There are several types of firmware as shown below.
Type of firmware |
Function |
Location of firmware |
Message shown |
|---|---|---|---|
Engine |
Printer engine control |
BCU Flash ROM |
Engine |
System |
Operating system |
Flash ROM on the controller board |
System |
Lcdc |
Panel control |
Operation Panel |
Lcdc |
Bank |
Bank control |
Bank |
Bank |
NIB/DESS |
Network interface/ Security control |
Flash ROM on the controller board |
Network Support |
Security & Encryption |
HDD encryption / Data Overwrite |
Flash ROM on the controller board |
HDD Format Option |
RPCS |
Page description Language (RPCS for XPS driver data process) |
Flash ROM on the controller board |
RPCS |
PS3/PDF Adobe |
Page description language (PostScript3) |
Flash ROM on the controller board |
PS/PDF |
PCL/ PCLXL |
Page description language (PCL) |
Flash ROM on the controller board |
PCL/PCL XL |
MediaPrint: JPEG/TIFF |
MediaPrint control |
Flash ROM on the controller board |
MediaPrint: JPEG/TIFF |
Summary Font |
Summary fonts |
Flash ROM on the controller board |
Font |
PCL Font |
PCL fonts |
Flash ROM on the controller board |
FONT1 |
PS Font |
PostScript3 fonts |
Flash ROM on the controller board |
FONT2 |
Netfile Application |
Feature application |
Flash ROM on the controller board |
NetworkDocBox |
Printer Application |
Feature application |
Flash ROM on the controller board |
Printer |
WebSys |
Web Service application |
Flash ROM on the controller board |
Web Support |
WebDocBox |
Document server application |
Flash ROM on the controller board |
Web Uapl |
Java VM |
Java VM platform |
Java VM card Option |
SDK1 |