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‎12-08-2020 08:47 AM

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Product: HP laserjet pro MFP M281fdw

my printer just keeps turning on and off . Actually going between sleep mode and on constantly. It just started out of the blue. I was away and when I came back it was doing this.

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‎12-18-2020 11:12 AM

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@tigertrainer

 

Welcome to the HP Support Community.

 

Try connecting the Printer to a different wall outlet directly.

 

Try a firmware update: https://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c02919168

 

Use the control panel menus to set the amount of idle time before the printer enters sleep mode. Complete the following procedure to change the Sleep/Auto Off After setting: 1. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, swipe until the Setup menu displays. Touch the Setup icon to open the menu. 2. Open the following menus: ● System Setup ● Energy Settings ● Sleep/Auto Off After 3. Select the time for the Sleep/Auto Off After delay.

 

Let me know if this helps.

 

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Thanks!

 

Have a great day!


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