LEXMARK DOWNTIME ASSISTANT
Readme for version 5.3.2


1. OVERVIEW

   This Readme file pertains to the current release of the LEXMARK DOWNTIME
   ASSISTANT application.

   Lexmark Downtime Assistant is an embedded solution that can be installed on
   printers that support the Lexmark Embedded Solutions Framework (eSF) v6.x. 
   The application retrieves files from a network share or FTP destination, 
   as well as prints jobs coming in through port 9444 and stores them in the 
   printer hard disk. The application updates the files on the printer at a 
   configurable rate to ensure the files are up-to-date. This feature lets 
   users select and print the latest versions of these files without network 
   access.


2. ASSOCIATED FILES

   The following files and publications are included in the release.

   a. Application files

      * downtimeReports_5x_e5-5.3.2.fls
        * The Downtime Assistant application for eSF v6.x printers


   b. Other files

      * downtimeReports_5x_e5_desc-5.3.2.xml
        * The descriptor file for eSF v6.x printers


   c. Publications 

      * Downtime Assistant Administrator's Guide.pdf 
        * The Administrator's Guide

      * Downtime Assistant e6 Readme v5.3.2.txt
        * (This file)


3. REQUIREMENTS

   a. A printer that supports eSF v6.x applications.

      Supported eSF v6.x printers include:

         * CS72x
             * Required firmware level: CB.030.036 or later

          * CS820
             * Required firmware level: YK.030.036 or later

          *  CX725
             *  Required firmware level: ATL.030.036 or later

          * CX82x
             * Required firmware level: PP.030.036 or later

          * CX860
             * Required firmware level: PP.030.036 or later

          * CX92x
            * Required firmware level: CXTMH.040.055 or later

          * CS92x
            * Required firmware level: CSTMH.040.055 or later

          * MX522, MX622
            * Required firmware level: MXTGM.040.066 or later

          * MS622
            * Required firmware level: MSTGM.040.066 or later

          * CX421, CS522, CX522
            * Required firmware level: CXTZJ.050.031 or later

          * CS522
            * Required firmware level: CSTZJ.050.031 or later

          * MX72x, MX82x
            * Required firmware level: MXTGW.050.031 or later

          * MS82x
            * Required firmware level: MSTGW.050.031 or later
             

   b. Memory: The printer must have a minimum of 1GB RAM.


   c. Hard disk: The printer must have a hard disk.


   d. License: This application requires an electronic license. To obtain a
               license, go to www.lexmark.com, and then click "Contact Us"
               at the bottom of the page.


4. LIMITATIONS AND COMPATIBILITY OF THE RELEASE

   a. If the application is writing files to the hard disk, then users may 
      experience lagging or delay when launching the application on the printer 
      control panel or when accessing the Web application. 

   b. If an error occurs while updating the network share or FTP report folders, 
      then no error message appears.

   c. A maximum of 300 files sorted by its last modified time stamp can be viewed 
      on the printer control panel. Access the Web application to view all the 
      files.

   d. Depending on the number of reports and the frequency of the sync
      interval, prolonged use of the device without restarting may increase
      memory consumption, which can affect performance. This limitation will
      be resolved in a future release of the application.

   e. The application supports PDF, TIFF, JPG, GIF, PNG, XPS, DOC, DOCX, XLS, 
      XLSX, PPT, PPTX file formats for printing.

   f. Activity logs between 23:59:01 to 23:59:59 are saved on the next
      midnight log text file.

   g. Multiple pdf printing results in multiple password prompts which is confusing
      for the user.
	  
   h. Web app does not support printing of secured pdf file.
   
   i. Remove non-existent feature will not work if update interval is set to 
      "never".


5. RELEASE NOTES

   * Added email notification settings for failed connection attempts to source folder address.
   * Added %location% variable that is replaced with the device location info.
   * Added ordinal position setting to sort source report folders.
   * Added remove non-existent setting to delete non-existent files on the next update interval.
   * Resets expiration timer when update interval fails.
   * Bug fixes.

   For more information on installation and configuration, see the
   Lexmark Downtime Assistant Administrator's Guide at support.lexmark.com. 
   Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view this guide.