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‎08-22-2023 06:57 PM

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Hi @Lipav,

 

Welcome to the HP Support Community. 

 

I'd like to help!

 

The steps remain the same for HP Officejet 8000/9000 series

 

Disable automatic firmware update on the HP Officejet Pro 8020/9000 Series.

 

To disable automatic firmware updates from the Control Panel/ Front Panel, follow the instructions below:

  1. On the control panel/ front panel of the printer touch Setup or the Gear Icon. 
  2. Then scroll down to Printer Maintenance and select it. Then Scroll down to Update the Printer and select it.
  3. Under update the printer, select “Printer Update Options” and select the option “Do not check”. When asked to confirm the settings, please select Yes. 

Link for Printer Control Panel Document: https://support.hp.com/ph-en/document/ish_5817551-5817617-16

 

If you are unable to change the Printer Update options and if you are getting a message, this option is locked. Then you might have to restore factory defaults on the printer. To do so, please follow the instructions below:

  1. On the control panel/ front panel of the printer touch Setup or the Gear Icon. 
  2. Then scroll down to Printer Maintenance and select it. Then scroll down to Restore and select it.
  3. Then select Restore Factory defaults. When prompted to confirm the action, please select Yes. 
  4. This will restore the printer to factory defaults and the printer will restart. Once the printer is restarted, On the control panel/ front panel of the printer touch Setup or the Gear Icon. 
  5. Then scroll down to Printer Maintenance and select it. Then Scroll down to Update the Printer and select it.
  6. Under update the printer, select “Printer Update Options” and select the option “Do not check”. When asked to confirm the settings, please select Yes.
  7. Then connect the printer back to the network.

 

 

To disable automatic updates from the EWS (Embedded Web Server) page of the printer, follow the instructions below:

  1. Open a browser and enter the IP address of the printer in the address bar. 

Link for the document on how to find the IP address of the printer: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_6039801-6039767-16 

  1. You might the below message 

If you get that message, click on Advanced and click on Continue to “IP address of the printer”(Unsafe). This will open the EWS Page of the printer.

 

  1. In the EWS page of the printer click on Tools Tab, then click on Printer Updates and click on “Firmware Updates”. Then select the option Do not check of Updates and click on Apply. Refer to the image below for the same. 

 

  1. If the option “Do not check of updates is disabled, then you will have to restore factory defaults of the printer. To restore factory defaults on the printer, access the EWS page of the printer and click on the Settings Tab. Then click on Restore Defaults and click on “Restore Factory Defaults. Refer to the image below for the same. 

 

 

  1. After restoring factory defaults, the printer will restart. Then you will have to connect the printer to the network. Once the printer is connected to the network, you access the EWS page and of the printer click on Tools Tab, then click on Printer Updates and click on “Firmware Updates”. Then select the option Do not check of Updates and click on Apply.

 

Note: This is a temporary workaround. Once we have a new firmware update available on HP.com you will have to follow the same steps and manually enable automatic firmware updates. 

 

If the firmware update changes back to Automatic again, follow the above procedure to disable automatic firmware update and then access the EWS page of the printer and change the firmware settings. To do so, follow the instruction below:

  1. In the EWS page of the printer click on Settings, then click on Security and click on Administrator Settings.

 

  1. Then Scroll down to Printer Updates and uncheck “All Firmware Updates” and click on Apply. 

Note: When you enable web services on the printer, you might get a prompt to check for updates, choose no. If you choose yes, by default the Check for updates will automatically be selected and that will enable automatic updates. 

 

 

Hope this helps! Keep me posted for further assistance.
Please click “Accepted Solution” if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution. Click the “Kudos/Thumbs Up" on the bottom right to say “Thanks” for helping!

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‎08-22-2023 07:02 PM

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Hi @Lipav,

 

Welcome to the HP Support Community. 

 

I'd like to help!

 

The steps remain the same for HP Officejet 8000/9000 series

 

Disable automatic firmware update on the HP Officejet Pro 8020/9000 Series.

 

To disable automatic firmware updates from the Control Panel/ Front Panel, follow the instructions below:

  1. On the control panel/ front panel of the printer touch Setup or the Gear Icon. 
  2. Then scroll down to Printer Maintenance and select it. Then Scroll down to Update the Printer and select it.
  3. Under update the printer, select “Printer Update Options” and select the option “Do not check”. When asked to confirm the settings, please select Yes. 

Link for Printer Control Panel Document: https://support.hp.com/ph-en/document/ish_5817551-5817617-16

 

If you are unable to change the Printer Update options and if you are getting a message, this option is locked. Then you might have to restore factory defaults on the printer. To do so, please follow the instructions below:

  1. On the control panel/ front panel of the printer touch Setup or the Gear Icon. 
  2. Then scroll down to Printer Maintenance and select it. Then scroll down to Restore and select it.
  3. Then select Restore Factory defaults. When prompted to confirm the action, please select Yes. 
  4. This will restore the printer to factory defaults and the printer will restart. Once the printer is restarted, On the control panel/ front panel of the printer touch Setup or the Gear Icon. 
  5. Then scroll down to Printer Maintenance and select it. Then Scroll down to Update the Printer and select it.
  6. Under update the printer, select “Printer Update Options” and select the option “Do not check”. When asked to confirm the settings, please select Yes.
  7. Then connect the printer back to the network.

 

 

To disable automatic updates from the EWS (Embedded Web Server) page of the printer, follow the instructions below:

  1. Open a browser and enter the IP address of the printer in the address bar. 

Link for the document on how to find the IP address of the printer: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_6039801-6039767-16 

  1. You might the below message 

 

If you get that message, click on Advanced and click on Continue to “IP address of the printer”(Unsafe). This will open the EWS Page of the printer.

 

 

  1. In the EWS page of the printer click on Tools Tab, then click on Printer Updates and click on “Firmware Updates”. Then select the option Do not check of Updates and click on Apply. Refer to the image below for the same. 

 

 

  1. If the option “Do not check of updates is disabled, then you will have to restore factory defaults of the printer. To restore factory defaults on the printer, access the EWS page of the printer and click on the Settings Tab. Then click on Restore Defaults and click on “Restore Factory Defaults. Refer to the image below for the same. 

 

 

  1. After restoring factory defaults, the printer will restart. Then you will have to connect the printer to the network. Once the printer is connected to the network, you access the EWS page and of the printer click on Tools Tab, then click on Printer Updates and click on “Firmware Updates”. Then select the option Do not check of Updates and click on Apply.

 

Note: This is a temporary workaround. Once we have a new firmware update available on HP.com you will have to follow the same steps and manually enable automatic firmware updates. 

 

If the firmware update changes back to Automatic again, follow the above procedure to disable automatic firmware update and then access the EWS page of the printer and change the firmware settings. To do so, follow the instruction below:

  1. In the EWS page of the printer click on Settings, then click on Security and click on Administrator Settings.

 

 

  1. Then Scroll down to Printer Updates and uncheck “All Firmware Updates” and click on Apply. 

 

Note: When you enable web services on the printer, you might get a prompt to check for updates, choose no. If you choose yes, by default the Check for updates will automatically be selected and that will enable automatic updates. 

 

 

Hope this helps! Keep me posted for further assistance.
Please click “Accepted Solution” if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution. Click the “Kudos/Thumbs Up" on the bottom right to say “Thanks” for helping!

Nal_NR-Moderator
I am an HP Employee

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‎08-22-2023 07:06 PM

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Hi @Lipav,

 

Welcome to the HP Support Community. 

 

I'd like to help!

 

The steps remain the same for HP Officejet 8000/9000 series

 

Disable automatic firmware update on the HP Officejet Pro 8020/9000 Series.

 

To disable automatic firmware updates from the Control Panel/ Front Panel, follow the instructions below:

  1. On the control panel/ front panel of the printer touch Setup or the Gear Icon. 
  2. Then scroll down to Printer Maintenance and select it. Then Scroll down to Update the Printer and select it.
  3. Under update the printer, select “Printer Update Options” and select the option “Do not check”. When asked to confirm the settings, please select Yes. 

Link for Printer Control Panel Document: https://support.hp.com/ph-en/document/ish_5817551-5817617-16

 

If you are unable to change the Printer Update options and if you are getting a message, this option is locked. Then you might have to restore factory defaults on the printer. To do so, please follow the instructions below:

  1. On the control panel/ front panel of the printer touch Setup or the Gear Icon. 
  2. Then scroll down to Printer Maintenance and select it. Then scroll down to Restore and select it.
  3. Then select Restore Factory defaults. When prompted to confirm the action, please select Yes. 
  4. This will restore the printer to factory defaults and the printer will restart. Once the printer is restarted, On the control panel/ front panel of the printer touch Setup or the Gear Icon. 
  5. Then scroll down to Printer Maintenance and select it. Then Scroll down to Update the Printer and select it.
  6. Under update the printer, select “Printer Update Options” and select the option “Do not check”. When asked to confirm the settings, please select Yes.
  7. Then connect the printer back to the network.

 

 

To disable automatic updates from the EWS (Embedded Web Server) page of the printer, follow the instructions below:

  1. Open a browser and enter the IP address of the printer in the address bar. 

Link for the document on how to find the IP address of the printer: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_6039801-6039767-16 

You might the below message 

 

If you get that message, click on Advanced and click on Continue to “IP address of the printer”(Unsafe). This will open the EWS Page of the printer.

 

 

  1. In the EWS page of the printer click on Tools Tab, then click on Printer Updates and click on “Firmware Updates”. Then select the option Do not check of Updates and click on Apply. Refer to the image below for the same. 

 

  1. If the option “Do not check of updates is disabled, then you will have to restore factory defaults of the printer. To restore factory defaults on the printer, access the EWS page of the printer and click on the Settings Tab. Then click on Restore Defaults and click on “Restore Factory Defaults. Refer to the image below for the same. 

 

  1. After restoring factory defaults, the printer will restart. Then you will have to connect the printer to the network. Once the printer is connected to the network, you access the EWS page and of the printer click on Tools Tab, then click on Printer Updates and click on “Firmware Updates”. Then select the option Do not check of Updates and click on Apply.

 

Note: This is a temporary workaround. Once we have a new firmware update available on HP.com you will have to follow the same steps and manually enable automatic firmware updates. 

 

If the firmware update changes back to Automatic again, follow the above procedure to disable the automatic firmware update and then access the EWS page of the printer and change the firmware settings. To do so, follow the instruction below:

  1. In the EWS page of the printer click on Settings, then click on Security and click on Administrator Settings.

 

  1. Then Scroll down to Printer Updates and uncheck “All Firmware Updates” and click on Apply. 

 

Note: When you enable web services on the printer, you might get a prompt to check for updates, choose no. If you choose yes, by default the Check for updates will automatically be selected and that will enable automatic updates. 

 

 

Hope this helps! Keep me posted for further assistance.
Please click “Accepted Solution” if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution. Click the “Kudos/Thumbs Up" on the bottom right to say “Thanks” for helping!

Nal_NR-Moderator
I am an HP Employee

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‎08-22-2023 07:24 PM

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Hi @Lipav,

 

Welcome to the HP Support Community. 

 

I'd like to help!

 

The steps remain the same for HP Officejet 8000/9000 series

 

Disable automatic firmware update on the HP Officejet Pro 8020/9000 Series.

 

To disable automatic firmware updates from the Control Panel/ Front Panel, follow the instructions below:

  1. On the control panel/ front panel of the printer touch Setup or the Gear Icon. 
  2. Then scroll down to Printer Maintenance and select it. Then Scroll down to Update the Printer and select it.
  3. Under update the printer, select “Printer Update Options” and select the option “Do not check”. When asked to confirm the settings, please select Yes. 

Link for Printer Control Panel Document: https://support.hp.com/ph-en/document/ish_5817551-5817617-16

 

If you are unable to change the Printer Update options and if you are getting a message, this option is locked. Then you might have to restore factory defaults on the printer. To do so, please follow the instructions below:

  1. On the control panel/ front panel of the printer touch Setup or the Gear Icon. 
  2. Then scroll down to Printer Maintenance and select it. Then scroll down to Restore and select it.
  3. Then select Restore Factory defaults. When prompted to confirm the action, please select Yes. 
  4. This will restore the printer to factory defaults and the printer will restart. Once the printer is restarted, On the control panel/ front panel of the printer touch Setup or the Gear Icon. 
  5. Then scroll down to Printer Maintenance and select it. Then Scroll down to Update the Printer and select it.
  6. Under update the printer, select “Printer Update Options” and select the option “Do not check”. When asked to confirm the settings, please select Yes.
  7. Then connect the printer back to the network.

 

To disable automatic updates from the EWS (Embedded Web Server) page of the printer, follow the instructions below:

  1. Open a browser and enter the IP address of the printer in the address bar. 

Link for the document on how to find the IP address of the printer: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_6039801-6039767-16 

You might the below message 

 

If you get that message, click on Advanced and click on Continue to “IP address of the printer”(Unsafe). This will open the EWS Page of the printer.

 

 

  1. In the EWS page of the printer click on Tools Tab, then click on Printer Updates and click on “Firmware Updates”. Then select the option Do not check of Updates and click on Apply. Refer to the image below for the same. 

 

  1. If the option “Do not check of updates is disabled, then you will have to restore factory defaults of the printer. To restore factory defaults on the printer, access the EWS page of the printer and click on the Settings Tab. Then click on Restore Defaults and click on “Restore Factory Defaults. Refer to the image below for the same. 

 

  1. After restoring factory defaults, the printer will restart. Then you will have to connect the printer to the network. Once the printer is connected to the network, you access the EWS page and of the printer click on Tools Tab, then click on Printer Updates and click on “Firmware Updates”. Then select the option Do not check of Updates and click on Apply.

 

Note: This is a temporary workaround. Once we have a new firmware update available on HP.com you will have to follow the same steps and manually enable automatic firmware updates. 

 

If the firmware update changes back to Automatic again, follow the above procedure to disable the automatic firmware update and then access the EWS page of the printer and change the firmware settings. To do so, follow the instruction below:

  1. In the EWS page of the printer click on Settings, then click on Security and click on Administrator Settings.

 

  1. Then Scroll down to Printer Updates and uncheck “All Firmware Updates” and click on Apply. 

 

Note: When you enable web services on the printer, you might get a prompt to check for updates, choose no. If you choose yes, by default the Check for updates will automatically be selected and that will enable automatic updates. 

 

 

Hope this helps! Keep me posted for further assistance.
Please click “Accepted Solution” if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution. Click the “Kudos/Thumbs Up" on the bottom right to say “Thanks” for helping!

Nal_NR-Moderator
I am an HP Employee

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‎08-22-2023 08:00 PM

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Your responses have plastered my inbox. But with using instant ink it won’t let you turn off the updates. So therefore this won’t work. I have literally tried everything. Maybe it’s the update that HP pushed out due to the high number of people complaining right now about the same thing….

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‎08-22-2023 08:43 PM

HP Recommended

Hi @Lipav,

 

Welcome to the HP Support Community. 

 

I'd like to help!

 

The steps remain the same for HP Officejet 8000/9000 series

 

Disable automatic firmware update on the HP Officejet Pro 8020/9000 Series.

 

To disable automatic firmware updates from the Control Panel/ Front Panel, follow the instructions below:

  1. On the control panel/ front panel of the printer touch Setup or the Gear Icon. 
  2. Then scroll down to Printer Maintenance and select it. Then Scroll down to Update the Printer and select it.
  3. Under update the printer, select “Printer Update Options” and select the option “Do not check”. When asked to confirm the settings, please select Yes. 

Link for Printer Control Panel Document: https://support.hp.com/ph-en/document/ish_5817551-5817617-16

 

If you are unable to change the Printer Update options and if you are getting a message, this option is locked. Then you might have to restore factory defaults on the printer. To do so, please follow the instructions below:

  1. On the control panel/ front panel of the printer touch Setup or the Gear Icon. 
  2. Then scroll down to Printer Maintenance and select it. Then scroll down to Restore and select it.
  3. Then select Restore Factory defaults. When prompted to confirm the action, please select Yes. 
  4. This will restore the printer to factory defaults and the printer will restart. Once the printer is restarted, On the control panel/ front panel of the printer touch Setup or the Gear Icon. 
  5. Then scroll down to Printer Maintenance and select it. Then Scroll down to Update the Printer and select it.
  6. Under update the printer, select “Printer Update Options” and select the option “Do not check”. When asked to confirm the settings, please select Yes.
  7. Then connect the printer back to the network.

 

To disable automatic updates from the EWS (Embedded Web Server) page of the printer, follow the instructions below:

  1. Open a browser and enter the IP address of the printer in the address bar. 

Link for the document on how to find the IP address of the printer: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_6039801-6039767-16 

You might the below message 

 

If you get that message, click on Advanced and click on Continue to “IP address of the printer”(Unsafe). This will open the EWS Page of the printer.

 

 

  1. In the EWS page of the printer click on Tools Tab, then click on Printer Updates and click on “Firmware Updates”. Then select the option Do not check of Updates and click on Apply. Refer to the image below for the same. 

 

  1. If the option “Do not check of updates is disabled, then you will have to restore factory defaults of the printer. To restore factory defaults on the printer, access the EWS page of the printer and click on the Settings Tab. Then click on Restore Defaults and click on “Restore Factory Defaults. Refer to the image below for the same. 

 

  1. After restoring factory defaults, the printer will restart. Then you will have to connect the printer to the network. Once the printer is connected to the network, you access the EWS page and of the printer click on Tools Tab, then click on Printer Updates and click on “Firmware Updates”. Then select the option Do not check of Updates and click on Apply.

 

Note: This is a temporary workaround. Once we have a new firmware update available on HP.com you will have to follow the same steps and manually enable automatic firmware updates. 

 

If the firmware update changes back to Automatic again, follow the above procedure to disable the automatic firmware update and then access the EWS page of the printer and change the firmware settings. To do so, follow the instruction below:

  1. In the EWS page of the printer click on Settings, then click on Security and click on Administrator Settings.

 

  1. Then Scroll down to Printer Updates and uncheck “All Firmware Updates” and click on Apply. 

 

Note: When you enable web services on the printer, you might get a prompt to check for updates, choose no. If you choose yes, by default the Check for updates will automatically be selected and that will enable automatic updates. 

 

 

Hope this helps! Keep me posted for further assistance.
Please click “Accepted Solution” if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution. Click the “Kudos/Thumbs Up" on the bottom right to say “Thanks” for helping!

Nal_NR-Moderator
I am an HP Employee

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‎08-23-2023 04:01 AM

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This appears to have worked.  HP Instant Ink does not work now, but I have canceled my plan.  Please send a notice when the firmware updates should be turned back on.  Thank you!

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‎08-23-2023 04:57 AM

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I appreciate all these instructions - but i had to revert back to automatic firmware updates for my HP instant ink cartridges.  So very frustrating overall!

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‎08-24-2023 05:43 AM

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I don't have instant ink but had automatic updates turned on and started having the problem this thread talks about maybe a week ago.  Found this thread and a few others and finally uncovered that turning automatic updates off would stop the problem.  Really HP?  You have a problem you are causing and you can't correct it or at last put out some sort of notification?

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‎08-28-2023 08:05 AM

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Hello,

I am also having the same issue. My HP Officejetpro 9015 tries to download and keeps failing over and over.

Please help!

Thank you

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