Service manual

T echnical B ulletin
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Model:
Bellini-C2 Date: 21-Apr-03 No.: RB070002
Subject: SD Card Information Prepared by: S.Orita
From: 2nd Tech Support Sec. Service Support Dept.
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We are releasing the SD Card as a new service tool from Bellini-C2.
The detailed information is as follows
:
1. Introduction
1-1 Objective
Although flash memory cards have been used on Ricoh products for service activities in the
field, some products require several flash memory cards to update all types of firmware. To
save time and servicing costs for firmware and data uploading and downloading, Ricoh GW
products will now use SD cards as the new memory media.
1-2 Introduction of the SD Card
The Bellini-C2 is the first product released that uses an SD card instead of a ROM DIMM. The
SD card will be used on all future GW products (except for some such as the Model-A C3 and
Model-J P2). The Service Launching Guide for each product will mention whether or not the
SD card is used.
2. Service Concepts
The following benefits for service activities can be expected with the SD card:
•
Maximizing service efficiency, minimizing servicing time, data back-up
SD cards have enough memory to store all types of firmware and/or data, saving servicing
costs and time.
• Unlike flash memory cards, the swap box and/or PC application software tools are not
required. Firmware can be easily stored, copied, or deleted using Windows Explorer.