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

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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.
 Performing the following device resets on devices with FutureSmart 4.10 or later update the setting to the new
default, overwriting any previously configured setting.
o Format Disk
o Partial Clean
o Cold Reset
Printer firmware update behavior with setting disabled
The print device will act in the following ways when the “Allow firmware upgrades sent as print jobs (port 9100)“ setting
is disabled
1. The printing device will accept and download a firmware bundle and reboot similar to a normal firmware
update. However, the device will not load the firmware bundle, and delete the firmware code from the
firmware repository.
2. The Configuration Page shows the FutureSmart firmware bundle has remained at the previous firmware
version.
3. This printer behavior applies to attempted firmware upgrades and downgrades.
4. The printer Event Log will show a 99.0F.03 “Firmware upgrade over print path disabled” message
Impact to Solutions software
HP and 3rd party solution software may have a dependency requiring print path updates to be enabled / re-enabled for
installation, configuration or to function properly after installation. The following software may be impacted:
 Solutions that install on device agents to the EWS Solutions installer page
 Solutions that install licenses on the device
 Custom Color Tables sent as RFU formatted files
For more information
To read more about this settings default change and other Secure by Default initiative changes see the “Secure by
Default Initiative” whitepaper, available here: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05818654
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