HP rolled out update blocking 3rd party ink cartridges

Re:HP rolled out update blocking 3rd party ink cartridges by dv_dt on Wednesday March 08, 2023 @12:34AM (#35065614)

HP LaserJets that were considered tanks were sourced from Canon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HP_LaserJet

So it makes it not impossible for a new manufacturer to incorporate interface electronics with a core from an experienced manufacturer. The most difficult part might not be the engineering, but getting one of the old line print companies to do business at some reasonable cost with a smaller startup company.

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Re:HP rolled out update blocking 3rd party ink cartridges by kube-system on Wednesday March 08, 2023 @01:13AM (#35065832)

I suspect Canon licensed that technology to HP rather than letting it be used openly. You might be able to do the same but you’ll just be another proprietary printer company.

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