HP LaserJet Enterprise M406

Determine the installed revision of firmware

Learn about how to determine the version of installed printer firmware. Print a configuration page to determine the installed revision of firmware.

Print the configuration page from an MFP control panel

1. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, scroll to and touch the Reports button.
2. Open the following menus:
   • Configuration/Status pages
3. Touch Configuration Page to select it.
4. Touch the print icon to print the pages.

Print the configuration page from a SFP control panel

1. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, use the arrow keys to navigate to Reports, and then press the OK button.
2. Use the arrow ▼ buttons to scroll to Configuration/Status Pages, and then press the OK button.
3. Use the arrow ▼ buttons to scroll to Configuration Page, and then press the OK button.
4. Use the arrow ▼ buttons to scroll to the print icon . Press the OK button to print the pages.

USB flash drive firmware (Pre-boot menu) (SFP)

Learn how to perform a USB flash drive firmware (Pre-boot menu) update using a SFP control panel.

1. Press the Cancel button when you see the 1/8 under the logo.
2. Use the arrow ▼ buttons to highlight +3 Administrator, and then press the OK button.
3. Use the arrow ▼ buttons to highlight +1 Download, and then press the OK button.
4. Insert the USB flash drive with the .bdl file on it into the USB port on the printer.
   NOTE: If the error message No USB Thumbdrive Files Found displays on the control panel display, try using a different portable storage device.
5. Use the arrow buttons to highlight USB Thumbdrive, and then press the OK button.
6. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the .bdl file, and then press the OK button.
   NOTE: The upgrade process can take 10 minutes or longer to complete.
   TIP: If there is more than one .bdl file on the storage device, make sure to select the correct file for this printer.
7. When the message Complete displays on the control panel display, turn the printer power off, and then on again.
8. When the upgrade process is complete, print a configuration page and verify that the upgrade firmware version was installed.

USB flash drive firmware (Pre-boot menu) (MFP)

Learn how to perform a USB flash drive firmware (Pre-boot menu) update from an MFP control panel.

1. Copy the .bdl file to a portable USB flash drive.
2. Touch the middle of the control panel display when you see the 1/8 under the logo.
   
3. Use the arrow buttons to highlight +3 Administrator, and then touch the OK button.
4. Use the arrow buttons to highlight +1 Download, and then touch the OK button.
5. Insert the USB flash drive with the .bdl file on it into the USB port on the printer.
   NOTE: If the error message No USB Thumbdrive Files Found displays on the control panel display, try using a different portable storage device.
6. Use the arrow buttons to highlight USB Thumbdrive, and then touch the OK button.
7. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the .bdl file, and then touch the OK button.
   NOTE: The upgrade process can take 10 minutes or longer to complete.
   TIP: If there is more than one .bdl file on the storage device, make sure to select the correct file for this printer.
8. When the message Complete displays on the control panel display, touch the down arrow button several times until the message Continue displays.
9. Touch the OK button to begin the upgrade. When the upgrade is complete, the printer will initialize to the Ready state.
10. When the upgrade process is complete, print a configuration page and verify that the upgrade firmware version was installed.

USB flash drive firmware (control panel menu) (SFP)

Learn how to perform a USB flash drive firmware (control panel menu) update from a SFP control panel (FutureSmart 4 firmware or later).

1. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, use the arrow buttons to scroll to Support Tools, and then press the OK button.
2. Open the following menus:
   • Maintenance
   • USB Firmware Upgrade
3. Insert the USB flash drive with the .bdl file on it into the USB port on the printer.
4. Use the arrow buttons to scroll to the appropriate .bdl file, and then press the OK button.
5. When the upgrade process is complete, print a configuration page and verify that the upgrade firmware version was installed.

USB flash drive firmware (control panel menu) (MFP)

Learn how to perform a USB flash drive firmware (control panel menu) update from a n MFP control panel.

1. Copy the .bdl file to a portable USB flash drive.
2. Turn the printer on, and then wait until it reaches the Ready state.
3. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, scroll to and touch the Support Tools button.
4. Open the Maintenance menu.
5. Touch the USB Firmware Upgrade button.
6. Insert the USB flash drive with the .bdl file on it into the USB port on the printer.
7. Touch the .bdl file, and then touch the Upgrade button.
   TIP: If there is more than one .bdl file on the storage device, make sure to select the correct file for this printer.
8. Select one of the following options:
   • Upgrade
   NOTE: The upgrade process can take 10 minutes or longer to complete.
   • Re-install
   • Downgrade
9. When the upgrade is complete, the printer will initialize to the Ready state.
10. When the upgrade process is complete, print a configuration page and verify that the upgrade firmware
    version was installed.