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Recently, the European region of Catalonia announced a landmark law - the "Waste Prevention and Efficient Resource Use Act", which aims to start from January 1, 2025 The use of disposable printing consumables will be banned from now on to promote sustainable development and efficient use of resources. The new law not only bans the […]

June 2024 Ricoh has released the latest firmware for its MP C4504, MP C5002, and MP C2504 series models, while brands such as HP, Canon, and Brother have also released firmware updates for models such as the W1331 series, NPG88 series, and TN-2420 series, respectively.  

HP has released a new firmware, on June 3, 2024, via Wi-Fi for printers using CF289 series replacement cartridges. Article source: therecycler

HP released new firmware updates for machines using HP 903, 953, 913, 973 series inkjet cartridges as well as devices using HP CF258, CF259, CF415, CF416 series toner cartridges. Article source: therecycler

Italian tribunal upholds €10 million fine for HP, mandates clearer consumer disclosures on printer cartridge compatibility. In addition to the tribunal’s decision in Italy, Hewlett-Packard (HP) finds itself in further legal turmoil as it faces allegations and potential investigations into anticompetitive practices in the United States. The Recycler reports that these allegations assert that HP has been deploying […]

Will HP’s economic woes lead to restrictive consumable policies, impacting sustainability and consumer costs. HP is facing economic challenges as indicated by its latest financial results showing declining revenues. In response, HP is reportedly planning changes to its Dynamic Security feature, a move that’s stirring controversy in the consumables market. Dynamic Security, a technology used […]

HP’s recent 50% increase in Instant Ink subscription fees has triggered widespread criticism, pushing consumers to seek more budget-friendly and sustainable printing alternatives. HP is introducing significant price changes for their Instant Ink subscription service users. Starting January 23, 2024, the company will implement a notable increase in subscription fees across all plans. This adjustment, […]

New HP firmware update triggers ‘used or counterfeit cartridge’ alerts, impacting multiple LaserJet Pro models in Europe and Asia. Static Control released a technical bulletin warning of a new firmware update that impacts the HP LaserJet Pro cartridge range of W1490/W1510/W1520. HP released a manual download firmware update on 14th February, affecting cartridges used with the […]

Konica Minolta Office Systems (China) Co., Ltd. announced that it will increase the prices of some OP products, including hosts and consumables, starting from April 1, 2024. Konica Minolta stated that the main reason for the price adjustment is global inflation, rising costs of some raw materials, labor, and operations in the past two years, […]

Regeneration Times reports: Printing industry giant HP has recently been hit with a class action lawsuit, accusing it of being a monopoly by restricting users from using non-original ink cartridges through firmware updates and raising the price of original ink cartridges. The plaintiff in the lawsuit claims that HP pushed firmware updates to all registered […]

The main differences between toner cartridges and ink cartridges are as follows: Toner cartridges are used in laser printers and use toner to print; ink cartridges are used in inkjet printers and use ink to print. The toner cartridge is imaged by the laser; the ink cartridge is imaged by the nozzle. The toner cartridge […]