HP Firmware: What you can do to prevent a firmware attack
- Static Control
- Dec 30, 2025
- 1 min read
Static Control advises against all firmware updates on printers due to the risk of locking out aftermarket cartridges. A recent firmware update impacts some of the most recent HP printers. Once installed, the printer will display an error message that says, “Indicated cartridges blocked for containing non-HP chip. Event code: 10.00.46.”
The firmware impacts these HP printers:
LaserJet Pro M404DN, M404DW, M404N
LaserJet Pro MFP M428DW, M428FDN, M428FDW
LaserJet Enterprise M406DN
LaserJet Enterprise MFP M430F
What can you do?
To protect your business, it is important to advise against any firmware updates. This can be difficult now that some printers automatically update firmware without prompting the end user first.
In this video, we show you how to disable the automatic firmware update function in HP Color LaserJet Pro M404, M428, M454, M479 and related printers.
You can download instructions for the M404 and M428 and related printers here: Disable_FW_Updates_M404_M428.pdf
This video walks through how to disable automatic firmware updates in HP LaserJet Pro M255, M282, M283 and related printers.
You can also download instructions for the M255, M282/M283 printer series here: Disable_Automatic_Firmware_M255_M282_M283_instructions_v1.pdf
Download instructions here for Pro M454, M479 MFP printers: DisableFirmwareM454_M479.pdf
Do not lose business because of firmware updates! Help manage firmware updates and educate your customers on the dangers of automatic updates.
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