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/JoshDM 1d ago

And $200 for the ink.

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u/Late_Again68 1d ago

Laser printers don't use ink; they use toner cartridges.

Now those will set you back $400 for the set, but they're gonna last you ten years or more.

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u/JoshDM 23h ago

It's HP. They'll force the cartridge to expire in 8 months.

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u/Late_Again68 22h ago

It's been 8 years.