Man-in-the-Middle PCB Unlocks HP Ink Cartridges
Man-in-the-Middle PCB Unlocks HP Ink Cartridges
It’s a well-known secret that inkjet ink is being kept at artificially high prices, which is why many opt to forego ‘genuine’ manufacturer cartridges and get third-party ones inst…
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Recently they threatened to brick HP printers that use third-party cartridges if detected
Simple. Don't buy HP ever again.
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If a company intentionally bricks your device then they are malicious and under no circumstances should you buy another product of theirs.
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They should be legally required to refund full purchase price plus interest in every case. If there are legal fees to get compliance, multiply that plus the refund by five.
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Luckily/unluckily (because effort), in Australia, consumer guarantees on length of time you can get a refund are vague.
E.g. it doesn't matter that a fridge's manufacturer warranty is only 2 years, you expect that to last longer.
With effort, you could probably get a fridge fixed like 5 years after purchase with some badgering / threatening small claims.
Bricking your product would probably fall under that category.
This is wild speculation, not a lawyer.
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This happened to me. I honestly thought that it was something I did wrong, until I learned a little more.
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