USB ash drive (Pre-boot menu)
IMPORTANT: Only use this method of performing a rmware upgrade if the printer cannot initialize to the 
Ready state.
USB ash drive rmware (Pre-boot menu) update from a touchscreen control panel
1. Copy the .bdl le to a portable USB ash drive.
2. Touch in the middle of the control-panel display when you see the 1/8 under the HP logo.
Figure 2-144  Open the Pre-boot menu
3. Touch the down arrow   button to highlight +3 Administrator, and then touch the OK button.
4. If necessary, touch the down arrow   button to highlight +1 Download, and then touch the OK button.
5. Insert the USB ash drive with the .bdl le on it.
NOTE: If the error message No USB Thumbdrive Files Found displays on the control-panel display, try 
using a dierent portable storage device.
6. Touch the down arrow   button to highlight USB Thumbdrive, and then touch the OK button.
7. Touch the down arrow   button to highlight the .bdl le, 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 le on the storage device, make sure to select the correct le for this 
printer.
8. When the message Complete displays on the control-panel display, touch the  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 conguration page and verify that the upgrade rmware 
version was installed.
USB ash drive rmware (Pre-boot menu) update from an LCD control panel
1.
Press the Cancel   button when you see the 1/8 under the HP logo.
2. Press the down arrow   button to highlight +3 Administrator, and then press the OK button.
3. If necessary, press the down arrow   button to highlight +1 Download, and then press the OK button.
4. Insert the USB ash drive with the .bdl le on it.
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