Lexmark FW23.0 release notes (November 2023)
Base firmware: FW23.0, xxxAT.230.039, xxxBD.230.039, xxxBL.230.039, xxxBN.230.039, xxxCT.230.039, xxxGM.230.039, xxxGV.230.039, xxxGW.230.039, xxxMH.230.039, xxxMM.230.039, xxxPC.230.039, xxxPM.230.039, xxxPP.230.039, xxxSG.230.039, xxxSN.230.039, and xxxZJ.230.039
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.