Would like to know the advantage of Updating the firmware

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  • pradeep.n
    Technician
    • Jun 2015
    • 29

    #1

    [Misc] Would like to know the advantage of Updating the firmware

    Hello All,

    Please let me know the advantage of upgrading the firmware of the machine.

    What could change. ( Is there any dramatic change by the way? )

    Thanks
  • neergish
    Trusted Tech

    100+ Posts
    • Feb 2008
    • 177

    #2
    Re: Would like to know the advantage of Updating the firmware

    Let me answer your question with a question, what is firmware? and what does it do?
    "See if you can rent a spring hook and a phillips screwdriver it will make your life that much easier..."

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    • Polarbear
      Service Manager

      1,000+ Posts
      • Feb 2012
      • 1070

      #3
      Re: Would like to know the advantage of Updating the firmware

      The firmware updates are usually done to fix a particular problem on a specific model machine. For instance new values for a paper feed timing problem. Or new toner clutch on timing values. It could be to fix stupid things as well like spelling in sp mode options or whatever.

      It will not be like loading Android Lolipop on a Kitkat phone and seeing a world of layout difference. Most of the changes are in the background.

      Hope this answers your question.
      Press the GREEN button!!

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      • pradeep.n
        Technician
        • Jun 2015
        • 29

        #4
        Re: Would like to know the advantage of Updating the firmware

        Originally posted by Polarbear
        The firmware updates are usually done to fix a particular problem on a specific model machine. For instance new values for a paper feed timing problem. Or new toner clutch on timing values. It could be to fix stupid things as well like spelling in sp mode options or whatever.

        It will not be like loading Android Lolipop on a Kitkat phone and seeing a world of layout difference. Most of the changes are in the background.

        Hope this answers your question.

        thats kool.

        thanks for the info polarbear.

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        • impetus73
          Technician

          50+ Posts
          • Mar 2012
          • 75

          #5
          Re: Would like to know the advantage of Updating the firmware

          Updated firmware, can also make the machine work with newer windows servers, drivers, and security protocols, can make the machine save toner, or prevent fusers from getting damaged, and a lot of other tings.

          It's the same as updating a computer with windows update, or flashing the BIOS, to get stuff to work better.

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          • jhalfhide
            Trusted Tech

            250+ Posts
            • Apr 2015
            • 451

            #6
            Re: Would like to know the advantage of Updating the firmware

            With one particular brand, we accused them of not hitting anywhere near their toner yields. They suggested a firmware update would fix it, which then wiped the record keeping the machine did for yields. Sneaky people. We don't sell that brand anymore. I know other dealers had the same problem.


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