The device driver requires a 32-bit Windows XP or older. You also need the firmware restore tool which is called FILEDG32.exe. The file can be found using Google, for example here. After a bit of research, I found out that the driver ZIP archive is called BHL2-Maintenance.zip.

These drivers are available to authorized service partners only. In order to use the BrotherHL2-Maintenance interface to restore the firmware, you need a driver for the interface. So I called a service partner, but the result was disappointing: Firmware updates are not covered by Brother’s warranty. When I connected the printer using USB, it was recognized as “BrotherHL2-Maintenance”, which seems to be an interface to the printer’s bootloader for authorized service partners which can be used to restore the firmware. No fan blowing as usual, no network connection. The update tool complained that it cannot connect to the printer anymore.Īfter a few minutes, I switched the printer off and on again, but apart from short flashing of the LEDs it was dead. I decided to install the update, but at 90%, the update process interrupted. On the download page click How to indentify the firmware version for instructions for how to find your machine's current version.Ĥ.Yesterday, the status monitor software of my Brother HL-2250DN informed me about a new firmware update. Download the Firmware Update Tool from Brother Downloads website. Click here for help finding the download on our site. If you can't print, then the firmware update may fail. Print a test page from the computer to verify the machine can print. Once the process starts do not restart or turn off your computer or machine until the process completes.ġ. The firmware update process may take up to 15 minutes. We strongly recommend that you read the installation notes on the download page before running the firmware update tool. Updating the firmware will delete some data from your Brother machine such as secured print data, caller ID log, journal report, outgoing message, and more (features depend on your model machine). No additional firmware update is required. The firmware version installed on your machine may be later than the firmware available for download. Please use a different operating system to update your firmware. Windows XP Users: The firmware update tool is no longer compatible with Windows XP.

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