OVERVIEW
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Mpupdate is a utility for upgrading Castelle LANpress print-server
firmware. It has an easy-to-use, Windows-compatible user-interface
that supports Windows 95 and Windows NT operating systems. The
interface allows you to match the firmware upgrade data file, which
is separate, with the print server you want to upgrade.
Mpupdate can be installed on a Windows 95 or Windows NT workstation
or invoked on a Windows 95 or Windows NT workstation from a floppy
disk. The user interface allows you to search the network for the
target LANpress unit you want to upgrade. However, the utility can
only identify LANpress print servers that are in the same physical
segment as the workstation. If the unit you want to upgrade is in a
different segment, you must invoke the utility on a workstation in
that segment to complete the upgrade. This document describes how to
upgrade LANpress MP print server firmware using a Windows 95 or Windows
NT workstation.
INSTALLING MPUPDATE.EXE
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1. Insert the LANpress Firmware Upgrade Utility diskette into your floppy
drive.
2. Click Start->Run. Enter drive_id:\setup and click OK.
3. All the MPUPDATE.EXE related files will be copied to your local hard disk,
and a program group named "Firmware Upgrade Utility" will be created.
DECOMPRESSING THE LANpress FIRMWARE DATA FILES
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The information required to upgrade the LANpress print server firmware
is stored in model-specific .bin files on the LANpress Firmware Data
File diskette. (Note. The version number listed on the diskette
indicates the firmware version number.) These files are compressed to
fit on the diskette, and you must decompress them on your hard drive
before you can use them. This section describes how to decompress the
files for use.
1. Open the Windows Explorer and select a hard drive to create a
directory for firmware upgrade files.
2. Click on File on the Explorer menu bar and select New then select
folder.
3. A New Folder entry appears at the bottom of the drive's file
listing. Enter a name, e.g. "LPMP Firmware Upgrade," in the text
box and press Enter.
4. Double-click on the drive or folder where you have created the new
folder so that it shows on the left-hand page of Explorer.
5. Insert the firmware data diskette into a floppy drive and click on
the drive letter in Explorer.
6. Click on Mpfw.exe and drag it to the data file folder.
7. After Mpfw.exe copies to the data file folder, open the data file
folder and double-click on Mpfw.exe to decompress the firmware
binary files.
8. A DOS screen appears and a bin file is inflated for each LANpress
MP model. When the inflation stops, close the DOS screen to display
the files in Explorer.
UPGRADING THE LANPRESS FIRMWARE
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Once the Mpupdate utility and the firmware data files are stored on
your workstation, you can upgrade LANpress print servers on the
network. This section describes how to upgrade the firmware.
1. Click on Start on the desktop and select Program.
2. Click on the firmware upgrade utility and select mpupdate.exe. The
Mpupdate utility user interface appears.
3. Click on File and select Select Binary File or click on the Select
(the first) icon. The Open Search window appears.
4. Locate the folder in which you stored the firmware binary (*.bin)
files and select the file for the LANpress MP model you want to
upgrade. The following table outlines all the binary files and
matching LANpress models:
MP21_610.BIN LANpress 2+1 MP
MP31_610.BIN LANpress 3+1 MP
MP1P_610.BIN LANpress 1P MP or LANpress 1P 10BT
MP0P_610.BIN LANpress 1P MP (older hardware)
MPJR_610.BIN LANpress JR MP
MP3P100.BIN LANpress 3P/100
MP1P100.BIN LANpress 1P/100
(Note. These files can only be used to upgrade units that have
version 6001 or later firmware. The firmware can be
distinguished by its Board Code. To ensure that correct firmware
is installed, Mpupdate verifies that the Board Code in the
upgrade firmware file and the Broad Code written to the unit's
firmware matches. If the codes do not match, the upgrade is
terminated. If the unit you want to upgrade has an earlier version
of the firmware, you must trade-up the entire unit. Contact your
Castelle Sales representative for details.)
After you select a file, the File Information page appears. The
third entry in the first column provides the firmware version
number. Be sure this is the firmware version you want to upgrade to.
Click OK to confirm the file selection.
5. Click on Target and select Search or click on the Search button
(the second from the left). The utility sends a Search packet over
the network to identify available LANpress MP print servers. The
print servers that respond are list by serial number in the Select
Target for Upgrade page.
6. Select the unit with firmware you want to upgrade. The unit Board
Code number must match the firmware Board Code number you selected
earlier. Click OK.
7. Click on the Upgrade button (third button from the left). The
Prepare for Upgrade dialog box appears. Verify that the firmware
binary file and the print server Board Code numbers match. The
selected binary file and target LANpress print server appear as
the Selected File and the Selected Device. Click the UPGRADE button
to start the firmware upgrade process. If the firmware file does
not match the target LANpress device, an error message will be
shown.
The following messages are displayed during the upgrade process:
ERASE EEPROM
DOWNLOAD PERCENTAGE
VERIFY PERCENTAGE
COPY FINISH
The upgrade process takes approximately two minutes, during which the
print server's green and red LEDs blink. After the upgrade completes,
the LANpress resets. After the reset, only the green LED blinks to
indicate that the print server is ready. If red LED remains on after
the upgrade completes, contact Castelle customer support for help.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.