In early 2026, HP released a firmware update that has put home printers at the center of a debate between sustainability mandates and proprietary ink policies. While EPEAT 2.0 standards now require ...

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 ...

Some HP inkjet printers use cartridges that expire 12 or 24 months after their warranty ends, or 18 or 30 months after being installed in your printer. Some of these printers will refuse to print ...