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Use ftp to upload the firmware through a browser – HP Laserjet p3015 User Manual

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NOTE:

To use this method, connect the product directly to your computer through a USB cable, and

install the printer driver for this product on your computer.

1.

Print a configuration page and note the TCP/IP address.

2.

Find the .EXE file on your computer, and double-click it to open the file.

3.

From the Select Printer to Update drop-down list, select this product. Click the Start button to
begin the update process.

CAUTION:

Do not turn the product off or try to send a print job during this process.

4.

When the process is complete, a smiling face icon displays in the dialog box. Click the Exit button.

5.

Turn the product off and then on.

6.

Print another configuration page and verify that the new firmware datecode is listed.

Use FTP to upload the firmware through a browser

1.

Make sure the Internet browser you are using is configured for viewing folders from FTP sites.
These instructions are for Microsoft Internet Explorer.

a.

Open the browser and click Tools, and then click Internet Options.

b.

Click the Advanced tab.

c.

Select the box labeled Enable folder view for FTP sites.

d.

Click OK.

2.

Print a configuration page and note the TCP/IP address.

3.

Open a browser window.

4.

In the address line of the browser, type ftp://

, where
is the address
of the product. For example, if the TCP/IP address is 192.168.0.90, type ftp://
192.168.0.90.

5.

Locate the downloaded .RFU file for the product.

6.

Drag and drop the .RFU file onto the PORT icon in the browser window.

NOTE:

The product turns off and then on automatically to activate the update. When the update

process is complete, a Ready message displays on the product control panel.

Use FTP to upgrade the firmware on a network connection

1.

Take note of the IP address on the HP Jetdirect page. The HP Jetdirect page is the second page
that prints when you print the configuration page.

NOTE:

Before upgrading the firmware, make sure that any error messages are cleared from the

control-panel display.

2.

Click Start, click Run, and then type cmd to open the command window.

3.

Type ftp . For example, if the TCP/IP address is 192.168.0.90, type ftp
192.168.0.90.

ENWW

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