HP Scanjet 7000n/7000nx Firmware Readme

Product Name(s): HP Scanjet Enterprise 7000n/7000nx Document Capture

Workstation
Model Number(s): L2708A, L2709A

Description
What is included in a firmware upgrade?
Who needs this firmware?

Finding the Current Firmware Version

From the Scanner
From Embedded Web Server (EWS)
From HP Web Jetadmin

Enhancements and Fixes

Firmware Revision: 62463_12379

Firmware Upgrade Instructions

Use HP Web Jetadmin
Use Embedded Web Server (EWS)
Use USB Storage Device

Expected Device Messages During an Upgrade

Troubleshooting a Firmware Upgrade
Legal Statements
Description
This Readme file provides specific installation instructions and other information
you should know before you perform a firmware upgrade for your HP Scanjet
scanner. Upgrade instructions are provided for single and multiple scanner
upgrades.
What is included in a firmware upgrade?
The HP Scanjet firmware upgrade file available from the HP support web site
contains firmware for the engine, scanner and embedded JetDirect (if applicable)
in one convenient download file. When the firmware upgrade file is sent to the
HP Scanjet scanner, the firmware for the engine and scanner is upgraded.
Who needs this firmware?
HP provides firmware upgrades for your scanner periodically through its
supported lifecycle. A firmware upgrade may be necessary if it is determined that

you may benefit from the resolution of any issues that are documented below.
These upgrades are available on the HP support web site.
NOTE: If you are using a third-party application on your HP Scanjet
7000n/7000nx, contact the application vendor before upgrading the firmware to
see if your application(s) have been qualified with this firmware release.

Finding the Current Firmware Version

From the Scanner
1. Touch the Service button on the Home screen.
2. Locate the Firmware Revision field. The firmware version will look
something like this: 56173_8882
NOTE: Touch the Firmware Upgrade button and a Detecting USB Storage
Device message will be displayed. Wait until the message is dismissed and then
touch the Details button to view additional information about the content of the
installed firmware.
From Embedded Web Server (EWS)
1. In a supported Web browser on your computer, type the product IP
address or host name in the address/URL field. To find the IP address or
host name, touch the Network Address button on the Home screen.
2. Click on the Information tab.
3. Click on the Configuration Page link.
4. Locate the Firmware Datecode field. The firmware version will look
something like this: 20091112 56173_8882
From HP Web Jetadmin
1. Start HP Web Jetadmin.
2. Open the Device Management view.
3. In the left navigation pane, expand Overview and select All Devices.
Locate the device in the list, and then click to select it. If you need to view
the firmware version for multiple devices, select all of them by pressing
either the Ctrl or Shift key as you click the name of each device.
4. Click on the Firmware tab. From the View options select Printer
Firmware.
5. The firmware version can be found under the Device Firmware column
and will look something like this: 56173_8882

Enhancements and Fixes

NOTE: All enhancements and fixes from previous revisions of firmware are
included in the current revision.

Firmware Revision: 62463_12379

Firmware Datecode: 20100209
Auto Color Detect:
Fixed issue where Auto Color Detect was not selecting the correct output
type when scanning black/gray documents optimized for text or mixed
text/picture to a PDF file.
Backup and Restore:
Fixed issue where Outgoing E-mail Servers (SMTP) were not being
restored.
Blank Page Suppression:
Fixed issue where blank pages were not being suppressed if they were
skewed.
Included fix to suppress colored blank pages, previously only white or
lightly colored blank pages were suppressed.
Control Panel:
Fixed issue where the inactivity timeout was not being triggered in the
Image Preview screen during a scan job.
Fixed issue where the user was not signed out if multiple inactivity
timeouts were triggered in the Image Preview or Job Build screens during
a scan job.
Fixed device error in Service application seen when the inactivity timeout
was triggered while a warning dialog was being displayed.
Fixed issue where the Start button LED was not turning green to indicate
that the device was ready to start a scan job.
Fixed issue where the calibration settings in the Calibrate Touchscreen
application were lost after the device was shut down or restarted.
Fixed intermittent hang in the Calibrate Touchscreen application.
Fixed intermittent device error seen during high memory usage scan jobs
(e.g. large page size, duplex enabled, high resolution, job build enabled,
etc.).
Image Adjustment:
Adjusted sensitivity of Darkness slider tool to achieve optimal results when
making adjustments for low contrast documents, such as those containing
hand writing.
PDF Compression:
Fixed issue where the high compression PDF file setting was producing
the identical file sizes for the high (large file), medium, and low (small file)
output quality settings.

HP Web Jetadmin:
Fixed error condition when configuring the SMTP server settings (see
Tools > Options > Shared > Email > SMTP).
Fixed issue where a SMTP server could not be configured for more than
one server usage function (supported functions are Email, Fax, Alerts,
AutoSend).
Fixed issue where the Network Time Server (NTS) synchronization period
could not be set to a value greater than 24 hours.
OXPd & Web Services:
Fixed issue where the inactivity timeout was not triggered and the scan job
was not automatically submitted to the server after a scan job completed
and the job status dialog was being displayed.
Fixed issue where some HP Secure Hard Disk information was not being
reported correctly.
Fixed permissions mismatch between the DeviceUsage Web Service and
the Device Web Service.
Added object identifier (OID) to enable/disable the web proxy configuration
settings.
Now displays correct workflow configuration data file versions on the
OXPd: Workflow web page.
Fixed XML parsing issue that caused OXPd workflow solution buttons to
be unresponsive.
Fixed device error when installing OXPd solutions using the Solution
Installer in EWS or HP Web Jetadmin.

COMPONENT
HP Scanjet Enterprise 7000n/7000nx
Platform NVram
ActivClient Middleware
BIOS
Graphics Driver

FIRMWARE VERSION
62463_12379 (20100209)
0.0.1.0 (20091118)
6.1.3.74.3 (20090820)
Scone_0005.HP090209_1753
(20090902)
1.0.0.0 (20090526)

Hardkeys Drivers

1.0.0.200909150 (20090915)

System Firmware

VMPS-Builder-JediAppXpL1Branch2.0.62463.0 (20100209)

InstallerDispatcher

07.16.2009_EFI44671M_PC367M
(20090716)

JIO Drivers

1.0.20091020.7 (20091020)

OCREngine

12.2.7 (20090901)

Product
PartitionInstaller
Platform Applications
PlatformPartition

VMPS-Builder-JediAppXpL1Branch2.0.62463.0 (20100209)
07.16.2009_EFI44671M_PC367M
(20090716)
LOCAL-IJS-Jedi-XPE-2.0.52429.1326
(20090930)
OS Partition 20091001.30232 (20091001)

Scanner Driver

0.108.9.1013 (20091014)

Scanner Firmware

91106_90_50 (20091110)

SmartCardDlls

1.0.0.1 (20090521)

SwapPartition

NTFS Swap Partition 1.0 (20090728)

Firmware Upgrade Instructions

You can use any of the following methods to upgrade the device firmware. For
each of these methods, you must first download the firmware upgrade file from
one of the HP support web sites given below, and save the file on the network or
on your computer. The firmware download is a self-extracting executable that
expands to a firmware upgrade file with a .BDL extension.
HP Scanjet 7000n Firmware Downloads: www.hp.com/go/sje7000n_software
HP Scanjet 7000nx Firmware Downloads: www.hp.com/go/sje7000nx_software
NOTE: To verify that the firmware upgrade succeeded check the firmware
version using the instructions in the Finding the Current Firmware Version
section.
IMPORTANT:
1. Prior to upgrading, please perform a device data backup. In addition,
if you have configured the device with Local Address Book Contacts, Fax
Speed Dials, or User Access Codes, then export them to a CSV file.
2. Do not remove power from the device during an upgrade unless the
device specifically asks you to. Removing power from the device during an
upgrade can damage the device.
3. Although scan jobs initiated from the device while an upgrade is in
progress will not interrupt the upgrade; it is recommended that the
firmware upgrade be done after business hours when the device is not in
use.
4. The firmware file with the .BDL extension is quite large (~1.5 GB). The
upgrade process can take up to 45 minutes to complete depending on the

upgrade method, connection speed, and how much the firmware has
changed in comparison to the version that is currently on the device.
Use HP Web Jetadmin to Upgrade the Firmware
1. Start HP Web Jetadmin.
2. In the left navigation pane, right click on Firmware and select Upgrade
firmware. The Select upgrade type page is displayed.
3. Select the Device firmware upgrade type and click Next. The Select
devices page is displayed.
4. Select the device by highlighting it and clicking the arrow buttons between
the two lists. If you need to upgrade multiple devices, select all of them by
pressing either the Ctrl or Shift key as you click the name of each device.
Click Next. The Select firmware version page is displayed.
5. Select the firmware image to upgrade and click Next.
NOTE: If no firmware images are displayed, then follow the steps below for
getting and importing firmware images into HP Web Jetadmin.
IMPORTANT: If more than one upgrade option is available, the hardware
NVRAM must be upgraded first, and then install the firmware upgrade.
6. The Confirm page is displayed. Click Upgrade.
7. The device will automatically restart after the firmware file has been
transferred to the device. Starting the device after a firmware upgrade
may take up to 20 minutes.
8. The Results page is displayed. Click Done.
NOTE: The summary on the Results page may indicate that a
Communications error occurred. This error can be ignored and you can verify
that the upgrade was successful by checking the firmware version.
Steps for Getting Firmware Images from www.hp.com
1. In the left navigation pane, expand Firmware and click Firmware
Repository. The Firmware Repository page is displayed with the
firmware images already available.
2. Click Get Images. The Get Firmware Images wizard is started with
the Select images page displayed.
3. Select the images to get from www.hp.com and click Next. The Select
destination page is displayed.
4. Select the destination for the image to be stored and click Next. The
Confirm page is displayed.
5. Click Get Images. The image is downloaded to HP Web Jetadmin and
the Results page is displayed.
6. To get the image onto the HP Web Jetadmin server, check the box for
Import firmware images and then click Done.
7. The Select images to import page is displayed. Select the firmware
image and click Next.
8. The Confirm page is displayed. Click Import.
9. The firmware image is then imported to the server and will appear in
the Firmware Repository.

10. The Results page is displayed. Click Done.

Steps for Importing Firmware Images from a Local or Network Folder
1. In the left navigation pane, expand Firmware and click Firmware
Repository.
2. The firmware upgrades are displayed on the Firmware Repository
page. Click Import. The Import Firmware Images wizard is started
with the Choose images folder page displayed.
3. Enter or browse to the folder where the firmware image with the .BDL
extension is located and click Next.
4. The Select images to import page is displayed. Select the firmware
image and click Next.
5. The Confirm page is displayed. Click Import.
6. The firmware image is then imported to the server and will appear in
the Firmware Repository.
7. The Results page is displayed. Click Done.
Use Embedded Web Server (EWS) to Upgrade the Firmware
NOTE: You must have access to the devices local administrator password to
complete this task.
1. In a supported Web browser on your computer, type the product IP
address or host name in the address/URL field. To find the IP address or
host name, touch the Network Address button on the Home screen.
2. Click on the General tab.
3. Click on the Solution Installer menu item.
IMPORTANT: If more than one upgrade option is available, the hardware
NVRAM must be upgraded first, and then install the firmware upgrade.
4. Browse to the firmware file with the .BDL extension and click Install.
5. The device will automatically restart after the firmware file has been
transferred to the device. Starting the device after a firmware upgrade
may take up to 20 minutes.
6. If necessary, repeat the previous two steps to install a second upgrade.
Use USB Storage Device to Upgrade the Firmware
NOTE: You must have access to the devices local administrator password to
complete this task.
1. Copy the firmware file with the .BDL extension to a USB storage device,
and then plug the USB device into the USB connector beside the control
panel.
CAUTION: Make sure to leave the USB storage device plugged into the USB
connector until all upgrades are installed, the device has restarted, and the Home
screen is displayed on the touch screen.
2. From the Home screen, touch the Service button, and then touch the
Firmware Upgrade button.
IMPORTANT: If more than one upgrade option is available, the hardware
NVRAM must be upgraded first, and then install the firmware upgrade.

3. Touch the upgrade option you want to install, and then touch the Upgrade
Now button.
4. When prompted, touch the Yes button to restart the device. Starting the
device after a firmware upgrade may take up to 20 minutes.
NOTE: If you do not respond to the restart prompt before the inactivity timeout is
triggered, then the device will automatically restart.
5. If necessary, repeat the previous two steps to install a second upgrade.

Expected Device Messages During an Upgrade

The device displays the following messages during a normal upgrade process:
Device Message
Receiving upgrade

Explanation
Displayed from the time the
device recognizes the beginning
of a firmware upgrade until the
time the device has verified the
validity and integrity of the
firmware upgrade.

Troubleshooting a Firmware Upgrade

The following table lists possible reasons for the failure of a firmware upgrade
and the corrective action to take for each situation.
REASON FOR FIRMWARE UPGRADE
FAILURE
.BDL file corrupted

Wrong scanner model

RESULT /
CORRECTIVE ACTION
The device will recognize that the
.BDL file is corrupted and will
reject the upgrade.
Download the firmware file again
from the HP support web site and
send the new file to the scanner.
The device will recognize the
model mismatch in the .BDL file
and will reject the upgrade.
Download the correct firmware file
from the HP support web site and
send it to the scanner.

Upgrade interrupted
Examples include: Lost network
connection, closed EWS browser window,
etc.

No upgrade has occurred. Device

will transition to Ready.
Resend the upgrade package.

Legal Statements
License and Copyright
Copyright 2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only
warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty
statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be
construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for
technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.