Software/Firmware Updates The latest versions of the bootcode and operating firmware for I-O Print Servers, displays, and controllers as well as the latest version of the I-O Configuration Utility are posted on the I-O FTP site. 1. From your Internet browser, select the following URL: ftp://ftp.iocorp.com/ftp/ 2. Select the product directory (and subdirectory as needed). The new software/firmware is available in the following files: Filename Description F5450???.zip Operating Firmware for the I-O 5450 B5450???.zip Bootcode for the I-O 5450 FirmZ.zip Twinax/Coax print driver for I-O LAN RPC PCU???.zip PrintControl setup utility (old version) IOCU???.zip I-O Configuration Utility Note: Some of the files may be self-extracing zip files with the exe extension while others will be simple zip files. For other I-O Print Servers, displays and controllers, the file names are similar (i.e. the firmware for the I-O 5430 is F5430???.exe and so on). The "???" represents the version of that file. I-O AFP/IPDS Print Servers are available in three models -- the first two models are oriented towards AS/400 IPDS printing and are both called the I-O 5435. The two models differ only in the amount of RAM. Models produced prior to July 1, 2000 are equipped with 4 MB RAM while models produced after July 1, 2000 are equipped with 8 MB RAM. The third model is oriented toward IPDS and TN3270e printing from IBM Mainframe systems and is identified as the I-O 5435e. To ensure that you download the proper bootcode and firmware for each of these models, see the following chart: I-O 5435 (4 MB) Bootcode = B5435???.exe Firmware = F5435???.exe I-O 5435 (8 MB) Bootcode = B5x35???.exe Firmware = F5x35???.exe I-O 5435e Bootcode = B5e35???.exe Firmware = F5e35???.exe Note: If you should attempt to download bootcode or firmware different than the specific model of print server, display or controller, you could cause a lockup condition that can only be clearedby shipping the print server back to I-O Corporation. Therefore, be very careful to match the right bootcode and firmware with your print server. 3. Follow the instructions of the readme.txt file to download the files you need from the FTP site and install them on your PC (the I-O Configuration Utility or PrintControl file) or on the I-O the bootcode and firmware files. ============================================================== Instructions for Upgrading the Flash Memory of the I-O Print Server, display or controller and for Installing a New Version of the I-O Configuration or PrintControl Utility The LAN Print Server, ethernet display or IP controller directory of I-O's FTP site contains separate directories for each model. Each sub-directory contains the following types of files: B5450???.zip - bootcode for the I-O 5450 MPS. F5450???.zip - firmware for the I-O 5450 MPS. FLRPC???.exe - file containing firmware I-O LAN RPC FIRMZ???.exe - file containing twinax/coax print drivers for the I-O LAN RPC. README.TXT - a text file containing instructions for installing these files. Note 1: For other I-O Print Servers, displays and controllers, the file names are similar (i.e. the firmware for the I-O 5430 is F5430???.exe and so on). The "???" denotes the version of the respective file. Some files self-extracting exe files while others will be simple zip files. Note 2: Since some features impact multiple files, you should always use the latest version of all files. For example, the capability of using TN5250e for AS/400 printing requires new firmware and I-O Configuration Utility files. Note 3: It should be noted that the bootcode does not change as often as the other files. You should note the version number currently installed on your I-O Print Server, ethernet display or IP controller (found on the self-test). If it is the same as found in this directory, you donot need to download the bootcode. ------------------------------------- Downloading and extracting the files: 1. Download the file you need into a temporary directory such as c:\temp. 2. After successful downloading into the temporary directory, do the following: From your Windows 3.xx or NT 3.x desktop select "File", then "Run". From your Windows 95 or NT 4.x select "Start", then "Run". 3. Then enter the location and the name of the downloaded file. For example: "c:\temp\f5450105.exe" or "c:\temp\pcu103.exe" 4. Press . ------------------------------------------------------------ Installing a new version of I-O's Configuration or PrintControl (TM) utility 1. After you have downloaded and extracted a new version of the I-O Configuration or PrintControl utility, proceed with the following instructions: From your Windows 3.xx or NT 3.x desktop select "File", then "Run". From your Windows 95 or NT 4.x select "Start", then "Run". 2. Then enter: \setup, where is the directory where the extracted PrintControl files reside. For example: c:\temp\setup3. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen during the installation process. Note: Unless you have changed the default installation location for the old version of I-O Configuration or PrintControl, the old version will automatically be replaced by the newer version. To remove an old version that has not been installed in the default directory, you will need to use Windows Add/Remove process. ------------------------------------------------- Updating the Flash Memory of the I-O Print Server, ethernet display or IP controller After you have downloaded and extracted a firmware file(or on rare occassions, a bootcode file), follow these instructions: 1. Start the I-O Configuration or PrintControl utility. 2. Highlight the I-O Print Server, display or IP controller you want to upgrade. 3. Run a self-test by clicking on the button labeled "R" in the top tool bar. This self-test will be used to compare the configuration settings after the firmware update is complete. In certain cases, you will need to reenter some configuration information (specifically if you have configured the I-O Print Sever to use the Netware Remote Printer function and are updating from a firmware version older than 1.26). You may also run a more extensive self-test by pressing the Mode button on the I-O Print Server. Note: IP controllers can only print a self-text when a parallel printer is attached to the diagnostic port of the IP controller. 4. From the Options Menu on the title bar, Select "Firmware Update". 5. Enter the location and name of the extracted file (such FIRM5450.??? or FIRMZ.???) in the field titled "Firmware Update File". 6. If you are upgrading the bootcode file of the I-O Print Server (BOOT5450.???), place a check mark in the white box labeled "Boot Block". 7. If you are upgrading the I-O LAN RPC's twinax or coax print drivers using the "FIRMZ.???" file, you will need to place a check mark in the white box labeled "LAN RPC Printer Driver". 8. Press "OK". The I-O Print Server, display or IP controller will now be updated. 9. When the update is complete, reset the I-O Print Server, display or IP controller by highlighting the device in the I-O Configuration or PrintControl utility's list of devices screen. Click the button labeled "R" in the top tool bar. After the I-O Print Server prints a self-test page, verify that the new firmware level is shown on the top of the page. You may also check the other configuration settings by comparing this self-test page with the self-test run (in step 3 above) before performing the firmware update.