diff -up hplip-3.17.11/data/models/models.dat.colorlaserjet-mfp-m278-m281 hplip-3.17.11/data/models/models.dat
--- hplip-3.17.11/data/models/models.dat.colorlaserjet-mfp-m278-m281	2017-11-23 13:10:17.000000000 +0100
+++ hplip-3.17.11/data/models/models.dat	2018-01-19 08:24:21.554788787 +0100
@@ -58516,6 +58516,59 @@ usb-pid=3c2a
 usb-vid=3f0
 wifi-config=3
 
+[hp_colorlaserjet_mfp_m278-m281]
+align-type=0
+clean-type=0
+color-cal-type=0
+copy-type=0
+embedded-server-type=1
+fax-type=7
+fw-download=False
+icon=hp_color_laserjet_cm1312_mfp.png
+io-mfp-mode=1
+io-mode=1
+io-support=14
+job-storage=0
+linefeed-cal-type=0
+model1=HP Color LaserJet MFP M278-281
+monitor-type=0
+panel-check-type=0
+pcard-type=0
+plugin=1
+plugin-reason=64
+power-settings=0
+ppd-name=hp-color_laserjet_pro_mfp_m277
+pq-diag-type=0
+r-type=0
+r0-agent1-kind=4
+r0-agent1-sku=CF400A/CF400X
+r0-agent1-type=1
+r0-agent2-kind=4
+r0-agent2-sku=CF401A
+r0-agent2-type=4
+r0-agent3-kind=4
+r0-agent3-sku=CF403A
+r0-agent3-type=5
+r0-agent4-kind=4
+r0-agent4-sku=CF402A
+r0-agent4-type=6
+scan-src=3
+scan-type=5
+status-battery-check=0
+status-dynamic-counters=0
+status-type=10
+support-released=True
+support-subtype=48c3
+support-type=2
+support-ver=3.15.4
+tech-class=Postscript
+family-class=Undefined
+tech-subclass=Normal
+tech-type=4
+usb-pid=3c2a
+usb-vid=3f0
+wifi-config=3
+
 [hp_color_laserjet_m553]
 align-type=0
 clean-type=0
