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Hi All,
I'm still learning this brand and have difficulties to understand KM Firmware name convention.
For example I have Firmware G00-R9, went to machine with Firmware G00-54and need to know which one is newer.
Could someone shed some light to me, please.
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R9 is newer.Originally Posted by tsbservice
normally numbered FW is older than FW with a letter and even that is in alphanumeric order like J8 is older than M0
the other snag is specil FW is all over the map but normally special FW is named GM6-## instead of G00.
only looking at the FW list on KM is the right way to "age" the FW.
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I think this is where Konica Minolta really struggles. I go by date released. READ all the README files. Half the time you can find special things in the regular firmware. and firmware you
should have in the SPECIAL firmware. (movie data). It changes between models and who programmed it.
I liked Toshiba when I worked on them It would be like 123A, 123B, 123E. Then 124A, 124B.
Not to mention all the different function versions.I think this is where Konica Minolta really struggles. I go by date released. READ all the README files. Half the time you can find special things in the regular firmware. and firmware you
should have in the SPECIAL firmware. (movie data). It changes between models and who programmed it.
I liked Toshiba when I worked on them It would be like 123A, 123B, 123E. Then 124A, 124B.
I dont bother with firmware unless it's going to fix something that customer is concerned with
KM did produce a sheet a few years ago explaining how the FW was labelled, it might be on the infohub, if you go to the infohub and type in "SAL" and then select the model number, the latest FW will always come up, I've started to keep all versions of FW for each model now, as a couple of machines. i've had to roll back a couple of versions to get rid of problems caused by updating
Tip for the day; Treat every problem as your dog would.....If you cant eat it or f*ck it....then p*ss on it & walk away...
^^^ Can you point me to infohubs location ?
Thanks !!
Thank you all guys, especially to Synthohol and kingarthur.
As so far I don't have access to Infohub, I was forced to work only with machine's firmware and those I received(supposed latest, but not necessary).
Soon should gain rights to access Infohub and it will be easy
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With regard to Firmware updating I used to keep machines(Toshibas) at one version before latest(to avoid unexpected bugs/loops).
I'm not familiar with KMs, but with Tosh(and they are also Jap) keeping machines at new Firmware level solved us a LOT of problems - existing and possible.
True, we failed miserably in few occasions, but nevertheless I plan to do it that way with KM.
A tree is known by its fruit, a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost, he who sows courtesy, reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.
Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused.
I don't reply to private messages from end users.
If you are dealing with an 8 series machine, R9 is not the latest version. There is a U8 version available now.Thank you all guys, especially to Synthohol and kingarthur.
As so far I don't have access to Infohub, I was forced to work only with machine's firmware and those I received(supposed latest, but not necessary).
Soon should gain rights to access Infohub and it will be easy
P.S.
With regard to Firmware updating I used to keep machines(Toshibas) at one version before latest(to avoid unexpected bugs/loops).
I'm not familiar with KMs, but with Tosh(and they are also Jap) keeping machines at new Firmware level solved us a LOT of problems - existing and possible.
True, we failed miserably in few occasions, but nevertheless I plan to do it that way with KM.
As a tech, I like to keep the machines in my area up to date with base firmware at least. The special firmware I don't install unless I am experiencing one of the problems it was issued for.
one thing about firmware is there are fixes that are not listed in the list of fixes. i had problems with a hospital program they use. turns out special firmware fixed it. but this was not listed. i wont install latest until its out for a month. minolta trainers said samething.
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