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Additional improvements have also been made to the communication between the ARPE1 and
ARC150 copier. In order to obtain this improved communication, the firmware of the AR-C150 should
also be upgraded to the latest level. This is presently ICU-513, PCU-511, OPE-507.
This firmware can be obtained from the Sharp Technical Web under the Copier-ARC150 area.

Procedure to update the ARPE1 System Software

The system software installation will take around 32 minutes. Once started, ensure that the ARPE1 is
not turned off unless the LCD Panel of the ARPE1 prompts you to do so.

(1)  During the re-installation of the system software, all print jobs/configuration settings & job log

data will be deleted from the ARPE1.

Ensure that you backup any required print jobs that may be stored within the ARPE1
Spool/RIP/Print queues, or Archive/Freeform areas. Print out a job log (If required), and print out
a configuration sheet so that the ARPE1 can easily be re-configured after the installation.

(2)  Insert Part 1 of the System Software CD in to the ARPE1 and reboot the unit. Select “Yes” and

press OK when prompted with “All data will be deleted. Continue ? Yes/No”.

(3)  After 3 minutes you will be prompted to remove Part 1 of the system software and insert the

second CD. Insert the second CD and reboot the ARPE1. After a further 5 minutes you are
prompted to remove the second CD. Remove this CD and reboot the ARPE1 again.

(4)  The installation will now continue for a further 24 minutes whilst the partitions of the ARPE1 hard

disc are configured and the NT Operating System and Fiery software are installed.

(5)  When the ARPE1 reaches an idle state, its configuration settings can be re-configured using the

previously printed configuration page. Any previously archived print jobs can now be imported
back in to the ARPE1.

For further details of approximate timings and actions performed during the system software
installation please refer to the table on the following page.

During the installation process, the ghost image backup that is stored on the ARPE1’s hard drive will
also be updated to v1.10.

User CD

The User CD contains later versions of printer driver and utility software. Although the ARPE1 with
system software v1.10 will work with any existing installed ARPE1 printer driver and software, it is
recommended that the later versions of printer driver are installed.