FW23.0 (230.041) release notes

Lexmark FW23.0 release notes (December 2023)

Base firmware: FW23.0, xxxAT.230.041, xxxBD.230.041, xxxBL.230.041, xxxBN.230.041, xxxCT.230.041, xxxGM.230.041, xxxGV.230.041, xxxGW.230.041, xxxMH.230.041, xxxMM.230.041, xxxPC.230.041, xxxPM.230.041, xxxPP.230.041, xxxSG.230.041, xxxSN.230.041, and xxxZJ.230.041

Changes in 230.041 (since 230.039):

• Field Issue Addressed:
• Addressed an issue where certain older versions of some apps stop functioning after an update to the 230.039 release – additional information is available in this article: Some Downlevel Apps are not compatible with FW23.

Changes in 230.039 (since 221.214):

• New Features:
• Added Smart Card support for PrintCryption
• Lexmark OnePrint Enhancements
• Multiple Universal Size support now includes PCL-XL
• Support for transition to the new Lexmark mobile app
• Security Issues Addressed:
• Implement restrictions to firmware downgrades to protect devices against firmware with known security vulnerabilities
• Added support for User Data Encryption on several device models – additional information is available in this article
• General security hardening
• Upgraded open-source components to apply the latest security patches
• Field Issues Addressed and Other Improvements:
• Fix for an issue causing reduced image quality in certain scenarios on CX532, CX635, XC2335, CS531, CS632, C2335, and equivalent devices (CXTGV, CSNGV, CSTGV firmware versions) - it is recommended to run a color calibration (Settings > Print > Advanced Imaging > Color Adjust) on these devices after upgrading to 230.039 if the device is experiencing the issue
• Fix for an issue where CS/CX82x and CX860 devices and their equivalents did not show the photoconductor status with other supplies statuses (CSTPP and CXTPP firmware versions)
• Fix for an issue where CS/CX82x and CX860 devices and their equivalents were not able to clear the "Missing Photoconductor" IR after the error state was resolved (CSTPP and CXTPP firmware versions)
• Resolve registration issues with Microsoft Universal Print
• Fix for an issue that required AirPrint to be enabled to use IPP over USB
• Add support for additional media sizes to Prescribe's Set Paper SiZe (SPSZ) command with a parameter of 0
• Enhanced logging in Event Log
• Fix for an incorrect print output when printing certain types of PDF, PCL5, or PCL-XL jobs
• Added support for IdPrime 930 smart card
• Improve Cloud Services Enrollment Messaging
• Fix for an issue where 802.1x connections intermittently drop (affected releases are 221.204 through and including 221.220)
• Fix for an intermittent but inaccurate "Tray 1 Empty" warning occurring on CS/CX72x and their equivalent devices (CSTAT and CXTAT firmware versions)
• Fix for an issue where a lock icon appears on the device homescreen after upgrade to FW22.1 (release numbers 221.001 thru 221.999)
• Fix for intermittent 912.76 errors when printing A5 size paper on CS/CX82x and CX860 devices and their equivalents (CSTPP and CXTPP firmware versions)
• Fixes for multiple fax issues:
• Fix for 900.00 Out of memory error when using etherFax
• Fix for issue where printer locks up when using Fax over IP
• Fix for issue where held faxes are not held after out of service wipe
• Fixes for multiple sources of 900 errors, some causes include:
• “callback_timer_expired” 900.00 error occurs in the middle of printing certain jobs
• “powermanager” 900.00 error intermittently on devices
• “lwsmd” 900.00 error intermittently on devices
• 900.00 error when scanning via Cloud Bridge Solutions with an unsupported media size
• Known Issues/Notes of Interest:
• A change in the IPP over USB device behavior in this firmware update may cause a second copy of the driver to show up on the PC for devices that are USB connected to a Windows machine running a Lexmark driver.