Is HP causing damage to their printers?
Is HP causing damage to their printers?
Hi everyone,
this is not the first time we are dealing with HP printer problem, and up until now, I thought I was a bit stupid and I thought I destroyed about 3 printers up until now.
But I think the problem is in HP.
All printer problems occurred after I tried to print from mobile device. Everything was working fine on all printers, but each time I tried to install HP print on mobile device, it connected to the printer and probably updated the printer and now there is no going back.
The last printer that was destroyed is the HP Officejet Pro 7740. I tried to print two documents, one was printed just fine, the other one didn´t go through because there was a cartrige failure. The cartridges are full, why the hck should there be a problem?
I have checked many forums, the last reported issue was in November 2020 and up until now no one knows how to fix it. So that means I have to buy another printer.
I have used this printer for 3-4 years now and we only used original HP cartridges only to avoid any problems.
This has to be another conspiracy theory, no doubt about it,..
Share your thoughts
After many HP printer problems in recent months, I am growing dissatisfied with HP.
With my HP 9010 Office Jet Pro series, Model 9015, it’s a decent printer, but the ink costs keep rising and are a persistent issue.
I stick to only genuine HP cartridges, yet I’ve discovered that even matching genuine ones won’t work across different printers.
When one color runs out, it sets off a chain reaction—often leaving me with only black prints until a replacement cartridge is found. This domino effect is frustrating.
Finding new cartridges can be tough; they’re frequently out of stock, so I keep a spare set on hand just in case.
Did you merely alter the black without changing the overall color?
We only modified the black cartridges and didn't worry about other ones, as they're quite costly. A set of four costs around 115€. We discarded the printer today and placed an order for Epson. My suggestion to anyone considering HP prints due to their design and marketing: RUN AWAY!
After experiencing several HP printer problems over the past months, I am becoming increasingly dissatisfied with HP.
With my HP 9010 Office Jet Pro series (Model 9015), it remains a decent printer, though the cost of ink keeps rising.
I stick to genuine HP cartridges, but I recently discovered that even identical ones won’t work across different printers.
When one color runs out, it often leads to a chain reaction—usually ending with only black prints until a replacement cartridge is installed. This domino effect is frustrating.
Finding new cartridges can be difficult; they’re frequently out of stock, so I keep a spare set on hand just in case.
HP does offer automatic ink reordering through the printer, but I’m not confident enough to share my credit card details with them.
I worry that ink cartridges might arrive every couple of weeks, regardless of necessity, and I’m unsure if this would actually save money.
Additionally, I’m puzzled by how the printer counts printed pages—it often shows a much higher number than the actual paper usage.
To be honest, I originally used HP Inkjet paper, but it became too costly.
I switched to regular Staples copier paper for printing, which works well for my needs.
I only copy occasionally—just a few pages a month—and avoid faxing at all.
A lifespan of 3 to 4 years on an inkjet printer is reasonable, though updates might trigger unusual error codes if there are underlying bugs. You mentioned this issue affected three printers in a similar manner after using the mobile print feature. If HP hasn't resolved it, you might want to discontinue use or switch to another brand. At my workplace, we frequently use mobile printing but rely on Lexmark printers.