KODAK ESP Office 6100 Series All-in-One Printer — Extended User Guide
Table of Contents > Maintaining Your Printer > Updating the software and printer firmware
8 Maintaining Your Printer
Updating the software and printer firmware
Using the latest software and firmware helps ensure optimal performance of your printer.
NOTE: | Firmware is the software that runs on your printer. |
When you open Home Center Software on a computer with WINDOWS OS, the software automatically checks for software and firmware updates. On a computer with MAC OS, you must check manually for updates.
Use the following procedure to update manually.
Updating if your printer is connected to a computer with WINDOWS OS
To update the software:
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Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet.
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Open Home Center Software.
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Click Tools and Documentation.
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Under Web Links, click Check for Software Updates to check whether software updates are available.
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If there are updates, click Next and follow the on-screen instructions.
To update the printer firmware:
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Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet.
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Connect the printer to the computer with a USB cable, Ethernet cable, or wirelessly (if not currently connected).
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Open Home Center Software.
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Click Tools and Documentation.
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Under Web Links, click Check for Printer (Firmware) Updates.
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If there are updates, click Next and follow the on-screen instructions.
IMPORTANT: Do not turn off or unplug your printer or your computer during the update.
Updating if your printer is connected to a computer with MAC OS
To update the software:
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Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet.
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Open Home Center Software.
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On the File menu, select Check for Updates.
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If there are software updates, follow the on-screen instructions for updating your software.
To update the firmware:
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Connect the printer to the computer with a USB cable, Ethernet cable, or wirelessly (if not currently connected).
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Select your operating system from the drop-down list.
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Click Select in the Firmware box.
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Read the instructions, click Download, then follow the on-screen instructions.
IMPORTANT: Do not turn off or unplug your printer or your computer during the update.
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