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  • Methmann
    Technician

    50+ Posts
    • May 2009
    • 72

    #1

    Dead C558

    Hey mates :-)

    I have a C558, which i have tried to FW upd. It failed at MFP with N.G. I have tried several versions, all with same outcome. Tried to upd. MFP only. Tried with the HDD disconnected.

    And after the first failed attempt, it cant start as normal, it just says "This is invalid external memory" But there is no external mem attached, and i am not holding down the stop button.

    Could a MFP reset tool be a solution? But i cant find one for C558. At our partner portal. Or KM ftp server.

    Which machine type is the C558? 9 - 9 is choosen by default at firmware upd.

    Thanks in advance :-)
  • tulintron
    Senior Tech

    Site Contributor
    500+ Posts
    • Jul 2014
    • 668

    #2
    Re: Dead C558

    The warning "This is an invalid external memory" without having the memory inserted, may be due to the fact that it started an update process and, for some reason, it was interrupted.


    I've been through this a few times even through tests. Know how to proceed in certain situations. We do some crazy things in our laboratory, so I can tell you that with more certainty.


    Try to update with each firmware until you find the one that was actually being used in the process and then it will continue.


    At least it was like that in our laboratory, on line 8 printers
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    • Firmaware
      Technician
      • Aug 2020
      • 30

      #3
      Re: Dead C558

      Format the usb pen drive and load the Fw files. When it doesn t work change usb pen drive.


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      • strider5555
        Technician

        Site Contributor
        50+ Posts
        • Jun 2008
        • 96

        #4
        Re: Dead C558

        The reset tool you are looking for is a789be.tar . I think you would need to call tech support to get them to send it to you as I cannot find a link to download it, or perhaps another KM technician here may send it to you. I have had success using this tool with this very problem, and the manual states that machine and type for serial numbers starting with A79k which should be C558 is 9 and 9. Also try disconnecting all options, IE adf, hdd, fax, finisher, etc, download and unzip a fresh firmware file and try again.

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        • femaster
          Service Manager

          1,000+ Posts
          • May 2011
          • 1482

          #5
          Re: Dead C558

          Sounds crazy, but I've read a few times that leaving the front access door open has resolved MFP NG firmware issues like this. Never had to do it myself, but, can't hurt to try updating again with the door open.
          A Ricoh Service Tech for 7 year. A Konica Minolta Service Tech for 7 years. Now, KM service manager for 4 years.
          My Ricoh knowledge is slowly dwindling away at this point. Many things have been lost to time...

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          • copier tech
            Field Supervisor

            5,000+ Posts
            • Jan 2014
            • 8131

            #6
            Re: Dead C558

            Originally posted by Methmann
            Hey mates :-)

            I have a C558, which i have tried to FW upd. It failed at MFP with N.G. I have tried several versions, all with same outcome. Tried to upd. MFP only. Tried with the HDD disconnected.

            And after the first failed attempt, it cant start as normal, it just says "This is invalid external memory" But there is no external mem attached, and i am not holding down the stop button.

            Could a MFP reset tool be a solution? But i cant find one for C558. At our partner portal. Or KM ftp server.

            Which machine type is the C558? 9 - 9 is choosen by default at firmware upd.

            Thanks in advance :-)
            Was the machine working before you tried to update the firmware?

            We can supply you with the MFP reset tool should you wish to give that a try.

            Firmware Update - Printer & Copier Firmware
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            For all your firmware & service manual needs please visit us at:

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            • suomi
              Trusted Tech

              100+ Posts
              • Oct 2008
              • 152

              #7
              Re: Dead C558

              HDD is broken. Change HDD

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              • Jumping Jack Flash
                Technician
                • Jul 2009
                • 66

                #8
                Re: Dead C558

                Originally posted by Methmann
                Hey mates :-)

                I have a C558, which i have tried to FW upd. It failed at MFP with N.G. I have tried several versions, all with same outcome. Tried to upd. MFP only. Tried with the HDD disconnected.

                And after the first failed attempt, it cant start as normal, it just says "This is invalid external memory" But there is no external mem attached, and i am not holding down the stop button.

                Could a MFP reset tool be a solution? But i cant find one for C558. At our partner portal. Or KM ftp server.

                Which machine type is the C558? 9 - 9 is choosen by default at firmware upd.

                Thanks in advance :-)
                How did you disconnect the HDD,
                did you select uninstall in system 2?
                A 250GB HDD must be connected when uploading FW

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                • Methmann
                  Technician

                  50+ Posts
                  • May 2009
                  • 72

                  #9
                  Re: Dead C558

                  Thank you for your reply :-)

                  I have already tried with that firmware, which was installed before i tried to upd. G00-N2

                  Originally posted by tulintron
                  The warning "This is an invalid external memory" without having the memory inserted, may be due to the fact that it started an update process and, for some reason, it was interrupted.


                  I've been through this a few times even through tests. Know how to proceed in certain situations. We do some crazy things in our laboratory, so I can tell you that with more certainty.


                  Try to update with each firmware until you find the one that was actually being used in the process and then it will continue.


                  At least it was like that in our laboratory, on line 8 printers

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                  • Methmann
                    Technician

                    50+ Posts
                    • May 2009
                    • 72

                    #10
                    Re: Dead C558

                    Thank you for your reply :-)

                    Already tried another usb pen And im using the same USB pen, as i always use, without problems

                    Originally posted by Firmaware
                    Format the usb pen drive and load the Fw files. When it doesn t work change usb pen drive.


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                    • Methmann
                      Technician

                      50+ Posts
                      • May 2009
                      • 72

                      #11
                      Re: Dead C558

                      Thank you for your reply :-)

                      Okay, now i know that it do exist. I have a contact at KM, so i will try calling him, i couldnt call him last week, because he was on vacation

                      Originally posted by strider5555
                      The reset tool you are looking for is a789be.tar . I think you would need to call tech support to get them to send it to you as I cannot find a link to download it, or perhaps another KM technician here may send it to you. I have had success using this tool with this very problem, and the manual states that machine and type for serial numbers starting with A79k which should be C558 is 9 and 9. Also try disconnecting all options, IE adf, hdd, fax, finisher, etc, download and unzip a fresh firmware file and try again.

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                      • Methmann
                        Technician

                        50+ Posts
                        • May 2009
                        • 72

                        #12
                        Re: Dead C558

                        Thank you for your reply :-)

                        Lol, well, i will give it a try :-D

                        Originally posted by femaster
                        Sounds crazy, but I've read a few times that leaving the front access door open has resolved MFP NG firmware issues like this. Never had to do it myself, but, can't hurt to try updating again with the door open.

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                        • Methmann
                          Technician

                          50+ Posts
                          • May 2009
                          • 72

                          #13
                          Re: Dead C558

                          Thank you for your reply :-)

                          Well, it could start up, but i dont know the background for this machine, if it worked properly. It has just came in, for resale.
                          And by some strange reason, we couldnt change the admin password in service mode. So because of that, we would try to update it.

                          Originally posted by copier tech
                          Was the machine working before you tried to update the firmware?

                          We can supply you with the MFP reset tool should you wish to give that a try.

                          Firmware Update - Printer & Copier Firmware

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                          • Methmann
                            Technician

                            50+ Posts
                            • May 2009
                            • 72

                            #14
                            Re: Dead C558

                            Thank you for your reply :-)

                            Tried to disconnect it, by taking out the connector.

                            Originally posted by suomi
                            HDD is broken. Change HDD

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                            • Methmann
                              Technician

                              50+ Posts
                              • May 2009
                              • 72

                              #15
                              Re: Dead C558

                              Thank you for your reply :-)

                              I have just tried to unplug it. As i cant get into service mode anymore. :-(

                              Originally posted by Jumping Jack Flash
                              How did you disconnect the HDD,
                              did you select uninstall in system 2?
                              A 250GB HDD must be connected when uploading FW

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