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After firmware upgrading my Printer no longer works. It's "bricked" due to non-HP toners. 

 

After reading on the internet I can see that it helps to downgrade to the older version but you (HP) have hidded this file:

http://ftp.hp.com/pub/networking/software/pfirmware/HP_Laserjet_Pro_M180_M181_series_20200612.rfu

Could you please let me know where I can download it? 

There is no fairness that you suddenly "update" the printer so that it doesn't work anymore.. 

 

Thanks

Anders Søgaard Møller

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I am having the same issue. Usually, my automatic firmware upgrade fails but unfortunately this time it worked and bricked my printer (Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281). I have wasted time trying to find the old firmware. There is even a menu option on the printer that allows firmware downgrade, but good luck trying to find out how to do that!

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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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Could you send me the location for the old firmware?

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I didn't want my address lingering publicly

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Thank you 🙂

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I am having same problem with laser jet pro mfp 180nw.

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help need old firmware for my m180

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