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BEAR FIRMWARE REVISION
July 2004
ENGINE
AR-C150
ICU
OPE
PCU
PCU
Sub
Revision Made
5.06 5.04 5.04 5.03
• Start of AB production.
5.10 5.06 5.08
• Full AR-PE1 Fiery support
• Corrects E7-10/11 if colour calibration is performed
• Corrects E7-10/11 if colour calibration is performed
on the printer after B/W copying.
• To overcome the possibility If 2 consecutive jobs are
sent to the copier in Print mode and a copy is made
by interrupting the 1
by interrupting the 1
st
print job, all pages of the 2
nd
print job become solid black.
5.12 5.10
• To improve AR-PE1 Fiery support.
• Corrects E7-90 trouble.
• Corrects PPD1_PRE misfeeds.
• Corrects E7-90 trouble.
• Corrects PPD1_PRE misfeeds.
5.13 5.07 5.11 5.04
• To enable Coin Vend (Sim 26-03)
• Addition of Auto Registration (Sim 50-22)
• Addition of Auto Registration (Sim 50-22)
• Drum Phase Adjustment Improved – The number of
prints have been reduced (12 to 8).
• Sim 44-20 has been discontinued and replaced by
Sim 44-31 (Drum Phase)
• To enable AR-C250 firmware upgrades to be carried
out using the level converter.
• Improved Flicker control to meet European noise
standards..
6.00 6.00
6.00
• 2 additional original size settings when selecting
Photo Repeat mode.
• Additional Colour Balance adjustments using Colour
Adjustments menu (Special Modes).
• Initial colour balance setting added to Custom
Settings menu.
• Added Colour Accounting (Sim 29-04).
6.01
6.01
• Background on copied pages was reduced.
• Changed activation timing of halftone & high density
• Changed activation timing of halftone & high density
process control.
• Changed toner control correction table.
• Added transport bed switching when printing
• Added transport bed switching when printing
6.02a
5.05
• The margin was enhanced for improving the
background level that appeared when the
temperature and humidity were low.
temperature and humidity were low.
6.02c
• Support for both AR-DW1 & AR-DW1N
6.04d
• Supports AR-C19LD9 developer with AR-DW1N only
(cyan & magenta toner drop prevention).
BEAR FIRMWARE REVISION
July 2004
AR-C160N
Pre April 2003 Production Only
ICU
OPE
PCU
PCU
Sub
Revision Made
3.01 3.01 3.02 3.00
• Corrects H4 trouble code.
3.02
• Copy Image Quality is improved. (The image was
reddened when the colour balance was automatically
adjusted, but the redness is reduced.)
adjusted, but the redness is reduced.)
3.03 3.04d
3.01
• To correct the copy lamp staying on when certain
trouble codes appeared during the pre-lighting
process.
process.
• Added the switching of the transport bed operation
between Colour and Monochrome pages when
printing.
printing.
3.04
• To prevent background appearing if a copy job is
restarted when the transfer belt setting within
“Custom Settings” is set to Monochrome.
“Custom Settings” is set to Monochrome.
3.05
• The margin for H4 trouble is enhanced.
3.05
• To correct U2-30 trouble after experiencing E7-10 or
E7-11 shading correction errors (power off cycle
timing changed).
timing changed).
3.06
• In extreme circumstances, if both Pre Heat and
Sleep timers are set identical, it was possible for the
Main Chargers to turn on.
Main Chargers to turn on.
3.06 3.03
3.08
• Support for both AR-DW1 & AR-DW1N.
• Added Heavy Paper Mode to Tray 3/4
• The default setting of the special size function within
• Added Heavy Paper Mode to Tray 3/4
• The default setting of the special size function within
"Custom Settings" has been changed to the
minimum size.
minimum size.
• Changed the restricted use of 2 in 1 mode with
center deletion mode.
• CPT function is now added for scanning mode.
3.09
• Amend the DV Correction table to correct magenta &
cyan toner drop in low humidity conditions.
3.10
• Corrects incorrect counting when using a card
counter audit device.
3.13
• Supports AR-C19LD9 developer with AR-DW1N only
(cyan & magenta toner drop prevention).
BEAR FIRMWARE REVISION
July 2004
AR-C160N
April 2003 Production Onwards
ICU
OPE
PCU
PCU
Sub
Revision Made
3.10
3.03
3.10
3.01
• To support 4in1 LSU Type (1 polygon, 4 beam)
Note: Do not upgrade existing machines using 4
individual LSU’s
Note: Do not upgrade existing machines using 4
individual LSU’s
3.11
• Corrects ROM writing failure when using source card
method
(4 in 1 LSU model only)
3.13
• Supports AR-C19LD9 developer with AR-DW1N only
(cyan & magenta toner drop prevention).
AR-C250
ICU
OPE
PCU
PCU
Sub
Revision Made
3.01 3.01 3.01 3.00
• Start of AB production.
3.02 3.02 3.03
• Improved image segmentation (Half Tones)
3.03
• To correct black line appearing at lead edge when
using A3W with copy ratio 221 – 400%
4.00 4.00 4.00
• 2 additional original size settings when selecting
Photo Repeat mode.
• Additional Colour Balance adjustments using Colour
Adjustments menu (Special Modes).
• Initial colour balance setting added to Custom
Settings menu.
• Added Colour Accounting (Sim 29-04).
4.01
4.01
4.01
3.01
• Background on copied pages was reduced.
• Trouble indication timing was changed in order to
• Trouble indication timing was changed in order to
reduce the unnecessary trouble message.
• The minimum limit of the original size for special
function mode was changed.
• Heavy Paper mode increased to 280gsm.
• Added transport bed switching when printing
documents with mixed monochrome and colour
data.(Sim 29-04 option 2,3 & 4)
data.(Sim 29-04 option 2,3 & 4)
4.02
4.02
• Corrects the loss of cyan during large print jobs.
4.03
• The margin for H4 trouble is enhanced.
4.05
• Introduction of AR-C250N
• Support for both AR-DW1 & AR-DW1N
(added Sim 44-43 – DV type check).
• Support for both AR-DW1 & AR-DW1N
(added Sim 44-43 – DV type check).
4.06
• Amend the DV Correction table to correct magenta &
cyan toner drop in low humidity conditions.
4.07d
• Supports AR-C19LD9 developer with AR-DW1N only
(cyan & magenta toner drop prevention)..
BEAR FIRMWARE REVISION
July 2004
AR-C270
Pre April 2003 Production Only
ICU
OPE
PCU
PCU
Sub
Revision Made
3.00 3.01
3.01
3.00
• Start of UK production.
• When the magnification/copy density screen is
• When the magnification/copy density screen is
indicated, the interupt function is disabled (Patent).
3.02
• Support for both AR-DW1 & AR-DW1N
(added Sim 44-43 – DV type check).
(added Sim 44-43 – DV type check).
3.03
• Amend the DV Correction table to correct magenta &
cyan toner drop in low humidity conditions.
3.04
• Card counter auditor control did not match with the
total used sheets.
3.07
• Supports AR-C19LD9 developer with AR-DW1N only
(cyan & magenta toner drop prevention).
AR-C270
April 2003 Production Onwards
ICU
OPE
PCU
PCU
Sub
Revision Made
3.10
3.01
3.04
3.00
• To support 4in1 LSU Type (1 polygon, 4 beam)
Note: Do not upgrade existing machines using 4
individual LSU’s
Note: Do not upgrade existing machines using 4
individual LSU’s
3.11
• Corrects ROM writing failure when using source card
method.
(4 in 1 LSU model only)
.
3.07
• Supports AR-C19LD9 developer with AR-DW1N only
(cyan & magenta toner drop prevention).