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HP firmware updates continue to affect third-party cartridge compatibility. The latest versions impact OfficeJet and LaserJet models, prompting users to check before installing. HP has released new firmware updates affecting a range of OfficeJet and LaserJet printers, raising concerns among users reliant on third-party cartridges. Firmware version 2514A, dated 6 May 2025, applies to HP OfficeJet Pro models including the 7720, 7730, 7740, 8210, 8710, 8715, 8720, 8725, 8730, and 8740. This update affects printers using HP 953 series cartridges. A separate firmware release, version 2513A, dated 30 April 2025, impacts HP LaserJet Pro 4001, 4002, 4102 and MFP 4101 devices, which use W1490A/X and W1390A/X toner cartridges. Article source:therecycler […]

Consumers face higher subscription costs as HP posts strong earnings and steps up share buybacks. HP is once again raising prices for its Instant Ink subscription service. The move, effective from 24 April, adds up to 50% to some plans and comes amid growing criticism that HP is prioritising shareholders over customers. In Switzerland, the 10-page plan will increase from CHF 2.25 to CHF 2.50 ($2.70/ €2.35), while the 700-page plan rises from CHF 32.50 to CHF 37.50 ($40.55/ €35.25). Over-page charges also go up, from CHF 1.00 to CHF 1.50 ($1.60/ €1.35) per 10 pages, according to Swiss tech site Digitec. In the US, the 15-page plan jumps to $1.79 […]

HP users are facing fresh frustration after a firmware update left some of its printers inoperable, displaying error messages that prevent them from using even HP-branded ink cartridges. Complaints have flooded HP’s support forums and social media, with affected devices stuck in a non-functional state. The Ars Technica website reports that the fault appears linked to HP’s Dynamic Security update. ?On March 4, 2025, HP released firmware version 20250209 for its LaserJet MFP M232-M237 printer models. Users reported that after installing this update, their printers became inoperable, even with official HP toner cartridges. Article source: therecycler

Fujifilm Graphic Communications raises production print consumables prices in response to ongoing market challenges in Europe. Fujifilm Graphic Communications announced price increases to a range of its consumables and services as the European production printing market continues to experience cost pressures. Although inflationary trends have stabilised since last year, Fujifilm remains affected by challenges including increased labour costs, elevated freight and warehousing expenses, sustained energy prices, and higher costs from suppliers, resulting in the need to implement double digit price increases. Taku Ueno, Senior Vice President, Fujifilm Graphic Communications, Europe comments: “We understand that price adjustments can be challenging for our customers. However, ongoing market pressures leave us with no […]

Recently，HP released a new firmware update for printers that use the 95X series cartridges. The new firmware version identified is 2502A, 2502B, and 2502AR

Toner cartridges should be noted before use: 1, avoid using or storing in high temperature, high humidity, high cold environment, avoid prolonged exposure to bright light 2, the toner cartridge is not in use, do not tear open the black packaging bag, do not open the toner cartridge photoconductor cover, so as to avoid the drum core scratches or bright light irradiation and make the drum core scrapped;. 3, do not touch the drum core or rotate the drum core with your hands, pay attention to the direction of the drum core rotation, if the direction of rotation is not correct, it will cause damage to the parts caused by […]

With the development of science and technology, printers in daily life office has been one of the essential tools. Often used is a laser printer, and the toner cartridge is a laser printer commonly used consumables, then the use of toner cartridges may appear in the process of several common problems, are how to cause it? In addition to the use of toner cartridges what are the precautions? The following is to provide you with a detailed introduction to the oh! The toner cartridge is a high-precision photosensitive imaging device, users need to strictly follow the manufacturer's guidelines for transportation, storage and use, in order to prevent damage to the […]

It is said that a good horse with a good saddle, a printer with a good print paper, in order to play a good effect. If you use poor quality print paper, not only poor print quality, but also easy to cause paper jams, and even trigger equipment failure. So how to choose a good print paper? Mainly from the weight of the paper, process, colour, acidity and single-sided and double-sided to consider. Weight: not less than 60g, preferably higher than 70g First of all, we start from the weight of the paper, slightly heavier paper texture is better (not easy too heavy too thick), not easy to appear wrinkled, […]

Label ribbons are divided into thermal label ribbons and thermal transfer label ribbons. Different types of label ribbons have different printing principles. The thermal label ribbon is composed of protective film, carbon tape, adhesive film, base tape film, color base film, and isolation layer. The label printer's print head is equipped with a semiconductor heating element. After the print head is heated and contacted with the thermal printing paper, it can print out the required image, because the image will be generated by a chemical reaction in the film after heating. Thermal labels are mostly used in scenarios such as express delivery, logistics, and supermarkets. The thermal transfer label ribbon […]

In today's highly developed Internet technology, mobile technology is gradually changing our lives. With the popularity of smart phones, more and more products are inseparable from the support of mobile phone software. As one of the indispensable equipment in daily office, printing equipment has gradually introduced the function of mobile phone printing to users, and the documents in hand can be easily printed out only through mobile WIFI or mobile network. Different brands of printers use different wireless printing methods. Next, let us introduce the wireless printing functions of the four major printers of HP, Canon, Epson, and Brothers. Download the "HP smart" mobile APP in advance Turn on the […]