Lexmark FW4.0 release notes (July 2017)
Since .P305 – All Models: C74x, C792, C925, C950, X548, X74x, X792, X925, X95x*, 6500e**
Notes:
- *An x denotes any number within a printer model series.
- **Any printer equipped with the 6500 scanner option.
- Enhancements
- Increased Address Book & Internal Accounts entries from 250 to 750.
- Improved Managed Print Services data tracking capabilities.
- Allow applications to support background processing to free the operator panel for concurrent functionality.
- OCR support is now native, but requires an eSF license to activate.
- Added Copy Offset to the Copy screen workflow.
- Support GZIP Log Link from SE EWS on non-disk models.
- Added support for the N8350 wireless option.
- App updates for Multi-function products:
- Scan to Network version 4.4.12
- Forms and Favorites version 4.2.0
- Remote Operator Panel version 3.3.0
- WS-Scan version 3.3.0
- USB My MFP version 3.3.0
- App updates for single function products:
- Background and Idle Screen 3.8.1
- Forms and Favorites version 3.2.0
- Remote Operator Panel version 3.3.0
- Eco-Setting 3.0.11
- Showroom 2.5.1
- Fixes and Other Improvements
- Several Fax issues, both analog and fax over IP (FoIP)
- Addressed several shortcut issues, including the ability to select multiples
- Fixed several tray linking issues
- Addressed several issues related to exiting "sleep" mode
- Fixed several issues where supplies were not reporting the correct Maximum Capacity
- Fixed a couple issues with NPA/SNMP causing a hang, if commands were sent at certain times
- Added UCF keys to the variables located on the Supplies Notification web page
- Improved some translations, especially for the DBCS languages
- Applied security patches to bring these devices up to the latest level including Openssl CVE-2014-0224 SSL/TLS MITM vulnerability; Note: these products did not have the TLS heartbeat read overrun (CVE-2014-0160) issue.
- Improved the VLML support
- Fixed several timing issues that could result in a hang or 900 Software Service Error
- Added ADF page counts to the event log for Scanner Jam events
- Improved the devices ability to cancel jobs
- Fixed several Postscript issues, some of which may lead to 900.43 Service errors
- Fixed several PDF errors, some may lead to error messages or garbage output
- Fixed some PCL/XL/GL issues, including the ability to suppress blank pages in XL
- Changed default Hibernate setting from "Disabled" to "3 days" to match other Lexmark devices: (Note that "Hibernate on Connection" default setting is still "Do Not Hibernate.")
- Firmware release notes relating to engine code: X548 – LHS40.VK.E401 (from LHSX.VK.E141H)
- Improved supplies communication when exiting sleep mode
- Improved security of engine communication
- Eliminated a hang on the Main Menu after pressing # button coming out from overnight sleep
- C792/X792 – LHSX.HC.E157 (from LHSX.HC.E155)
- Eliminated a 900.00 FW Error crash after resolving paper jam and pressing continue button
- Improved debug for 913.44
- Return the Part Number of supplies when available
- C74x/X748 – LHSC.CM.E250 (from LHSC.CM.E248)
- Improved Job Accounting when the front page is black
- Fixed a hang that could occasional happen when trying to cancel a job