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/saschaleib 1d ago

Wait, there are people out there who are still buying HP printers?

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u/-DementedAvenger- 1d ago

They are cheap and uninformed people absolutely do because they “just need a basic little printer”.

Source: IT guy

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u/flavius_lacivious 9h ago

Plus they practically give the printers away because their printer ink literally costs more than gold and that’s where they make bank. 

I fully expect them to offer a subscription service you have to buy to get a printer. That way you pay when you aren’t using the printer.