HP disables customers’ printers if they use ink cartridges from cheaper rivals
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/consumer-affairs/hp-printers-computers-ink-cartridges-rivals/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/consumer-affairs/hp-printers-computers-ink-cartridges-rivals/
3 Comments
MrGeekman@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
This isn't actually new, but yes, it is infuriating. It's also why I haven't bought an HP printer. Well, at least since I found out about this issue back in 2017 or so.
aeki@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
I have an HP printer (was a gift) but it's never been connected to any external network so there's no way to disable or update anything on it. I imagine these versions won't be available to purchase anymore. I saw many printers on the market requiring you to keep a subscription to operate, which feels so dystopic.
MrGeekman@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Do you mean it's never been able to connect to the Internet? Or that it doesn't to talk to HP? Is it just shared from one PC or via a CUPS server or something like that?
duskfall@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y