PC Magazine

HP Updates Its Printers to Only Work With Official Ink Cartridges

HP is causing outrage after releasing software updates that stop some of its printers from printing if third-party ink cartridges are detected. As Ars Technica reports, HP's decision to do this was ...
Gizmodo

HP Printers Are Doing the DRM Thing Again

HP is receiving backlash after users reported that their non-brand ink cartridges stopped working following recent firmware updates. The company support center has justified its updates, saying it ...
PC Gamer

HP settles the class action lawsuit which claimed its printer updates 'act as malware', avoiding either a big payout or admitting wrongdoing

If you've been annoyed that your HP printer doesn't work with non-HP ink and toner, a recent class-action lawsuit settlement means you can decline the update forcing the change, but only if you have a ...
techtimes

HP Updates Printers Banning 'Non-HP' Ink From 3rd-party Cartridges

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 ...
PC World

HP’s latest firmware update breaks printers using HP’s own toner

A new firmware update has rendered some HP LaserJet printers inoperable, even when using HP’s own toner, Ars Technica reports. The update, version 20250209, was released on March 4, 2025 for HP’s ...