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Mine doesn't have the allow downgrades option I think. But this worked for me: > "Unplug printer’s power cord from the back of the printer Press and HOLD the

Mine doesn't have the allow downgrades option I think. But this worked for me: > "Unplug printer’s power cord from the back of the printer Press and HOLD the power button Plug power cord back in (keep holding power button) The HP logo will appear then the screen will go blank Hold power button for 10 seconds and then release it Press HOME BUTTON ONCE (top left) Press RETURN/BACK ARROW ONCE (bottom left) Press HOME BUTTON TWICE That should bring up the control screen NOTE: On my printer I couldn’t see the home or back buttons lit up but if you press to the left of the display area the buttons still work. Press MFG (Top Left) Press NEXT (Top Right) The screen idled with some weird looking grid design and status bar so I pressed the Power button and it went to the main printer screen on the display." Source: https://borncity.com/win/2018/09/19/blocks-hp-firmware-update-third-party-ink-catriges-again/ https://borncity.com/win/2018/09/19/blocks-hp-firmware-updat... And for the love of God don't let your printer out to the Internet any more, they may push a malicious update and disable this workaround in the future (or might have done it already in newer firmware?).

numpad0 6y ago
How do I use a printer without an Internet connected computer either connected to or integrated into it?
- rietta 6y ago
  Usb. If you want, set up a raspberry pi as a cups print server.
- zaarn 6y ago
  My Laserprinter is connected via USB to my NAS. CUPS offers all the shenanigans, so it's autodetected by iDevices, Android, Windows and Mac on the network. Linux users usually figure it out within 30 minutes.
- artificialLimbs 6y ago
  You could configure your router to only allow traffic from the printer to devices on the LAN, but at this point I would throw it out and buy a new one.
  - Symbiote 6y ago
    Return it for a refund and buy a different one. Otherwise, how will HP and the shops selling this crap learn?
    - colejohnson66 6y ago
      If it’s outside your return period, you’re SOL usually. You may have a civil case over what could be argued as “crippling” the product, but it wouldn’t be as easy.
      - ulucs 6y ago
        It's probably a small claims court matter, and those usually side with the customer.
- londons_explore 6y ago
  There is a setting in the menu to disable updates. I reckon that'll do the job. If you enable it, various features get disabled like the ability to email a pdf file to the printer for it to print.
- tomatocracy 6y ago
  If you don't want to go the USB route, put the printer on its own separate VLAN and/or Wifi network and filter all outbound traffic from that network at the router unless (1) part of a connection initiated from the other side and (2) aimed at another local host. Filter traffic going the other way (opening those connection) to taste - perhaps allow access only to the IPP port and certainly don't allow any inbound traffic to hit it from the wider world. It's far from perfect - most importantly it doesn't stop manufacturers from making printers which only work if they have an always-on internet connection, and also doesn't stop a scheme where the proprietary Windows/etc drivers send the firmware as part of a print payload, but it probably works "enough" for now. One other problem with this approach is that it isn't easily open to anyone non-technical.
  - bonoboTP 6y ago
    Another problem is if the update is packaged in a print job, which seems to be an option according to comments here. In that case, the Internet connected computer may still be hijacked by the manufacturer to bork the printer against the customers will, by sending a malicious print job to the printer.
    - wernercd 6y ago
      There's internet connected - the printer can pull updates... and there's internet connected - the world can send you print jobs. Why would your printer be set to allow print jobs from outside your network?
      - vetinari 6y ago
        The driver & related crapware on your computer can push firmware update to the printer. From the perspective of your firewall, it goes the same route as a regular print job.
- _Understated_ 6y ago
  If it's networked, just manually add an IP address and don't specify a gateway.
- hathym 6y ago
  With hp instantink you are forced to connect to the internet if you want to receive ink refills
  - bonoboTP 6y ago
    Of course, I don't want to stay in any business relationship with HP. But I ordered a bunch of 3rd party cartridges and want to use them up at least before getting rid of this junk. The above hack was useful for me, so that the already bought 3rd party ink won't go to waste.
carapace 6y ago
Just throw it out already, sheesh.
- capableweb 6y ago
  And now there is plastic in our oceans and deep underground. Strange how that happened really.
  - carapace 6y ago
    I feel you, but that's an orthogonal problem (although with the same root cause: greed. "Love of money is the root of all evil.", eh?) In some places (Germany IIRC) manufacturers have to take back and dispose of e.g. refrigerators and other appliances. No reason that kind of full-lifecycle management shouldn't also be applied to printers, eh?

numpad0 6y ago

How do I use a printer without an Internet connected computer either connected to or integrated into it?

rietta 6y ago
Usb. If you want, set up a raspberry pi as a cups print server.
zaarn 6y ago
My Laserprinter is connected via USB to my NAS. CUPS offers all the shenanigans, so it's autodetected by iDevices, Android, Windows and Mac on the network. Linux users usually figure it out within 30 minutes.
artificialLimbs 6y ago
You could configure your router to only allow traffic from the printer to devices on the LAN, but at this point I would throw it out and buy a new one.
- Symbiote 6y ago
  Return it for a refund and buy a different one. Otherwise, how will HP and the shops selling this crap learn?
  - colejohnson66 6y ago
    If it’s outside your return period, you’re SOL usually. You may have a civil case over what could be argued as “crippling” the product, but it wouldn’t be as easy.
    - ulucs 6y ago
      It's probably a small claims court matter, and those usually side with the customer.
londons_explore 6y ago
There is a setting in the menu to disable updates. I reckon that'll do the job. If you enable it, various features get disabled like the ability to email a pdf file to the printer for it to print.
tomatocracy 6y ago
If you don't want to go the USB route, put the printer on its own separate VLAN and/or Wifi network and filter all outbound traffic from that network at the router unless (1) part of a connection initiated from the other side and (2) aimed at another local host. Filter traffic going the other way (opening those connection) to taste - perhaps allow access only to the IPP port and certainly don't allow any inbound traffic to hit it from the wider world. It's far from perfect - most importantly it doesn't stop manufacturers from making printers which only work if they have an always-on internet connection, and also doesn't stop a scheme where the proprietary Windows/etc drivers send the firmware as part of a print payload, but it probably works "enough" for now. One other problem with this approach is that it isn't easily open to anyone non-technical.
- bonoboTP 6y ago
  Another problem is if the update is packaged in a print job, which seems to be an option according to comments here. In that case, the Internet connected computer may still be hijacked by the manufacturer to bork the printer against the customers will, by sending a malicious print job to the printer.
  - wernercd 6y ago
    There's internet connected - the printer can pull updates... and there's internet connected - the world can send you print jobs. Why would your printer be set to allow print jobs from outside your network?
    - vetinari 6y ago
      The driver & related crapware on your computer can push firmware update to the printer. From the perspective of your firewall, it goes the same route as a regular print job.
_Understated_ 6y ago
If it's networked, just manually add an IP address and don't specify a gateway.
hathym 6y ago
With hp instantink you are forced to connect to the internet if you want to receive ink refills
- bonoboTP 6y ago
  Of course, I don't want to stay in any business relationship with HP. But I ordered a bunch of 3rd party cartridges and want to use them up at least before getting rid of this junk. The above hack was useful for me, so that the already bought 3rd party ink won't go to waste.

carapace 6y ago

Just throw it out already, sheesh.

capableweb 6y ago
And now there is plastic in our oceans and deep underground. Strange how that happened really.
- carapace 6y ago
  I feel you, but that's an orthogonal problem (although with the same root cause: greed. "Love of money is the root of all evil.", eh?) In some places (Germany IIRC) manufacturers have to take back and dispose of e.g. refrigerators and other appliances. No reason that kind of full-lifecycle management shouldn't also be applied to printers, eh?