“There’s a perception that ink is one of the most expensive substances in the world,” says Thom Brown, marketing manager at HP. Well, yeah. One might get that feeling walking out of a store having ...
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The company is blocking the use of non-HP ink with a ‘security’ update that’s meant to ‘protect the quality’ of customer experience. The company is blocking the use of non-HP ink with a ‘security’ ...
HP’s “dynamic security” prevents you from using third-party ink with HP printers. While HP does this to “protect the quality of our customer experience,” being able to buy cheaper, non-HP ink can save ...
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.
It comes as no surprise that printer ink is expensive. Printer manufacturers operate on the classic razor-and-blade business model: sell printers at low prices to lock customers into purchasing ...
HP is causing outrage after releasing software updates that stop some of its printers from printing if third-party ink cartridges are detected. As Ars Technica reports, HP's decision to do this was ...
HP has introduced new Envy and OfficeJet inkjet printers. The all-in-one, Wi-Fi-enabled machines offer minor upgrades over existing models, but the highlight is that they are “Instant Ink ready,” ...
There are few things as frustrating as running out of printer ink in the middle of a job. Buying new ink is about the last thing anyone wants to spend money on, but it’s also one of life’s apparent ...
Some HP inkjet printers use cartridges that expire 12 or 24 months after their warranty ends, or 18 or 30 months after being installed in your printer. Some of these printers will refuse to print ...
Got an HP inkjet printer that always seems to be running low on ink? It might not be your imagination. Hewlett-Packard has reached a settlement (HP Inkjet Printer Litigation, Case No. C05-3580 JF) ...