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HP Inc settles printer toner lockout lawsuit with a promise to make firmware updates optional
(www.theregister.com)
this post was submitted on 21 Mar 2025
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From my experience, those last years. But they are indeed a bit expensive... I have had my eco tank for the last 5 years, only had to replace the b/w printer head after around 4 thousand prints, and I'm almost sure it was my own fault for using expired low-quality ink that I had bought in bulk for super cheap.
That is a good number