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Section 17: Upgrading the
Operational Firmware
In This Section
Upgrading Your Firmware
Installing New Firmware Onto Your Computer
Transferring New Firmware From Your Computer To Your Laser System
Upgrading The Epilog Dashboard Print Driver
Converting Old .Dat Files To Be Compatible With A New Driver Version:
Upgrading Your Firmware
Your laser system is capable of having its operation firmware upgraded. The
firmware is the software in your laser system that controls all aspects of your laser
system (think of firmware as the “brains” of your system). A firmware upgrade
reprograms your laser system to take advantage of new capabilities or
enhancements to the system.
To accomplish the reprogramming, you just “Print” a special file to your laser
system. The process is explained below.
Upgrading your laser is a two-step process:
1. Download the new firmware to your computer and extract (also known as
Unzipping or decompressing) it.
2. Transfer the new firmware from your computer to your laser.