This article provides:

• -Information on improvements and new functionality obtainable by updating MFP firmware.


• -Code level interpretation. 


• -Contact information to acquire the latest firmware updates. 


• -A brief explanation of the various update methods.     

IMPORTANT! Firmware code levels are routinely updated to provide the end user with the latest functionality and performance improvements. 

This firmware update includes the following files:

• -E114_updeng_prod.fls
• -S132_pdscan.fls
• -P131_fullnet.fls
• -UICC316_upduicc.fls 

Improvements and New Functions

Improved Kerberos and LDAP functionality; for example, LDAP + GSSAPI will now use 'default' realm if none is provided.

Improved security functionality

Improved language translations

Improved support for eSF (embedded solutions framework) applications

Improvements in Copy shortcut functionality

Improved Tips and Help screens

Improved CR/LF (carriage return after line feed) in email subject and email address fields

Improved debugging and memory cleanup

Improved scan quality in relation to bleedthrough on scan and copy

Improved control of 902.80 errors

Base64 encode the e-mail attachment filename if it contains UTF-8 characters

Communication issue where static IP address cannot talk accross local subnet

Fix the #0 shortcut to enter manual fax

Allow Oficio paper size to be compatible with staple option

Corrected folder node detection on Bookmark Setup Page when Modify button is clicked

New EWS feature: Form-based authentication method

New EWS feature: Manual and Scheduled Disk Wiping

New EWS feature: Alarm Control setting under Supply Notifications page

New: Support for up to 25 Parked Jobs

Added support for PAM authentication in eSF apps

Added BACK button to initial setup wizard

Now disable network NPA write with Network NPA

Corrected certain touch-screen hang anomalies

Modified project files so that manifest FLS_PROD_KEY_SUFFIX is changed from _prod to blank and FLS_DEVL_KEY_SUFFIX is _dev

Fixes address book searching to properly use user credentials for the address book

Fixed 900.41 error that occurred when canceling IPDS duplex job

Two methods

1. Color Touch Screen path: Menus > Reports > Menu Settings to print the settings page.
2. Embedded web server path: Reports > Device Information to view code levels.

Code:	Updates:
P131_fullnet.fls	Loader LR.MN.P131 -0 Kernel FPR.APS.F116a Network N311c-O Base (LR.MN.P131) AIO LR.MN.P131 Fax LR.MN.P131 Network DrvrLR.MN.P131 ES LR.MN.P131
E114_updeng_prod.fls	Engine .E114
S132_pdscan.fls	Scanner .S132
UICC316_upduicc.fls	UICC v3.16 Panel v3.16

You will be required to contact Lexmark Technical Support before you attempt to perform any of the following firmware update methods.
This requirement helps guarantee that the following have been considered: 

• -Proper diagnosis of the MFP 
• -Necessity for the firmware update
• -Special firmware considerations, e.g. MICR (magnetic ink character recognition)  
• -MFP Base code dependencies such as DLEs (downloadable language emulators): e.g. IPDS, PrintCryption, Prescribe options, among others  

Method	Information
USB utility	Click here.
EWS method	Enter http://mfp_IP_address, where IP address is the TCP/IP address of the MFP. Select Settings > Update Firmware.
USB thumb drive	Click here.
FTP	Click here.
MarkVision Professional	Visit http://www.markvisionprofessional.com/markvision/documentation.html 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.

Click here for a Before and After illustration of the update. 

If you need additional assistance, please contact Lexmark Technical Support. NOTE: When calling for support, you will be asked for your MFP machine/model type and serial number.
Please call from near the router, computer, and printer in case the technician on the phone asks you to perform a task involving one or all of these devices