HP LaserJet, HP PageWide - Firmware updates sent as Print Jobs disabled by default in FutureSmart bundle 4.10 (white paper)

Created : Janu

ary 2020 ,

Public

Version 1

Technical white paper

Firmware updates sent as Print Jobs Disabled

by default in FutureSmart bundle 4.10

Table of contents

Introduction 2

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Detailed Description 2

Firmware bundle formats 2

Firmware upgrade behavior 3

Printer firmware update behavior with

setting disabled 3

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Impact to Solutions software 3

For more information 3

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Technical white paper Firmware updates sent as Print Jobs Disabled by default in FutureSmart bundle 4.
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Introduction This whitepaper describes the change to the default value of the “Allow firmware updates sent as print jobs (Port 9100)” setting being introduced in FutureSmart firmware bundle version 4.10. It details it’s effects on firmware installation methods and printing software solutions. This change is part of the Secure by Default initiative to provide a more secure printing device “out of box”.
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Firmware upgrade behavior The updated “Allow firmware upgrades sent as print jobs (port 9100)” setting defaults are applied in the following circumstances:  Devices purchased with FutureSmart bundle 4.10 and later use the new setting defaults (setting is disabled)  Devices updated to FutureSmart bundle 4.10 or later from FutureSmart 3 bundles or FutureSmart 4 bundles before version 4.10 are not updated to the new setting default and maintain their current setting.