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Firmware Update (Auto Remote Firmware Update)


machine, or if the machine has not downloaded the firmware package, the machine downloads the latest package in the background even when the customer is using the machine.

If download fails, the machine will retry downloading 76 hours later.

The downloaded package can also be used with SFU (Smart Firmware Update). A package downloaded with SFU (Smart Firmware Update) can be used with ARFU (Auto Remote Firmware Update) and vice versa.

When replacing the hard disk, the firmware package data becomes lost from the hard disk. Even if the latest firmware is on the new hard disk, be sure to receive the latest package data.

When the machine connects to the server where the package files are stored, the DNS settings and the name solution by DNS are needed. The machine will still try to download the package even if the name cannot be resolved, but will fail as the name is not resolved.

The time and date to send the next inquiry to the global server can be checked with SP5-886-116 (Farm Update Setting: Auto Update Next Date).

The auto remote firmware update is executed every 76 hours.


Judgement of ARFU

Update judgement is done when the latest update package is successfully downloaded, or the package has already been downloaded.

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If the judgement timing is in the range of the update prohibited time or day set with SP or WIM, the machine will retry the update after 76 hours.

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Firmware Update (Auto Remote Firmware Update)



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If the machine is in use when the judgement process runs, the process is retried. Retry is done up to three times every hour (can be changed with SP) and if the machine is in use for all three retries, the machine will retry the update after 76 hours

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Situations judged as machine in use


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Situations judged as machine in use

1

When the control panel is used within 30 seconds

2

During firmware update

3

While firmware update is disabled

4

While printing (copy, printer, fax, re-printing via network)

5

While scanning (copy, scanner, fax)

6

Retrieving image data via network

7

While initial setting (User Tools settings) or SP is being set