Look for firmware version 12.12.41 (the latest legacy release as of this writing). This is the definitive "better" firmware.
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“We stayed on 20180912 for security, but we only buy HP toner anyway. The print speed improvement over the 2015 firmware was noticeable—about 30% faster for our shipping labels.” — Look for firmware version 12