Lexmark FW5.2 release notes (September 2018)
Base firmware: CSTAT.051.050, CXTAT.041.090, CSTPP.041.090, CXTPP.041.090, CSTMH.041.090, CXTMH.041.090
Changes since base code: ##.052.023
More information on firmware naming convention
New features:
- Support for Lexmark Mobile Assistant for Wireless Setup
- Customized Settings List - Copy, Email, Fax, and FTP
- Lexmark Cloud Connector support
- Added a "Keep Duplicate Held Jobs" setting
- Added support for PKCS #12 security certificates standard
- Allow Assignment of Permission Groups in Address Book (BSD)
- Job Accounting Log improvements
- Copy and Staple mixed size jobs via ADF
- Scan support for AES256 encryption
- Allows fax confirmation pages to be sent to email or stored on a network share
- Deskew option added to workflows (MXTGW devices)
- MICR support added (Mono)
Apps (non-BSD models):
- Card Copy - v4.3.17 (if included)
- Cloud Connector - v1.0 (if included)
- Display Customization - v4.6.8 (if included)
- Eco-Settings - v5.2.2 (if included)
- Forms and Favorites - v5.3.5 (if included)
- Scan Center - v1.3.10 (if included)
- Shortcut Center - v5.2.6 (if included)
Apps (BSD models):
- Customer Support - v6.2.6 (if included)
- Device Quotas - v5.3.10 (if included)
- Eco-Settings - v5.2.4 (if included)
- QR Code Generator - v5.2.1 (if included)
Security Issues Addressed:
- Addressed KRACK which has the following CVEs associated with it:
- CVE-2017-13077
- CVE-2017-13078
- CVE-2017-13079
- CVE-2017-13080
- CVE-2017-13081
- CVE-2017-13082
- CVE-2017-13084
- CVE-2017-13086
- CVE-2017-13087
- CVE-2017-13088
Field Issues Addressed and Other Improvements:
- Changes for 052.024 release:
- Font/DLE card not detected on some devices
- Fix parallel port printing
- Fix for a 900.00 crash when printing internal reports if the device language is set to Spanish or Portuguese
- Fix for Email address book lookup using LDAP
- Update CB.052.E002 engine code to CB.052.E004 engine code to fix
- Waste Toner Bottle supply reporting and to correct the reporting of engine linearization data
- Changes for 052.023 release:
- Fix to address device hostname issues that occur when using DHCP servers which do not fully comply with RFC 4702
- Fix to allow firmware update via tools such as MVE (CS72x/CX72x only)
- Several translations changes
- Fixes for PDF, PS, and PCL errors/incorrect output
- Multiple fax fixes and improvements
Engine Code Release Notes
- YK.052.E002 for CS82x series and CX82x/CX86x series devices
- Fixed PQ issue that could occur in high speed mode
- Fixed PQ issue that could occur during environmental change
- CB.052.E002 for CS72x series and CX72x series devices
- Fixed PQ issue that could occur in high speed mode
- Fixed PQ issue that could occur during environmental change
- GM.052.E009 for MS32x, MS42x, MS52x, MS62x series and MX32x, MX42x, MX52x, MX62x series devices
- Improvement to toner darkness consistency over the life of the imaging unit
- Added robustness to option communication issues (602.x9)
- ZJ.052.E019 for CS42x, CS52x, CS62x series and CX42x, CX52x, CX62x series devices
- Paper handling improvements
- Print quality improvements
- Fixed overcurrent issue which could cause machine shutdown
- Fixed various machine errors and jams
- GW.052.E012 for MS72x, MS82x series and MX72x, MX82x series devices
- Functional Enhancements
- Support for MICR toner on Source Technologies models.
- Increased fusing temperature when in Archive mode.
- Field Issues and Fixes
- Small adjustment to paper speed in the fuser to address a potential print quality defect
- Improvements for print quality consistency
- Improvements for fusing consistency
- Fix for a 111.21 error that can occur if multiple printer covers are opened and closed in a specific order
- Improved robustness against 31.80D fuser errors.
- Improved robustness against 602.x9 errors due to electrical noise