HP printers that use “dynamic security” to block third-party ink cartridges. HP doesn’t make clear which printers use the ... HP Officejet Pro 6970, 7740, 8210, 8700, Officejet 6950 ...

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 ...

HP Inc.HPQ1.94%increase; green up pointing triangle apologized for how it handled a recent software update that stopped ink cartridges supplied by others from working with some HP printers and ...

While HP took its time getting back to me, I tried a third-party ink cartridge in my HP OfficeJet Pro 8610. Sure enough, it didn't work. Instead, I was informed that the ink cartridge was damaged.

HP printer owners were annoyed, to say the least, in 2016 when HP introduced Dynamic Security, a firmware update that prevented ink and toner cartridges lacking an HP chip from working in HP printers.