MFP M281fdw stopped working

[MatthewCuba]

A week ago our Color Laser Jet Pro MFP M281fdw stopped working.

If I plug it in, I hear the normal startup sounds - things spinning, etc. and the power button light is illuminated but the touch screen is black and I cannot connect to it via USB.  This all worked fine a week ago.

I saw a similar question and followed the steps from the HP support person written there, namely:

1. Turn the printer on, if it is not already on.
2. Wait until the printer is idle and silent before you continue.
3. With the printer turned on, disconnect the power cord from the rear of the printer. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
4. Wait at least 60 seconds.
5. Plug the power cord back into the wall outlet.
6. NOTE: HP recommends connecting the printer power cord directly to the wall outlet.
7. Reconnect the power cord to the rear of the printer.
8. Turn on the printer, if it does not automatically turn on.
9. Wait until the printer is idle and silent before you proceed.

This didn't result in anything different happening.  

Windows says the printer is "Offline".

Very frustrating - we just spent a lot of money on new (brand name) toner cartridges on this printer and it appears dead in the water.

Any suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks,

Matt

[Betty0610]

@MatthewCuba

Welcome to the HP Support Community.

Let's try a firmware update: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c02919168

For the Printer offline, try this:

Let's run the HP Print and Scan Doctor:

Use this link for details on using the HP Print and Scan doctor: https://hp.care/2JyaC93

If the issue persists, let's do a root uninstall and reinstall of the software:

Unplug any USB cable, if any, before doing this.

1.) In Windows, search for and open Programs and features

2.) Select your HP Printer

3.) Select Uninstall

4.) In Windows, search for and open Devices and printers

5.) In the Devices and Printers windows look for your HP printer. If you see it listed right-click on it and choose 'Delete' or 'Remove Device'

6.) Open up the run command with the "Windows key + R" key combo.

7.) Type printui.exe /s and click Ok. (Note: there is a space in between “printui.exe” and “/s”)

8.) Click on the "Drivers" tab

9.) Look for HP Printer driver. If you see it Click on it and click Remove at the bottom

10.) Select Ok

11.) Select Apply and Ok on the Print Server Properties windows

12.) Close Devices and Printers

13.)  Open up the run command with the "Windows key + R" key combo.

14.) Type c:/programdata and click Ok. Go to Hewlett Packard folder, remove any printer related folders & files.

15.) Restart the computer.

Once done, please download and install the software from here:

https://support.hp.com/in-en/drivers

Let me know if this helps.

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Thanks!

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