HP 3380 Service Manual - Page 231

Updating or recovering the firmware code, Firmware update by using flash executable

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Updating or recovering the firmware code The product has a flash-memory-based formatter that enables the firmware code to be updated in the event that new firmware is released for the product. Using flash memory also provides a way to recover the firmware in the event of code corruption or failure. Firmware update by using flash executable The configuration page lists the firmware version of the product. On flash-memory-based products, you can update the firmware code by downloading the latest flash executable for the product and running the program according to the readme instructions that come with it. Turn the printer off and then on before running the executable file. If the firmware becomes corrupted or fails (usually because of an interruption when attempting to update the firmware), the product no longer functions. In this case, a firmware-recovery DIMM is available from HP. Firmware-recovery DIMM A firmware-recovery DIMM can be obtained from HP in the rare event that the firmware in flash memory becomes corrupted. When the DIMM is installed in the DIMM slot on the formatter and the product is turned on, the DIMM loads the latest firmware code into the product. To use the firmware-recovery DIMM 1. Order a firmware-recovery DIMM (RDIMM) from HP. Retain the return mailer. 2. Turn off the product. 3. Open the left-side door, and install the firmware-recovery DIMM into the DIMM slot (callout 1). 1 Figure 6-9. ENWW Using the firmware-recovery DIMM 4. Turn on the product. The firmware-recovery DIMM takes a few minutes to automatically restore both blocks of firmware code. Wait until the message Complete appears on the control-panel display. 5. Turn off the product and remove the recovery DIMM. Updating or recovering the firmware code 215

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Updating or recovering the firmware code
The product has a flash-memory-based formatter that enables the firmware code to be
updated in the event that new firmware is released for the product. Using flash memory also
provides a way to recover the firmware in the event of code corruption or failure.
Firmware update by using flash executable
The configuration page lists the firmware version of the product. On flash-memory-based
products, you can update the firmware code by downloading the latest flash executable for the
product and running the program according to the readme instructions that come with it. Turn
the printer off and then on before running the executable file. If the firmware becomes
corrupted or fails (usually because of an interruption when attempting to update the firmware),
the product no longer functions. In this case, a firmware-recovery DIMM is available from HP.
Firmware-recovery DIMM
A firmware-recovery DIMM can be obtained from HP in the rare event that the firmware in
flash memory becomes corrupted. When the DIMM is installed in the DIMM slot on the
formatter and the product is turned on, the DIMM loads the latest firmware code into the
product.
To use the firmware-recovery DIMM
1.
Order a firmware-recovery DIMM (RDIMM) from HP. Retain the return mailer.
2.
Turn off the product.
3.
Open the left-side door, and install the firmware-recovery DIMM into the DIMM slot
(callout 1).
1
Figure 6-9.
Using the firmware-recovery DIMM
4.
Turn on the product. The firmware-recovery DIMM takes a few minutes to automatically
restore both blocks of firmware code. Wait until the message
Complete
appears on the
control-panel display.
5.
Turn off the product and remove the recovery DIMM.
ENWW
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