local File Name, and then press the "Update". Updating firmware is started
and the message "F-ROM updating" is displayed on the Control Panel and WebPage.
4. The message "F-ROM update completed" is displayed on the Control Panel and WebPage after updating the firmware is
completed.
5. Perform Printer Reset, or turn the machine OFF, then ON to restart it.
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