Firmware 'Release Notes' and 'Firmware Availability' for Lexmark C950 and X95X Series Printers and MFPs (March '12)

Document ID:RE166
 
11/13/12 Properties  

Problem

Firmware fixes; Firmware improvements; Functional enhancements; C950; X950; X952; X954

Solution

Firmware release notes (March '12)

New firmware file names and versions

 Printer  Available Firmware Filenames Latest Firmware Code Level
 C950 Machine Type: 5041-xxx
  • Lexmark_C95x_P244d_FWUpdate.exe
  • Non-Windows: LHS2.TP.P244d.fullnet.fls
 Base: LHS2.TP.P244d

X950, X952, X954
Machine Type: 7541-xxx
  • Lexmark_X95x_P244d_FWUpdate.exe.exe
  • Non-Windows: LHS2.TQ.P244d.fullnet.fls

Alternative firmware files available:

X95x_LHS2TQ_P244d.fls (Individual Base)

 Base: LHS2.TQ.P244d

NOTE: Periodic printer firmware updates address end-user performance issues, provide new functionality, and provide performance improvements.

 

 

Article Contents

 

 

NOTE: Firmware updates are cumulative, therefore all release notes should be evaluated to determine whether a firmware update is required.

  

 

Firmware Update Recommendations

 

Step 1: Check and compare your printer's current code levels to those listed above. See "How to Check Printer Firmware Levels" below if you are unfamiliar with this procedure.

 

If... Then...
  • If your printer's firmware level is at the latest firmware code available... 
  • If you notice special code or the presence of DLEs; e.g., PrintCryption, IPDS, Barcode and Prescribe...

Click here for an example "Menu Settings" page that illustrates a printer with an installed DLE option card.

Stop here, and contact Lexmark Technical Support.

Note: Please contact Lexmark Technical Support for the compatible firmware for a corresponding DLE since DLE cards are base-code dependent. Incorrect download and flashing to the printer could lead to an irrecoverable error.

 

Step 2: Reference the Release Notes below to identify your issue, or continue to Step 3.

NOTE: The release notes are provided as an attempt to help you identify your printer's issue or recognize new product functionality. If you are uncertain of the necessity to update firmware, it is still recommended that you update firmware since technical support representatives will  often request this procedure as part of their diagnosis process.

 

Step 3: Download and update printer firmware.

After downloading and extracting the firmware update utility package, or individual flash (.fls) files, select your update method. See Firmware Availability below.

 

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Firmware Release Notes History

 

EC2.11 Release Notes (March '12)

Fixes common to both C950 and X95x:

  • Addressed security issues when using Email
  • Fixed greyed-out hole punch options when 'Copy From' is set to 'Auto Size' sense
  • Fixed staple and punch positions
  • Fixed IMAGEORIENTATION PJL issue when finisher attached

 

EC2 Release Notes (October 2011)

  

Combined C950 and X95X Series MFP Release Notes


What's New

 

  • Added support for SCM Microsystems SCL011 contactless desktop reader
  • Added support for SPNEGO support (Simple and Protected GSSAPI Negotiation Mechanism)

 

Enhancements and Fixes

** X950

 

Primary Field Concerns

  

Fax and Scan-related**
  • Fixed installation procedure
  • Cropping and alignment issue
  • Improved Scan to Network Premium **
  • Several performance improvements
  • PCL/PS emulation issues
    • Incorrect or garbage print
    • PS performance issue
  • UCF Settings corruption
  • MS Sharepoint compatibility
  • MPS reporting issue
  • Fax corruption issue **
  • Copy duplex setting issue **
  • Solution Software overriding standard functions **
  
  • Fix: Fax indicator light status
  • Fix: Fax settings reporting
  • Fix: JBIG decompression issue
  • Fix: Issue in Host Send
  • Improved De-Skew function

Service Errors

  

Solutions (Embedded Solutions Framework)

 

  • 900.00 errors related to the following functions:
    • PKCS11 (Public Key Cryptography Standards #11)
    • Job Accounting log
    • Random 900 errors
    • Scanner**
    • PCL/PS Incorrect media selection
  • 900.31
  • 900.30 (C950)
  • 900.40
  • 900.43
  • 900.57
  • 900.58**
  • 900.68**
  • 900.80**
  • 976
  • 39 Complex Page Errors**
  
  • Address issue with audio
  • Fix: Issue with VLML
  • Fix: Numerous security issues ( PINs, expired user sessions, delete auth modules correctly)
  • Updated Eco-Setting Application for Single Function Printers (C950)
  • Improved CAC support
  • Improved User Interface (Control Panel) workflow settings
  • Solutions Function Access Controls (FACs) for workflows now appear in EWS
  • Improved user interface button labels**

Security and User Interface

 

Managed Print Service (MPS) and Network

  • Fix: Memory leak issue
  • Fix: PKCS11 (Public Key Cryptography Standards #11)
  • Log hostname / ip address for all processes
  • Upgrade openSSL
  • Now Use SHA-256
  • Fix: Cross-site scripting vulnerability
  • Fix: Numerous security configuration issues
  • Fix: Translation issues
  • Fix: Blank Screen Issue (C950 only)
  • Fix: Button behavior in several workflows**
  • Fix: Numerous issues with TIPS**

 

  
  • Fix: Issue withy Job Accounting and Quota App
  • Improved MPS SNMP data reporting**
  • Improved Bonjour support
  • Fix: Numerous issues that cause printer hangs
  • Updated Embedded Web Server (EWS) images
  • Expanded and Improved information returned via Web Services
  • Added port 456 for SMTP support

Printer PDL Emulations and Other Miscellaneous

  


  • Fix: Numerous undefined error conditions
  • FIx: PDF printing issues via USB drive
  • Fix: XPS printing issues via USB drive
  • Fix: Print Permissions
    

 

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Firmware Availability 
 

* Identified by the .exe file located in your firmware.zip file.

Firmware Firmware download file
Base model

Microsoft users: Use the .exe* version of this file and make sure you have USB or network connection to the printer

C950: Click here to download the latest firmware package.

X950, X952, X954: Click here to download the latest firmware package.

Macintosh users

You will use the .fls version of this file, and you will need the PrinterFileLoader application also included in this download package. 

Other operating systems

Use the .fls version of this file and see other update methods below for further update instructions.  

Alternative download location

Go to http://support.lexmark.com/printerfirmware and enter keycode c950 or x95x to download individual base/engine .fls firmware files.

See update methods below for additional firmware update instructions and make sure that you send both .fls files to the printer if not using the combined base/engine code file.
Warning! These downloadable language emulator cards are base-code dependent. Incorrect download and flashing to the printer could lead to an irrecoverable error.
Font or barcode card-equipped models Contact Lexmark Technical Support for additional update information.
Prescribe card-equipped models
IPDS card-equipped models

 * Self-extracting firmware update utility.

 

 

 

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 Other .FLS file update methods  

  

Make sure the printer is READY to receive firmware, and do not interrupt the printer's power or data connection during the update process. 

NOTE: These update methods are only necessary if you are unable to utilize the Firmware Update Utility.

All .fls files included in the firmware-download package should be sent to the printer.

 

Firmware Flash Methods (.fls file extensions)
 Information
Embedded Web Server (EWS)  Open your internet browser and enter the IP address of the printer. Select Settings > Update Firmware.
USB utility Click here for the detailed steps.
USB thumb drive Click here for the detailed steps.
FTP Click here for the detailed steps.
MarkVision Professional Visit http://www.markvisionprofessional.com to download the latest User's Guide and perform a search on Print Server updates or Generic File downloads.
Printer File Loader
(USB-Macintosh)		 Click here for the detailed steps.

 

 

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  How to Determine Printer Firmware Code Levels


Print the Menu Settings Page. Do this from the printer's operator panel:

Steps Actions
1 Press the Menu button on the Operator Panel.
2 Touch next to Reports.
3

Touch next to Menu Settings Page.

Note: The printer should read ‘Printing Menu Settings Page’ and the menu settings page(s) should print out.
4 Check the code level under Device Information section on the menu settings pages.

Access the printer's embedded web server (EWS). Before you begin, a functional network installation (wired or wireless – not a local USB installation) is required for access to the web server of any Lexmark network printer.
 

Steps Actions
1 First determine the IP address of the print server within the printer/MFP.
2 Launch your preferred web browser application (e.g., Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer).
3 In the address field after the http://, enter the printer's IP address (e.g., http://192.168.1.5 or http://169.254.1.42).
4 Click on Reports.
5 To check for the code level, click on Device Information.

 

 

 

Still need Help?

 

Please contact Lexmark Technical Support if you need additional assistance. NOTE: When calling for support, you will be asked for your machine/model type and serial number (SN). If you need help locating these, click here.

Please call from near the printer in case the technician on the phone asks you to perform a task involving the printer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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