Firmware

Exporting or importing a configuration file

You can export the configuration settings of your printer into a text file, and then import the file to apply the settings to other printers.

  1. Open a web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.

    Notes:

    • View the printer IP address on the printer home screen. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
    • If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the web page correctly.
  2. Export or import a configuration file for one or multiple applications.

    For one application
    1. From the Embedded Web Server, click Apps > the application that you want > Configure .

    2. Click Export or Import .

    For multiple applications
    1. From the Embedded Web Server, click Export Configuration or Import Configuration .

    2. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Updating firmware

Updating the firmware using the control panel

Using the notification center

This method is applicable only in some printer models.

  1. From the control panel, navigate to the notification center, and then select Firmware update available .

    The notification center is at the top of the control panel.
  2. Select Install now .

    A dialog appears on the display about the available firmware update.

The printer reboots automatically after the update.

Using the Settings menu
  1. From the control panel, navigate to Settings > Device > Update Firmware .

  2. Depending on your printer model, select Check for updates or Check for updates now .

  3. If a new update is available, then select Install now .

The printer reboots automatically after the update.

Updating the firmware using the Embedded Web Server

Before you begin, make sure that:

Warning—Potential Damage:  Make sure that all printers receiving firmware updates are turned on during the entire firmware update process. Turning off a printer during a firmware update can severely damage it.

If the printer is connected to the network when checking for updates, then downloading the firmware is not required.

  1. Open a web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.

    Notes:

    • View the printer IP address on the printer home screen. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
    • If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the web page correctly.
  2. Click Device .

  3. Scroll down, and then click Update Firmware .

  4. Depending on your printer model, click Check for updates or Check for updates now .

    If a new update is available, then click I agree, start update .

The printer reboots automatically after the update.