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Installing Firmware
With link to Updater, service technicians provide firmware install services in the following 3 methods.
Distribution Method
Download Commanded by:
Update
Timing
Downloadable Firmware Versions
Previous Ver
Current Ver
Newer
Ver
a. UGW-linked Download / Update
(Full-remote update)
UGW
Auto
No
Yes*1
Yes*2
b. UGW-linked Download
(Remote Distribution / Update)
UGW
Manual
Yes
Yes*1
Yes
c. Manual Download / Update
(On-site Update via Service mode)
Local UI
Auto
No
Yes*1
Yes*2
Manual
Yes
Yes*1
Yes
d. Local CDS Download and Update
(iW EMC + DFU Plug-in*3)
iW EMC + DFU Plug-in *3
Auto
No
No
Yes*2
e. Update by the SST
SST
-
Yes
Yes
Yes
*1: Do not execute distribution of updated module only.
*2: Only the versions for which remote update is allowed can be selected.
*3: Device Firmware Update Plug-in
a. UGW-linked Download and Update (Full-Remote Update)
If the device is linked to UGW and the distribution schedule and update setting are registered on UGW in advance, full remote firmware update is available on an imageRUNNER ADVANCE-series device. Upon downloaded from CDS, the firmware is updated on the device.
b. UGW-linked Download (Remote Distribution / Update)
If the device is linked to UGW and the distribution schedule is registered on UGW in advance, firmware can be distributed to an imageRUNNER ADVANCE-series device before a service technician actually visits the customer site. This allows the service technician to update the firmware manually immediately after completing device inspection.
c. Manual Download and Update (On-site Update via Service Mode)
If an imageRUNNER ADVANCE-series device has connection with the external network, a service technician can gain access to CDS via Service mode to download and update firmware. This allows service technicians to update the firmware as needed on the customer site even without PCs.
NOTE:
“External network” here means the network connecting the device to CDS via Internet.
d. As preparation for distribution, obtain firmware from the update CDS using
iW EMC + Device Firmware Update Plug-in (DFU Plug-in) and register the firmware in the local CDS. In service mode of the host machine, make preparations to allow reception of firmware distributed from the local CDS. The firmware can be updated on the user's intranet by executing the task from Device Firmware Update Plug-in on iW EMC.
e. SST update
In the cases of devices other than imageRUNNER ADVANCE series and devices of imageRUNNER ADVANCE series that are not connected with external network, the foregoing three methods cannot be used to distribute firmware. Firmware released in the future will be distributed via CDS instead of distribution using a master CD. In the field, these firmware can be downloaded from CDS using a PC web browser.
NOTE:
Users are able to gain firmware distribution in the following 4 methods by introducing CDS. See User Manual for detailed information.
Distribution Method
Download Commanded by
Update
Timing
Downloadable Firmware Versions
Previous Ver
Current Ver
Newer Ver
Manual download/update via Local UI
Local UI
Auto
No
No
Yes *1
Manual
No
No
Yes *1
Manual download/upload via Remote UI
Remote UI
Auto
No
No
Yes *1
Manual
No
No
Yes *1
Special download/upload via Remote UI
Remote UI
-
Specific version only
(Obtain it separately)
Local CDS Download and Update
(iW EMC + DFU Plug-in*3)
Firmware update process Plug-in
Auto
No
No
Yes *1
*1: Only the latest version of Remote update-enabled version is downloadable.