HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw

HP offers periodic printer updates, new Web Services apps, and new features to existing Web Services apps. Follow these steps to update the firmware for a single printer. When you update the firmware, Web Service apps will update automatically. There are two supported methods to perform a firmware update on this printer. Use only one of the following methods to update the printer firmware.

Method one: Update the firmware using the control panel

Use these steps to load the firmware from the control panel (for network-connected printers only), and/or set the printer to automatically load future firmware updates. For USB-connected printers, use method two.

1. Make sure the printer is connected to a wired (Ethernet) or wireless network with an active Internet connection.
   NOTE: The printer must be connected to the internet to update the firmware via a network connection.
2. From the Home screen on the printer control panel swipe down to gain access to the home screen dash board, and then touch Setup menu.
   • For touchscreen control panels, touch the Setup [Gear] icon.
   • For 2 line control panels, press OK, and then use the left ᐊ or the right ᐅbuttons to scroll through the menus.
3. Scroll to and open the Printer Maintenance menu, and then open the Update the printer menu. NOTE: If the Update the printer option is not listed, use method two.
4. Check for updates
   • For touchscreen control panels, touch Check for Updates Now.
   • For 2-line display control panels, select Check Now.
   NOTE: The printer automatically checks for an update, and if a newer version is detected, the update process automatically starts.
5. Set the printer to automatically update the firmware when updates become available.
   • For touchscreen control panels swipe down to gain access to the home screen dash board, and then touch the Setup Menu, button.
   • For 2-line control panels, use the left or the right buttons to scroll through the menus. Scroll to and open the Setup menu, open the Printer Maintenance menu, and then scroll to Update the Printer menu, then select Printer Update Options, and then choose from the following options:
   • Install Automatically
   • Alert me when available
   • Do not check
   Set the printer to automatically update the firmware.
   • For touchscreen control panels, set the Mange Updates option to Allow Updates and select OK, and then set the Check automatically option to ON.
   • For 2-line control panels, set the Manage Updates then select Allow Updates option to YES, and then set the Automatic Check option to ON.

Method two: Update the firmware using the Firmware Update Utility

Use these steps to manually download and install the Firmware Update Utility from HP.com.

NOTE:
This method is the only firmware update option available for printers connected to the computer via a USB cable. It also works for printers connected to a network.

1. Go to www.hp.com/go/support, click the Drivers & Software link, type the printer name in the search field, press the ENTER button, and then select the printer from the list of search results.
2. Select the operating system.
3. Under the Firmware section, locate the HP Printer Update.
4. Click Download, click Run, and then click Run again.
5. When the utility launches, select the printer(s)you wish to update, and then select Update button.
   NOTE: To print a configuration page to verify the installed firmware version before or after the update process, click Print Config.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation, and then click the Exit button to close the utility.