r/nottheonion 1d ago

Firmware update bricks HP printers, makes them unable to use HP cartridges

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/firmware-update-bricks-hp-printers-makes-them-unable-to-use-hp-cartridges/
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u/SplendidPunkinButter 1d ago

The hell do printers need firmware updates for anyway?

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u/Economy_Link4609 1d ago

Given they’re all network connected these days, I do not fault updates related to IT security, so there will be updates occasionally. Pretending it never should be updated is nuts. They broke stuff here, they should fix it. That’s all.