HP's CEO: We Brick Printers That Use Third-Party Ink Because Of Hackers

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[–]Newmug 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

What does he mean by "brick" printers?

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    [–]Newmug 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

    Thanks for your reply. I don't think that's what's meant here though.

    [–]topiary2 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

    I assume he means he will lock down your own device if you do not subscribe to their formerly proprietary overpriced garbage. Basically he will render your device as an expensive paperweight.

    I can see why he is mad, I used to pay about 45 a year using first-party toner cartridges. That changed when I began using third-party toners at the cost of 3 dollars a year.

    [–]twoeggspam 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    The manufacturer's response to third-party toner use is extreme and unreasonable, essentially holding customers' devices hostage.