Color LaserJet Pro MFP-M281fdw shows 49 Service Error after firmware update from 20th October

[Djoka60]

I didn't found any board at allegro.pl. Have you direct link?

[Jeroenvincent]

Unfortunately it says sale ended.....

Guess sold out

[mp3stang]

I also have a bricked printer after the latest firmware upgrade.  Help HP!

[JoopR]

Hi everyone,

I have received my replacement board from Aliexpress. I ordered it on the 1st of November and got it delivered today. Not too bad 🙂

I saw the date on the little sticker says 06/11/22 and on my old one it says 06/09/18 so it's from this year. I was hoping the firmware would be the one from April this year but after turning the printer on it says on the display:

Ready 2 Download

needs boid rfu 6d

I don't know what this means. Is anyone familiar with this message?

[katherine73]

@JoopR: Can you flash over USB (via the computer)? If not, try putting the zenith.rfu firmware image on a USB flash drive (must be FAT formatted.)

[JoopR]

@Katherine73: Nope, printer is not recognized via USB cable. Where can I get hold of that zenith.rfu image?

[katherine73]

Do you have a Mac (or access to one)? Its easy to extract from their firmware updater. Not so much for PC.

[JoopR]

Unfortunately I don't have a Mac. Only Windows PC's.

[katherine73]

Try this then: https://rickscully.com/files/HP_LaserJet_Pro_M280_M281_Printer_series_20200612.rfu

[JoopR]

I have put that file on a FAT formatted 4Gb USB drive, stuck it in the printer and switched it on but still the same message. Maybe I need to do something else? Just hoping the EUR 80 is not wasted on a board that's not working 😞