Some won’t even let you print black and white documents unless you have color ink installed, too. Printer ink famously costs more than human blood, which is why printers are notorious for bugging you when you use off-brand ink, or popping up refill warnings long before ink cartridges truly empty.

Our Community is comprised of volunteers - people who own and use HPdevices.The story behind the story: For years, printer makers have sold their devices largely under the “razors and blades model.” That is, they sell the printers cheaply and then make up the money by charging high prices for the regularly depleted ink cartridges. The Community is a separate wing of the HP website - We are not an HP business group. Thank you for participating in the HP Community. When the website support page opens, Select (as available) a Category > Topic > Subtopic NOTE: Content depends on device type and Operating SystemĬategories: Alerts, Access to the Print and Scan Doctor (Windows), Warranty Check, HP Drivers / Software / Firmware Updates, How-to Videos, Bulletins/Notices, Lots of How-to Documents, Troubleshooting, Manuals > User Guides, Product Information (Specifications), more HP Printer Support Home Page - References and Resources – Learn about your Printer - Solve Problems HP Printers - Updating or Upgrading Printer Firmware

Only if the firmware on the printer is older than the firmware available in Category Software and Drivers > Firmware, consider downloading and installing the update.

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