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‎11-23-2020 01:35 AM - edited ‎12-08-2020 06:57 AM

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Product: HP Color LaserJet MFP M181fw
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

My HP Color LaserJet MFP M181fw printer received a firmware update two or three days ago. since then I have unfortunately been unable to make any copies or printouts. The printer cartridges are no longer recognized by the printer. 
I need as soon as possible a downgrade of the firmware from 20201021.
Sincerely yours.

 

PS. Thanks to lada_snow the problem was solved. Please have a look at the following site at the bottom https://www.borncity.com/blog/2020/11/08/hp-firmware-update-fr-tinten-laserdrucker-blockt-fremd-kart... . Please read the comment dated December 4th, 2020.

  

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‎11-29-2020 11:32 AM - edited ‎11-30-2020 04:03 PM

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I found this:

 

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Give it a try. My printer doesn't allow me to make any changes in the  menu to allow downgrade. Can you tell me how did you allow downgrade on your printer? In mine there is no YES or NO options visible and I can't choose anything.

 

P.S. I found how - when you are in options for firmware updates in the menu and you don't see  YES / NO options, press the red X and you will see them. I write this in case someone else is struggling with the same bug (or is it feature? XD).

 

P.P.S. The firmware from the link above worked for me.

 

P.P.P.S. Since they removed my link I can share it via email if someone is interested.

 

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‎11-29-2020 11:32 AM - edited ‎11-30-2020 04:03 PM

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I found this:

 

[content removed.]

Give it a try. My printer doesn't allow me to make any changes in the  menu to allow downgrade. Can you tell me how did you allow downgrade on your printer? In mine there is no YES or NO options visible and I can't choose anything.

 

P.S. I found how - when you are in options for firmware updates in the menu and you don't see  YES / NO options, press the red X and you will see them. I write this in case someone else is struggling with the same bug (or is it feature? XD).

 

P.P.S. The firmware from the link above worked for me.

 

P.P.P.S. Since they removed my link I can share it via email if someone is interested.

 

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‎12-01-2020 02:39 PM

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Good evening

 

Is your offer with the firmware downgrade for the printer still on?

 

Greetings, Nicolas

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‎12-01-2020 06:27 PM

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HI, Lada_snow,

 

may I have the link from you please?

have been painfully looking for solutions to bring my printer back to life!

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‎12-02-2020 06:03 AM

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Hi Lada_snow

 

Thank you very much for your help. I am very grateful to you.

The link has been worked very well.

Kind regards

 

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‎12-02-2020 05:37 PM - edited ‎12-02-2020 05:40 PM

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To Nicolas112358, DH007, and everyone interested:

 

Give me your email and I will send it to you.

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‎12-03-2020 02:18 AM

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hi.. do you still have the link? how can i pm you, i dont see the message option.

 

thanks.

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‎12-03-2020 02:21 PM

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You are right, I cant't see option for PM. Email me then - my address is lada _ snow et symbol abv dot bg. Underscore is between the two names without spaces, the rest is written this way because maybe they will delete email address if they detect it.

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‎12-04-2020 10:12 AM

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Hi... same problem... can some one help me? faster at libero dot com

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‎12-05-2020 01:34 AM - last edited on ‎12-05-2020 04:24 AM by Retired

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E' possibile avere ancora il link ?grazie

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