To understand what printer firmware is, we must answer a number of questions:

What is firmware?

Printer firmware is the process by which special program, which is created for a specific printer model, firmware version, printer serial number, is uploaded to the printer. In other words, the printer software changes a little so that it does not pay attention to the chip that is installed on the cartridge.

Why do you need a chip on the cartridge?

The chip on the cartridge is initially installed by the manufacturer to block the cartridge after the end of its life. When refilling the cartridge, it is necessary to replace the chip, otherwise the cartridge will not work, due to the fact that the chips for many Samsung cartridge models are expensive, it is more profitable to flash the printer.

Why do you need firmware?

Printer firmware reduces the cost of refilling cartridges by 3-4 times! On the example of an MLT-D101S cartridge, refilling with a chip replacement is 1500 rubles. The firmware for the SCX-3400 printer costs 1000 rubles. Refilling the cartridge after flashing the printer 500r.

What models can be flashed?

Almost all Samsung printer models are available for firmware, as well as some Xerox models.

How much does the firmware cost?

Printer firmware costs from 1000 to 2000 rubles.

What determines the cost of firmware?

The cost of the firmware depends on the version of the printer, if you bought the printer more than a year ago in 2013-2014, then the firmware will probably cost 1000 rubles. firmware version is old. For example, if the printer of the Xpress series, then the firmware will be 2000r, these printers are of a new version and while the firmware is more expensive. For the exact cost, it is better to call our specialists by phone: 920-11-28.

How many times do you need to flash the printer?

The printer is stitched 1 time.

How to find out if the printer is flashed or not?

If the printer has blocked the job and does not print, then the printer is not flashed. after the firmware, the printer does not block printing and is always in a ready state, the indicator is green. You can determine that the cartridge has run out only by the presence of white vertical stripes. The toner (refill powder) has run out.

Can I flash the printer myself at home or in the office?

Theoretically, this is possible, for this you need to collect all the necessary information about your printer, namely:

Printer model

Printer serial number

Printer firmware version

CRUM cartridge, depending on the printer model

Only after that you can start manufacturing the firmware. I repeat, it is done individually for each printer. When the firmware electronic file) will be ready, it must be written to the printer in a special order, observing all the nuances. If errors are made during the firmware, this can lead to damage to the printer, so it is better to entrust this to specialists.

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PROBLEM:

The printer displays a cartridge problem message with the following content: “The following ink cartridges are missing or damaged. Replace ink cartridges to resume printing" .

The problem affected the models:
Officjet 8610, 8615, 8620, 8625, 8630 with HP 950/951 (950XL/951XL) cartridges, OFFICEJET PRO 6230, 6830, 6835 (934XL/935XL), OFFICEJET PRO-X451, PRO-X476, PRO-X551, PRO- X576 (970) and other new models.

On March 12, 2016, HP released a new firmware version (ends with R1547A, CN1610AR (, CN1502AR), which effectively blocks older versions of the smart chip installed in HP 950/951 (950XL/951XL) cartridges. The firmware only recognizes new versions of smart -chip, and many refilled cartridges that were previously sold by third-party companies cannot work - the printer simply does not recognize them.

HP does not activate smart chip lock directly after firmware is installed. Then the problem would have become known earlier, and many users avoided the update. No, the cartridges massively failed exactly 6 months after the release of the firmware, that is, on September 12, 2016. This is the date for disabling "fake cartridges" set by HP.

If the user has updated the printer firmware and uses cartridges with older smart chips, then the printer displays the message: "Cartridge error", "One or more cartridges are missing or damaged", or "Old generation cartridge".

DECISION:

HP has updated the R1640 firmware for a number of inkjet printers, with which non-original cartridges work again

HP has released a new firmware (firmware) R1640B / R1640A for a number of printers, which again allows non-original chips to work on devices, and therefore also third-party cartridges and CISS.
(Previously released firmware 1544, 1610, 1547, 1432, 1416 updated the “security system” of printers and blocked the operation of non-HP cartridge chips.) Attached image: R164.jpg

Firmware updated for:

HP Officejet Pro 6230, 6830, 6815, 6835(HP 934/935 cartridges)
Officejet Pro 6230 -
Officejet Pro 6835 6830 - download firmware
Officejet Pro 6800 6810 6815 - download firmware
HP OfficeJet OJ Pro 8610, 8615, 8616, 8620, 8625, 8630, 8640, 8650, 8660(HP 950/951 cartridges)
OfficeJet Pro 8610 8615, 8616 - download firmware
OfficeJet Pro 8620 8625 - download firmware
OfficeJet Pro 8630 - download firmware ???
OfficeJet Pro 8640 - download firmware
OfficeJet Pro 8660 - download firmware

HP OfficeJet PRO x451, x576, x476, x551(HP 970/971 cartridges)
OfficeJet PRO x451dn - download firmware
OfficeJet PRO x451dw - download firmware
OfficeJet PRO x576dw - download firmware

All users are advised to upgrade to the new firmware (firmware), it can be downloaded from the driver download page for the device on the official HP website.
http://support.hp.com/en-us/drivers

To check the current version of the installed firmware.

In order to check the compatibility of a printer or MFP with some PZK, CISS or non-original chips, it is often necessary to check the firmware version of the equipment. You can view the firmware version for HP Officejet OJ Pro HP OfficeJet OJ 8100, 8600, 8610, 8615, 8620, 8630, 8640, 8650, 8660, 6100, 6600, 6700, 7610, 7612, 7110, 7510, 7512, 8210, 8720, 8725, 8730, 8740 and other HP printers in two ways:

1. In the printer status report. You need to print a “Printer Status Report” from the printer menu or from the driver menu on your computer. One of the lines will contain the firmware version.
2. In the EWS web interface (you need to go to the printer's IP address in a browser, for example http://192.168.1.115). Next, open the “Tools”->”Printer Information” section. Look for the line "Firmware version".
3. In the driver on the computer. If you installed the basic HP driver for your printer, you have a link to the printer control panel in the list of programs on your computer (and on your desktop if you haven't uninstalled anything) - the shortcut is named after the device model. Run this tool, inside go to the “Printer Maintenance” section, then “Device Information”.

Firmware update date cannot be viewed by such means, but this information can be obtained on the HP website in the “Downloads” section for your printer. All firmware versions are labeled with their release date.

And remember: if you use non-original expendable materials- chips, PZK or CISS, do not update the firmware of the printer, for the firmware you are not sure about. In most cases, updates complicate the operation of the device with cartridges, and previously purchased compatible chips may no longer be detected. In this case, of course, the originals will continue to work stably.

After the update, you can continue to use non-original PZK and CISS:

How to downgrade firmware printer HP OfficeJet Pro 8610 8100 8600 8620 8630

Printer manufacturers want you to buy genuine printer supplies and will discourage you from using compatible cartridges and chips. For this, HP has released a number of updates for the OfficeJet series that block the work of old non-original ones, marking them as damaged.

Below is an instruction on how to downgrade the firmware version in a number of HP OfficeJet Pro 8610 8100 8600 8620 8630 printers.

1) Find the IP address with which your printer is connected to Ethernet or WiFi, (disconnect printer from USB)
2) Download firmware, Netcat (Many antivirus programs consider Netcat as a HackTool.)
3) Edit the BAT file (in Notepad or another editor in the BAT file 8610_FW_1416_DOWN.BAT, specify the real IP address of the printer)
4) Run the BAT file. This executes the firmware file farad_base_pp1_FDP1CN1416AR_nbx_signed.ful on NetCat (nc.exe) on printer port 9100.

After a while, the printer should sound alarm, Turn off the sound, the display will turn green and a counter with a progress indicator will be displayed on the display while the firmware is being downloaded and installed on the printer, then the printer should reboot. Firmware - Download

Supplement about HP 8100

This printer has blocking only on the ink pressure sensor, there is no blocking on the chip. Therefore, it is necessary to disable the ink pressure sensors. If you empty the starter cartridges to zero, then the printer will block them and turning off the pressure sensors will not help. You need to install a set of non-empty cartridges, the printer will be unlocked and you can turn off the pressure sensor and use previously blocked chips.

Sourced from http://HP.com and http://vce-o-printere.com

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Why do printer firmware?

First, you need to understand why you need printer firmware. The fact is that Samsung models have a special chip that determines the amount of toner in the cartridge. It is assumed that new cartridges are installed in the printer every time. Thus, the company protects the cartridge from refilling.

Constantly buying new cartridges is an expensive pleasure. It is much more profitable to pay once for the printer firmware. In the instructions I give step by step guide for Samsung printer firmware, specifically the most popular models SamsungXpress M3820ND, M4020ND, M3820D, M3820DW, M3320ND, M2070

Pros and cons of printer firmware

The main advantage of the printer firmware is the savings on the purchase of cartridges. Now you have the opportunity to refill the cartridge, rather than buying a new one.

The disadvantages include the fact that the chip will always display 100% of the amount of toner in the cartridge. In order to determine its balance, it is necessary to pay attention to the quality of the print.

It is also important to note that after installing the firmware, you lose the warranty on the device. However, if necessary, the factory firmware file can be installed by downloading it from the official website.

Printer firmware. Step 1: Printing a Configuration Report

First you need to get a printer configuration report. This is necessary to find out the current firmware version. To print the report you need:

• Press the Menu button;
• Go to System Settings - Report;

If the document does not contain information about the CRUM number, print another report from the service menu:

• Press the following key sequence - Menu # 1 9 3 4 Menu;
• Go to the Report section;
• Select Configuration or Consumable Information and print a report.

These two documents contain the necessary information to find the correct version of the firmware file.

Step 2Installing the Firmware File

Look in the printed reports for information about serial number device and cartridge serial number (CRUM). Each model has individual numbers, which must be taken into account in order to find the corresponding firmware file.

Now you can provide all the necessary information to a specialist or find the firmware file on the Internet yourself. I do not recommend downloading files from dubious sites, as they can cause irreparable harm to your device.

Step 3Preparing Devices for Flashing

I connect the printer to the computer using a standard USB cable. The firmware file that you downloaded or received from a specialist should be uploaded to this computer. The file name is most often the same as the printer model. After the system detects the connected device, proceed to the firmware.

Step 4: Printer Firmware

Transfer the firmware file to the sign depicting the connection to the device. The printer will restart immediately. It is necessary to wait for the reboot to complete and in no case interrupt it. After the reboot, all settings will be restored automatically.

Step 5: Chip Removal

We have come to the final stage of the firmware - removing the chip from the printer cartridge. If desired, the chip can simply be glued.

Congratulations! The firmware has been successfully completed and the device is ready to go!

Firmware price in our service center is:

SAMSUNG, XEROX, RICOH printer firmware - from 1200 rubles;

Firmware MFP SAMSUNG, XEROX, RICOH - from 1400 rubles.

Your waiting time is plus or minus an hour, if you agree with us in advance.

We install only verified firmware, so We give a lifetime warranty on every device we sew, confirming that the firmware will not crash, provided that you follow the rules for operating the firmware device.

Did you buy firmware online? Or did they ask where they do not give a guarantee? Is the printer not working now?

Bring it in, we'll figure it out. First, we will determine whether the firmware is installed on your printer at all, if so, then we will find out if the firmware is not "crooked"; we will also check the performance of the cartridge and chip on our printer. There may be several reasons, but we will solve your problem in any case.

Not all printers require firmware!

Read and find out why it was necessary to develop firmware, for which specific printers the firmware is possible, and then DECIDE for yourself whether you need it at all!

The theme of "firmware printers", judging by the requests on the Internet, excites an unhealthy hype and gives rise to many incorrect questions. And all from the fact that you are too lazy to call and ask the experts. Now we will try to anticipate your questions related to the topic of office equipment firmware and give comprehensive answers to them.

The most pressing questions from customers and the answers of our specialists on the topic of firmware are here!

Chip on the cartridge. What does it look like and where is it located?

The picture shows the cartridge Samsung MLT-D104S. As with most models, its chip is a small chip attached to the cartridge body. This is how the chips on cartridges of the most popular manufacturers look like: Xerox, Samsung, Hp, Canon.

In Brother cartridges, the chip looks like a plastic white wheel (it is also called a “flag”) on the side, at the end. By the way, the Brother starter cartridges, those that come with the device, are made without a "flag" at all, so that they cannot be refilled. But we have already solved this problem. See "Brother" section.

But starter cartridges for Xerox, Samsung, Hp, Canon are structurally no different from ordinary ones, therefore, they can be safely refilled. The hopper in which the toner is located is also standard, just the manufacturers put quite a bit of toner into it so that the buyer can only check how the printer works, and then go to the store for a new cartridge.

What is the function of the chip?

Any chip is a normal page counter. Counted out the prescribed amount - gave the user information: “toner ran out” or “replace the cartridge” or “no consumables”. If it is an HP or Canon cartridge, then after clicking "OK", the printer will continue to work, because. chips on HP or Canon cartridges are non-blocking.

If you have a Samsung or Xerox cartridge, then, after counting the specified number of copies, the chip will stop the printer.

Which manufacturers supply their cartridges with blocking chips?

Corporations such as Samsung and Xerox, and now Ricoh, use refill protection in the form of a blocking chip installed on the cartridge in all the latest cartridge models. At the same time, the price of a new, original cartridge is quite high.

Does this mean that you need to buy a printer from another manufacturer?

Don't choose a printer based on just one criterion. If we consider printing office equipment latest generation, then, in terms of profitability, i.e. the total cost for the entire period of operation, the advantage is just for Samsung and Xerox, even taking into account the price for the printer firmware. Provided that you use a professional, not a handicraft gas station, of course. For example, our customers do not have to buy new cartridges after several refills, because we can restore any cartridge to original condition by replacing all the necessary parts with new ones. Samsung and Xerox cartridges, which yield up to 2000 copies, last up to five refills, and new HP or Canon cartridges of a similar yield sometimes have to be remanufactured after the first pass, because the details in them began to make very weak.

But, if every time you refill Samsung and Xerox cartridges you need to change the chip, then the price for refilling will be almost 2 times higher?

It will not happen if you reprogram the printer or MFP in such a way that it stops responding to the chip.

In other words, the printer must be reflashed.

Our table contains almost the entire line of printers and MFPs that are subject to firmware.

You can search here for your device and find out which cartridge model it uses.

The table also shows the cost of the chip, which is added to the cost of refilling or restoring, if your device has not yet been flashed.

Printers and MFPs (printer-scanner-copier) that need to be flashed
Model printing devices	Name cartridge	chip, rub.	Resource cartridge page	refueling, Rub.
A printer: Samsung ML-2160/2165/2167/2168	MLT-D101S	200	1500	490
MFP: Samsung SCX-3400 / 3405 / 3407/ 4500
A printer: Samsung ML-2950/2955	MLT-D103L	200	2500	490
MFP: Samsung SCX-4727/4728/4729 FD
A printer: Samsung ML-1660/65/67/70/71/75/77/1860/65/67	MLT-D104S	200	1500	490
MFP: Samsung SCX-3200/3205/3207
A printer: Samsung ML-1910/1915/2525/2540/2550/2551/2580/2581	MLT-D105L	200	2500	490
MFP: Samsung SCX-4600/4623
A printer: Samsung ML-1640/1641/1645/2240/2241	MLT-D108 S	200	1500	490
MFP: Samsung SCX-4300	MLT-D109S	200	2000	490
Printer: Samsung 2020/2070	MLT-111S	300	1800	490
Printer: ML-2620/2820/2870	MLT-D115L	300	3000	490
MFP: Samsung SCX-4650	MLT-D117S	300	2500	490
A printer: Samsung ML-3310/3710	MLT-D205S	200	2000	490
MFP: Samsung SCX-5637/4833
A printer: Samsung ML-3310/3710	MLT-D205L		5000	690
MFP: Samsung SCX-5637/4833
A printer: Samsung ML-3710	MLT-D205 E	200	10000	1290
MFP: Samsung SCX-5637
A printer: Samsung ML-2855	MLT-D209L	200	5000	630
MFP: Samsung SCX4824/4825/4828FN/
MFP: Xerox WC 3210/3220	106R01487	200	4100	690
A printer: Xerox Phaser 3140/3220/3550	109R00909	200	2500	590
MFP: Ricoh SP 111 SU/SF	Ricoh SP 110	200	2000	680

Didn't find your device? Be sure to call or email us!

Perhaps you have a new model, and we have not yet managed to introduce it into the price list nomenclature.

Attention! We have firmware for a new generation of Samsung devices with enhanced protection against refills for MLT-115/116/203/204/6345 cartridges. Price varies by model, so call for details.

We offer you 2 options for refilling cartridges Xerox, Samsung , on which blocking chips are installed by manufacturers:

1. For those who print little and rarely, refilling with a chip replacement is suitable. With this option, the cost of refueling

The cost of the chip is added, which ranges from 300 to 700 rubles, depending on the cartridge model.

You can see the price of refueling in this table.

2. For those who print a lot and do not want to pay for a chip every time, we offer printer or MFP firmware.

After flashing the printer or MFP, at gas stations you will pay only for gas station.

Advantages of printer or MFP firmware. Firmware Xerox and Samsung:

• The firmware of the printer or MFP provides significant savings in toner, because. there is a complete development of the cartridge of its resource, since without a chip the cartridge will print to the last "droplet" of toner.
• And in a non-flashed printer, the cartridge stops printing not when the toner runs out, but immediately, as soon as the chip counts a certain number of pages for which it is programmed, regardless of how much text you have on the page. Therefore, the less text you have on the page, the more toner may be left unused in your cartridge if the device is not flashed.
• Firmware for a printer or MFP will also save from 200 to 700 rubles. each time you refill the cartridge, because you don't have to pay for the chip.

Need to flash your printer quickly?

Be sure to coordinate the time of arrival with the managers! Then we will be able to build our schedule in such a way as to flash your printer or MFP in the shortest possible time.

The firmware of the printer or MFP takes about 30 minutes. After flashing the printer, we usually immediately refill the cartridge itself, while removing the chip from its body. Refilling the cartridge and removing the chip from the cartridge body is carried out within 20 minutes.

Thus, the whole process will take us about an hour.

What does the user need to know in order for the printer firmware to be successful?

In the device that you plan to hand over for firmware, there should be only an original cartridge. And it's not empty!

Those. you need to stop working before the machine stops printing and starts asking you to replace the cartridge.

No cables or wires needed! Just the printer and cartridge.

How is the firmware of the printer?

First, without fail, with you, we check the printer or MFP, see if they tried to flash it before. Why is this being done? The fact is that a lot of “crooked” firmware has appeared both on the Internet and from various craftsmen. If someone has already “crookedly” flashed a printer or MFP for you, then everything will become much more complicated, because. we will first have to return the “native” firmware to your printer, and only then install a new one.

Accordingly, this will affect both the time and the price of the issue.

Also, during the check, we receive its unique data from the device, under which the firmware is then created.

After the firmware is installed in the printer, we seal the chip on the cartridge and do a control check of the device - see if the device prints with a cartridge in which the chip is sealed. Everything, the firmware is finished!

If you can't find the answer to your question, call us! We are always happy to help.

Agree that a five-minute conversation with a professional will be much more useful than a long "creative search" on the Internet.

Apparently, Hewlett Packard has seriously begun to fight with compatible consumables. Apex has previously acknowledged a performance issue with its chips in HP's laser products.

Now there is information about new firmware(firmware update) for inkjet devices using HP 952, 953, 954, 955, 956 cartridges - OfficeJet Pro 8210, 8710, 7740, 7720, 7730, 8720, 8730, 8725, 8218, 8715, 8740. A new version internal software (firmware) blocks the operation of compatible chips.

Efficient chips for the HP 953 appeared only in 2019, and already in April 2019, the operation of these chips was in question. Neither autochips nor one-time compatible chips will work on HP devices with the new firmware.

When attempting to use a cartridge with a compatible chip installed, the user receives a cartridge failure message.

Here are the firmware versions blocking compatible chips:

• HP OfficeJet Pro 7720, 7730 - firmware 1909B
• HP OfficeJet Pro 8710, 8715, 8720, 8725 - firmware 1910A
• HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 - firmware 1912A
• HPOfficeJet Pro 8730, 8740 - firmware 1912B
• HP OfficeJet Pro 8210 8218 - firmware 1914A

Especially for the control and fight against compatible chips in the new firmware, new system dynamic protection(Dynamic security).

According to Hewlett Packard new feature will protect printer users from using counterfeit and remanufactured consumables refilled with low-quality third-party inks.

But this feature also puts an end to the use of refillable cartridges, compatible cartridges and ink supply systems.

Separately, it is worth noting that the new protection system is only compatible with devices that were released after December 2016. Therefore, owners of devices from the first batches that were released before December 2016 should not worry too much.

We strongly recommend that owners of new devices do not update the firmware on their devices.

If you plan to use compatible consumables or CISS, then you should remember:

If the firmware on your device has already been updated, then you can only use original consumables. None of the compatible chips that exist today will fit. Your printer will not work with compatible cartridges with disposable non-original chips, or with autochips.

You can find the firmware version on your HP device in the service menu. To enter the service menu, use the following sequence of buttons on the control panel:

"back" - "home" - "back" - "home" - "home"

Through the printer control panel

To disable auto-update, select the item in the control panel "Settings". In the settings choose "Web Services", Further "Update".

Go to the item "Auto-update" and turn it off.

Disabling auto-update firmware via the device web interface

We go to the web interface of the printer (Embedded Web Server) in the browser by specifying its ip-address in the address bar. You can view the printer's IP address in the network settings on the printer's control panel, in the printout of the printer's status, or in the settings menu of your router.

on the web interface page, go to the tab "Funds" and select from the menu on the left "Updates software printer".

At the bottom of the page we see the section "Options for updating the printer software." It is enough to uncheck the box "Do not check for updates" and press the button "Apply".

Shutdown" HP Cartridge Protection"

In some cases, for compatible supplies to work correctly on HP printers, it may be necessary to disable protection against use on other devices.

Some HP printers have an HP Cartridge Protection option in the management software that blocks the use of cartridges that have already been installed on other HP products. If "HP Cartridge Protection" is enabled, after the first installation of a cartridge, the chip is "bound" to a specific printer and will only work on it.

"HP Cartridge Protection" with both original chips and compatible ones.

To avoid possible problems and not to encounter blocking of chips on compatible cartridges, you should disable this feature in advance:

In the Start menu, go to the "HP" folder and select your printer. The HP Printer Assistant appears.

If the official drivers for the printer are not installed, then instead of a full-fledged menu, the suggestion "Connect a new printer" will appear.

confirm and follow the instructions of the installer:

Go to the toolbar and select the tab HP Cartridge Protection. Here you can disable this feature - simply by checking the box next to the item "Disable HP Cartridge Protection" and don't forget to press the button "Save Settings".

You can also disable protection through the printer's Web Based Management.

1. We go to the page of the printer's web server by driving its ip into the address bar of the browser.
2. Choose from the menu "Options" tab “Preferences” and turn off the "HP Cartridge Protection" feature.

At present, manufacturers of compatible chips have already begun work on new chips. We will monitor the situation and promptly inform you about all the news from the "front".