HP is pushing over-the-air firmware updates to its printers, bricking them if they are using third-party ink cartridges. But don’t worry, it’s not a money-grab, says the company – it’s just trying to ...

People hate printers. They have tons of breakable moving parts and they require expensive ink refills. But it was even worse when HP started making printers that required 24/7 online connectivity and ...

Last Thursday, HP CEO Enrique Lores addressed the company’s controversial practice of bricking printers when users load them with third-party ink. Speaking to CNBC Television, he said, “We have seen ...

A new firmware update has rendered some HP LaserJet printers inoperable, even when using HP’s own toner, Ars Technica reports. The update, version 20250209, was released on March 4, 2025 for HP’s ...

A refilled HP ink cartridge has been demonstrated using a man-in-the-middle attack to bypass HP’s strict printer ink digital rights management (DRM), which prevents consumers from using generic ...

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A hot potato: HP has recurrently faced controversy for forcing users into purchasing notoriously expensive printer ink. This most recent dispute centers on claims that the company is shutting down ...

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 ...

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