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SMart eSolutions Communication Failure Message

Article Id: 2099500 | Published: 04/21/2022

Product support for
  • Phaser™ 3635MFP
  • Phaser™ 4600/4620
  • Phaser 4620
  • Phaser® 4622
  • Phaser™ 6600
  • Phaser™ 7100
  • Phaser® 7800
  • ColorQube™ 8700
  • ColorQube™ 8900
  • ColorQube™ 9301/9302/9303
  • Xerox® D136
  • Xerox® D95A/D110/D125
  • Xerox ED95A/ED125 Copier/Printer
  • 3635 Family
  • 4600 Family
  • 6600 Family
  • 7100 Family
  • 7800 Family
  • CQ8700 Family
  • WC3550 Family
  • WC3615 Family
  • WC4265 Family
  • WC5790 Family
  • WC6605 Family
  • WC7120_WC53XX Family
  • WC7556 Family
  • WC7755_WC7765_WC7775 Family
  • WorkCentre™ 3550
  • WorkCentre® 3615
  • WorkCentre™ 4250
  • WorkCentre™ 4260
  • WorkCentre® 4265
  • WorkCentre® 5300 Series
  • WorkCentre® 5700 Series
  • WorkCentre™ 5765/5775/5790
  • WorkCentre™ 6605
  • WorkCentre™ 7120/7125
  • WorkCentre® 7500 Series
  • WorkCentre™ 7755/7765/7775

Required Action: To continue Secure Automated Meter Reads and Toner Replenishment (ASR), the printer software must be upgraded with latest encryption protocol, or installation of a Device Manager. See the Related Content for additional information and a direct link to product model specific directions and software.

• i-Series Models: No actions are required. i-Series models were launched with software including the required encryption protocols.
• Product Model Not Listed: Use the most current version of Device Manager to establish communications to continue Secure Automated Meter Reads and Toner Replenishment.

Note: When the software upgrade is completed, or Device Manager has been installed, and if communication is not established, continue with the steps below, or restart your search with the displayed fault, message, or key words.

  1. Validate SHA2 Security is present for Remote Services:

    Make sure your product software is at the SHA-2 certificate level required as of May 2019.
    For additional information refer to Requirements for Remote Services on Printers Using SHA-2 Authentication Directly at Printer -OR- Via a Device Manager App.

  2. Make sure SMart eSolutions is configured correctly via CWIS.
  3. Make sure the date/time is set correctly on the printer.
  4. If the problem persists, contact Support for additional assistance.

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