HP Color LaserJet 2600 - Firmware Update

This is just a follow on from my previous post about updating the DC Controller firmware on the Hewlett Packard Color LaserJet 2600 to fix the ghosting fault which can be found here:

HP Color LaserJet 2600 - Image Ghosting Or Repeating Down The Page 

Once you've fixed your ghosting fault, you can update the main program firmware on the formatter board if you want to. It's not absolutely neccessary, I've just included it for completeness.

 The latest version is 20070716 (July 17, 2007). You can check the current firmware version of your printer by printing the configuration page, described in the previous post and in this one:

HP Color LaserJet 2605 - Colours Out Of Alignment 

The firmware version is found towards the top left of the page. This is HP's description of the fix:

 Includes all fixes and enhancements from previous updates. Corrects an issue where the HP Color LaserJet 2600n Toolbox will not function if Microsoft's .NET 3.0 Framework software is installed.

Installing the firmware update is the same as before, but here's the instructions from the HP website:

Installation Instructions

Firmware update process:

• The HP Color LaserJet 2600n Firmware Update Utility can be performed using either a Network connection or USB port.
• When using the USB port or the network connection, the HP Color LaserJet 2600n software must be installed prior to using this utility.
• The HP Color LaserJet 2600n printer must be in a READY state as shown by the LCD display on the control panel and remain powered on during the entire firmware update process.

This utility is for use on Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Server 2003. It can be used with Network or USB connections.

MS Windows Instructions for printer firmware update:

• Depending on the speed of your PC, the firmware update process may complete on the printer, before the progress bar on the screen completes.
• Once the update process has started, do not use your PC for other activity until the process is complete.

1. Download the file to the desktop.
2. Turn the printer off and then back on to clear main printer memory.
3. Double click on the flash update utility file. A Window "HP_Color_LaserJet_2600n_Firmware_Download" will open.
4. In the window adjacent to the "select printer to update" use the drop down arrow to select the "HP Color Laser Jet 2600n" driver. If you have previously assigned a different name to the HP Color Laser Jet 2600n, choose the name that represents the correct printer.
5. Click on the Start button in the "HP_Color_LaserJet_2600n_Firmware_Download" dialog window.
6. The progress bar will begin to move to the right indicating information being transferred.
7. Do Not power cycle the printer or the PC during this process or the printer may become unstable and or unusable without further attention from HP. The firmware update can take up to 5 minutes to complete. Please be patient.
8. During the printer firmware update, the liquid crystal display (LCD) on the printer control panel will display "Initializing". After a short while, the LCD display will change to "Hewlett Packard" and then back to "Initializing" After a short while, the LCD will display "Ready". At this point it is necessary to power off the printer and then power on again.
9. If it is desired to verify the update, a configuration page can be printed from the printer control panel (Press the green Select button, then press the left (<) or right (>) buttons to navigate to the Reports menu, press the green Select button - press the left (<) or right (>) buttons to navigate to Config report and press the green Select button). The configuration page will display the current firmware revision in the Product information block, Firmware Version: 20070716.
10. On the display of the PC, a smiling face will appear in the "HP_Color_LaserJet_2600n_Firmware_Download" dialog box at the conclusion of the successful firmware download.

System Requirements

• This utility is can be used on Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP and Vista. It can be used with Network or USB connections.
• HP Color LaserJet 2600n printer driver must be installed.
• Must be able to print to the HP Color LaserJet 2600n.

Unlike the previous one, this firmware  file is still available on the HP website.

Go to: http://www.hp.com/ , click Support & Drivers, select Download drivers and software (and firmware), enter the model number (Q6455A) in the box, and click Go. Select your operating system and then you can download the firmware file.

 Or you can save yourself some time by downloading the same file here (you will have to unzip the file):

 CLJ2600_FW_Update_20070716

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2 thoughts on “HP Color LaserJet 2600 – Firmware Update”

Arif

HP LJ P3005 PRINTER
55.00.00 DC CONTROLLER ERROR
HOW TO REPAIR THIS ERROR
PLEASE HELP ME

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This is from the HP LJ P3005 service manual:

55.XX.YY DC CONTROLLER ERROR alternates with To continue turn off then on.

The engine is not communicating with the formatter.

1. Turn the device off and then on.
2. Verify that the flat ribbon cable between the ECU and the formatter PCA is connected correctly.
3. If the message persists, replace the ECU. If the message still persists, replace the formatter.

If you do need to replace the ECU, you can find the instructions in the service manual here (right click to save):

http://www.feedroller.com/store/Service%20Manual/HP%20LaserJet%20P3005%20Parts,%20Service%20Manual.pdf