HP blocks customers from using third-party ink cartridges with its printers as part of the company's dynamic security policy, which obviously generates a lot of love.

The clip is captioned, “HP Instant Ink Scam.” In it, Mags expresses her frustration with the cartridges in her HP DeskJet 2700 printer. “I’m losing my mind over this,” Mags begins.

‘Just buy a new printer’: Woman goes to Staples for HP printer ink. Then she sees the price tags ‘Printer ink is such a scam.’ Steve Ecker Posted on March 30 2025 4:00 am CDT ...

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 ...

HP's latest trick to boost printer revenue was to distribute a firmware update with a six-month kill switch. The result? A great many printers suddenly stopped supporting third-party ink ...

HP’s pricing approach would be more acceptable if we at least had the option of choosing to purchase third-party ink cartridges, which are often significantly cheaper than HP-branded options ...

HP has introduced new Envy and OfficeJet inkjet printers. The all-in-one, Wi-Fi-enabled machines offer minor upgrades over existing models, but the highlight is that they are “Instant Ink ready ...