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  • Ricoh Dicoh
    Technician

    50+ Posts
    • Dec 2010
    • 62

    #1

    Firmware Help please

    I need to do a firmware update/reload on a ricoh 2238c. I have yet to attempt anything that has to do with firmware so i know nothing about it. I need a detailed description of the proper procedure to do this.
  • TonerMunkeh
    Professional Moron

    2,500+ Posts
    • Apr 2008
    • 3865

    #2
    Put the firmware on a folder called romdata on an SD card smaller than 256mb. Bung it in the machine and follow the instructions on screen. Information on updating firmware is in EVERY machine's service manual.
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    • Ricoh Dicoh
      Technician

      50+ Posts
      • Dec 2010
      • 62

      #3
      Thanks TonerMunkeh

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      • ponto700
        Trusted Tech
        100+ Posts
        • Dec 2009
        • 144

        #4
        I have one sd card with 1GB and also works fine.

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        • Eric1968
          Service Manager

          1,000+ Posts
          • Jan 2009
          • 2458

          #5
          Originally posted by ponto700
          I have one sd card with 1GB and also works fine.
          1GB works with the recent models, but when you want to update the older models you need a smaller SD-Card. The older models won't recognise SD-cards larger than 1 GB. Two days ago I changed the language firmware of an Aficio 3228C with a 512 Mb SD-Card.

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          • ponto700
            Trusted Tech
            100+ Posts
            • Dec 2009
            • 144

            #6
            Originally posted by Eric1968
            1GB works with the recent models, but when you want to update the older models you need a smaller SD-Card. The older models won't recognise SD-cards larger than 1 GB. Two days ago I changed the language firmware of an Aficio 3228C with a 512 Mb SD-Card.
            Thanks Eric. I had a problem to find the 1Gb one now i must get one with 512mb. tomorrow i will search in every computer shop to see if i can get it becouse is very hard to get now with this capacity. Regards.

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            • Eric1968
              Service Manager

              1,000+ Posts
              • Jan 2009
              • 2458

              #7
              Originally posted by ponto700
              Thanks Eric. I had a problem to find the 1Gb one now i must get one with 512mb. tomorrow i will search in every computer shop to see if i can get it becouse is very hard to get now with this capacity. Regards.
              It can really be a problem to find an 512 MB SD-Card these days... Whish you luck!

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              • Jomama46
                Field Supervisor

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                2,500+ Posts
                • Apr 2008
                • 2900

                #8
                I think the key is find a really fast card. The machine has to read all of the data in a certain period of time. I generally use 1 gig cards but older machines can read slow card that are large in size.
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                • nmfaxman
                  Service Manager

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                  • Feb 2008
                  • 1702

                  #9
                  Amazon has 512 MB card for $20.00.
                  Why do they call it common sense?

                  If it were common, wouldn't everyone have it?

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