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- Re: Laserjet Pro MFP 281 firmware resend error

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12-02-2022 01:30 PM
Same issue suffered by others. Printer (HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdw) is showing Resend Upgrade on the message panel. Tried downloading latest update, says no updates available. Have tried turning wireless on/off incase it is a network problem with no change. Still getting the message. Appears there needs to be a reset but the resolution is only being sent via private message. Please provide res
12-07-2022 07:09 AM
@dsd2019
Welcome to the HP support community.
I understand that you want to reset the printer, I am glad to assist you.
You might have to perform a semi-full reset on the printer.
The reset instructions are specific for your printer and performing those steps on a different printer may brick the device.
I am sending you a private message with the steps to reset the printer. Please check the mailbox icon at the top-right corner of this screen.
I hope this helps resolve this issue completely.
To thank me for my efforts to help you, please mark my post as an accepted solution so that it benefits several others.
Cheers.
Sandytechy20
I am an HP Employee
12-13-2022 12:59 PM
Hi Sandytechy20,.
I'm having the same issue with my MFP M281fdw. It was set to automatically update by default and about 2 months ago the update bricked my printer. Now I'm getting a "Resend upgrade" message on the printer console. Can you please help?
Thanks,
Matt
12-14-2022 01:43 AM
@Matt9933456
Welcome to the HP support community.
I understand that you want to reset the printer, I am glad to assist you.
You might have to perform a semi-full reset on the printer.
The reset instructions are specific for your printer and performing those steps on a different printer may brick the device.
I am sending you a private message with the steps to reset the printer. Please check the mailbox icon at the top-right corner of this screen.
I hope this helps resolve this issue completely.
To thank me for my efforts to help you, please mark my post as an accepted solution so that it benefits several others.
Cheers.
Sandytechy20
I am an HP Employee
12-20-2022 03:29 PM
I have exactly the same problem. Some update bricked my formerly lovely $500 HP Laser Jet MFP M281fdw. The screen keeps coming back to "Resend Upgrade" I'm well beyond frustrated.
Same issue suffered by others. Printer (HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdw) is showing Resend Upgrade on the message panel. Tried downloading latest update, says no updates available. Have tried turning wireless on/off incase it is a network problem with no change. Still getting the message. Appears there needs to be a reset but the resolution is only being sent via private message. Please provide res
12-23-2022 05:45 AM
@parba and @Branticus
Welcome to the HP support community.
I understand that you want to reset the printer, I am glad to assist you.
You might have to perform a semi-full reset on the printer.
The reset instructions are specific for your printer and performing those steps on a different printer may brick the device.
I am sending you a private message with the steps to reset the printer. Please check the mailbox icon at the top-right corner of this screen.
I hope this helps resolve this issue completely.
To thank me for my efforts to help you, please mark my post as an accepted solution so that it benefits several others.
Cheers.
Sandytechy20
I am an HP Employee