HP 179 fnw continuosly intialise and phone indication on Disply

[PietroNic]

HP 179 fwn continuosly reintialize at poer on e phone indication appair on display

[VikramTheGreat]

Hi @PietroNic,

Welcome to the HP Support Community.
 

Thank you for posting your query. I will be glad to help you.

Your HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw showing continuous “Initializing” with a phone icon usually means the printer is stuck during startup, often due to:

• Firmware corruption or incomplete update
• Network or mobile print service conflict
• Hardware initialization error

Recommended Fixes

1. Power Reset

• Turn off the printer.
• Unplug the power cord for 60 seconds.
• Plug it back in and turn it on.

2. Disconnect All Cables

• Remove USB, Ethernet, and phone line cables (if connected).
• Restart the printer with only the power cord.
• If it boots normally, reconnect cables one by one.

3. Update or Reinstall Firmware

• If the printer reaches Ready state after reset, update firmware: 
  • Download from HP Color Laser MFP 179fnw | HP® Support.
• If it doesn’t boot, you may need a USB firmware recovery (HP service center can assist).

4. Restore Factory Defaults

• If you can access the control panel menu: 
  • Menu → System Setup → Reset → Restore Defaults.
• If not accessible, the printer needs a service-level reset.

I hope this helps.

Take care and have an amazing day!
 

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Regards,

VikramTheGreat