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HP Designjet Z6200 Firmware Update 2013

HP 771 ink

When loading a NEW HP Designjet Z6200 ink you maybe asked to update your firmware. HP for the EMEA region are now encouraging users to take the benefit of a number of system improvements for their Z6200 wide-format printers.

New firmware enhancements/Fixes

Pantone library upgrade to PANTONE PLUS SERIES
New PS Library with performance improvements
Media length tracking accuracy improvement
Increase the number of jobs recorded in the Accounting excel file to 5000
Embedded Web Server Paper presets "Show/Hide" functionality fixes
New functionality for regional cartridges

Install instructions

Once you have downloaded the firmware file, go to the Embedded Web Server (type the IP address of the printer from any Web browser as Internet Explorer) and click on the Setup tab
Select the Firmware upgrade
Click on browse button to point to the newer firmware file (.fmw)
Click on the update button and follow the instructions
When prompted in the printer Front Panel, select the region where the printer is located
Firmware release 02.00.1 will NOT allow downgrading to 01.00.9.5 or previous releases.

Pantone Plus Series

The new PANTONE PLUS SERIES entails changes in the colour set definition. Pantone has replaced the previous PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM by the newer PANTONE PLUS SERIES, which extends the colour capabilities to match the current needs of the design and graphic market. This Z6200 firmware release updates the Pantone library to the PANTONE PLUS SERIES to fully support its functionality.

New cartridge family names HP 771A/HP 771B/HP 771C

The new HP 771A / HP 771B /HP 771C regionalized ink cartridges will help to protect you from HP ink cartridges sourced through non-official distribution channels, from which HP cannot control the transportation and storage conditions. This will ensure quality and decrease the chances of being counterfeit. The new supply families are associated with the three main regions in the world:

North & Latin America: HP 771A supplies
Asia Pacific & Japan: HP 771B supplies
Europe, Middle East & Africa: HP 771C supplies

OS Supported

Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 W32
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for 64-bit Extended Systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64
Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 2008 Server R2M

Mac OS X 10.5
Mac OS X 10.6
Mac OS X 10.7

Linux
Unix

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