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  • stevegibsons
    Technician
    • Jun 2012
    • 12

    #1

    taskalfa 500ci firmware stuck on welcome screen

    Hi we have a taskalfa 500ci stuck on welcome screen looking for the firmware to try a reflash it have access to utax firmware for equivalent machine not sure if it is the same any help would be much appreciated

    Thanks
  • blackcat4866
    Master Of The Obvious

    Site Contributor
    10,000+ Posts
    • Jul 2007
    • 22930

    #2
    Re: taskalfa 500ci firmware stuck on welcome screen

    The actual firmware should be correct. I install Copystar firmware in Kyocera Mita & Copystar MFPs, with no problems. But the display language must be correct. Chinese or Swahili firmware might restore your machine, but who would read the screen for you? =^..^=
    If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
    1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
    2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
    3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
    4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
    5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

    blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=

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    • stevegibsons
      Technician
      • Jun 2012
      • 12

      #3
      Re: taskalfa 500ci firmware stuck on welcome screen

      Firmware is ok for uk as downloaded from Utax just seems to get stuck when firmware loading message about panel error tried cf and USB uploads of ver 5

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      • blackcat4866
        Master Of The Obvious

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        • Jul 2007
        • 22930

        #4
        Re: taskalfa 500ci firmware stuck on welcome screen

        Do you have access to the hotline? What you need is Engine firmware only with the associated files. Once that loads correctly, then you can try to load the full version firmware, then upgrade as necessary.

        If this fails, you may need to replace one or more of the following items, then re-try with the same procedure:
        CODE DIMM
        HDD
        Main PWB

        Do you know which firmware fails? Does it even start? It can take as long as 45 minutes, so don't get too anxious and stop it early. I wait at least 60 minutes before I consider shutting off. =^..^=
        If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
        1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
        2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
        3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
        4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
        5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

        blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=

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        • stevegibsons
          Technician
          • Jun 2012
          • 12

          #5
          Re: taskalfa 500ci firmware stuck on welcome screen

          Not sure if firmware is starting switch dip switch on panel pcb to boot leave it for about 20 minutes after light stops flashing then switch to normal and try to boot first engine&pannel firmware from cf but after about 15 min get error message (will check tomorrow and let you know what it says) about 3 missing files does the same thing if you try to load from USB at port at back both are formated in fat also does same if you try to load all firmware with same message trying ver 5 believe higher version need this first. This is the first time had welcome screen error

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          • Paul 75
            Technician

            50+ Posts
            • Oct 2008
            • 97

            #6
            Re: taskalfa 500ci firmware stuck on welcome screen

            Just a quick note on this one. The latest firmware on this is v13.0010 .
            Oh...... I can't copy at the moment then ? !!!!!!

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            • stevegibsons
              Technician
              • Jun 2012
              • 12

              #7
              Re: taskalfa 500ci firmware stuck on welcome screen

              Hi the message is firmware update . panel cpu error ,server ip not found ,complete file not found, panel end file not found.


              We also have ver 13 of firmware but have a tech note that ver 5 needs to be installed first do you know if this is correct

              Thanks

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              • ss12
                Trusted Tech

                250+ Posts
                • Jul 2008
                • 289

                #8
                Had the same problem recently,ended having to replace the control panel & the dimms

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                • blackcat4866
                  Master Of The Obvious

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                  • Jul 2007
                  • 22930

                  #9
                  Re: taskalfa 500ci firmware stuck on welcome screen

                  The advisory is a little unclear.

                  Yes, version 5 is required before version 13 (if you have a version below 5). But if you have any version above 5, you can go directly to 13.
                  Most of my machines get updated only one level at a time. I've gotten recommendations from other techs to do all upgrades. Jumps of 3 levels of firmware have resulted in crashes.

                  Now back to your problem: You could have a bad panel PWB. =^..^=
                  If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
                  1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
                  2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
                  3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
                  4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
                  5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

                  blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=

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                  • stevegibsons
                    Technician
                    • Jun 2012
                    • 12

                    #10
                    Re: taskalfa 500ci firmware stuck on welcome screen

                    Tried code dimm no luck does anyone have mita flowchart that is talked about in this forum

                    Thanks

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                    • ss12
                      Trusted Tech

                      250+ Posts
                      • Jul 2008
                      • 289

                      #11
                      Re: taskalfa 500ci firmware stuck on welcome screen

                      Originally posted by stevegibsons
                      Tried code dimm no luck does anyone have mita flowchart that is talked about in this forum

                      Thanks
                      try this link it has various soloutions http://www.copytechnet.com/forums/ky...me-screen.html

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                      • stevegibsons
                        Technician
                        • Jun 2012
                        • 12

                        #12
                        Re: taskalfa 500ci firmware stuck on welcome screen

                        finally got machine to take firmware now getting c0640 error any idea?

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                        • ss12
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                          250+ Posts
                          • Jul 2008
                          • 289

                          #13
                          Re: taskalfa 500ci firmware stuck on welcome screen

                          Originally posted by stevegibsons
                          finally got machine to take firmware now getting c0640 error any idea?
                          c0640 hdd problem-see if you can do sim917 (backup address book data & other stuff) onto a usb stick.Then try sim24 hdd format

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                          • jmaister
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                            • Aug 2010
                            • 755

                            #14
                            Re: taskalfa 500ci firmware stuck on welcome screen

                            Hiya gents.

                            Anyone has insider why this happens? Any gurus outthere on this?
                            Idling colour developers are not healthy developers.

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                            • kkendric
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                              250+ Posts
                              • Apr 2009
                              • 301

                              #15
                              Re: taskalfa 500ci firmware stuck on welcome screen

                              Hard Drives are mechanical assemblies that generally spin at between 5,400 RPM and 7,200 RPM. They work as long as the copier is on. These newer copiers are set up so you should power them down from the power button on the operation panel before you turn the power switch off, does youe customer do this? This is to allow the Disk Drive to shut down correctly. If the disk drive is constantly shut down incorrectly it may cause the head to crash and also cause more errors on the drive. Which can shorten their life.

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