Updating the Firmware

By updating the firmware for this printer, you can add on new functions and improvements for existing functions.

Obtaining the Firmware Update

Contact a Canon service center, or the dealer where you purchased the printer, for details about how to obtain the most recent version of the firmware update.

Confirming the Firmware Version

Note

Before updating the firmware, follow the procedure below to confirm the version number of the current firmware update. If the version number of the current firmware update is older than the one in hand, then use the new program to update the firmware.

 

z If the version number of the printer is the same as or newer than the firmware

 

update in hand, then you do not need to update the firmware.

1

If the printer is off, press the Power button to switch the printer on.

 

After a few seconds “Online” is displayed in the operation panel and the

 

Online lamp lights.

 

 

2

Press the Online button twice to display “MAIN MENU”.

3

Press ￿ or ￿ to select “Information” then press ￿.

 

 

 

 

 

 

M A I N

M E N U

 

 

 

I n f o r m a t i o n

￿

 

4

Press ￿ or ￿ to select “S/C :XX.XX.XX”.

 

 

 

 

 

V e r s i o n

 

 

 

S / C

: X X . X X . X X

 

The “XX.XX.XX” notation is the version number of the firmware update (system controller).

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