I've been struggling (like many others) with my Dell 966 All in One Printer.  The issue is that the printer will print (usually) on a fresh reboot but then communication errors start popping up.  Based on the many threads within this forum my issue is not uncommon.

 

I see that Dell has posted a firmware update to fix this problem.  However, when I follow the directions to install the firmware update, it does not appear to work. After I enter the IP address for my printer the following messages are displayed:

 

Connected to 192.166.12.150.

220 ET0020000022979 Dell 966 Internal Wireless/Ethernet Adapter FTP Server LC.DA.

P069 ready.

User <192.166.12.150: >:

230 User root lagged in.

ftp>

ftp> bin

200 TYPE command successful.

ftp> ha

Hash mark printing On  ftp: (2048 bytes.hash mark> .

ftp put fullnet-075.fls /dev/flash

200 PORT command succesful.

532 Valid ACCT required first.

ftp> bye

221 Good-bye.

 

Flashing Ina firmware.

 

Please wait.

 

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Do NOT remove power.

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The Machine will reboot when the Ina firmware update is complete.

 

Press any key to continue

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The machine never resets, not does the firmware update (verfied with the Network Setup Page)

 

I've about had it with this printer.  Unless I get this resolved within the next week, the Dell Printer will go on the trash pile and I will never purchase another Dell Print again.

 

Looking for help....