Firmware downgrade for HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdw

[Todd5555]

A printer for one of our executives has run an automatic firmware upgrade that apparently did not finish.  It is now stuck in "Resend Upgrade" and the printer is essentially bricked.  I've tried re-sending the firmware update through the updater from HP's website, but it has not fixed the issue (even though it appears to run fine).  I think the next action would be to try to downgrade to an older version.

Are there any links for older firmware versions for the model:

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdw

I cannot find a link to old firmware versions for this that are from legitimate sources.  Thanks!

[ferRX]

Hi @Todd5555 ,

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Please follow steps from the next link with a workaround from user @PrintMe12345 

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HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdw Resend Upgrade error

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/forums/forumtopicprintpage/board-id/Software/message-id/269726/print-s...

October patch. You can find the link here:   

https://ftp.ext.hp.com/pub/softlib/software13/FW_CPE_Consumer/M280_M281/M280_Series_FW_Update-202210...

Full answer screenshot:

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Hope that steps could help you !

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Best regards, 

ferRX.

[Todd5555 · Accepted solution]

Thanks!  The link you sent seems expired but it helped me search for the right driver and I found another ftp link for the old firmware that did the trick:

https://ftp.ext.hp.com/pub/softlib/software13/FW_CPE_Consumer/M280_M281/M280_Series_FW_Update-202210...

Received this from this post:

Printer hung up with resend upgrade warning. Lase jet pro MF... - HP Support Community - 8519806

[ferRX]

Great 😊, nice to know you have found solution and the firmware update worked !

Best regards, 

ferRX.

[rudi128]

I can't find this 'downgrade' no longer...