[Dead] MP1350 & MP9000

[Rajrajraja]

[iMind]

[Avalon]

The Latest firmware is the same as the Katana C1.5 or Pro machine as it's becoming known. We are getting a lot of calls on the helpdesk with problems in loading this firmware. If you upgrade to the new firmware, either install the Engine 1st or do the Engine and system together. If the system is done first the machine will lock out!! Showing "Please Wait" on the display. When this occurs, you have 2 options.
1) is to borrow the system card from a machine that hasn't been upgraded, fit it to the dead machine and upgrade the engine firmware. Then swap the system cards back and the machine will boot ok.
2) is to borrow the BCU from a machine that has been upgraded to Pro levels (or a genuine Pro version), fit it to the dead machine and then downgrade the System firmware, then swap the BCU back and the machine will boot ok
If there isn't a machine available to borrow the BCU from and a new one is required, order it from the Pro 906 parts catalogue. (this is also worth remembering if you have to replace the BCU for other reasons)
When the engine and system firmware are upgraded you will notice that you lose the printer/scanner options so these must also be upgraded to the Pro versions.

This was cut and pasted from a tech bulletin from Ricoh.
He's not the first tech to do this, I've been there and got the t-shirt.

[Rajrajraja]

MP1350 & MP9000

Dear ,
As you mentioned,I confirmed the New BCU is B234 & the New SD is D101.
Now, I have MP9000 which is down and MP1350 which is running fine.
Please advice the steps to up MP9000.
Thanks & Regards,
Raja.

[wikus]

Re: MP1350 & MP9000

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hi there.Im having same problem.Please wait on mp9000.tested complete controler on another mp9000 and is starting up.also tested system card bcu cable & io board.tested bcu on 2 difrent m/c.on 1 m/c it says please wait & on another it starts up.Im confused.Please help.

[Ollie1981]

Re: MP1350 & MP9000

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hi there.Im having same problem.Please wait on mp9000.tested complete controler on another mp9000 and is starting up.also tested system card bcu cable & io board.tested bcu on 2 difrent m/c.on 1 m/c it says please wait & on another it starts up.Im confused.Please help.

Has this issue just occurred of it's own accord or was it the same as the original poster where it only started after a botched firmware update?

Swapping the card between different machines will give different results depending on the the different combinations of firmware, other unrelated issues that can cause "please wait" include damaged harnesses and a bad HDD.

[wikus]

Re: MP1350 & MP9000

found problem.down graded firmware to the B234 series.looks like when u upgrade firmware u need the D101 BCU.Because the new firmware is all D101 files.Im looking for B234 NIC firmware if some1 can help please.My m/c is starting up now,but it reads the scanner future & not the printer future.Did enable it in service mode.

[ColinLouw]

Re: MP1350 & MP9000

found problem.down graded firmware to the B234 series.looks like when u upgrade firmware u need the D101 BCU.Because the new firmware is all D101 files.Im looking for B234 NIC firmware if some1 can help please.My m/c is starting up now,but it reads the scanner future & not the printer future.Did enable it in service mode.

Hi Wikus

Did u come right?

I have the same issue , can u assist me plz