{"id":14908,"date":"2023-11-01T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infowp.cartridgepeople.com\/?page_id=14908"},"modified":"2026-02-06T16:16:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T16:16:42","slug":"hp-firmware-update","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/hp-firmware-update","title":{"rendered":"HP Printer Firmware Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the information available here to prevent automatic HP Printer Firmware Updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disable Auto Updates Via:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#printer-control-panel\">Your Printer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#pc-control-panel\">Your PC<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#hp-app\">The HP Smart app<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I stop my HP printer performing automatic firmware updates?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Absolutely! You can stop your printer from automatically performing an HP printer firmware update. It&#8217;s possible to simply turn the automatic updates off and this can be done via the printer,\u00a0via your computer or\u00a0via the HP app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;ll guide you through the steps you need to take below but if you have any questions at all about HP firmware updates then please contact our customer service team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Call us on: <strong>0203 001 0234<\/strong> (calls are charged at normal UK national rates).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Customer Service representatives are available Monday &#8211; Friday 9am &#8211; 6pm (excluding bank holidays).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or email <a href=\"mailto:customerservice@cartridgepeople.com\">customerservice@cartridgepeople.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2><a id=\"printer-control-panel\" name=\"printer-control-panel\">Disabling automatic HP firmware updates via the printer&#39;s control panel<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please follow the instructions below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Click on the dark blue bar at the top (the one with a setup sign, Wi-Fi sign and an ink drop).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"344\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/infowp.cartridgepeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14909\" title=\"HP Firmware Update 1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-1.jpg 344w, https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-1-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. \u00a0A new menu appears. Click on\u00a0<strong>Setup<\/strong>\u00a0at the top left of the menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"344\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/infowp.cartridgepeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14912\" title=\"HP Firmware Update 2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-2.jpg 344w, https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-2-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. The configuration menu will open. Scroll down to&nbsp;<strong>Printer Maintenance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"344\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/infowp.cartridgepeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14916\" title=\"HP Firmware Update 3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-3.jpg 344w, https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-3-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Click on&nbsp;<strong>Printer Maintenance<\/strong>&nbsp;and then on&nbsp;<strong>Update the Printer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"344\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/infowp.cartridgepeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14917\" title=\"HP Firmware Update 4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-4.jpg 344w, https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-4-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Choose&nbsp;<strong>Printer Update<\/strong>&nbsp;options and then&nbsp;<strong>Do Not Check<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"344\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/infowp.cartridgepeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14918\" title=\"HP Firmware Update 5\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-5.jpg 344w, https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-5-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"344\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/infowp.cartridgepeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-5a.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14919\" title=\"HP Firmware Update 5A\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-5a.jpg 344w, https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-5a-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Press&nbsp;<strong>NO<\/strong>&nbsp;when asked if you want to turn on Printer Updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"344\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/infowp.cartridgepeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14920\" title=\"HP Firmware Update 6\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-6.jpg 344w, https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-6-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Going forward HP will not be able to alter your firmware and you can continue using Cartridge People Own Brand cartridges without any issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alternatively&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Select&nbsp;<strong>Config&nbsp;<\/strong>from the menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"344\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/infowp.cartridgepeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14922\" title=\"HP Firmware Update 7\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-7.jpg 344w, https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-7-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. The configuration menu will open. Scroll down to&nbsp;<strong>Extra&nbsp;<\/strong>and press OK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"344\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/infowp.cartridgepeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14923\" title=\"HP Firmware Update 8\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-8.jpg 344w, https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-8-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. On the following screen, scroll down to&nbsp;<strong>Update the printer<\/strong>&nbsp;and press OK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"344\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/infowp.cartridgepeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14924\" title=\"HP Firmware Update 9\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-9.jpg 344w, https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-9-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Select&nbsp;<strong>Update automatically&nbsp;<\/strong>and press OK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"344\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/infowp.cartridgepeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14925\" title=\"HP Firmware Update 10\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-10.jpg 344w, https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-10-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Scroll down to&nbsp;<strong>off&nbsp;<\/strong>and press OK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"344\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/infowp.cartridgepeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14926\" title=\"HP Firmware Update 11\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-11.jpg 344w, https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-11-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. You&#8217;ll see the following screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"344\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/infowp.cartridgepeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14927\" title=\"HP Firmware Update 12\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-12.jpg 344w, https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-12-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. Press\u00a0<strong>NO<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From then on, HP will not be able to alter your firmware and you can continue using our Own Brand products without any issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2><a id=\"pc-control-panel\" name=\"pc-control-panel\">Disabling automatic HP firmware updates using the control panel on your PC<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Windows 11<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Open the HP app and click on the HP update option<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Click &#8220;Printer Update&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Click &#8220;Auto Update&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Select &#8220;Off&#8221; to disable automatic updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For all other operating systems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Open HP update option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; <strong>Windows 10: <\/strong>Click&nbsp;<strong>Start<\/strong>, click&nbsp;<strong>All apps<\/strong>, click&nbsp;<strong>HP<\/strong>&nbsp;and click&nbsp;<strong>HP Update<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; <strong>Windows 8: <\/strong>Choose Windows + Q on your keyboard, type&nbsp;<strong>HP Update<\/strong>&nbsp;in the search bar and click on&nbsp;<strong>HP Update<\/strong>&nbsp;in the results list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; <strong>Windows 7\/Vista: <\/strong>Click&nbsp;<strong>Start<\/strong>, click&nbsp;<strong>All programmes<\/strong>, click&nbsp;<strong>HP<\/strong>&nbsp;and click&nbsp;<strong>HP Update<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; <strong>Windows XP: <\/strong>Click&nbsp;<strong>Start<\/strong>, click&nbsp;<strong>All programmes<\/strong>, click on the&nbsp;<strong>HP<\/strong>&nbsp;map and click&nbsp;<strong>HP Software Update<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; <strong>OS X: <\/strong>Mac uses its own software! No updates will take place via OS X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/infowp.cartridgepeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14929\" title=\"HP Firmware Update 13\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-13.png 425w, https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-13-300x236.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Click on the&nbsp;<strong>Settings<\/strong>&nbsp;button. The HP Update Settings popup will appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Select&nbsp;<strong><u>Never<\/u><\/strong>&nbsp;and click on the&nbsp;<strong>OK<\/strong>&nbsp;button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"402\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/infowp.cartridgepeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14930\" title=\"HP Firmware Update 14\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-14.png 402w, https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hp-firmware-update-14-300x240.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Close the HP Update program by clicking the cross.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2><a id=\"hp-app\" name=\"hp-app\">Disabling automatic HP firmware updates via the HP Smart app<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(Available on Android and Apple smartphones and tablets)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Click the&nbsp;<strong>printer image<\/strong>&nbsp;on the home screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Select\u00a0<strong>Advanced Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Click&nbsp;<strong>Tools<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Select\u00a0<strong>Printer Updates<\/strong>\u00a0and click\u00a0<strong>Firmware Updates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Select&nbsp;<strong>\u201cDo not check for updates\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;and click&nbsp;<strong>Apply<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. A popup will appear with the following question:&nbsp;<strong>\u201cDo you want to turn on printer updates?\u201d<\/strong>. Click&nbsp;<strong>No<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Use the information available here to prevent automatic HP Printer Firmware Updates. Disable Auto Updates Via: Can I stop my HP printer performing automatic firmware updates? 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