HP locks down their inkjet printers even worse

[thewayne]

They 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/

Comments

[silveradept]

Feh! Time for someone to commit some felony contempt of business model and find a way to flash an alternative. That, or for everyone to stop buying HP anything, if they can. They certainly have failed to distinguish themselves in anything for the last several decades.

[thewayne]

I have never been a huge fan of HP computer equipment, their lasers seem to be a possible exception.  When they merged with Compaq, my opinion was 'two mediocre companies merging to create one that's even worse.' No, I won't own their gear.

[silveradept]

Yeah, definitely not wanting to have any kind of HP gear if I can avoid it. It's time for them to be replaced by non-predatory entities.