Q: Do printers really need to have their software updated? A: The first line of defense against much of the malicious activity being perpetrated online is by making sure your devices and software are ...

Researchers have been demonstrating attacks against printers for years. Now, Hewlett-Packard has started building defenses directly into its printers’ firmware instead of just patching individual ...

HP said on Wednesday that it will release new firmware for select OfficeJet printers to disable a security feature that blocks the use of untested third-party printer ink cartridges. The news arrives ...

It is generally said that printer manufacturers have a business model of selling printers with the price including 'ink' and 'cartridges', and this is often perceived by consumers as 'genuine ink and ...

HP printers are ' bricked ' by displaying a blue screen and not working as a printer after a firmware update. According to technology media BleepingComputer, HP is working to address the printer ...

Not long after Samsung sold its printer business to HP, its new owner has HP printer owners up in arms over printers no longer accepting non-HP branded ink cartridges. HP has said that in its latest ...

A post from Ars Technica on March 11, 2025, gave a closer look at what’s going on with the update. The article explained that the firmware was meant to boost the printer’s performance, but in some ...

Some multifunction printers from HP's Laserjet series are currently struggling with firmware problems. The latest update with the version number 20250209 is supposed to bring the Laserjet devices M232 ...

I have an MFC-L3750CDW purchased in 2020. A "genuine" Brother 4-pack (1K,1C,1M,1Y) currently retails for AUD640.39 but is on sale at my usual supplier for AUD525.12. The same supplier is also selling ...

Facepalm: Some HP printers are facing serious issues, and this time it's nothing to do with the company purposely blocking third-party ink cartridges. A firmware update HP released earlier this month ...