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NOTE The device automatically turns off and then on again to activate the update; this
can happen more than once. At the end of the update process, the READY message
appears on the control panel. Do not turn off the device or interfere with the update until you
see this message.
7. Print a configuration page and verify that the firmware revision number matches the revision of the
current update.
Remote firmware update by using FTP on a direct network
connection
If the HP LaserJet 5200 uses a direct network connection, use file transfer protocol (FTP) to update the
firmware. Complete the following steps:
1. Make note of the TCP/IP address on the Embedded Jetdirect page. The HP Embedded Jetdirect
page is the second page of the configuration page printout. To print a configuration page, see
Determining the current level of firmware
NOTE Before connecting to the device, make sure that the device is not in Powersave
mode. Also make sure that any error messages are cleared from the control-panel display.
2. Open a command window on the computer.
3. Type ftp <TCP/IP printer ADDRESS>. For example, if the TCP/IP address is 192.168.0.90,
type ftp 192.168.0.90.
4. Press Enter on the keyboard.
5. When prompted for the user name, press Enter.
6. When prompted for the password, press Enter.
7. Type bin at the command prompt.
8. Press Enter. The message 200 Type set to I, Using binary mode to transfer files appears in the
command window.
9. Type put <FILENAME>, where <FILENAME> is the name of the .RFU file that was downloaded
from the Web, including the path. For example, type put C:\LJ\5200FW.RFU, and then press
Enter.
NOTE If the file name or path includes a space, you must enclose the file name or path in
quotation marks. For example, type the following path:
put "c:\My Documents\LJ\5200fw.rfu"
The following series of messages appears in the command window:
200 PORT command successful
150 Opening BINARY mode data connection
226 Ready
226 Processing Job
226 Transfer complete
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