FW22.1 (221.204) release notes

Lexmark FW22.1 release notes (June 2023)

Base firmware: FW22.1, xxxAT.221.204, xxxBD.221.204, xxxBL.221.204, xxxBN.221.204, xxxCT.221.204, xxxGM.221.204, xxxGV.221.204, xxxGW.221.204, xxxMH.221.204, xxxMM.221.204, xxxPC.221.204, xxxPM.221.204, xxxPP.221.204, xxxSG.221.204, xxxSN.221.204 and xxxZJ.221.204

Changes in 221.204 (since 221.113):

• New Features:
• New product support
• MS53x/MS63x/MX53x/MX632
• CS53x/CS63x/CX53x/CX63x
• Update Android Fonts
• Support PDF A-2u, archival PDF format
• Increase custom size scan length to 25 inches for CX93x/CX94x/MX93x devices (CXTPC and MXTPM firmware versions)
• Re-add support for XPS printing on devices which supported it on FW8.1 and prior versions
• Security Issues Addressed:
• Fix IPSec communication issue
• Resolve an issue with Active Directory join
• Update to 90 meter module
• Additional security improvements
• Field Issues Addressed and Other Improvements:
• Fixes for 161.81, 912.28, and 912.72A errors
• Fix 31.41K Cyan Cartridge errors on CS/CX53x and CS/CX63x devices (CSTGV and CXTGV firmware versions)
• Fixes for various causes of op panel freezing and "Busy, please wait" hang
• Fixes for various incorrect print output issues when printing certain Postscript, URF, IPDS, and PCL-XL print jobs
• Disable trailing dot to the CN on the certificate subject when the Domain Name field is blank
• Improvements to margin, skew, and registration settings and adjustments
• Improve compatibility with LDD
• SNMP communication improvements
• Fix an issue with returning PCL5 status readback information for downloaded fonts
• Fix an eSF standard prompt issue which applies to any eSF app calling it
• Fix for an issue where a TWN4 Front USB card reader is not working on the front USB port when a Marknet N8372 Wifi adapter is attached to the rear USB port
• Add DBCS support for import settings
• Fix for an issue where the Multi Function Printer intermittently boots up with only Single Function device capability
• Improvements in compatibility with Lexmark OnePrint
• Fix for an issue where "Display Language" was not returned to default after restore factory default operation
• Fix for an issue where DNS records are not updated dynamically
• Correct the "Vendor Class Type" reporting for some devices
• Fix for a "low disk space" error when using Scan Center on devices with an installed ISD
• Multiple usability improvements, some include:
• Improve user guidance for resolving 200.x5E and 200.x5F jams on MS/MX53x and MS/MX63x devices (MSNSN and MSTSN firmware versions)
• Fix display of alerts for replacing imaging unit
• Translation improvements
• Fixes for various fax issues, some include:
• Held Fax job with fax cover page not received by receiving device when released
• Updates to etherFAX
• Fixes for multiple sources of 900.00 errors, some causes include:
• Intermittent errors while in sleep state
• CertManager errors when setting 4096 bit length for RSA Key in certificates
• CertManager errors when the domain name selected is too long for the buffer
• Error at power on when the device splash screen data is corrupted
• Known issues:
• Duplex printing from the manual feeder for the following models may encounter a 231.03 jam error. If experiencing this error, contact TSC for a newer release of firmware to address this issue:
• CX63x, CX53x, CX62x, CX52x, CX42x, and CX32x
• CS63x, CS53x, CS62x, CS52x, CS42x, and CS32x
• A registration shift of 1-2mm may be seen in certain scenarios when copying on the following models. If experiencing this error, contact TSC for a newer release of firmware to address this issue:
• CX63x
• CX53x

Changes in 221.113:

• New Features:
• FW Update from Panel (All panel sizes)
• Scanner Glass cleaning instructions
• Secure by default - protect FW Update by default
• Encrypted Bundle Support
• Staple Logic Revamp
• Update JavaScript Library
• New Device Reset Menu
• TPM Firmware Update on EWS
• Move scan data to utilize TLS
• Add setting to choose not to send the PDF attachment in a Fax Transmission Log
• Passive Mode FTP
• Buffered Email (Scan and Hold)
• Add "Test Email" button in EWS
• Fuser Wiper messaging replacement – on applicable models
• Removal of support for XPS and HTML direct printing
• Security Issues Addressed:
• CVE-2023-22960 Account Lockout Bypass
• CVE-2023-23560 Server-Side Request Forgery
• CVE-2023-26063 Postscript Buffer Overflow (Type Confusion)
• CVE-2023-26064 Postscript Buffer Overflow (Out of Bounds Write)
• CVE-2023-26065 Postscript Buffer Overflow (Integer Overflow)
• CVE-2023-26066 Postscript Buffer Overflow (Improper Stack Validation)
• CVE-2023-26067 Input Validation Vulnerability
• CVE-2023-26068 Embedded Web Server Input Sanitization Vulnerability
• CVE-2023-26069 Web API Input Validation Vulnerability
• CVE-2023-26070 SNMP Input Validation Vulnerability
• Field Issues Addressed and Other Improvements:
• Upgrades so that scanning in “mixed mode” now supports a mix of A4/Letter sizes
• Add support for disabling DBCS fonts on the Intelligent Storage Drive (ISD)
• Fix for intermittent light scan/copy output on CX33x/CX43x devices and their equivalents (CXLBL and CXLBN firmware)
• Fix for a 417.33A paper jam when printing to bin 3 of the super finisher on CS82x, CX82x, and CX86x devices and their equivalents (CSTPP and CXTPP firmware)
• Fix for corrupted output when scanning to TIFF with 600 DPI
• Added support for scanning to PDF/A-2u format
• Fix for an issue where the device intermittently does not staple when expected
• Fix for an issue where output orientation was incorrect in some stapling scenario
• Fix for an unexpected output received when printing via USB cable from a computer running Windows10 patched with KB5015807 or newer
• Improved stability for native agent
• Fixes for issues that cause firmware updates to intermittently fail on some devices
• Fixes for multiple Universal Print job errors
• Fixes for multiple fax issues
• Fixes for multiple sources of 900.00 Firmware Errors
• Fixes for multiple PDF, PCL and PJL emulator errors