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Checking the latest Lexmark printer firmware

Checking the printer firmware to latest version.

Overview

Firmware update is essential to enhance the printer’s performance and/or fix printer issues. However, this procedure should only be performed if
Lexmark Technical Support
has recommended a firmware update.
Recommendations will be made by a technician if a printer function or printing anomaly is known to be corrected by updating the printer firmware.

How to check the latest firmware version

To check the latest printer firmware version, perform the following steps:
  1. Click on
    Customer Support
    , then select
    Downloads & Drivers
    .
  2. Input you
    Device Model
    , then click
    Find Drivers & Downloads
    .
  3. The
    first result
    from the list will show the
    latest firmware version
    .

How to identify the printer firmware version

To identify your current firmware code, try either of the following options:
Option 1:
Print the
Menu Settings Page
(
MSP
).
  1. On the printer control panel, press
    Menu
    or
    Settings
    .
  2. Press
    Reports
    .
  3. Press
    Menu Settings Page
    to print.
  4. Look for the
    Device Information
    section on the print outs.
  5. Look for
    Base
    or
    Engine
    .
Option 2:
If the printer is connected to the network, you may check its firmware code through the
Embedded Web Server
(
EWS
).
  1. Open a browser (e.g.,
    Internet Explorer
    ,
    Mozilla Firefox
    ,
    Google Chrome
    , etc.) and enter the printer
    IP address
    .
  2. Click
    Reports
    .
  3. Click
    Device
    or
    Device Information
    .
  4. Look for
    Base
    or
    Engine
    .
LEGACY ID:
HO550