Aster offers firmware assurance

Aster offers firmware assurance

Aster Graphics has announced that a recent firmware update released by Brother will not affect its replacement toner cartridges. Breaking the news, Aster Graphics’ Business Development Manager stated that Brother has released a new firmware update for Brother...
OEMs and their ‘river of black gold’

OEMs and their ‘river of black gold’

A new article by Rhodri Marsden in The National examines the printing industry and how OEMs are protecting their “revenue stream” by blocking third-party cartridges. As the article explains, printer ink is one of the top ten most expensive liquids in the world, and...
UII ships Lexmark compatible chips

UII ships Lexmark compatible chips

  Universal Imaging Industries (UII) has announced it is the only chip manufacturer currently shipping a complete line of Lexmark MS/MX chips compatible with the new LW71 firmware from 10 October 2018. UII says it is also the only chip manufacturer offering...
EFF alleges Epson is ‘deceptive’

EFF alleges Epson is ‘deceptive’

In a letter from the Senior Staff Attorney at EFF to the Texan Office of the Attorney General, EFF warns about Epson upgrades that disable third-party ink cartridges. Penned by Mitchell L. Stoltz and dated 10 October 2018, the letter, sent to the Texas AG’s Consumer...
HP issues security warning

HP issues security warning

The OEM has announced that as many as 150 models of printer could be affected by a new bug, and has released two firmware patches to users to remedy it. According to the company, “two security vulnerabilities have been identified with certain HP Inkjet printers. A...