I think that is the usual precaution the manufacturer would give for any bios updating. Really how do I know if my printer is running wrong!!! Anyway the original D.03 is on HP's site. Better download it as a backup in case the D.05 is not working to your satisfaction.
TK Chan --- In [email protected], "mozella55" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I finally got a response from HP. Here is part of their slightly > scary email answer: > > "Before upgrading the firmware, please consider whether doing so is > necessary at the present time. If your printer is working correctly, > we would recommend that you do not upgrade at this time. However, if > your printer is not working correctly or if you are experiencing an > issue that may be corrected by the upgrade, we want to make sure > that you are able to correct your issue as efficiently as possible." > > Well, how do I know if the printer is working OK or not and what's > the upgrade supposed to do anyway. I have experienced a couple of > unexpected printing problems, but who's to say if a one-time screw > up is pilot error or a firmware defect? > > They suggested running a Dos command to try to load the file. I'm > from the dark ages (pre Dos), so I'm more familiar than most using > Dos commands, but I couldn't get it to work. > > Eventually I was successful with a right click, save routine, > similar to what you suggest. I ran the update, the printer front > panel did all sorts of blinking, and when it finished the printer > shut down as expected. When I re-started it I got some fault > display that was NOT listed in my manual and, of course, my first > thought was "Here we go with a 2 hour hold with HP support". > > But unplugging the power cord, saying a short prayer, and re- > connecting the printer did the trick and I was able to confirm that > I'm using D.05.01. > > Thanks to the wonderful HP documentation, I have not a clue as what > the upgrade involved. Does anyone know what we've done here? > > Bob > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> You can search right from your browser? It's easy and it's free. See how. http://us.click.yahoo.com/_7bhrC/NGxNAA/yQLSAA/vIg0lB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPDesignJet_Printers Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPDesignJet_Printers/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
