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New HP printer firmware so locked down you can't even use HP ink
HP is famed for a long history of powerful and useful computer stuff, but its inket printers might better be considered ...
HP’s latest firmware update breaks printers using HP’s own toner
HP is known for restricting use of third-party inks on their printers. This time, the problem seems even worse.
Now HP printers are being bricked following firmware update
Some HP laser printers are being blocked following a firmware updateAffected models include LaserJet MFP M232-M237HP says it ...
Official HP toner not official enough after dodgy update, say users
One user on X directed a tweet at the company, complaining: "M234dw – Apparently the most recent firmware update that ...
HP: Firmware update paralyzes printer
HP shoots itself in the foot in the fight against third-party cartridges. A firmware update causes problems with own ...
Oh Brother. Printer giant denies dirty toner tricks as users cry foul
Right-to-repair activist and electronics technician Louis Rossmann posted a video blasting the Japanese company, claiming it ...
HP Firmware Update is Breaking Printers, Even with Official Toners
HP is again facing backlash after users reported that a recent firmware update disabled some of the company’s LaserJet series ...
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HP LaserJet 200 Firmware Failure Bricks Printers
HP offers a firmware update that causes some LaserJet 200 series printers to stop working. After installing the update on February 9, 2025, a number of these printers started showing error code 11 and ...