HP 5200tn HP LaserJet 5200 Series Printer - Software Technical Reference (Exte - Page 345
Remote firmware update by using FTP through a browser, PORT1, Tools, Internet Options, Advanced - error codes
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Engineering Details Table 7-9 Update messages (continued) Printer message Explanation RESEND UPGRADE This message appears (in English only) if the firmware update fails because the RFU process is interrupted. It can also occur if firmware for accessories (such as the duplex unit or an output device becomes is corrupted. Perform another update by any means that is supported by the printer, regardless of the connection (network, parallel, or USB). RFU LOAD ERROR SEND RFU UPGRADE ON PARALLEL PORT This message appears (in English only) if the firmware update fails because the print-engine firmware is corrupted. If this message appears, the update must now be sent only by a computer that is attached to the parallel port of the device. NOTE To verify that the firmware update succeeded, print a new configuration page from the control panel and verify that the firmware date code on the configuration page has changed. Remote firmware update by using FTP through a browser Complete the following steps to update the printer firmware by using file transfer protocol (FTP) through a browser. NOTE The following instructions can be used on MS Windows or Macintosh operating systems. 1. Make note of the TCP/IP address on the EIO-Jetdirect page. The EIO-Jetdirect page is the second page of the configuration page printout. To print a configuration page, see Determining the current level of firmware 2. Open a browser window. 3. In the address line of the browser, type ftp://, where is the TCP/ IP address of your device. For example, if the TCP/IP address is 192.168.0.90, type FTP:// 192.168.0.90 4. Locate the downloaded .RFU file for the device. 5. Drag and drop the .RFU file onto the PORT1 icon or onto any open space in the browser window. NOTE If the PORT1 icon does not appear as a folder name, you might have to enable folder viewing for FTP sites in your Web browser. In Microsoft Internet Explorer, use the following procedure to enable the folder view. a. Select Tools, then select Internet Options, and then select the Advanced tab. b. Select the Enable folder view for FTP sites. c. Click OK to save the setting. 6. The download process begins and the firmware is updated on the device. This can take several minutes. Let the process finish without further interaction with the device or the computer. The messages described in the section Printer messages during the firmware update appear on the control panel. ENWW Remote firmware updates 323