HP has released an update that prevents printers from working with third-party ink cartridges. Users have reportedly complained about genuine HP ink costing more than twice as much as third-party ink.

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HP has generated a massive backlash from the community following the latest software update for the printers, according to Ars Technica. Some users are complaining that they could no longer use ...

123inkt, a Dutch reseller of printer ink cartridges, has accused HP of intentionally sabotaging non-HP ink cartridges via a failure date, pre-programmed in the firmware of some HP laser ink printers.

HP and consumer advocates continue to clash over the use of printer cartridges, with HP promoting their own costly original cartridges and consumers seeking the freedom to select from various ...

Earlier last week HP propagated new firmware to their printers, rendering 3rd party ink cartridges incompatible. The firmware was intentional and not a bug. The printer manufacturer also stated it won ...

The Hewlett-Packard Company settled a lawsuit in which they were accused of using popups prematurely to urge consumers to buy more ink for their small-form printers. For compensation, the settlement ...

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