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4. Press Enter on the keyboard.
5. The download process begins and the firmware is updated on the device. This can take several
minutes. Let the process finish without further interaction with the device or the computer. The
messages described in the section
Printer messages during the firmware update appear on the
control panel.
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.
6. Print a configuration page and verify that the firmware revision number matches the revision of the
current update.
7. Type exit at the command prompt to close the command window.
Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003
The .RFU file can be sent directly to the device by typing a copy command at a command prompt or in
an MS-DOS window.
Windows NT 4.0 does not support the HP LaserJet 5200 printer drivers, but it is possible to update the
printer firmware in Windows NT 4.0.
1. At a command prompt, type copy /b <FILENAME> <PORTNAME> , where <FILENAME> is the
name of the .RFU file (including the path) and <PORTNAME> is the name of the appropriate printer
port (such as LPT1). For example, type the following:
C:\>copy /b c:\5200fw.rfu lpt1
NOTE If the file name or path includes a space, you must enclose the file name or path in
quotation marks. For example, type C:\>copy /b "c:\My Documents\5200fw.rfu"
lpt1
2. Press Enter on the keyboard.
3. The download process begins and the firmware is updated on the device. This can take several
minutes. Let the process finish without further interaction with the device or the computer. The
messages described in the section
Printer messages during the firmware update appear on the
control panel.
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.
4. Print a configuration page and verify that the firmware revision number matches the revision of the
current update.
5. At the command prompt, type exit to close the command window.
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