Konica Minolta HP PageWide XL 8000 User Guide - Page 123

Update the firmware, Automatic firmware updates, Manual firmware updates, Automatic, updates, Manual

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NOTE: If you have asked for tabs but they don't appear on the folded jobs, open the cover and check that they are properly installed and that no problem has occurred. Update the firmware The printer's various functions are controlled by firmware that resides in the printer. From time to time firmware updates will be available from HP. These updates increase the printer's functionality, enhance its features, and may correct minor problems. IMPORTANT: You are strongly recommended to update the firmware periodically in order to take advantage of the latest developments. There are various ways of downloading and installing firmware updates; you can choose whichever you find most convenient. They can be divided into two categories: automatic and manual updates. NOTE: The firmware includes a set of the most commonly used paper presets. Extra paper presets can be downloaded separately. Automatic firmware updates Automatic firmware updates are a convenience that is possible with HP-connected printers. Your printer can automatically download the latest firmware release and install it for you. Important notes ● Your printer must be connected to the Internet; see Configure your connectivity on page 18. ● To configure automatic firmware updates, you can use the front panel or the Embedded Web Server; see Configure your connectivity on page 18. ● A firmware update package can be large; you may want to consider whether there are any implications for your network or Internet connection. ● A firmware update is downloaded in the background: the printer can be printing at the same time. However, it cannot be installed in the background: printing must stop. Manual firmware updates Manual firmware updates can be performed in the following ways: ● Using the Embedded Web Server, select the Setup tab and then Firmware update. Press Browse to select a firmware file (.fmw) that you have already downloaded to your own computer. ● Using the HP Designjet Utility under Windows, select the Admin tab and then Firmware Update. ● Using the HP Utility under Mac OS X, select Firmware Update. ● Using HP Web Jetadmin, with which you can make manual firmware updates or request automatic updates. ENWW Update the firmware 117

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NOTE:
If you have asked for tabs but they don't appear on the folded jobs, open the cover and check that
they are properly installed and that no problem has occurred.
Update the
firmware
The printer's various functions are controlled by
firmware
that resides in the printer.
From time to time
firmware
updates will be available from HP. These updates increase the printer's
functionality, enhance its features, and may correct minor problems.
IMPORTANT:
You are strongly recommended to update the
firmware
periodically in order to take advantage
of the latest developments.
There are various ways of downloading and installing
firmware
updates; you can choose whichever you
find
most convenient. They can be divided into two categories: automatic and manual updates.
NOTE:
The
firmware
includes a set of the most commonly used paper presets. Extra paper presets can be
downloaded separately.
Automatic
firmware
updates
Automatic
firmware
updates are a convenience that is possible with HP-connected printers. Your printer can
automatically download the latest
firmware
release and install it for you.
Important notes
Your printer must be connected to the Internet; see
Configure
your connectivity
on page
18
.
To
configure
automatic
firmware
updates, you can use the front panel or the Embedded Web Server; see
Configure
your connectivity
on page
18
.
A
firmware
update package can be large; you may want to consider whether there are any implications
for your network or Internet connection.
A
firmware
update is downloaded in the background: the printer can be printing at the same time.
However, it cannot be installed in the background: printing must stop.
Manual
firmware
updates
Manual
firmware
updates can be performed in the following ways:
Using the Embedded Web Server, select the
Setup
tab and then
Firmware update
. Press
Browse
to
select a
firmware
file
(.fmw) that you have already downloaded to your own computer.
Using the HP Designjet Utility under Windows, select the
Admin
tab and then
Firmware Update
.
Using the HP Utility under Mac OS X, select
Firmware Update
.
Using HP Web Jetadmin, with which you can make manual
firmware
updates or request automatic
updates.
ENWW
Update the
firmware
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