While manufacturers of printers each sell genuine ink cartridges, "compatible ink cartridges" that can be used less expensive than genuine products are sold by third parties. Manufacturer of printers ...

Having to monitor printer ink levels and ordering can be an arduous task: What cartridges are compatible? How many should you stock up on? How much paper will you actually be able to print on? That’s ...

is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. Amazon’s No. 1 bestselling printer is the ...

Razor-blade makers sell consumers the shaver at low prices and then make a killing selling replacement blades. Printer manufacturers do the same thing–selling their printers on the cheap and then ...

The company is blocking the use of non-HP ink with a ‘security’ update that’s meant to ‘protect the quality’ of customer experience. The company is blocking the use of non-HP ink with a ‘security’ ...

What just happened? A lawsuit against HP over a firmware update that prevented its printers from being compatible with non-HP ink and toner has had its settlement approved by a judge. However, HP ...

Most printer manufacturers encourage owners to buy name brand ink, and some even try various ways to lock customers out of third-party ink entirely. Here's why.