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HP’s instant ink in the dock again

HP’s instant ink in the dock again

Consumers leaving the HP Instant Ink programme find their printers are still locked to HP. UK customers who enrolled with HP’s instant ink programme are facing a critical issue when they cancel their subscription. The printer remains locked to the firmware auto update...
Instant ink: Existing contracts stay free

Instant ink: Existing contracts stay free

The Recycler reported on HP’s decision to stop its free (up to 15 pages per month) plan and replace it with a charged plan, which the OEM allegedly has now retracted. For the low volume consumer, HP’s print-free-for-life tier of their instant ink programme was a...
HP: No more free ink

HP: No more free ink

In their recent earnings call, HP confirmed that Instant ink continues to grow and has passed the companies 8 million subscriber target, but omitted to say is that the print-free-for-life tier of their instant ink programme is ending. For the low volume consumer, HP’s...
Epson ReadyInk, not so ready?

Epson ReadyInk, not so ready?

Hardly a day goes by without a consumer complaint about the HP Instant Ink programme. So today we got two complaints, one about HP and, a first, one about the Epson ReadyInk programme. The Epson ReadyInk is a pay-as-you-go, hassle-free print service from your local...