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11-20-2020 10:34 AM
Firmware upgrade breaks MFP M281CDW. Code 79, printer flaps with with 79/reinitialize/79... Printed file immediately before update. Saw the update on the onboard screen. Ran the update. Attempted to print same document. No documents print -- continuous error 79. Need to either downgrade or reset to factory firmware. Please help!
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11-24-2020 03:05 PM - last edited on 11-24-2020 03:09 PM by MarcusC
Was able to downgrade to HP_LaserJet_Pro_M280_M281_Printer_series_20200612.rfu following this procedure:
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c01711356#MacMethod_RFUutility (though 'update firmware' on mac is in the advanced options menu). Printer now works great!
11-24-2020 03:05 PM - last edited on 11-24-2020 03:09 PM by MarcusC
Was able to downgrade to HP_LaserJet_Pro_M280_M281_Printer_series_20200612.rfu following this procedure:
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c01711356#MacMethod_RFUutility (though 'update firmware' on mac is in the advanced options menu). Printer now works great!
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