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Firmware upgrade

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5.1 Preparations for firmware rewriting
5.1.1 Installing the driver
NOTE
• The TWAIN driver must previously be installed in the host computer that is used to
upgrade the firmware.
• If the TWAIN driver has not been installed, use the procedure below to install it.
• If the TWAIN driver has already been installed, proceed with the section on “Firm-
ware rewriting” to upgrade the firmware.
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A. Installation of the GDI printer/TWAIN driver

(1) For Windows XP
1. Start the host computer.
2. Turn on the power switch of the machine.
3. Use a USB cable to connect the machine to host computer.
4. In the “Found New Hardware Wizard” dialog box, choose “Install from a list or specific
location (Advanced)”, and then click [Next].

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5. Under “Search for the best driver in these locations”, choose “Include this location in
the search”, and then click [Browse].
6. Specify “\(name of any given language)\WinXP” in the folder in which the TWAIN driver
is stored, and then click [OK].
7. Click [Next] and then [Finish].
8. The “Found New Hardware Wizard” dialog box will appear again: Repeat steps 4~7 to
install all drivers.

(2) For Windows 2000

1. Prepare the files necessary for upgrading the firmware, and copy them to PC.
2. Start the host computer.
3. Turn on the power switch of the machine.
4. Use a USB cable to connect the machine to host computer.
The “Found New Hardware Wizard” dialog box will appear.
5. In the “Install Hardware Device Printers” dialog box, choose “Search for a suitable
driver for my device (recommended)”, and then click [Next].
6. In the “Locate Driver Files” dialog box, choose “Specify a location”, and then click
[Next].
7. Click [Browse], specify “\(name of any given language)\Win2000” in the folder in which
the TWAIN driver is stored, and then click [OK].
8. Click [OK]. Then, continue following the instructions in the dialog boxes that will appear
until the “Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard” dialog box appears.
9. Click [Finish].
10. The “Found New Hardware Wizard” dialog box will appear again: Repeat steps 4~8 to
install all drivers.

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1. Prepare the files necessary for upgrading the firmware, and copy them to PC.
2. Start the host computer.
3. Turn on the power switch of the machine.
4. Use a USB cable to connect the machine to host computer.
The “Add New Hardware Wizard” dialog box will appear.
5. With Windows Me, choose “Specify the location of the driver (Advanced)”, and then
click [Next].
With Windows 98, click [Next]. Then, in the dialog box that will then appear, choose
“Search for the best driver for your device (recommended)”, and then click [Next].
6. Choose “Specify a location”, and then click [Browse].
7. Specify “\(name of any given language)\Win9X” in the folder in which the TWAIN driver
is stored, and then click [OK].
8. Click [Next]. Then, continue following the instructions in the dialog boxes that will
appear until the “Finish” button appears.
9. Click [Finish].
10. The “Add New Hardware Wizard” dialog box will appear again: Repeat steps 4~8 to
install all drivers.
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5.2 Firmware rewriting

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5.2.1 Updating method
1. Turn ON the power switch of the machine.
2. Start the host computer.
3. Copy the “Update Software” folder and “Update” file to drive C. (Copy them into the
highest directory on drive C.)
4. Connect the machine to the host computer using a USB cable. (Wait until the hardware
is detected.)
5. Open “Properties” of “My Computer.” Then select System Properties/Hardware/Device
Manager/Imaging devices to check that the “XXXXXXXXXXX” (Model Name) icon has
been added.

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6. Double-click the “Update” file in the “Update Software” folder.

The “TenryuS Update F/W-VXXX” screen will appear.

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7. Click the [Browse] button. Then, select the “Update” file that has been copied onto drive
C in step 3.

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8. Click the [Update] button to start the transfer of the firmware data. (Wait until data
transfer is completed.)
9. Check the display for status of the firmware upgrading sequence.
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NOTE
• NEVER turn OFF and ON the power switch as long as the above screens are being
displayed.

10. When the following message appears in the display, it indicates that upgrading of the
firmware has been completed.

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11. Click the [OK] button to quit “TenryuS Update F/W-VXXX.”

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12. Turn OFF and ON the power switch of the machine, and confirm the firmware version.

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5.2.2 Procedure when upgrading the firmware has failed

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NOTE
• Perform the following procedure only when upgrading from PC using ordinary
USB connection has failed and the machine has not started properly.
• Prepare the special USB device driver because it is not possible to upgrade the
firmware with the usual TWAIN/printer driver.

1. Prepare the USB device driver (TWAIN/printer driver) for the firmware upgrade, and
copy the USB device driver to the host computer.
2. Turn ON the power switch of the machine while pressing the Utility key on the control
panel.
3. Check to make sure that [TENRYU-S BOOTROM] is displayed on the control panel.

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4. Start the host computer.

5. Copy the “Update Software” folder and “Update” file to drive C. (Copy them into the
highest directory on drive C.)
6. Connect the machine to the host computer using a USB cable.
(The new hardware wizard dialog box will appear, and install the driver that has been
copied onto the host computer in step 1.)
7. Double-click the “Update” file in the “Update Software” folder.
The “TenryuS Update F/W-VXXX” screen will appear.

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8. Click the [Browse] button. Then, select the “Update” file that has been copied onto drive
C in step 5.

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9. Click the [Update] button to start the transfer of the firmware data. (Wait until data
transfer is completed.)

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10. Check the display for status of the firmware upgrading sequence.
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NOTE
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• NEVER turn OFF and ON the power switch as long as the above screens are being
displayed.

11. When the following message appears in the display, it indicates that upgrading of the
firmware has been completed.

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12. Click the [OK] button to quit “TenryuS Update F/W-VXXX.”

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13. Turn OFF and ON the power switch of the machine, and confirm the firmware version.

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