Program Release Information

Model:bizhub C253
MFP Firmware Ver.GGF-R6
Subject: If turn on the sub switch more than ten seconds later after turn on the main switch, setting value of the SD-505 is
cleared, and 2 fixed.
2010/04/20
1. Release version and download file name
The newly released program version and download file name are as follows.

[Release version]
< C253 MFP controller firmware>
Model Program Name Current Ver. New Ver. Program File Name Checksum Languages*
A02E0Y0-F000-GGF-R6-500- en, es, pt,
bizhub C253 MFP firmware GGD-R6 GGF-R6 5BEB
CHECKSUM-5BEB.ZIP ca, hu
*english, spanish, portuguese, catalan, hungarian

[Download file name]

A02E0Y0-F000-GGF-R6-500-CHECKSUM-5BEB.ZIPe
A02E0Y0-F000-GGF-R6-500-CHECKSUM-5BEB.doc (this file)

2. What changed
Release of bizhub C253 Special Firmware GGF-R6
The individual files in the card and the checksum are as follows.
2.1 Revision of individual version
Program name Revision or File name Checksum Note
BOOT: A02E0Y0-1E00-G00-04 C8F6
MFP controller subset: A02E0Y0-1F00-G00-70 59B2
A02E0Y0-0100-GFF-R6 7F2C C353
MFP controller:
A02E0Y0-0100-GGF-R6 734B C253/C203
A02E0Y0-1000-GFF-R6 ---- C353
MFP controller system:
A02E0Y0-1000-GGF-R6 ---- C253/C203
MFP controller print controller: A02E0Y0-3000-G00-FM ----
MFP controller print controller font: A02E0Y0-3F00-G00-32 ----
MFP controller print controller Demo Page: A00J0Y0-3E00-G00-00 ----
MFP controller MIO: A02E0Y0-5000-G00-93 ----
MFP controller PSWC: A02E0Y0-5100-G00-10 ----
MFP controller MIB IF: A02E0Y0-5200-G00-J2 ----
MFP controller IPP IF: A02E0Y0-5300-G00-82 ----
MFP controller TCP/Socket: A02E0Y0-6300-G00-J4 ----
MFP controller OPEN API: A02E0Y0-7000-G00-12 ----
MFP controller operation panel: A02E0Y0-8000-GF9-R6 ----
A02E0Y0-8200-GCG-23 ---- C353
MFP controller PIC:
A02E0Y0-8200-GDG-23 ---- C253/C203
MFP controller CSRC control Body: A02E0Y0-8300-G00-80 ----
Scanner: A02E0Y0-0023-G00-36 35EF
Printer: A02E0Y0-0050-G2A-09 D9C6
FAX board controller 1: 15LA-0040-GC8-11-000 E40D
Operation panel message data: A02E0Y0-8100-GFD-R6-500 1B28
ADF: A01H0Y0-0024-G00-12 B531

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Model:bizhub C253
MFP Firmware Ver.GGF-R6
Subject: If turn on the sub switch more than ten seconds later after turn on the main switch, setting value of the SD-505 is
cleared, and 2 fixed.
2010/04/20
Finisher (FS-519): A01G0Y0-0071-G01-01 254A
Job separator (JS-505): A0830Y0-0070-G00-00 6CF6
(Copy Protect): ---- 14C6

2.2 Fixed issues.

The following issues are solved in this firmware.
1. If turn on the sub switch more than ten seconds later after turn on the main switch, setting value of the SD-505 is cleared.
[PEBD__09001133]

2. MFP falls off the network and you cannot perform PC Print, Scan to E-mail/SMB and PageScope Web Connection.
[PEBUS_09000295]

The following function is added in this firmware.

1. “IU Life is not displayed” is added.
Software Switch No.51 0x00 : IU Life warning is displayed. (Default)
Software Switch No.51 0x04 : IU Life warning is NOT displayed.

- When Switch No. 51 0x04 is ON, warning of consumable life is not displayed even though “Consumable Life Reminder” is
selected.
- Software Switch can set warning display to “ON” and “OFF” even though IU Life Stop Setting is set to “ON” or “OFF”.
- Despite the Software Switch setting, Oiled mark icon is displayed.

* If perform setting modification of IU life warning using Software Switch, only panel display of warning is supported.
Auto call on the IU Life, and information display of PSWC and MIB etc. are same as before.

3. Functional restrictions
3.1 Functional restrictions
Refer to the PRI of “[MFP FW Ver: J8] Mass-Production Program i-option2 (F.E.3) Maintenance release” for details.
(DLBT0801720EN*)

If the firmware is GW6-R6 or former, the following symptom occurs.

When upgrading to this firmware (GFF-R6), please perform the following procedure.

If turn ON the main switch for the first time (only first time) after upgrading this firmware, “The Arp of any IP address other than
IP address that is set is sent” occurs. [PEBJKK09005573, PEBJKK09006549, PEBJAC09004039, PEBNZ_09001091]
This symptom does not occur when turning ON the main switch for second times or more.

Please follow the following procedure after upgrading the firmware.

1. After upgrading the firmware, remove a network cable from the MFP before turning ON the main switch.
2. Turn ON the main switch and the sub power switch.
3. After “Ready to copy.” is displayed, insert the network cable.
4. Turn ON the main switch.

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Model:bizhub C253
MFP Firmware Ver.GGF-R6
Subject: If turn on the sub switch more than ten seconds later after turn on the main switch, setting value of the SD-505 is
cleared, and 2 fixed.
2010/04/20
4. Upgrade Procedure to this version

Please check the firmware version which is being installed in your bizhub C253 at present before updating the firmware. Then
update the firmware according to either of the following procedures. (4-1 or 4-2. 4-3.)

It is possible to upgrade the firmware to i-option2 from following versions.

Model Initial Function Function Enhancement 2 Function Enhancement 3

Function Enhancement 1
Version i-Option i-Option2
bizhub C253 21 / 38 / 3A / 3D 62 / 72 88 J8 / R4 / R5 / R6

4-1. Firmware updating procedure from Initial Function Version or Function Enhancement 1 (see page 4)

4-2. Firmware updating procedure from Function Enhancement2 i-option or Function Enhancement3 i-option2

1. Download the firmware with using Compact Flash Card.

2. Turn OFF/ON the main power of MFP.
3. Message "Address Book upgrade complete" will be displayed then press "OK" button.

4-3. Cautions

･ You cannot upgrade using ISW from Initial Function Version or Function Enhacnement1 to this Version.

･ Even if you upgrade the version to i-Option2, you can use the printer driver and applications for Function Enhancement
1/Function Enhancement2 i-option.

･ If you upgrade the version to i-option2, you cannot perform version down to Initial Function Version or Function Enhacnement1.

･ If you use the License Activation Base Functions (LK-101/102/103), you need to add the additional memory. Please install the
additional memory before you activate the License Activation Base Functions.

･ When you use the My address function and My panel function, you also need to add the additional memory.

･ If you upgrade the version to i-option2, you can use ID&Print (Touch&Print) without Authentication Device.
If you use Authentication function without using the authentication device when updating the version to i-option2, default of
ID&Print is “ON”. When performing login, a job is printed out.
If you do not want to use ID&Print, please set following setting to “OFF”.
Administrator Settings> User Authentication Settings/Account Track> User Authentication Settings> Administrative Settings>
ID&Print Settings> ID&Print
* It excludes it when updating from i-option to i-option2.

･ From ISO15408 compliance reason, after upgrading firmware to this version, the default setting for SMTP RX setting will be
“OFF”. Before upgrading the firmware to this version, please check the SMTP and note SMTP RX setting. After upgrading the
firmware, please configure the SMTP RX setting as it was.
(From ISO 15408 reason,) Administrator Setting -> Network Settings (2/2) -> SMTP RX setting
* It excludes it when updating from i-option to i-option2.

4-4. How to check version

[ROM version]:
You can check the ROM version in service mode, "Firmware Version"
For the details, see the Service Manual.

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Model:bizhub C253
MFP Firmware Ver.GGF-R6
Subject: If turn on the sub switch more than ten seconds later after turn on the main switch, setting value of the SD-505 is
cleared, and 2 fixed.
2010/04/20
4-1. Firmware updating procedure from Initial Function Version or Function Enhancement1
1. Download the firmware with using Compact Flash Card.
2. Turn OFF/ON the main power of MFP.
3. When first time you turn on the MFP after upgrade, "C-E002" is shown on the control panel.

4. [HDD Version Upgrade (LK)] To convert the data format, select the key as follows.
Select Service Mode > State Confirmation > Memory HDD Adj. > HDD Version Upgrade (LK).

5. Press "Start" key to start "HDD Version Upgrade (LK)".

6. Message "Please turn the main switch off and on" will be displayed then turn OFF/ON the main power of MFP.

7. Message "Address Book upgrade complete" will be displayed then press "OK" button.

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Model:bizhub C253
MFP Firmware Ver.GGF-R6
Subject: If turn on the sub switch more than ten seconds later after turn on the main switch, setting value of the SD-505 is
cleared, and 2 fixed.
2010/04/20
5. Programs that recommends applying at the same time
Refer to the PRI of “[MFP FW Ver: J8] Mass-Production Program i-option2 (F.E.3) Maintenance release” for details.
(DLBT0801720EN*)

6. OpenAPI supported function level

The following is OpenAPI supported function level on this firmware.

OpenAPI:

OpenAPI Function Level 2.3

Detail:
Web Browser
PP Auth STA Other A Setup
PP Auth STA
Not Not Not
1.0/1.1 1.0/1.1 2.0/2.1/2.2 1.0 1.0/1.1/1.2/1.3
Supported Supported Supported

* Company names and product names in this document are the registered trademarks for respective companies.

Copyright(C) 2010 KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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