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CharlesGast

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HP Z3100 7.0.0.3 firmware
« on: October 21, 2023, 12:43:47 pm »

I am hoping someone can tell me where to find 7.0.0.3 firmware for the HP Z3100.   I have in my 24inch printer and I now have a 44" which is still running TR12PS 4.0.0.6

Thanks for any help.

PS.  I don't see it on the HP website. There is only 3200 firmware as far as I can tell

Kind regards,
Charles
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Re: HP Z3100 7.0.0.3 firmware
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2023, 07:57:02 am »

i have the mac version...
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Re: HP Z3100 7.0.0.3 firmware
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2024, 09:03:24 pm »

Hi, I realize this is a late reply but hopefully it can help others if not the OP. I have a z3100PS GP running firmware TR12-TR12PS_7.0.0.3 and still have the original .exe download file. The same file is currently available from the HP support website (https://support.hp.com/ca-en/drivers), but it's only listed for older OSes. So browse to the z3100 support page, then set the OS to Vista or older (for Windows, sorry I don't know Mac speak). Then firmware options will appear in the list of available downloads. In my case for a z3100ps the file is "TR12-TR12PS_07_00_00-3-2_mvl40-x86-opt_B.exe". It looks like there is a non-ps version there as well.

Although I got that firmware a long time ago, incidentally the above OS-version trick is also how I found the "recent" version of the classic HP Utility and drivers (instead of the crappy default Windows drivers). The PCL3 raster drivers can be found under Win 8 or earlier (as version 61.101.366.41). The same file is listed for earlier OSes so it's a multi-OS package. I tried it on my Win 10 x64 for lack of anything better and it worked fine. The drivers were unsigned tho so Windows blocks the install by default. Have to temporarily disable User Access Control (secpol.msc -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> User Access Control:Run all admins in Admin Approval Mode -> disable) and after reboot then it installed okay.  Re-enabled when done. The package also includes the default ICC profiles but you can skip those.

The HP Utility can be found under Win 10 x64 (as version 1.17.0.3, from 2019). Seems to be the last of the "software support" hp gave to these printers.

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Re: HP Z3100 7.0.0.3 firmware
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2024, 03:41:56 pm »

If it works, why change it?
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Re: HP Z3100 7.0.0.3 firmware
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2024, 12:18:22 pm »

If it works, why change it?

Can't speak for the OP but there were improvements and fixes made via those firmware updates that are of use to some users. The changelog provides details.
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Re: HP Z3100 7.0.0.3 firmware
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2024, 02:55:16 pm »

I use the APS for bigger more thorough profile generation.  I'm always surprised that may users of these printers don't even know about APS.
I do not recall the issues 7.x addresses, I do recall loading it an being thankful I did - about 15 years ago.
I was going through photo archives I keep and found the executable to get it up to 7.x and it updated without any problem.

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Re: HP Z3100 7.0.0.3 firmware
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2024, 05:30:03 pm »

Oh hey Charles, that's great to hear that you found it and it installed okay. It's been working well for me too. I don't know when I installed it either, probably manyyyy years ago for me too.
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