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Loading printer system code

Loading printer system code to a non-functional printer (PC only)

Loading printer system code to a functional printer from a PC

Loading printer system code to a functional printer from a UNIX box

Loading printer system code to a functional printer from a Macintosh

Note:    To make this easier, we will refer to the file that you download as system.ps

Loading printer system code to a nonfunctional printer(PC only)

1.
 Download the KONICA MINOLTA printer system code into any working/temporary directory on your PC hard drive.
2.
 Turn the printer off.
3.
 On your PC, get to a DOS prompt.
4.
 In the temporary directory in which you downloaded the system.ps file
5.
 Type: copy /b filename lpt1 where filename is the system.ps file.
DO NOT PRESS ENTER.
6.
 Go to the printer.
7.
 Hold down both the 'Online' and 'Select' buttons and simultaneously turn the printer 'On'.
8.
 Wait 30 seconds before releasing the 'Online' and 'Select' buttons.
Note: If the printer asks: Format Hard Drive, select 'Next' (right arrow). At 'Next' prompt select 'No'and then press 'Select'.
9.
 Now, go back to the PC and press the 'Enter' button.
10.
 Wait 30 minutes.
11.
 The printer should reboot itself. Startup page should reflect new version of printer system code.


Loading printer system code to a functional printer from a PC

Parallel or Network(via TCP/IP)

Note: The following instructions for upgrading KONICA MINOLTA printer system code applies to up and running printers ONLY, with commands being administered via PC (not MAC).
   
Parallel
1.
 Download the printer system code into any working/temporary directory on your PC hard drive.
2.
 Turn the printer on and wait until it is idle.
3.
 Verify the connection of the parallel cable.
4.
 On PC get to DOS prompt.
5.
 Type 'copy /b sytem.ps lpt1
6.
 Press 'Enter' key.
7.
 Wait 30 minutes.
8.
 The printer should reboot itself. Startup page should reflect new version of printer system code.
   
Over the network(TCP/IP)
1.
 Download the printer system code into any working/temporary directory on your PC hard drive.
2.
 On PC get to DOS prompt.
3.
 Type 'ftp xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx', where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of your printer.
4.
 You will be prompted for a username ... press 'Enter' key.
5.
 You will be prompted for a password ... press 'Enter' key.
6.
 Type in 'binary' and press 'Enter' key.
7.
 Type in 'put system.ps' and press 'Enter' key.
8.
 Wait 30 minutes.
9.
 Printer should reboot itself. Startup page should reflect new version of printer system code.


Loading printer system code to a functional printer from a UNIX box

1.
 Download the printer system code.
2.
 We will assume the name of the file is mc2.ps.
3.
 On your PC, get to a DOS prompt.From this directory, ftp to the printer by typing 'ftp xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx' (without the quotes), where the x's are the actual IP address of the printer.
4.
 You will be prompted for a User name, press 'Enter'.
5.
 You will be prompted for a password, press 'Enter'.
6.
 Type in 'bin' (without the quotes) at the ftp prompt.
7.
 Type 'put system..ps', (without the quotes), then press enter
8.
 Wait 30 minutes.
9.
 Printer should reboot itself. Startup page should reflect new version of printer system code.

Loading printer system code to a functional printer from a Macintosh

Upgrading KONICA MINOLTA Crown printer system code from a Macintosh
   
You can download the 'Printer Utility' mentioned below at the KONICA MINOLTA web site at: (ftp://ftp.minolta-qms.com/pub/crc/out_going/).
   
If you would like to use an Adobe product, you can download their software at http://www.adobe.com.
   
I.
 Download the latest version of the KONICA MINOLTA printer system code.
  Note: Download only the file the support engineer directs you to download.
   
II.
 Using 'KONICA MINOLTA Printer Utility' or Adobe Downloader, send the code to the printer.
   
1.
 'KONICA MINOLTA Printer Utility'
.
 A. Open the 'KONICA MINOLTA Printer Utility' application.
B. Select your printer in the 'KONICA MINOLTA Printer Utility' window.
  C. Choose 'Send Postscript File...' from the 'File' menu.
  D. Choose 'Browse' and locate the file you downloaded from our FTP site.
    Select the name of the file.
  E. Choose 'Add'.
  F. Choose 'Done'.
  G. Choose 'Print'.
2.
 'Adobe Downloader'
  A. Select the printer you wish to upgrade in the 'Chooser'.
  B. Open the 'Adobe Downloader' application.
  C. Choose 'Download PostScript File...' from the 'File' menu.
  D. Locate the file you downloaded from our FTP site. Select the name of the file.
  E. Select 'Open'.

Caution: Wait 30 minutes.  The Startup page should reflect the new version of code


 
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