User Guide

Windows operating systems
1 Take note of the TCP/IP address on the EIO Jetdirect page. The HP Jetdirect page is the second
page of the configuration page printout.
NOTE Before connecting to the printer, make sure that the printer is not in PowerSave
or Sleep mode. Also, make sure that any error messages are cleared from the control
panel.
2 Open a command window on your computer.
3
Type: ftp <TCP/IP PRINTER ADDRESS> For example, if the TCP/IP address is 192.168.0.90,
type: ftp 192.168.0.90
4 Press Enter.
5 When prompted for the user name, press Enter.
6 When prompted for the password, press Enter.
7
Type the word “bin” at the command prompt.
8 Press Enter. The message “200 Types set to I, Using binary mode to transfer files” appears
in the command window.
9
Type:put <FILENAME> where<FILENAME> is the name of the RFU file that was downloaded
from the Web, including the path.
For example, type: put C:\LJ\4250FW.RFU and then press Enter.
NOTE If the file name or path includes a space, you must enclose the file name or path
in quotation marks. For example, type put "c:\My Documents\LJ\4250fw.rfu".
10 The following series of messages appears in the command window:
● 200 PORT command successful
● 150 Opening BINARY mode data connection
● 226 Ready
● 226 Processing Job
● 226 Transfer complete
A message containing transfer speed information appears.
11 The download process begins and the firmware is updated on the printer. This can take about
five minutes. Let the process finish without further interaction with the printer or computer.
NOTE The printer automatically turns off and then on again after processing the upgrade.
12
At the command prompt, type the word “bye” to exit the FTP command.
13
At the command prompt, type the word “exit” to return to the Windows interface.
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