[J-08] Downloading and Updating the Firmware
You can access Canon online support page from the Remote UI and download the latest printer firmware.
Downloading the Firmware
Open the Printer Status Window.
- Click the icon of the printer (
) in the taskbar.
- Select [Canon LBP5050].
Start the Remote UI.
- Click [Options].
- Click [Remote UI].
Log in as Administrator.
- Enter the Administrator password.
- Click [Log In].
Click [Device Manager] → [Network].
Check the name and version of the current firmware.
Click [Download Site] under [Firmware].
Download the latest firmware from the software download site.
Displaying the Link to the Firmware Download Site
[Support Links] displays the printer support site that the Remote UI accesses.
Open the Printer Status Window.
- Click the icon of the printer (
) in the taskbar.
- Select [Canon LBP5050].
Start the Remote UI.
- Click [Options].
- Click [Remote UI].
Log in as Administrator.
- Enter the Administrator password.
- Click [Log In].
Changing the Link to the Firmware Download Site
You can change the link to the firmware download site on the [Support Links] page. You can also add two separate links.
Open the Printer Status Window.
- Click the icon of the printer (
) in the taskbar.
- Select [Canon LBP5050].
Start the Remote UI.
- Click [Options].
- Click [Remote UI].
Log in as Administrator.
- Enter the Administrator password.
- Click [Log In].
Click [Support Links] → [Edit].
Edit the information for the download site, and then click [OK].
- [Link]: Link display name
- [URL]: Web address of the link
- [Comments]: Link description
Updating the Firmware
You can update the firmware after downloading the update file.
IMPORTANT
Updating the firmware
Make sure that the printer is not operating before updating the firmware.
Do not print while updating the firmware.
Open the Printer Status Window.
- Click the icon of the printer (
) in the taskbar.
- Select [Canon LBP5050].
Start the Remote UI.
- Click [Options].
- Click [Remote UI].
Log in as Administrator.
- Enter the Administrator password.
- Click [Log In].
Click [Device Manager] → [Network].
Click [Update Firmware] under [Firmware].
Use either of the following methods to select the update file, and then click [Update].
- Click [Browse], and then select the firmware update file.
- Enter the path of the saved update file.
Downloading the update file
"Downloading the Firmware"
IMPORTANT
If the firmware update is not successful
See the Readme file supplied with the firmware.