The Fiery Color Server system software is installed on the HDD at the factory.

You must install system software if a more

Keep in mind the following when installing system software:

The latest user software must be installed onto all computers that print to the Fiery Color Server. Using
incompatible versions of the system and user software may result in system problems.

All Setup configurations, as well as all custom files stored on the HDD, are deleted when
you install system software. Always save the current Fiery Color Server settings before you install system software.
After the installation is complete, restore the settings that you saved earlier.

The saved settings file contains the following: Setup configurations (except for Server Name and Date/Time), and
custom color profiles saved on the HDD.

When upgrading or reinstalling the system software, make sure to print the Configuration pages before
installing any software (for instructions, see page 69). The Setup configurations are lost when you install system
software.

If the Fiery Color Server requires a static IP address (for example, in a non-DHCP network
environment), be aware that the previous IP address configuration is deleted when system software is reinstalled. To
reconfigure a static IP address (if applicable), work with the network administrator.

Installing system software deletes all fonts that the customer has installed on the Fiery Color Server. Only
resident fonts are restored during system software installation. Use Command WorkStation to reinstall additional fonts.

To determine which additional fonts were downloaded to the Fiery Color Server, ask the site administrator to print the
Font List before you format the HDD and again after you complete the system software installation. Any fonts not
listed after installation must be reinstalled.

All jobs in all print queues and all jobs archived locally on the Fiery Color Server HDD are deleted when you
install system software. To save jobs, ask the site administrator to archive them to a location on the network, so that the
jobs can be imported back into the Fiery Color Server queue after system software installation. For more information,
see Command WorkStation Help.

All FreeForm master jobs are deleted when you install system software. To save FreeForm master
jobs, ask the site administrator to archive them to a location on the network, so that the jobs can be imported back into
the Fiery Color Server queue after system software installation. For more information, see Command WorkStation
Help.

Before you reinstall system software, make sure to back up the Paper Catalog database in Command
WorkStation and import it after system software installation.
Before you reinstall system software, you must back up the existing Paper Catalog database by exporting it to a remote
location. You can choose to export all entries in the database or a subset. Exported databases are saved as .xml files and can
be imported back into Paper Catalog after system software installation.

Only an administrator can access Paper Catalog Setup.

If the administrator opens Paper Catalog in Command WorkStation for the first time, there might be a
long delay with Paper Catalog displaying all of the media entries that were loaded from the Fiery Color Server and
from the printer, or the media entries might not display at all. Inform the administrator to close Command
WorkStation, restart the Fiery Color Server, and then open Command WorkStation and Paper Catalog again to access
the media entries.

In Paper Catalog, click the icon > .

If you only want to export some of the media entries, you can select multiple entries in the Paper Catalog and choose
.

To select sequential entries, hold down the Shift key as you select entries. To select entries that are not sequential,
hold down the Ctrl key as you click to select entries.

You can also right-click selected Paper Catalog entries and choose .

Navigate to a location on the client computer or network to save the exported database file.

Enter a name for the database file.

Click .

The exported database is saved as an .xml file.

In Paper Catalog, click the icon and select the import method.

Select if you need to replace the current database with the Paper Catalog database that you backed
up.

Select if you need to import the database that you backed up with the current one to create a
new Paper Catalog database.

Navigate to the database .xml file on your computer or network that you want to import, and click .

If you are replacing the database, an alert message asks if you want to replace the current database. Click to
proceed.
The following sections describe how to back up and restore the system configuration.

If you back up the system configuration you can restore it after you reinstall system software. When you back up the
system configuration, you save a configuration file that includes one or more of the following:

Fiery System Settings

Color Settings

Scan Settings

FreeForm/VDP Resources

Virtual Printers

Server Presets

Fonts

Job Log

If you cannot create a configuration file as described in the following procedure, ask the site administrator to archive
custom files (such as color profiles and customer-installed fonts) to removable media or a network location.

Ask the site administrator to print the Job Log, Configuration page, and Font List (if possible).

For more information, see page 69.

Connect your computer to the same network as the Fiery Color Server, and open a Web browser window.

Request the permission from the network administrator before you connect your computer to the network.

In the URL field of the browser, type the IP address or server name of the Fiery Color Server, and press Enter to open
the WebTools page.

The IP address and server name are listed on the Configuration page.

In WebTools, click tab.

Log on with Administrator privileges and click .

The default Administrator password is Fiery.1 (case-sensitive), but the site administrator may have changed the
password.

Select > .
 Select the settings you want to back up and specify the backup filename, then click .

The backup process starts. Wait until the “Backup Completed!” message appears.

The backup reference file and data file will be created. Click each download button to save the files.

Click .

You can restore the configuration of the Fiery Color Server to an earlier state using a configuration file. For more
information about creating a configuration file, see “Backing up and restoring the system configuration” on page 60.

If you were unable to create a configuration file, you must configure Setup. After you exit Setup and the Fiery Color
Server reboots, ask the site administrator to restore any archived settings and files that were saved. For more information,
see Configuration and Setup, which is part of the user documentation set.

Connect your computer to the same network as the Fiery Color Server, and open a Web browser window.

Request the permission from the network administrator before you connect your computer to the network.

In the URL field of the browser, type the IP address or server name of the Fiery Color Server, and press Enter to open
the WebTools page.

The IP address and server name are listed on the Configuration page.

In WebTools, click tab.

Log on with Administrator privileges.

The default Administrator password is Fiery.1 (case-sensitive), but the site administrator may have changed the
password.

Select > .

Select the reference file and the data file that you saved earlier, and click .

Select the settings to restore, and then click .

The restore process starts. Wait until the “Restore Completed!” message appears.

Click .

Fiery System Restore allows you to create a backup of the Fiery Color Server for quick recovery later when any problem
happens. You can restore the Fiery Color Server either from images stored on the local hard disk, or from a bootable USB
drive. Fiery System Restore also provides the feature of creating the scheduled backups. You can access the Fiery System
Restore from the WebTools tab, or from the Command WorkStation > >
> .
You must login to the system as a system administrator to use the Fiery System Restore features.

Start Command WorkStation and login to the Fiery Color Server with Administrator privileges.

The default Administrator password is (case-sensitive), but the site administrator may have changed the
password.

From menu, select .

Click on the left side, and then click .

The Fiery System Restore will be displayed on a default web browser window.

From a client computer, start a web browser and enter the IP address or the DNS name of the Fiery Color Server.

Select tab.

The available features are listed under section.

You must log in to the system as a system administrator before performing any of the backup/restore process.

In the , select .

Select , and select when you want to start the backup process on the Fiery Color Server.

The backup process takes more than an hour to complete and it requires the Fiery Color Server to be Idle status.
If the Fiery Color Server is not in Idle status, the backup process does not start.

Click .
In window, select one of the options below.

> : Select this option when you create a backup on a USB flash drive. If you want to create a
backup of the current Fiery Color Server on the USB flash drive, select . You can select
to make the USB flash drive a bootable media.

If you want to create a factory image backup on a USB flash drive, select . The
option will be automatically turned ON.

If you select , the USB device or hard disk drive specified as a destination becomes a
bootable media. Select this option when you want to boot the Fiery Color Server from the backup media to avoid the
situation where the HDD fails and cannot boot the Fiery Color Server. See page 66 for booting from the bootable
media. Bootable media is used for system restoration when a hardware failure occurs.

The minimum size for the USB flash drive depends on the actual size of the backup file. You can determine
the size of the backup file by checking the : field in the dialog box. Prepare the
USB flash drive with enough capacity.

Due to a file system restriction, the maximum size of the USB flash drive is 32GB if the
option in ON. You can use a USB flash drive with more than 32GB capacity if the is
OFF.

> : Select this option when you create a backup on the HDD of the Fiery Color
Server. You must specify the file name of the backup image. The default image name is the server name of the Fiery
Color Server.

Make sure to connect the USB drive to the USB connector on the Fiery Color Server.

If the capacity of the USB flash drive is less than size of the value listed in : field, the backup
process will not take place.

Click .

In window, select .

Select one of the following restore options:

If you select a restore from a USB drive, make sure to connect the USB drive to the USB connector on the Fiery Color
Server.

Click .
 You can restore from a bootable USB flash drive by following the installation procedure described in “To install system
software using a prepared USB flash drive” on page 66.

The Fiery Color Server must remain powered ON during the backup or restore process.

To install system software using a USB flash drive attached to the Fiery Color Server, you need the following items:

Fiery USB Setup Tool DVD (provided with the Fiery Color Server media pack)

System Software DVD, or an ISO image file for the system software (provided with the Fiery Color Server, the option
kit, or the spare kit)

User Software DVD (provided with the Fiery Color Server media pack)

USB 2.0/3.0 flash drive (not provided). If the drive has a write-protection feature, make sure that write-protection is
switched off.

The drive must have a minimum capacity of 8GB and maximum capacity can be up to 32GB. The limit of 32GB
maximum capacity is due to compatibility with FAT32 file system.

Not all USB 2.0 flash drives have been validated for use with the Fiery Color Server. If the drive that you are using
does not work, try another brand.

Any computer (not provided) with:

Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10.

DVD drive, built-in or attached

A DVD drive is not required if the system software is provided as an ISO file.

Support for USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 (USB 1.1 may work, but it will be very slow.)

Minimum of 500MB of available memory

The procedures in this section are:

“To install the Fiery USB Setup Tool application” on page 64

“To copy software to a USB flash drive” on page 65

“To install system software using a prepared USB flash drive” on page 66

Insert the Fiery USB Setup Tool DVD into the media drive of the computer.

Double-click the executable file (the file type is Application) located on the root directory of the DVD to start the
installer.
At the screen click .

Accept the terms of the license agreement and then click .

Wait while the installer verifies the installation requirements.

If the computer does not already have .Net framework installed, click to accept the terms of the license
agreement that appears on the screen. Wait up to 10 minutes as the .Net framework files are installed.

At the next screen, accept or change the destination location, and then click .

When prompted, click to begin the installation.

Wait while the application is installed on the computer.

At the screen, click .

Remove the Fiery USB Setup Tool DVD.

This procedure uses the Fiery USB Setup Tool application to copy the software to the USB flash drive.

If necessary, start the Fiery USB Setup Tool application by clicking on the Windows computer and choosing
> > .

Attach the USB flash drive to the Windows computer.

All data on the USB flash drive is lost when the drive is reformatted during the preparation
procedure. Make sure that no valuable data resides on the USB flash drive.

Depending on the file format of the system software provided, do one of the followings:

If the system and user software are provided as ISO image files, drag and drop the ISO image files onto the Fiery
USB Setup Tool window.

If the system and user software are provided as DVD media, insert the System Software DVD into the DVD drive,
drag and drop the DVD drive (for example, d:) onto the Fiery USB Setup Tool window.

When prompted to insert another media into the DVD drive, remove the System Software DVD and insert the User
Software DVD in the media drive. Drag and drop the DVD drive icon onto the Fiery USB Setup Tool window.

Once you have copied the contents, remove the DVD from the media drive.

Select the drive letter for the USB flash drive, and click .

When a message appears indicating that the USB flash drive is prepared, click to exit the Fiery USB Setup Tool.

Remove the USB flash drive from the computer.

Do not leave the prepared USB flash drive attached to the computer. If the drive is still attached when
the computer starts up or reboots, system corruption may result.
Label the prepared USB flash drive with identifying information.

For example, copy onto a label tag (1) the product name, and (2) the system software version number that you find
printed on the System Software DVD label. The USB flash drive is now prepared and can be used to install system
software.

Remove all USB devices that may be connected to the Fiery Color Server.

If possible, print the Configuration pages (see page 69).

The Configuration pages contain a list of any installed options and a record of the customer’s current Setup
configuration.

If you are reinstalling the same version of system software, back up the current system configuration (see page 60).

Shut down the Fiery Color Server (see page 15).

If you cannot shut down the Fiery Color Server through the printer touch panel, press and hold down the power
button on the Fiery Color Server until the green light goes out and the system shuts down.

Power off the Fiery Color Server using the power switch.

Press the power switch on the back to set it OFF (O).

Power off the printer using the main power switch.

Disconnect all external cables from the Fiery Color Server, except the power cable.

Be sure to leave the power cable connected between the Fiery Color Server and the power outlet.
Flip the service switches to boot mode (switch 1 set to ON; switch 2 set to OFF).

The LED display is mounted in upside-down orientation.

Service switches on the Fiery Color Server

Attach the prepared USB flash drive to one of the USB connectors on the Fiery Color Server.

If dust covers are attached to the USB connectors, remove one dust cover using needlenose pliers.

Power on the Fiery Color Server using the power switch.

Press the power switch on the back to set it ON (| ).

Start the Fiery Color Server by pressing the power button once.

Make sure that the Fiery Color Server turns on.

Check the LED display for the file transfer activity. After confirming the LED activity starts and the LED display
shows the cyclic codes ( ), turn off the printer using the main power switch on the front.

Wait while the files are transferred.

The file transfer can take from 5 to 15 minutes depending on the USB flash drive.

The LED on the flash drive shows sporadic activity during this time. After the Fiery Color Server LED display shows
the cyclic codes, it eventually settles on . When all of the files have been transferred, the Fiery Color Server
automatically shuts down.

Remove the USB flash drive from the Fiery Color Server.
Flip the service switches to normal mode (both switches set to OFF).

For an illustration of the service switch modes, see Figure 35 on page 67.

If you do not remove the USB flash drive (step 14) and do not flip the service switches to normal
mode (step 15), when the Fiery Color Server is starting up, it will try to copy the files again from the USB, and
cause the Fiery Color Server start up to fail.

Reconnect the cables to the Fiery Color Server:

Connect the network cable between the Fiery Color Server and the customer network.

Connect the straight-through Ethernet cable between the Fiery Color Server and the printer.

Connect the printer interface cable between the Fiery Color Server and the printer.

Be sure to use the correct cable for each connection.

Make sure that the Fiery Color Server power switch is in the ON (|) position.

Power on the printer using the main power switch.

Press the power button once to start the Fiery Color Server.

Allow the Fiery Color Server to start up and reach Idle ( should appear on the Fiery Color Server LED display).

Wait approximately 15 minutes longer for the Fiery Color Server to start up and print Start page.

Perform the network Setup from printer control panel.

For information about performing the network setup from printer control panel, see Configuration and Setup, which is
part of the user documentation set.

If you saved a configuration file earlier, restore the system configuration (see page 61).

If it was not possible to save a configuration file or if you installed an upgraded version of system software, you
must configure the Fiery Color Server using the Configuration pages you printed earlier. For information about
configuring the Fiery Color Server, see Configuration and Setup, which is part of the user documentation set. Bypass
any settings if it is more appropriate for the site administrator to set them. After you exit Setup and allow the system to
reboot, ask the site administrator to restore the custom files that were archived earlier.

Install any required software patches:

If you reinstalled the same version of system software, be sure to reinstall all software patches that were previously
installed on the Fiery Color Server. For a list of installed patches, see the Configuration pages that you printed
earlier.

If you installed an upgraded version of system software (for example, version 1.0 to version 2.0), contact your
authorized service/support center for a list of valid software patches. Some or all of the patches listed on the
Configuration pages that you printed earlier may no longer be valid. Before installing a patch, be sure to verify with
your authorized service/support center that it is valid for your system version. Installing an invalid patch may result
in system corruption.
 Reconnect any USB devices that you may have removed earlier.

If the Fiery Color Server requires a static IP address (for example, in a non-DHCP network environment), work with
the network administrator to configure it (see the Configuration and Setup which is part of the user documentation).

This section describes how to print the Configuration pages. The Configuration pages list all installed options on the Fiery
Color Server, as well as the customer’s current Setup configuration (for more information, see page 58).

If necessary, select tab at the printer touch panel.

Press the button at the bottom of the printer touch panel to access the Tools tab.

From the Print Pages area, select .

Wait for the Configuration pages to print.