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‎11-14-2020 05:09 AM

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Product: HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdw
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I recently updated my HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdw firmware with date code 20201021 and it is in a loop with the 79 error code.  Is there a solution for this or is it HP forcing obsolescence with its products.  i pad a lot for this printer and its only 1 1/2 years owned.  is there a way/procud to downgrade or revert to the original firmware

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‎11-17-2020 08:09 AM

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@cis7850, Welcome to the HP Support Community!

 

Let us try to reset the printer to its factory settings.

  • The reset instructions are specific for your printer and performing those steps on a different printer may corrupt the device.
  • I've sent you a private message with reset instructions, follow the reset instruction to perform a full reset and re-initialize the printer.
  • In order to access your private messages, click the private message icon on the upper right corner of your HP Forums profile, next to your profile Name or simply click on this link: https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/notes/privatenotespage

Keep me posted for any other assistance.

 

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‎11-20-2020 06:51 PM - last edited on ‎11-21-2020 04:22 AM by Retired

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Service error message 79 keeps looping after updating firmware on November 14.  Color Laser Jet Pro MFP M281dcw Serial number [Private information removed]

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‎11-23-2020 07:59 AM

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@KathrynWarr, Welcome to the HP Support Community!

 

We will have to downgrade the printer firmware to resolve this issue.

 

I have sent you a private message with a set of instructions to perform a reset. Kindly check the same, this might help you to resolve this issue. Check next to your profile name, you should see a little blue envelope, please click on it.  

 

Hope this helps! Keep me posted. 

 

Please click “Accept as Solution” if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution.

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