Verify your USB connection to the printer, and make sure the printer is recognized by the USB host controller.NOTE: You will see connection notifications in the notification area of your task bar, and Microsoft's Add New Hardware Wizard may appear. You will be directed to, where a keycode will be provided to initiate the firmware download.Before you beginDo the following before updating printer or MFP firmware. Recommendations will be made by a technician should updating the printer firmware correct a printer function or a printing anomaly. The procedures described in this article are useful if you are upgrading the printer firmware with any of the following file .! The procedures should only be performed if Lexmark Technical Support has recommended a firmware update.
OverviewLocal USB connections to a Microsoft Windows computer allow firmware updates via USButil or the USB Flash Utility.