Read Sharp MX-6500N / MX-7500N (serv.man87) Technical Bulletin online
Sharp Electronics (UK) Ltd., Technical Services Group
CCE-1632R
1. Model Name:
MX6500N – MX7500N
2. Description:
Upgrade of ICUM
、
ICU1
、
PCU-ROM
、
E-Manual
From mid-August 2016 production
ROM
Control No.
ICUM
ICU1
ICU2
PCU
SCU
DSPF
E-Manual
E00
0400X100 0400X100 0100X100 0300X100 0100X10a 0100X100 0180X100
Item of change: See the separate page
ROM Version Combination History Table
No.
ROM
Control
No.
ICUM
ICU1
ICU2
PCU
SCU
DSPF
E-Manual
Action
T/R No
(4)
D01
0300X100 0300X100 0100X100 0201X100 0100X10a 0100X100
0170X100
2016/10
Mid
CCE-1495R
(3)
D00
0300X100 0300X100 0100X100 0200X100 0100X10a 0100X100
0170X100
2014/11
Mid
CCE-1413
(2)
C00
0200X100 0200X100 0100X100 0103X100 0100X10a 0100X100
0160X100
2014/1
Mid
CCE-1265
(1)
B00
0110X100 0110X100 0100X100 0102X100 0100X10a 0100X100
0150X100
2013/10
Mid
CCE-1236
NOTE: Item 93 in this bulletin has been added to this firmware but is outside of the machine
specification. Therefore it is at the resellers risk when this feature is enabled to advise the customer any
envelope feed or associated issues that arise as a result would not be supported.
specification. Therefore it is at the resellers risk when this feature is enabled to advise the customer any
envelope feed or associated issues that arise as a result would not be supported.
ROM UPGRADE..... (5) Ver ICU 04.00.X1
PCU 03.00.X1
TECHNICAL BULLETIN
Date:
21
st
September 2016
Model:
MX6500N – MX7500N
Ref.:
CCE-1632R
Colour:
White
Page:
1 of 5
Sharp Electronics (UK) Ltd., Technical Services Group
CCE-1632R
【
Item of change
】
No.
Item
Detail
1
Main unit
control
Modification has been made to be able to switch the threshold value of the long size paper by Soft SW.
SIM55-3, SW33, Data7
0: 384mm or less size: 1-count, 385mm or more and 630mm or less size: 2-count (as before)
1: 488mm or less size: 1-count, 489mm or more and 630mm or less size: 2-count
*Counting value needs to be set to “2” with SIM26-05 in accordance with the setting above.
SIM55-3, SW33, Data7
0: 384mm or less size: 1-count, 385mm or more and 630mm or less size: 2-count (as before)
1: 488mm or less size: 1-count, 489mm or more and 630mm or less size: 2-count
*Counting value needs to be set to “2” with SIM26-05 in accordance with the setting above.
2
Main unit
control
For prevention of the jam with the glossy paper, the print void adjustment in the item of administrator adjustment has
been added to Paper Settings so that the void adjustment is available for each paper.
been added to Paper Settings so that the void adjustment is available for each paper.
3
Main unit
control
Correction of the problem that the status notification processing between the internal modules cannot complete correctly,
which may result in L8-20 trouble.
which may result in L8-20 trouble.
4
Main unit
control
Correction of the following problems due to the internal processing of the job completion not working correctly:
*FAX reception stops due to the pre-set limit.
*FAX reception stops due to the pre-set limit.
*Job may disappear when outputting the print data.
5
Main unit
control
Correction of the trouble that the performance is reduced when performing the large volume print with the coin vendor
connected.
connected.
6
Main unit
control
Correction of the problem that the setting range of the paper weight of Paper Settings that has been set up to User Type6
is limited to 60-105gsm.
is limited to 60-105gsm.
7
Main unit
control
Following problem has been corrected:
When reaching the limit number of pages with External authentication, the machine may lock up while displaying "Please
wait."
When reaching the limit number of pages with External authentication, the machine may lock up while displaying "Please
wait."
8
Main unit
control
Correction of the problem that the Trimmer feature in Copy mode becomes unavailable when using the accounting
application.
application.
9
Main unit
control
Correction of the following problem:
When printing more than one files in Document Filling, the print processing cannot be completed, which may cause the
lockup of the machine.
When printing more than one files in Document Filling, the print processing cannot be completed, which may cause the
lockup of the machine.
10
Main unit
control
Correction of the problem that the auto-registered user is not contained in the data of E-RIC.
11
Main unit
control
Tray switching speed in LCT has been improved.
12
Main unit
control
Correction of the problem that the jam may occur when performing the duplex copy with the back cover if the vender is
connected.
connected.
13
Main unit
control
Correction of the problem that the "“Side2 X” setting of “Side1/2, XY Print Position” in Paper Settings may be reflected also
in Side1.
in Side1.
14
Main unit
control
Addition of Soft SW to select the feed amount for fusing web at the time of Full Bleed printing as the countermeasure of
the problem that the life of fusing WEB becomes shorter when performing Full bleed printing.
SIM55-1 SW31 Data3
0: Web feed amount at the time of Full bleed printing (Default)
1: Same feed amount as the normal time
the problem that the life of fusing WEB becomes shorter when performing Full bleed printing.
SIM55-1 SW31 Data3
0: Web feed amount at the time of Full bleed printing (Default)
1: Same feed amount as the normal time
15
Main unit
control
Correction of C4-20 trouble which may occur due to the misdetection
16
Main unit
Web
Correction of the problem that the icon is displayed but the name is not displayed when registering the address to Home
screen.
screen.
17
Image Quality Addition of Engine Auto Adjustment to Machine Adjustment for the purpose to simplify the calibration procedure.
18
Image Quality
Support of fusing refresh feature along with the new setup of the maintenance option (Fusing belt refresh tool)
(CCE-1631)
(CCE-1631)
19
Image Quality Chart data for face-back matching has been changed.
20
Image Quality
Following features have been added for the purpose to improve the banding generated due to the drum revolution:
(1) Forced execution feature of the bias modulation calibration has newly been added to SIM44-32.
(2) Soft SW to select Enable/Disable of the bias modulation adjustment of the drum cycle has been added.
SIM55-1 SW27 Data8
0: Disable (Default)
1: Enable
(1) Forced execution feature of the bias modulation calibration has newly been added to SIM44-32.
(2) Soft SW to select Enable/Disable of the bias modulation adjustment of the drum cycle has been added.
SIM55-1 SW27 Data8
0: Disable (Default)
1: Enable
21
Image Quality Banding on the printed image when using Heavy paper has been improved. (CCE-1631)
22
Image Quality
Addition of Soft SW to select Enable/Disable of Scaling as the countermeasure for the problem that the image whose main
scan direction is over 314mm will be truncated.
SIM55-3 SW34 Data6
0: Disable (Default)
1: Enable
scan direction is over 314mm will be truncated.
SIM55-3 SW34 Data6
0: Disable (Default)
1: Enable
23
Image Quality
Correction of the problem that print result with PCL5 data created without using the printer driver becomes darker than
the print result created by the old model.
the print result created by the old model.
24
Image Quality
Correction of the problem that the print position is misaligned when printing after changing XY Ratio Settings in Paper
Settings
Settings
25
Image Quality
Correction of the problem that the background may be generated when performing the continuous printing with the long
size paper.
size paper.
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No.
Item
Detail
26
Image Quality Correction of the problem that the lead edge of the print result may be truncated when feeding the paper from LCT.
27
Image Quality
Addition of Soft SW to extend the rotation time of the drum prior to the print as the countermeasure for colour change
SIM55-1 SW29 Data7,8
00: Default + Drum 0 cycle (Default)
01: Default + Drum 2 cycles
10: Default + Drum 6 cycles
11: Default + Drum 10 cycles
SIM55-1 SW29 Data7,8
00: Default + Drum 0 cycle (Default)
01: Default + Drum 2 cycles
10: Default + Drum 6 cycles
11: Default + Drum 10 cycles
28
Image Quality
Initial value of fusing roller motor adjustment value and fusing speed switching timing have been changed for the purpose
of the improvement for mis-registration when using Heavy paper.
SIM48-6
F Fusing roller motor adjustment
45 > 43
G Fusing speed switching
LOW1: 35 -> 43
LOW2: 33 -> 43
*Initial value above will not be changed when updating the firmware in the field. Please change the value as necessary.
of the improvement for mis-registration when using Heavy paper.
SIM48-6
F Fusing roller motor adjustment
45 > 43
G Fusing speed switching
LOW1: 35 -> 43
LOW2: 33 -> 43
*Initial value above will not be changed when updating the firmware in the field. Please change the value as necessary.
29
Main unit
control
Correction of the problem that the scan job internally remains when performing the cancelling operation after previewing
the copy in Eco scan mode.
the copy in Eco scan mode.
30
Printer
Depending on the applications, the order of binding is occasionally in reverse order when folding (stapling) the data for the
booklet already imposed. As the countermeasure, the reverse order function of the driver has been supported.
Driver supporting this feature is required (Ver.1608b)
booklet already imposed. As the countermeasure, the reverse order function of the driver has been supported.
Driver supporting this feature is required (Ver.1608b)
31
Printer
Modification has been made to be able to perform Pamphlet print (Actual Size) of 7x8.5 inch (Half Legal) data.
To use this feature, the driver with Half Legal being added to the standard size is required (Ver. 1608b)
To use this feature, the driver with Half Legal being added to the standard size is required (Ver. 1608b)
32
Printer
Correction of the following problem:
When reprinting the scan data that the different paper size such as A3/A4 etc. are mixed, Z-Fold setting may be cancelled.
When reprinting the scan data that the different paper size such as A3/A4 etc. are mixed, Z-Fold setting may be cancelled.
33
Printer
Correction of the following problem:
*When reprinting the custom sized paper in Document Filling with duplex print, it cannot be printed in duplex.
*When reprinting the custom sized paper in Document Filling with duplex print, it cannot be printed in duplex.
34
Printer
Correction of the problem that the job with Inserter/Offline/Z-Fold cannot be resumed even after clearing Tray Full state.
35
Printer
Correction of the following problem:
There is a case where only a part of the data is printed when printing the custom sized envelope.
There is a case where only a part of the data is printed when printing the custom sized envelope.
36
Printer
Correction that the image data may not be output when using PCL6 driver
37
Printer
Correction of the problem that the machine may lock up when printing the data containing the specific font with PCL6
38
Printer
Modification of machine lock up which occurs while spooling particular data including
JPEG image
JPEG image
39
Printer
Correction of the error which is occasionally caused when printing Excel data containing the specific TIFF data.
40
Printer
Correction of the garbled characters which may be caused when performing USB direct print with the specific PDF
41
Printer
Correction of the problem that the machine may stop printing while displaying "Printing" when performing the large
volume print.
volume print.
42
Printer
Correction of the problem that the object printed from AS400 is printed in the different colour
43
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.
44
Printer
Correction of the problem that the data may not be printed in the expected direction when performing duplex print of PS
data with the mixed originals of Landscape/Portrait.
data with the mixed originals of Landscape/Portrait.
45
Printer
Correction of the problem that the machine locks up after the completion of one job when printing more than one PS files
at one time.
at one time.
46
Printer
Modification of a failure to print out particular PDF data directly from USB flash drive
47
Printer
Correction of the problem which does not continuously print due to a few seconds pause between the jobs when
performing the continuous print from AS400
performing the continuous print from AS400
48
Printer
Correction of the following error which may be caused when printing the specific Excel file on Mac OS10
Limitcheck OFFENDING COMMAND
Limitcheck OFFENDING COMMAND
49
Printer
Correction of the problem that the specific PPT file may not be printed.
50
Printer
Correction of the problem that the machine may stop printing while displaying “Rendering" when performing the large
volume print.
volume print.
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CCE-1632R
No.
Item
Detail
51
Printer
Correction of the following problem:
If MFP is continuously in power-on state for about 25days, PS/PDF job may not be printed under “Rendering” state.
If MFP is continuously in power-on state for about 25days, PS/PDF job may not be printed under “Rendering” state.
52
Printer
Correction of the problem that MFP may lock up when printing PCL data created without using the printer driver
53
Printer
Correction of the problem that the print performance of PS gets worse, compared to the old version
54
Printer
Correction of the problem that the specific custom sized data may not be printed
55
Printer
Correction of the problem that the logo image may not be printed when printing the specific PS file
56
Printer
Improvement in performance of multiple print jobs in series
57
Printer
Correction of problem with performing massive amount of PS printing which
- the performance gets worse and
- the job is terminated without printing
- the performance gets worse and
- the job is terminated without printing
58
Printer
Improvement in processing for PS printing which includes particular colour space because it may take extra amount of time
for printing
for printing
59
Printer
Correction of incorrectly rotating InDesign images in Landscape orientation by 90 degrees. (This problem may occurs with
the paper size with short edge set as lead end such as A3, 12x18.)
the paper size with short edge set as lead end such as A3, 12x18.)
60
Printer
Correction of incorrectly requiring long size paper under following conditions
- Maximum custom size paper is selected.
- No border set for top and bottom (activating full-bleed mode)
- Maximum custom size paper is selected.
- No border set for top and bottom (activating full-bleed mode)
61
Printer
Correction of difference in density between raster data area and other area which may
occur when the images with different format (raster image / vector image) are displayed on
Adobe software and printed in grey scale.
occur when the images with different format (raster image / vector image) are displayed on
Adobe software and printed in grey scale.
62
Printer
Correction of void area which may appear while performing PS printing when a PDF file with PDF/X-4 format is printed
with grey scale
with grey scale
63
Printer
Correction of printing the image into strips with black and white in reverse
The problem may occur while printing particular PDF file using Mac OSX.
The problem may occur while printing particular PDF file using Mac OSX.
64
Printer
Correction of exclusion of separator page
The separator page may be excluded when the data with separator page is reprinted after changing the number of copy.
The separator page may be excluded when the data with separator page is reprinted after changing the number of copy.
65
Printer
Correction of E7-93 which may occur after printing particular data via PS driver
66
Printer
Correction of print job incorrectly ends up with solid black image
The problem may occur if Halftone process control is executed while inputting print data (CMYK8-RIP).
The problem may occur if Halftone process control is executed while inputting print data (CMYK8-RIP).
67
Printer
Correction of failure to print from SAP system
68
Printer
Correction of machine lockup displaying “Please wait” which may occur after cancelling a print job
69
Printer
Correction of font for part of text changes while performing Direct print of particular PDF file
70
Printer
Correction of failure to print in right position of Tab paper while Tab paper is selected in "Different Paper"
71
Printer
Correction of failure to output right amount of form which includes multiple PS data in one file
72
Printer
Correction of failure to perform Direct Print with particular PDF file
73
Printer
Correction of failure to download particular True Type Font as PCL Extended Font
74
Printer
Correction of failure to correctly cancel a Print job being analysed
75
Printer
Correction of part of data garbled when printed from the particular document management software via PS driver.
76
Printer
Correction of failure to print text data which include particular character string
77
Printer
Correction of unnecessary thin lines which appear when printing particular CAD data
*Root cause of this case and CSR2-96 is same (Auto CAD).
*Root cause of this case and CSR2-96 is same (Auto CAD).
78
Printer
Correction of machine reboots while printing a job
79
Printer
Correction of coloured streaks which may appear while printing in B/W after printing in colour
80
Printer
Correction of images in the A4R sized multiple booklets start shifting in the midst of printing second copy
81
Printer
Correction of E7-28 error which may occur during large print runs
82
Printer
Correction of missing some pages during large print runs
83
Network
Implementation of support for SHA-2
84
Network
Disabling SSL v3.0 to solve SSL vulnerability
85
Network
Correction of failure during Tandem printing which is taking too long for slave machine to start printing after master
machine start printing
machine start printing
86
Network
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
87
Network
Correction of machine lockup during the communication for FSS
The lockup was triggered by time-out during the HTTP communication using Proxy
The lockup was triggered by time-out during the HTTP communication using Proxy