123inkt, a Dutch reseller of printer ink cartridges, has accused HP of intentionally sabotaging non-HP ink cartridges via a failure date, pre-programmed in the firmware of some HP laser ink printers.

Earlier last week HP propagated new firmware to their printers, rendering 3rd party ink cartridges incompatible. The firmware was intentional and not a bug. The printer manufacturer also stated it won ...

A new report from Dutch technology site PCM recently reported that HP is now blocking non-HP branded ink cartridges though the printer firmware. Last week it was discovered that a number of HP ...

HP customers are showing frustration online as the vendor continues to use firmware updates to discourage or, as users report, outright block the use of non-HP-brand ink cartridges in HP printers. HP ...

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 has generated a massive backlash from the community following the latest software update for the printers, according to Ars Technica. Some users are complaining that they could no longer use ...

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 ...

Update (9:30 PM, 9/15/2017): According to an HP spokesperson, this feature has not been reactivated. The statement provided to ET reads: "Earlier this week a media outlet in Europe inaccurately ...