Sharp MX-4140N / MX-4141N / MX-5140N / MX-5141N (serv.man77) Service Manual / Technical Bulletin ▷ View online
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Date:
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th
of January 2015
Model:
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Ref.:
CCE1405R
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TECHNICAL BULLETIN
ROM UPGRADE ..... (5)
*"ROM UPGRADE ..... (5)" which was announced in T/R No. CCE-1405 issued on
December 9, 2014 has been revised due to the incorrect information in Item No. 11
[Monochrome/Color
laser power adjustment].
Incorrect: SIM55-1 SW No.9 Data No.1
Correct: SIM55-1 SW No.9 Data No.3
1. Model Name:
MX-4140N/4141N/5140N/5141N (except for Taiwan)
2. Description:
Upgrade of ICUM, ICU, PCU, DSPF-ROM, and E-Manual
From mid-December 2014 production
ROM
Control No
ICUM ICU PCU SCU DSPF FAX
E-Manual
D00 0300R200 0300R200 0103R200 0100R20a 0200R200
0101G100
0130R200
Item of change: See the attached file.
ROM Version Combination History Table
No
ROM
control No.
ICUM ICU PCU SCU DSPF FAX
E-Manual
Action T/R
No
(4) C01 0202R200 0201R200 0102R200 0100R20a 0100R20a 0101G100 0120R200
2014/5
Mid
CCE-1328
(3) C00 0201R200 0201R200 0102R200 0100R20a 0100R20a 0101G100 0120R200
2014/4
Mid
CCE-1313
(2) B00 0200R200 0200R200 0101R200 0100R20a 0100R20a 0101G100 0120R200
2013/12
Mid
CCE-1250
(1) A11 0100R200 0100R200 0101R200 0100R20a 0100R20a 0101G100 0110R200
2013/10
Mid
CCE-1196
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[Description]
No. Item
Details
1 Specification
Support for Scan accessory kit MX-AP14
2
Support for parts
change
change
Adjustment for change in manufacturer of SCAN ASIC on DSPF PWB
(from Medusa to Gorgon)
(from Medusa to Gorgon)
3
Main unit control
Modification of U7 trouble due to excess amount of time required for activation process to
register vast amount of job log
register vast amount of job log
4
Main unit control
Modification of L8-20 which may occur when condition signaling between internal
modules is not done properly.
modules is not done properly.
5
Main unit control
Modification of a problem which occurs with following steps: 1) Print out a test pattern in
Paper Settings from Bypass tray in duplex. 2) The Bypass tray gets empty 3) Add papers
to the bypass tray. 4) The test pattern is printed in simplex.
Paper Settings from Bypass tray in duplex. 2) The Bypass tray gets empty 3) Add papers
to the bypass tray. 4) The test pattern is printed in simplex.
6
Main unit control
Modification of L8-20 error which may occur while printing the data with USB connection
to PC
to PC
7
Main unit control
Modification of a failure to turn to Ready state and machine lock up etc.
The problems occurs because the module which controls real-time clock (RTC) in ICU is
not activated properly.
The problems occurs because the module which controls real-time clock (RTC) in ICU is
not activated properly.
8
Main unit control
Modification of a failure to activate the unit properly while acquiring the image (snapshot)
during the firmware upgrade due to lack of some data necessary.
during the firmware upgrade due to lack of some data necessary.
9
Main unit control
Modification of Scan job which keep remaining internally. The problem occurs if Eco scan
setting was enabled but canceled after previewing for Copy job.
setting was enabled but canceled after previewing for Copy job.
10
Main unit control
Modification of discontinuance of Fax data transmission due to limitation and deletion of
Print job.
These problem may occur due to the improper internal processing for job completion.
Print job.
These problem may occur due to the improper internal processing for job completion.
11
Main unit control
Laser power adjustment control according to the gradation of each machine-specific has
been added to improve the color stability of the halftone density.
*Note:
Color balance adjustment needs to be executed after changing the following Soft SW to
enable this setting when updating the firmware in the field.
If the set value has already been changed individually for the support of image quality
before the firmware update, please return the value to the default once, and then execute
the color balance adjustment.
[Monochrome/Color laser power adjustment]
SIM55-1 SW No.9 Data No.3
0: OFF
1: ON (Default)
been added to improve the color stability of the halftone density.
*Note:
Color balance adjustment needs to be executed after changing the following Soft SW to
enable this setting when updating the firmware in the field.
If the set value has already been changed individually for the support of image quality
before the firmware update, please return the value to the default once, and then execute
the color balance adjustment.
[Monochrome/Color laser power adjustment]
SIM55-1 SW No.9 Data No.3
0: OFF
1: ON (Default)
12
Main unit control
Change in default environment to apply PTC heater to avoid C4-02 error.
The initial value in SIM8-6 AU is changed from 1 to 3.
*The value above will not be changed when updating the firmware in the field so please
change this value.
The initial value in SIM8-6 AU is changed from 1 to 3.
*The value above will not be changed when updating the firmware in the field so please
change this value.
13 UI
Modification to allow enable/disable "Default Verification Stamp" setting in each mode
separately. (Now it is allowed to set for Fax/I-Fax mode and other modes.)
separately. (Now it is allowed to set for Fax/I-Fax mode and other modes.)
14 UI
Modification of a failure to delete the job completed from Job Status (Direct print from
USB flash drive). User cannot delete the job on the Job Status screen.
USB flash drive). User cannot delete the job on the Job Status screen.
15 OSA
Modification of an error to activate Fax OSA application after recovering from power save
mode
mode
16 Printer
Modification of machine lock up which occurs while spooling particular data including
JPEG image
JPEG image
17
Printer
Modification of a failure to print out particular Excel data which includes TIFF image
18 Printer
Modification of overlapped characters which may appear when data are printed directly
from USB flash drive.
from USB flash drive.
19
Printer
Modification of garbled characters which may appear during the direct print of PDF file
20
Printer
Modification of a failure to print out particular PDF data directly from USB flash drive
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No. Item
Details
21 Printer
Modification of termination of printing particular PDF file without printing entire file. Even
when the data are printed, the print process takes too long.
when the data are printed, the print process takes too long.
22 Printer
Modification of a failure to process large amount of data with raster pattern. The unit
displays "Rendering" and never output the data.
displays "Rendering" and never output the data.
23 Printer
Modification of machine lock up which occurs while printing particular or large volume PS
file.
file.
24 Printer
Modification of occasional image rotation of page 2.
It rotates by 90 degrees while printing a PS file.
It rotates by 90 degrees while printing a PS file.
25 Printer
Modification of machine lock up/ printing failure which occurs while printing particular PS
file.
file.
26 Printer
Modification of problems with Network printing, such as 1) paper jam which is not logged
in Jam History, 2) machine lockup rejecting key operations
in Jam History, 2) machine lockup rejecting key operations
27 Printer
Modification of machine lockup which occurs after completing a batch print of several PS
files (which includes the data in duplex printing)
files (which includes the data in duplex printing)
28 Printer
Remedy for delay in printing due to the standby time between jobs while printing several
jobs in series
jobs in series
29 Printer
Addition of Controller Soft SW settings. Modification is made so that when Bypass Tray
Settings > Size Input is set to "X=148 / Y=210", the image is rotated by 90 degrees.
SIM55-3 Soft SW 33-4
0: Disabled (Default)
1: Enabled
Settings > Size Input is set to "X=148 / Y=210", the image is rotated by 90 degrees.
SIM55-3 Soft SW 33-4
0: Disabled (Default)
1: Enabled
30
Printer
Modification of missing image found on custom-sized envelope
31 Printer
Modification of "ERROR: Limitcheck OFFENDING COMMAND" which appears while
printing particular Excel sheet from Mac OSX10.9.3.
printing particular Excel sheet from Mac OSX10.9.3.
32 Printer
Modification of printing objects with different color which occurs while printing from
AS400.
AS400.
33 Printer
Modification of problem with printing smooth transition of gradation in light gray
The problem occurs while printing InDesign data from MacOS10.6.8.
The problem occurs while printing InDesign data from MacOS10.6.8.
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No. Item
Details
34 Network
Modification has been made to enhance the security level for Web access.
Following features have been added/changed to perform after the log-in with [User
Authority: users] or [Administrator Authority: admin]
- Add User Authority (Login Name: User).
- Change the top screen when accessing the web page to Loin screen.
Initial values of access authority and password for User and Administrator are as below:
*Access Authority
User Authority (added): Same as the existing operation which can perform on Top
screen.
Administrator Authority: Same as the existing administrator login authority.
*Initial value of password for each authority
User Authority: users
Administrator Authority: admin
*Inheritance of the password already set up
If the passwords for the administrator and user have already set up before updating the
firmware, the passwords already set up will be inherited after the firmware update.
(*Passwords for the administrator and user have already set up will not be reset.)
*Enable/disable the additional features
Those features will be enabled once this firmware is applied.
For the setting change, those features can be switched between ON and OFF on the
setup item of the main unit or by checking/unchecking the checkbox of “Restrict Device
Web Page Access Via Password” in “Security Settings” on the top page of Web page.
Checked: ON
Unchecked: OFF
Default: Japanese market=ON, Overseas markets: OFF
Following features have been added/changed to perform after the log-in with [User
Authority: users] or [Administrator Authority: admin]
- Add User Authority (Login Name: User).
- Change the top screen when accessing the web page to Loin screen.
Initial values of access authority and password for User and Administrator are as below:
*Access Authority
User Authority (added): Same as the existing operation which can perform on Top
screen.
Administrator Authority: Same as the existing administrator login authority.
*Initial value of password for each authority
User Authority: users
Administrator Authority: admin
*Inheritance of the password already set up
If the passwords for the administrator and user have already set up before updating the
firmware, the passwords already set up will be inherited after the firmware update.
(*Passwords for the administrator and user have already set up will not be reset.)
*Enable/disable the additional features
Those features will be enabled once this firmware is applied.
For the setting change, those features can be switched between ON and OFF on the
setup item of the main unit or by checking/unchecking the checkbox of “Restrict Device
Web Page Access Via Password” in “Security Settings” on the top page of Web page.
Checked: ON
Unchecked: OFF
Default: Japanese market=ON, Overseas markets: OFF
35 Network
Factory default of LPD timeout period is changed from 0 (infinite) to 90 sec.
*The value above will not be changed when updating the firmware in the field.
*The value above will not be changed when updating the firmware in the field.
36
Network
Modification of an error to authenticate IEEE802.1X for wired LAN
37
Network
Enabling display of Machine ID information in MIB
Display