Update the firmware – HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M476 series User Manual

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Update the firmware

HP offers periodic product updates, new Web Services apps, and new features to existing Web Services apps.

Follow these steps to update the product firmware for a single product. When you update the firmware, Web

Service apps will update automatically.

There are two supported methods to perform a firmware update on this product. Use only one of the

following methods to update the product firmware.

Method one: Update the firmware using the control panel

Use these steps to load the firmware from the control panel (for network-connected products only), and/or

set the product to automatically load future firmware updates. For USB-connected products, skip to method

two.

1.

Make sure the product is connected to a wired (Ethernet) or wireless network with an active Internet

connection.

NOTE:

The product must be connected to the internet to update the firmware via a network

connection.

2.

From the Home screen on the product control panel, open the

Setup

menu.

For touchscreen control panels, touch the Setup button.

For standard control panels, press the left or right arrow button.

3.

Scroll to and open the

Service

menu, and then open the

LaserJet Update

menu.

NOTE:

If the

LaserJet Update

option is not listed, use method two.

4.

Check for updates.

For touchscreen control panels, touch

Check for Updates Now

.

For standard control panels, select Check for Update.

NOTE:

The product automatically checks for an update, and if a newer version is detected, the update

process automatically starts.

5.

Set the product to automatically update the firmware when updates become available.

From the Home screen on the product control panel, open the

Setup

menu.

For touchscreen control panels, touch the Setup button.

For standard control panels, press the left or right arrow button.

Scroll to and open the

Service

menu, open the

LaserJet Update

menu, and then select the

Manage

Updates

menu.

Set the product to automatically update the firmware.

For touchscreen control panels, set the

Allow Updates

option to

YES

, and then set the

Check

automatically

option to

ON

.

For standard control panels, set the Allow Updates option to YES, and then set the Automatic

Check option to ON.

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