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“I could photograph the street that I live on for the rest of my life and never run out of subject matter.” Edward Stiechen or Alfred Stieglitz I’m not sure who really said this, but to me it doesn’t matter, it’s true....

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  • Andrew Rodney
    Andrew Rodney
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    Epson P900 Firmware update?
    on: May 16, 2024 at 7:00 pm

    Adobe and Apple update their software far, far more often, and what they are updating is far more complex and involved (the security aspects of an OS update alone are important to consider). Comparing them to the rare firmware updates of a piece of hardware isn’t a very good comparison. Even Apple and Adobe tell us what and why (in English, no less). But sure, if you feel blindly updating firmware is something you want to do, go for it. FWIW, my P900 told me I have a firmware update, and yes, they give me a choice to not do so. Thankfully, it ain’t broken (yet).

    Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management" (pluralsight.com)

    Mark D Segal
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    Re: Epson P900 Firmware update?
    Reply #1 on: May 16, 2024 at 6:55 pm

    Just search for all the folks complaining after blindly updating their Epson firmware, it’s eye opening. Yeah, if and when we are told why (new media I need), OK. Otherwise potentially bricking my printers blindly when they run just fine seems unnecessary and potentially dangerous.

    I had three URLs pointing out such issues, but this forum software tells me this site needs some firmware fixes <g>:

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    Andrew – typically Epson does not tell us why – at least in English on English language websites. We are left with taking their word for it. My experience with Epson firmware updates is the same as Kevin’s – never had a problem with it. I have had major problems updating both Apple and Adobe software – and the forums I believe are replete with far more complaints about those than they are with Epson firmware. I would add as well that with Epson software we have two animals: the firmware and the driver. From what I’ve observed more issues get fixed up-dating drivers than firmware, but I can’t claim any expertise on the exact division of labour between the two.

    Mark D Segal
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    Re: Epson P900 Firmware update?
    Reply #2 on: May 16, 2024 at 6:48 pm

    Printer firmware updates are much less of a problem than MacOS updates. The latter are the ones one really has to be careful about.

    Andrew Rodney
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    Re: Epson P900 Firmware update?
    Reply #3 on: May 16, 2024 at 6:47 pm

    Just search for all the folks complaining after blindly updating their Epson firmware, it’s eye opening. Yeah, if and when we are told why (new media I need), OK. Otherwise potentially bricking my printers blindly when they run just fine seems unnecessary and potentially dangerous.

    I had three URLs pointing out such issues, but this forum software tells me this site needs some firmware fixes <g>:

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    Kevin Raber
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    Re: Epson P900… here we go again
    Reply #4 on: May 16, 2024 at 6:31 pm

    On the P900 there is a setting in the menu that allows you to set the printer for thick paper.  Also, if you do this and turn the printer off the setting resets so you have to set it again.  I have printed think paper in the rear feed with this thick paper setting without issue.  You can as you know also use the front fine art paper feeder.

    Kevin Raber
    Owner and Publisher of photoPXL