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thewayneThey pushed an update that completely blocks third-party ink! If anything but a new or used HP cartridge is inserted, an error is displayed on the LCD and the printer refuses to work.
They people continue to buy HP inkjet printers, I do not know. Now I won't touch their lasers, personally. In fact, I don't know a single piece of equipment that I would consider buying. They have proven themselves to be massively consumer un-friendly and I am happy to shop with my feet and dollars elsewhere.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/03/customers-fume-as-hp-blocks-third-party-ink-from-more-of-its-printers/
They people continue to buy HP inkjet printers, I do not know. Now I won't touch their lasers, personally. In fact, I don't know a single piece of equipment that I would consider buying. They have proven themselves to be massively consumer un-friendly and I am happy to shop with my feet and dollars elsewhere.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/03/customers-fume-as-hp-blocks-third-party-ink-from-more-of-its-printers/
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Date: 2023-03-11 11:55 pm (UTC)I already have an expensive HP paperweight printer.
I bought one recently. IT's wireless, and I can't get it to hook up to my computer. ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lesson learned I guess. :o
Hugs, Jon
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Date: 2023-03-14 07:26 pm (UTC)It's definitely tricky configuring printers to work wirelessly. I configured a client's Mac to work with a Canon inkjet, and that was dead easy once I figured it out. My dad's Brother laser was a little tricky, but I got it working. Haven't worked with any other brand. I'd go to a USB connection if it isn't too far away. And sometimes you can cable the printer to your WiFi router and make them work that way, some routers these days have USB ports for printers or hard drives.