Epson 7900 and 9900 Firmware should be upgraded immediately

The Epson Stylus 7900 (24") and Epson 9900 (44") initial firmware should be upgraded as soon as possible to avoid the printer entering an endless cleaning loop that will not stop until one of your inks is empty. This appears to be a problem with the initial version of the firmware Epson provided, also furthering the ink conspiracy many have alluded to on the internet.

We recommend you upgrade your Epson Stylus Pro 7900 or Epson Stylus Pro 9900 to at least Firmware Version HW00812100. You can download it from --

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/supDetail.jsp?oid=119098&prodoid=63079720&infoType=Downloads&platform=Windows

The Epson Automatic Head Cleaning can be disabled if you don't have the latest version of the firmware. Several people have have commented on this online, you can read more at:

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t29823.html

We did have firmware version 1.0 ... and as of this posting they seem to have fixed the problem via a firmware upgrade.

HP Designjet Z3200 Error 79.1:04

Upon printing a large file, 42" x 96" at 300 DPI, on a Macbook running OS X - 10.5 - printing straight out of Photoshop CS3, we received the Error 79.1:04 on the display screen on the front of the HP Designjet Z3200 44" printer. It recommended we press the "OK" button, but the file continued to print, and we left it alone (I guess just from experience with these sort of things).

HP's official explanation on this error is that the "server lost connection with the client." They also recommend the following actions: First turn the printer off via the power switch on the back of the printer and then disconnect the power cord. Wait at least 15 seconds, reconnect, and try again. They recommend making sure you have the latest firmware.

Our recommendation is that you don't touch anything on the printer if it continues to print. We also recommend you make sure you have the latest firmware installed on the printer (we did in this case).

Happy Digital Printing,

Michael

HP Z2100 Designjet - New Firmware (V7)

HP has released a new firmware in late August, 2008, for the HP Z2100 (both the 24" and the 44"). The latest version should now be 7.0.0.3-5.

Download from HP: HP Designjet Drivers and Firmware

TR8-MVL-U-7.0.0.3-5.fmw

New Firmware for HP Z2100 and HP Z3100 (Finally)

HP has released (April / May 2008) a new version of firmware (Version 6) for both the HP Designjet Z2100 and the HP Designjet Z3100. This is the first significant update I have seen for the Z2100, it is definitely worth the upgrade. The firmware can be downloaded from HP's website.

Make sure you download the latest drivers as well to interact with the printers correctly after you have updated the firmware. Download the drivers here - HP Designjet Drivers.