KODAK ESP C310 All-in-One Printer — Extended User Guide


Table of Contents > Maintaining Your Printer > Updating the software and printer firmware

9 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.

Although there is a background check for software and firmware updates, you may update manually using the following procedure.

Updating manually if your printer is connected to a computer with WINDOWS OS

To update the software:

  1. Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet.

  2. Select Start > All Programs > Kodak > Kodak AiO Printer Tools.

  3. Under Printer Resources, click Check for Software Updates to check whether software updates are available.

  4. If there are updates, click Next and follow the on-screen instructions.

To update the firmware:

  1. Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet.

  2. Connect the printer to the computer with a USB cable or wirelessly (if not currently connected).

  3. Select Start > All Programs > Kodak > Kodak AiO Printer Tools.

  4. Make sure that KODAK ESP C310 Series AiO - Connected appears in the lower left corner of the Printer Tools window.

    NOTE: If KODAK ESP C310 Series AiO - Connected does not appear in the lower left corner, click Select, then click Refresh List and choose your printer from the list; click Install KODAK Printer and follow the on-screen instructions.

  5. Under Printer Resources, click Check for Printer (Firmware) Updates.

  6. 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. Doing so may cause the printer to become inoperable. If the printer is connected wirelessly, make sure you have a stable connection when you perform the update.

Updating manually if your printer is connected to a computer with MAC OS

To update the software:

  1. Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet.

  2. Open Home Center Software.

  3. Select the Tools tab.

  4. Click Check for Software Updates.

  5. If there are software updates, follow the on-screen instructions for updating your software.

To update the firmware:

  1. Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet.

  2. Connect the printer to the computer with a USB cable or wirelessly (if not currently connected).

  3. Open Home Center Software.

  4. Select the Tools tab.

  5. Click Check for Printer (Firmware) Updates.

  6. If there are updates , follow the on-screen instructions.

    IMPORTANT: Do not turn off or unplug your printer or your computer during the update. Doing so may cause the printer to become inoperable.



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