Windows 10: HP inkjet printer cartridges

I have just installed new HP ink cartridges into my HP Officejet 6500 Model E709n printer and keep getting an error message saying inkjet failure on the printer and it asks me to turn off and then back on, which i have done several times, including taking plug out of wall socket. Is there any way i can persuade the printer to recognise the ink cartridges? thanks.

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HP Deliberately Cripples Third-party Inkjet Cartridges?

A legal storm is brewing for HP, one of the world's largest manufacturers of inkjet printers. Users around the world are adding to empirical evidence that HP programmed its printers to not play well with third-party ink cartridges. Apparently, HP Inkjet printers and PSCs (AIOs) are programmed to malfunction when a non-HP made ink cartridge is used, on an arbitrary date of 13/09.

The printers are programmed to recognize that a non-HP cartridge is installed, and tell the driver to report a "damaged cartridge" error to the end user. HP has been responding to individual support calls from end-users so far, that the problem is caused by using third-party cartridges. The company recently redacted this statement, replying that a firmware bug is causing this error. Users on online boards were quick to retort that printers with no Internet connection, and no scope for OTA firmware updates, too are exhibiting this behavior. The only explanation that make sense is that HP programmed this date to deliberately make third-party cartridges malfunction, and drive up sales of its own brand cartridges.





Source: MyCE

 

HP Deliberately Cripples Third-party Inkjet Cartridges?

So was I, then they bought Samsung's printer business...

HP claims that they use a different, better black ink and that's why you should use HP ink only.

One thing that isn't a problem with HP printers though is clogged print heads, as they're part of the cartridge and this is in part why their cartridges cost more.

Epson offers a range of inkjet printers that have an external ink tank that you can easily refill, but it's quite messy. Maybe this is a Asian only thing though?

 

Who makes a good inkjet printer?

My suggestion to you is buy a laser printer. Inkjets are money pits.