Bulletin #: 7528 Date: 11/30/11 Subject: bizhub 223: bizhub 423: bizhub C203: bizhub C280: bizhub C451:

bizhub C552: bizhub C652: Unit Life Optimized Settings 014 014 030 052 077 098 098 bizhub 283: bizhub 552: bizhub C220: bizhub C353: bizhub C452: bizhub C552DS: bizhub C652DS: 014 004 052 030 088 036 036 bizhub 363: bizhub 652: bizhub C253: bizhub C360: bizhub C550: bizhub C650: 014 004 030 052 086 070

Supersedes Bulletin #7528 dated 8/3/11. Revised to reflect current firmware versions.

Based upon feedback from the dealer community, new firmware has been released that allows suppression of toner warning messages. The end-of-life function and stop messages for fuser units, imaging and drum units, developer and developing units, and transfer belt units can be eliminated. Replacement of these units is based upon usage instead of counter clicks. There are several benefits to turning these settings off: Reduced customer downtime Elimination of emergency calls for these units Elimination of emergency shipping charges for spare parts PM is scheduled on the next customer-placed call

IMPORTANT: Because the end-of-life message is eliminated, print quality is not guaranteed if the life counter exceeds the specification value. Consequently, monitoring image quality depends upon both the customer and the technician. The specified unit should be replaced when the print quality no longer meets customer expectations.

FIRMWARE VERSIONS All firmware versions are available via the SSD Download Selector on MyKonicaMinolta.com. Be sure to read the accompanying release notes for details.
Model C203 C253 C353 C220 C280 C360 223 283 363 423 Version Program Filename GRA-R6 C203_A02E0Y0-F000-GRA-R6.exe GQA-R6 C253_A02E0Y0-F000-GQA-R6.exe GPA-R6 C353_A02E0Y0-F000-GPA-R6.exe GC6-C6 C220_C280_C360_A0ED0Y0-F000-GC6-C6.exe Model C451 C550 C650 C452 C552 C652 C552DS C652DS 552 652 Version Program Filename
C451_A00K0Y0-F000-GPA-R6.exe GPA-R6 C550_A00J0Y0-F000-GPA-R6.exe C650_A00H0Y0-F000-GPA-R6.exe C452_C552_C652_A0P00Y0-F000-GC6-C5.exe

GC6-C5
C552DS_C652DS_A1DM0Y0-F000-GC6-C5.exe

GC6-C8 223_283_ 363_423_ A1UD0Y0-F000-GC6-C8.exe

GC3-F7 552_652_A2WU0Y0-F000-GC3-F7.exe

Note: Models outlined in blue are updated via USB. All other models listed are updated via Compact Flash (CF) cards.

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Bulletin #: 7528

There are some important updates.

C652/C652DS Series: Important - select the correct version of firmware when flashing C652 series (A0P00Y0*) & C652DS series (A1DM0Y0*) machines. The wrong selection can cause the machines scanner and feeder to have a software conflict. USB Flash Files: A zip file containing the USB flash files for all of the models listed in blue, above. This allows all of them to be stored on a single USB thumb drive (2-4 GB). The file is available via the SSD Download Selector. Do a Quick Search for filename PPLMUSBFlashFilesv1.9.zip. On the Selector, check the box for Expand my search to include a specific version identifier, mod notice number or file name for best results.

Compact Flash files will need to be stored on separate Compact Flash cards, or one machine at a time on a single card.

DIRECTIONS Print the diagram on the last page of this bulletin for a visual summary of the settings for each model. Models are grouped together by common settings, but not all models have the same options available. After updating to the new firmware, carefully select the correct settings for the model being set up. There are some changes from previous firmware versions Print the Machine List to verify the changes.

Group A bizhub C650/C550/C451 bizhub C353/C253/C203 1. Unit Replacement & Toner Warning Settings
> System 2 > Unit Change Set to "Service" Group A, B & C only > Warning Display - Toner Near Empty Set to "No"
User
Servic

Group B bizhub C652/C552/C452 bizhub C652DS/C552DS bizhub 652/552

N/A for 652/552
User
Servic

Group C bizhub C360/C280/C220

Group D bizhub 423/363/283/223

User
Servic

User

N/A for C650/C550/C451

2. IU life Extension Setting

> System 1 > IU Life Stop Setting Set to "Suspend"

Not Applicable
Suspend

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Please verify these settings and set if needed.

3. Select No-Stop unit
* IU * Drum Unit * Developing Unit * Transfer Belt Unit * Fusing Unit Press Stop->0->Clear to enter Enhanced Security mode > Life Stop Setting Set to "No Stop" > System 2 > Software Switch Setting Switch No. : 55 Bit Assignment : bit2, bit3 Set SW Switch Setting
Apply "Fix" after setting has been done.

No Stop

No Stop

No Stop No Stop

1: No Stop 0 : Stop
55 00001100 0C

bit3 bit2

Group A

Group B Transfer Belt Unit Fusing Unit

Group C

One setting for all units

4. Eliminate Life Message Display Setting

> System 2 > Software Switch Setting Switch No. : 51 Bit Assignment :>>>> Set SW Switch Setting 1: No Display 0 : Display
51 XXXXX00 F0

1: No Stop 0 : Stop

Notes: (*1) For Group A products, leave the setting at "0" and do not change it. (*2) The bit No. for the IU is changed from the previous version (Ver. GFF-R6).

Apply "Fix" after setting has been done.

Note: Verify bit2 is set to "0" on all machines.

" *(asterisk) "will be indicated next to the life counter on Machine Management List for the unit whose life message is set as No Display,.