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11 firmware updates, 1 performing the firmware updates – HID FARGO HDP5000 User Guide User Manual

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HDP5000 & HDPii Plus Card Printer Encoder User Guide_L000950, 3.0

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July 2013

© 2012, 2013 HID Global Corporation. All rights reserved

11 Firmware Updates

The purpose of this section is to provide the User with information on the internal software or
Firmware, which controls all aspects of the Printer's operation. New Firmware versions may be
released containing enhancements, such as improved reliability, added features or better print
quality. New Firmware updates can be downloaded from the Internet.

• Refer to the

Workbench Printer Utility User Guide to download and install Firmware

updates.

Important: This is a new Printer. Once new Firmware is released and available (see
Step 2), enlarged are Steps 3 through 14 with real world populated windows and
dialogs. Until that time, review this procedure for future use.

11.1 Performing the Firmware Updates

Step

Procedure

1

Click

Diagnostics to open the Workbench.

Obtain the firmware from the manufacture website.

2

This will launch the

Support page.

• Click

Firmware.

• Using the dropdown menu, select the

Printer.

• Click

Go.

3

Click

Printer Name under Printer Firmware to begin download.

4

Click

Save.

5

Click

Save to save the file to the computer’s Desktop.

6

Click

Close to close this dialog when the download is completed.

7

From the computer’s desktop, double-click the Firmware EXE file to expand.

8

Click

Browse on the WinZip Self-Extractor window.

Workbench Printer Utility – Printer Information