https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Office-Printers/DOWNLOAD-MODE-Waiting-Error-Message-on-ImageClass-MF2880DW/m-p/261361#M8079 <P>My printer did this as well. I found a video on YouTube that was very helpful. Essentially just find the printer on this website and update the firmware. It took about 3 minutes and the problem is solved. My printer&nbsp;had been running slow for a few months, but now it is just as quick as it was the day I purchased it.&nbsp;</P> Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:20:43 GMT BCMuseum 2018-12-11T16:20:43Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Office-Printers/DOWNLOAD-MODE-Waiting-Error-Message-on-ImageClass-MF2880DW/m-p/194670#M5308 <P>Hi Everyone - My MF 2880 printer has stopped working. It's giving me the error message&nbsp;***DOWNLOAD MODE*** Waiting. Does anyone know how to fix this?<BR />Many thanks,<BR />G</P> Tue, 13 Dec 2016 20:14:56 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Office-Printers/DOWNLOAD-MODE-Waiting-Error-Message-on-ImageClass-MF2880DW/m-p/194670#M5308 georginasw 2016-12-13T20:14:56Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Office-Printers/DOWNLOAD-MODE-Waiting-Error-Message-on-ImageClass-MF2880DW/m-p/194680#M5309 <P>I just found this solution on another site and it worked temporarily for me but then went into download mode again. I thought I would post it here in case it works for someone else.<BR /><BR /></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><FONT color="#FF0000">[Link removed per community guidelines]</FONT></P> Tue, 13 Dec 2016 21:26:55 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Office-Printers/DOWNLOAD-MODE-Waiting-Error-Message-on-ImageClass-MF2880DW/m-p/194680#M5309 georginasw 2016-12-13T21:26:55Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Office-Printers/DOWNLOAD-MODE-Waiting-Error-Message-on-ImageClass-MF2880DW/m-p/194683#M5310 <P>Hi!<BR /><BR />Thanks for posting on our forum!<BR /><BR />This community is designed for your fellow Canon owners to help each other out with any problems they may encounter. We do hope someone is able to assist! If this is a time-sensitive matter, of if you are looking to get support from Canon, please reach out to our US-based technical support team via Email at <STRONG><A href="http://bit.ly/CanonEmail" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/CanonEmail</A></STRONG> or by phone at 1-800-OK-CANON (1-800-652-2666) weekdays between 10 AM and 10 PM ET (7 AM to 7 PM PT).<BR /><BR />Thanks and have a great day!&nbsp;</P> Tue, 13 Dec 2016 21:31:00 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Office-Printers/DOWNLOAD-MODE-Waiting-Error-Message-on-ImageClass-MF2880DW/m-p/194683#M5310 SamanthaW 2016-12-13T21:31:00Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Office-Printers/DOWNLOAD-MODE-Waiting-Error-Message-on-ImageClass-MF2880DW/m-p/194685#M5311 <P>Thanks - I tried calling Canon Support but all they said to do was take it to a Certified Service Center, which will end up costing me as much to replace it. I was hoping other people may have found a way to get it out of DOWNLOAD MODE.</P> Tue, 13 Dec 2016 21:40:22 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Office-Printers/DOWNLOAD-MODE-Waiting-Error-Message-on-ImageClass-MF2880DW/m-p/194685#M5311 georginasw 2016-12-13T21:40:22Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Office-Printers/DOWNLOAD-MODE-Waiting-Error-Message-on-ImageClass-MF2880DW/m-p/194692#M5312 <P>I fixed the problem:</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>1. Unplug printer from power source and wait a few minutes.</P><P>2. While waiting, restart the computer (I didn't shut down and reboot, just restarted it.)</P><P>3. Plug printer back into power source.<BR />4. Do not turn printer on immediately. Instead, hold down the STOP key on the printer and keep it pressed down as you turn the power button ON. Keep holding the STOP key down until the printer has completely booted up, then release it.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>That got everything working again and allowed me to print my document.</P> Tue, 13 Dec 2016 22:27:43 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Office-Printers/DOWNLOAD-MODE-Waiting-Error-Message-on-ImageClass-MF2880DW/m-p/194692#M5312 georginasw 2016-12-13T22:27:43Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Office-Printers/DOWNLOAD-MODE-Waiting-Error-Message-on-ImageClass-MF2880DW/m-p/222409#M6541 This didn't work for me. Nothing works.<BR />I'm so disgusted by this printer. I've only used it enough to use up ONE toner cartridge in a year and now it seems I'll have to replace it. You can bet it won't be with another Canon product. Sat, 21 Oct 2017 20:44:31 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Office-Printers/DOWNLOAD-MODE-Waiting-Error-Message-on-ImageClass-MF2880DW/m-p/222409#M6541 lhm999 2017-10-21T20:44:31Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Office-Printers/DOWNLOAD-MODE-Waiting-Error-Message-on-ImageClass-MF2880DW/m-p/261361#M8079 <P>My printer did this as well. I found a video on YouTube that was very helpful. Essentially just find the printer on this website and update the firmware. It took about 3 minutes and the problem is solved. My printer&nbsp;had been running slow for a few months, but now it is just as quick as it was the day I purchased it.&nbsp;</P> Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:20:43 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Office-Printers/DOWNLOAD-MODE-Waiting-Error-Message-on-ImageClass-MF2880DW/m-p/261361#M8079 BCMuseum 2018-12-11T16:20:43Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Office-Printers/DOWNLOAD-MODE-Waiting-Error-Message-on-ImageClass-MF2880DW/m-p/524744#M25175 <P>please share the YouTube video</P> Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:09:00 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Office-Printers/DOWNLOAD-MODE-Waiting-Error-Message-on-ImageClass-MF2880DW/m-p/524744#M25175 jwsc82 2025-01-16T18:09:00Z