HP’s printer ink ecosystem is under scrutiny as consumers weigh subscription models, cartridge types, and environmental implications. Recent reviews highlight trade-offs between cost savings from high ...

Having to monitor printer ink levels and ordering can be an arduous task: What cartridges are compatible? How many should you stock up on? How much paper will you actually be able to print on? That’s ...

Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a former IT professional. He's written for Time, CNET, PCMag, and several other publications. He's the author of two tech books--one on ...

Most printer manufacturers encourage owners to buy name brand ink, and some even try various ways to lock customers out of third-party ink entirely. Here's why.

The company is blocking the use of non-HP ink with a ‘security’ update that’s meant to ‘protect the quality’ of customer experience. The company is blocking the use of non-HP ink with a ‘security’ ...

The U.S. ITC has ruled in favor of Hewlett-Packard over a patent infringement suit over the company's inkjet print cartridges. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a former ...

Razor-blade makers sell consumers the shaver at low prices and then make a killing selling replacement blades. Printer manufacturers do the same thing–selling their printers on the cheap and then ...

What just happened? A lawsuit against HP over a firmware update that prevented its printers from being compatible with non-HP ink and toner has had its settlement approved by a judge. However, HP ...

*If you click on a link in this article, we will earn affiliate revenue. WHEN you’re in a hurry, the last thing you want to see on your printer is a low-ink warning – or worse, a completely blank page ...