Update the firmware – HP Color LaserJet Pro M283fdw Multifunction Printer User Manual

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Update the firmware

HP offers periodic printer updates, new Web Services apps, and new features to existing Web Services apps.

Follow these steps to update the printer firmware for a single printer. When you update the firmware, Web

Service apps will update automatically.

There are two supported methods to perform a firmware update on this printer. Use only one of the following

methods to update the printer firmware.

Method one: Update the firmware using the control panel

Use these steps to load the firmware from the control panel (for network-connected printers only), and/or set the

printer to automatically load future firmware updates. For USB-connected printers, skip to method two.

1.

Make sure the printer is connected to a wired (Ethernet) or wireless network with an active Internet

connection.

NOTE:

The printer must be connected to the internet to update the firmware via a network connection.

2.

From the Home screen on the printer control panel, touch the

Setup

button .

3.

Scroll to and open the

Service

menu, and then open the

LaserJet Update

menu.

NOTE:

If the

LaserJet Update

option is not listed, use method two.

4.

Touch

Check for Updates Now

to check for updates.

NOTE:

The printer automatically checks for an update, and if a newer version is detected, the update

process automatically starts.

5.

Set the printer to automatically update the firmware when updates become available.

From the Home screen on the printer control panel, touch the

Setup

button .

Scroll to and open the

Service

menu, open the

LaserJet Update

menu, and then select the

Manage Updates

menu.

Set the

Allow Updates

option to

YES

, and then set the

Check automatically

option to

ON

.

Method two: Update the firmware using the Firmware Update Utility

Use these steps to manually download and install the Firmware Update Utility from HP.com.

NOTE:

This method is the only firmware update option available for printers connected to the computer via a

USB cable. It also works for printers connected to a network.

NOTE:

You must have a print driver installed in order to use this method.

1.

Go to

www.hp.com/go/support

, click the Drivers & Software link, type the printer name in the search field,

press the

ENTER

button, and then select the printer from the list of search results.

2.

Select the operating system.

3.

Under the Firmware section, locate the Firmware Update Utility.

4.

Click Download, click Run, and then click Run again.

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