Dutch reseller of printer ink cartridges accuses HP of intentionally sabotaging non-HP ink cartridges via a failure date, pre-programmed in the firmware of some HP laser ink printers. The failure point is there to protect innovation and intellectual property, HP says. The last firmware update for all affected models was in March 2016, according to Dutch company 123inkt.nl. HP is allowed to design their products as they see fit, unless there’s a warning in the product’s terms of service.
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/hp-accused-of-sabotaging-non-hp-ink-cartridges/