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HP's ink-blocking firmware may violate new global sustainability rules (www.techspot.com)
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HP's long-running use of firmware updates that block third-party ink and toner cartridges is drawing scrutiny again – this time under a new global sustainability standard that explicitly forbids the practice.

The International Imaging Technology Council (Int'l ITC), a trade group for cartridge remanufacturers, says HP's latest printer firmware rollout conflicts with the requirements of the General Electronics Council's (GEC) updated Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool, or EPEAT 2.0.

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[–] 5 points 7 months ago (5 children)

One reason I have no printer anymore.. this fucking ink scam.

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  • [–] 5 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    Switch to laser and that problem goes away.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago

    Yes, but a good color laser printer is expensive and still not as good as an ink printer for photo printing. So, a laser printer is just a compromise.

    I can print for free on a monochrome laser printer in my office. If I need high-quality photos, I order them online. Problem solved.. bye, HP!

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  • [–] 5 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    Me too - the print shop can deal with the issues, i have no problem paying a little extra for not having the headache of troubleshooting printer crap. Although I might get myself a B/W Brother printer for the everyday stuff - my ex sadly got my old one.

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  • [–] 5 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    I have a Brother color laser - was cheap and it just works.

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago

    I know that they are fine - but i haven't had the need for color prints for ages now outside of 2 occasions where i needed like 5 copies each. For myself i prefer digital only either way. Just in case i really need something like return tickets a b&w printer is enough.

    The B&W one costs under 100€, the cheapest brother color laser 300€; the 200€ difference should last decades in the print shop, and the toner cartridges are a lot cheaper for b&w only.

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