RICOH Technical
Reissued: 21-Mar-00
Bulletin
PAGE: 1/1
Model:
NAD 30S/30/40
Date:
03-Feb-00
No.:
RTB Correction
The items in bold italics have been corrected or added.
Subject:
From:
Classification:
Firmware history for the NAD30/40 NIB Option.
NAD NIB HISTORY
Technical Services Dept., GTS Division
Troubleshooting
Mechanical
Paper path
Other ( )
Firmware File No. Version Production
Ric231a.upd V231.zip 2.31a 1st Mass Prod.
Ric235b.upd V235b.zip 2.35b
Ric238a.upd V238a.zip 2.38a October Prod.'99
Part information
Electrical
Transmit/receive
Symptom Corrected
No log on to NDS for Novell 4.11
The CIDR (Classless Inter – Domain Routing) feature is supported
When a reset is required in SNMP, the NIB will reset without any response and hang
up.
Prepared by:
Action required
Service manual revision
Retrofit information
August Prod. ‘99
.
K. Ugaeri
RA230053a
Version
2.38a
2.35b
* Version 2.40 was temporary released in a Field Problem Report. This is not officially
released due to its side effects. Do not use this version in the filed.
RICOH Technical
Bulletin
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Model:
A2915582 A891-01
A2915584 A891-02
A2915585 A891-02
NAD 30S/30/40
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F
G
D
E
F
G No production
HTBA
A No production
BTBA
H0290600008
H2090800001
H2091100001
H2090600008
H2090700025
H2090900486
H2090900486
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Date:
03-Feb-00
No.:
RA230053
A2915586 A891-02
H2090900486
A No production
BTBA
A2915587 A891-03
H2090601551
ATBA
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RICOH Technical
Bulletin
PAGE: 1/2
Model:
Subject:
From:
Eland 99 (Network Interface Board)
ROM History
Technical Services Dept., GTS Division
Classification:
Troubleshooting
Mechanical
Paper path
Other ( )
Date:
Prepared by:
Part information
Electrical
Transmit/receive
21-Mar-00
Action required
Service manual revision
Retrofit information
No.:
K. Miura
RG678001
Firmware history for Eland 99 (Network Interface Board).
The software versions listed below can be used for the NIBs of the following models:
Stinger-C1/ Stinger-C1L/ Russian-C1/ Russian-P/ Adonis-C/ Adonis- P/ FresaW IN/ PomeloWIN/
Color Controller RC-200
File No.
G6785839 (G678Rxxx) Version Production
B 001 3.7.5 1st release
C 002 3.7.7 February Prod. ‘99
D 003 3.8.6 March Prod. ‘99
E 004 3.8.7 April Prod. ‘99
F 005 3.8.8 June Prod. ‘99
G 006 3.9.2 July Prod. ‘99
H 007 3.9.8 October Prod. ‘99
J 008 4.0.0 November Prod. ‘99
Symptom Corrected
PCL text filter support has been added.
The “RICOH” brand name has been deleted from several
functions and reports.
An Italian wording for “Config Reference” used in the Web status
monitor has been changed to “Riferim. Config”.
A Spanish wording for “Default Gateway Address” used in the
Web status monitor has been changed to “Direcci. Gateway”.
A type of Cisco router caused a problem in browsing the NIB in
AppleTalk network. The cause of this was in the Cisco router, but
the NIB firmware has been modified to fix this.
When a printer error occurs, the printer information cannot be
accessed using Macintosh printer utilities such as the Apple
Printer Utility.
The IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) function has been added.
On the web status monitor, the wording in German was incorrect.
“FreierSpeicher” has been corrected to “Freier Speicher”.
The Web status monitor displays a “No Tray/No Paper” error
when a tray is not closed completely. The message in this case
has been changed to “Other error”.
J
J
H
H
H
G
G
F
F
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Bulletin
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Model:
Eland 99 (Network Interface Board)
Date:
Symptom Corrected
Disabling (Down) or enabling (Up) AppleTalk protocol from the
operation panel sometimes did not take effect after the change.
To avoid this, the firmware has been changed to save a new
setting to the NVRAM immediately after a change.
One banner page data of NetWare was split into two pages when
using NetWare 3.12 pserver mode.
In the NetWare remote printer mode, the NIB consumed a server
connection license. To avoid this, the firmware has been
modified to disconnect the NCP connection immediately after the
remote printer has connected to the server.
Software modified so that it can also be used for the Stinger-C.
On the web status monitor, the incorrect icon was used for
“Paper Empty”.
When the NIB was receiving five communications (five print jobs)
from PCs at the same time, any additional print job (6th print job)
disappeared.
21-Mar-00
D
C
C
F
E
E
No.:
RG678001
echnical Bulletin
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PAGE: 1/2
Model:
Subject:
From:
NIB 450E
NIB Firmware History
Technical Services Dept., GTS Division
Classification:
Troubleshooting
Mechanical
Paper path
Other ( )
Part information
Electrical
Transmit/receive
Date:
26-May-00
Prepared by:
K. Takagi
Action required
Service manual revision
Retrofit information
Firmware history from V2.38 to 2.46a for the NIB-450e Option
Firmware File No. Version Production
Ric246a.upd V246.zip 2.46a June Prod. 2000
Directory on the FTP server (QAC server):
\Firmware\Nib\NIB-450e
File Name: ric246a.zip
Fixed Bug
1. LPR printing fix. When the connection request list was cleared due to duplicate requests,
the flag was not set to accept new requests. This could result in the NIB not responding to
connection requests for a period of time.
2. Improved the fix from 2.37 for LPD printing to properly handle the LPD Daemon
Command 1 (print waiting jobs).
3. Fixed reset after flash download.
4. Fixed html page test print.
1. Now the NDS tree and context is not lost when downloading a new ROM version.
2. Fixed reset after flash download.
3. Fixed HTML reset from Internet Explorer supporting HTTP 1.1. The reset would work, but
it would take 2 minutes due to persistent connections.
4. Clear zero length AppleTalk name when NIB loads AppleTalk stack.
5. SNMP Fixes.
6. Added a range check on NetWare Frame Type.
a. Fixed Get Next for NetWare Queue Index and Message Index.
b. Changed NetWare Port Table To 1 blank entry.
c. Made all email objects not supported. Most show as "N/A" and some have
values, but now none are writeable.
7. Fix Novell Notify to user after a job.
8. Added new mfdiag15 to the build tree to save and to restore NVRAM.
9. Added code to reinitialize card if the prefix doesn't match what is in NVRAM. This is
mostly for manufacturing when downloading different code into a NIB card.
10. Fixed consistency of enable / disable and made serial number read / only in SNMP.
11. Fixed data out of order on concatenated LPR jobs with banners enabled.
1. Fixed potential crash during soft reset where an interrupt could hit before the vector table
was set.
2. Fixed problem where MAP could display unit as NPS_XXXXXX.
3. Fixed end_doc / start_doc between concatenated LPR jobs from Linux. It sends ctrl files
in a different way than UNIX.
4. Fixed a problem where the HTTP server could reset the connection before all the data
was sent.
5. Now can detect 0 as an invalid IP Address in the 1st and last IP Address location in
HTML.
No.:
RA855001
Version
2.38
2.39
2.40
echnical Bulletin
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PAGE: 2/2
Model:
NIB 450E
Date:
26-May-00
No.:
Fixed Bug
6. Fixed Novell NDS printing on 802.2.
7. Fixed Sockets Printing for the AS400 (fin followed by reset connection).
8. Fixed LPR control file fragmentation problem.
1. UDP Broadcast Filter.
2. Fixed SNMP to send objects beyond DPI MIB to printer.
3. Fixed Novell notify toner out message. It was sending "toner low."
4. Fixed LPR fragmentation.
1. Ethernet changes to handle heavy traffic conditions.
2. Fixed UDP filter for MAP discovery for units supporting DHCP/WINS functionality.
3. Fixed DHCP offer with destination IP Address not equal to 255.255.255.255.
4. TCP Page accepted changes with any password. Not all products are affected. Need to
test individually.
5. Changed configuration manager to address loss of serial number problem.
6. Added a ":" after word Address on Network Address Page.
7. TCPIP being disabled caused problems for IPX on IPP builds.
8. Fixed potential reset after LPD SYN/FIN command.
9. Fixed MAP over IPX when TCP/IP is disabled.
1. Fixed 100 base T auto detection by using link instead of auto negotiate complete.
2. SNMP fix returning bad values.
1. Changed Novell Network ID to HEX on the status page.
2. Factory default NIB if NVRAM prefix does not match default prefix.
3. Added Intelligent Novell Frame Type algorithm for frame type discovery.
4. Fixed Flash_up on an isolated network.
5. Fixed Arp / Ping for an odd IP Address which was caused by a November 18, 1999 fix.
6. Driver now recognizes and uses FTP type for printing. It used to use TCP type.
7. Changed AppleTalk device name to mimic AppleTalk Printer Name via SNMP.
8. Fixed concatenated LPR jobs by removing ATTN_EOF between jobs.
1. IP Fragmentation fix.
2. Fixed echo on 2nd Telnet Login.
3. Fixed SNMP Traps.
1. Network speed selection (New function)
By default, the Network Interface Board (NIB) automatically detects the available speed of
the network connection during power-on initialization and sets the appropriate speed.
However, in some limited configurations, it may be desired to shut down the source
device while leaving the printer powered on.
When the NIB detects the lost connection, it will try to reconnect and default to 10MB
mode. After the source device connection is returned, it will not restore the connection, if
it is 100MB only.
To compensate for this, a special Network Speed Selection HTML page is available to
select a single network speed for the NIB.
This page may be accessed by specifying <nic address>/nic/speed on your browser. The
default selection is “Auto”. If one of the single speed selections is set, the NIB will only
operate in that mode until either the operator changes the selection or restores the factory
settings.
To select a single speed, click on the desired button (10 or 100), and then click “Apply”.
Reset the printer and verify the correct speed setting via a status page.
The new setting may be verified by printing a network status page. Once set, the speed
should remain in that setting during power cycles.
RA855001
Version
2.40
2.41
2.42
2.43
2.44
2.45
2.46a
echnical Bulletin
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PAGE: 1/3
Model:
Subject:
From:
NIB 450E
Firmware Release
Technical Services Dept., GTS Division
Classification:
Troubleshooting
Mechanical
Paper path
Other ( )
Part information
Electrical
Transmit/receive
Date:
12-Dec-00
Prepared by:
No.:
K. Takagi
Action required
Service manual revision
Retrofit information
Firmware history from V2.38 to 2.46a for the NIB-450e Option.
Firmware File No. Version Production
Ric231a.upd V231.zip 2.31a 1st Mass Prod
Ric235b.upd V235b.zip 2.35b August Prod. 1999
Ric238a.upd V238a.zip 2.38a October Prod. 1999
Ric246a.upd V246.zip 2.46a June Prod. 2000
Ric249a.upd V249.zip 2.49a October Prod. 2000
Directly on the Internet WEB server:
MFP\NIB-450e\USA_EUR_ASI\V2.49a\V249.exe
RA855002
Fixed Bug
1. When an SNMP reset is required, the NIB willl reset without any response and hang up. 2.35b
1. No log on to NDS for Novell4.11
2. LPR printing fix. When the connection request list was cleared due to duplicate requests, the
flag was not set to accept new requests. This could result in the NIB not responding to
connection requests for a period of time.
3. Improved the fix from 2.37 for LPD printing to properly handle the LPD Daemon Command 1
(print waiting jobs).
4. Fixed reset after flash download.
5. Fixed test print html page.
1. Now the NDS tree and context is not lost when downloading a new ROM version.
2. Fixed reset after flash download.
3. Fixed HTML reset from Internet Explorer supporting HTTP 1.1. The reset would work, but it
would take 2 minutes due to persistent connections.
4. Clear zero length AppleTalk name when the NIB loads the AppleTalk stack.
5. SNMP Fixes.
6. Added a range check to NetWare Frame Type.
a. Fixed Get Next for NetWare Queue Index and Message Index.
b. Changed NetWare Port Table To 1 blank entry.
c. Made all email objects not supported. Most shown as "N/A" and some have values, but
now none are writeable.
7. Fix Novell Notify to user after a job.
8. Added new mfdiag15 to the build tree to save and to restore NVRAM.
9. Added code to reinitialize card if the prefix doesn't match what is in NVRAM. This is mostly
for manufacturing when downloading different code into a NIB card.
10. Fixed consistency of enable / disable and made serial number read / only in SNMP.
11. Fixed data out of order on concatenated LPR jobs with banners enabled.
12. Fixed potential crash during soft reset where an interrupt could hit before the vector table was
set.
13. Fixed problem where MAP could display the unit as NPS_XXXXXX.
Version
2.38a
2.46a
echnical Bulletin
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Model:
NIB 450E
Date:
12-Dec-00
No.:
RA855002
Fixed Bug
14. Fixed end_doc / start_doc between concatenated LPR jobs from Linux. It sends ctrl files in
a different way than UNIX.
15. Fixed a problem where the HTTP server could reset the connection before all the data was
sent.
16. Now can detect 0 as an invalid IP Address in the 1st and last IP Address location in HTML.
17. Fixed Novell NDS printing on 802.2.
18. Fixed Sockets Printing for the AS400 (fin followed by reset connection).
19. Fixed LPR control file fragmentation problem.
20. UDP Broadcast Filter.
21. Fixed SNMP to send objects beyond DPI MIB to printer.
22. Fixed Novell notify toner out message. It was sending "toner low."
23. Fixed LPR fragmentation.
24. Ethernet changes to handle heavy traffic conditions.
25. Fixed UDP filter for MAP discovery for units supporting DHCP/WINS functionality.
26. Fixed DHCP offer with destination IP Address not equal to 255.255.255.255.
27. TCP Page accepted changes with any password. Not all products are affected. Need to
test individually.
28. Changed configuration manager to address loss of serial number problem.
29. Added a ":" after word Address on Network Address Page.
30. TCPIP being disabled caused problems for IPX on IPP builds.
31. Fixed potential reset after LPD SYN/FIN command.
32. Fixed MAP over IPX when TCP/IP is disabled.
33. Fixed 100 base T auto detection by using link instead of auto negotiate complete.
34. SNMP fix returning bad values.
35. Changed Novell Network ID to HEX on the status page.
36. Factory default NIB if NVRAM prefix does not match default prefix.
37. Added Intelligent Novell Frame Type algorithm for frame type discovery.
38. Fixed Flash_up on an isolated network.
39. Fixed Arp / Ping for an odd IP Address which was caused by a November 18, 1999 fix.
40. Driver now recognizes and uses FTP type for printing. It used to use TCP type.
41. Changed AppleTalk device name to mimic AppleTalk Printer Name via SNMP.
42. Fixed concatenated LPR jobs by removing ATTN_EOF between jobs.
43. IP Fragmentation fix.
44. Fixed echo on 2nd Telnet Login.
45. Fixed SNMP Traps.
46. Network speed selection (New function)
By default, the Network Interface Board (NIB) automatically senses the available speed of
the network connection during power-on initialization and sets the appropriate speed.
However, in some limited configurations, it may be desired to shut down the source device
while leaving the printer powered on.
When the NIB detects the lost connection, it will try to reconnect and default to 10MB mode.
After the source device connection is returned, it will not restore the connection, if it is
100MB only.
To compensate for this, a special Network Speed Selection HTML page is available to
select a single network speed for the NIB.
This page may be accessed by specifying <nic address>/nic/speed on your browser. The
default selection is “Auto”. If one of the single speed selections is set, the NIB will only
operate in that mode until either the operator changes the selection or restores the factory
settings.
To select a single speed, click on the desired button (10 or 100), and then click “Apply”.
Reset the printer and verify the correct speed setting via a status page.
The new setting may be verified by printing a network status page. Once set, the speed
should remain in that setting during power cycles.
Version
2.46a
echnical Bulletin
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Model:
NIB 450E
Date:
12-Dec-00
Fixed Bug
1. RIP management problem from Michelin
2. AS400 problem from Revlon in Australia
3. VAX/VMS problem from TV station in Australia
4. LPR printing problem from Peerless:
Occasionally, the 256th job received by the controller following power-up is deleted.
No.:
RA855002
Version
2.49a
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