About cleaning the printhead - no idea how to do it, but I'll look for information. In any case, nothing to lose since the printer is 8 years old so not under warranty.
About not connecting to the internet - YES - that is how I was able to use non-original ink for 8 years since the firmware was never updated. I know that firmware update on HP often blocks the use of non-HP ink. On Sun, 24 Dec 2023 11:35:47 +0200 borissh1...@gmail.com wrote: > Hi, > > Before getting rid of the printer, if you are sure it's dead , try > mechanically cleaning the printhead (never use it on a device that > have warranty or can be fixed on other options ) . when you clean it > do not use hot water or solvents, this might damage the printhead, > ofc it wold kill your warranty. A cloged print head could be the > source for the failure. > > When dealing with HP , One should only use original ink (I think they > even had expiration date on them). New HP printers would outright > block non genuine ink (I think since 2021 ) . > > p.s. > > 1. Please , no matter which printer you buy , only use Offline > printers , and never connect them to the internet if you would like > you printer to avoid useless firmware updates like > https://kevin.deldycke.com/2020/11/revert-hp-printer-ban-on-third-party-ink-cartridges/ > The best option I found so far was to connect HP printers to rpi , > that way you always have a network printer (via cups) but you are > safe from automatic upgrades and security holes. > > 2. > https://www.techpowerup.com/237048/been-there-done-that-hp-new-firmware-update-locks-non-original-ink-cartridges > > On Sunday, 24 December 2023 1:16:51 IST Shlomo Solomon wrote: > > Original ink which costs more than the printer (!!!) is not an > > option. On my existing HP 8610, I used compatible ink for 8 years, > > so .... > > > > > > On Sun, 24 Dec 2023 01:11:22 +0200 > > אורי <u...@speedy.net> wrote: > > > > > If you use HP printer I strongly recommend using HP original ink, > > > which is more expensive but it's the only ink they officially > > > support. > > > > > > אורי > > > u...@speedy.net > > > > > > > > > On Sun, Dec 24, 2023 at 12:23 AM Shlomo Solomon > > > <shlomo.solo...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > My existing HP printer (8610) died after 8 years - does not > > > > recognize the Magenta ink. > > > > > > > > I'm looking at the HP OfficeJet Pro 8023 > > > > > > > > 2 questions: > > > > > > > > 1 - Has anyone had good (or bad) experience with this on Linux? > > > > I know that HP supports this printer on Linux, but I'm looking > > > > for first hand experience. > > > > > > > > 2 - Any comments about the availability of compatible ink? I > > > > found ink on several sites, but from experience, know that HP > > > > printers are sometimes fussy about non-original ink. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Shlomo Solomon > > > > http://the-solomons.net > > > > Claws Mail 3.17.5 - KDE Plasma 5.18.5 - Kubuntu 20.04 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Linux-il mailing list -- linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il > > > > To unsubscribe send an email to linux-il-le...@cs.huji.ac.il > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Shlomo Solomon > > http://the-solomons.net > > Claws Mail 3.17.5 - KDE Plasma 5.18.5 - Kubuntu 20.04 > > _______________________________________________ > > Linux-il mailing list -- linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il > > To unsubscribe send an email to linux-il-le...@cs.huji.ac.il > > > > > > -- Shlomo Solomon http://the-solomons.net Claws Mail 3.17.5 - KDE Plasma 5.18.5 - Kubuntu 20.04 _______________________________________________ Linux-il mailing list -- linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il To unsubscribe send an email to linux-il-le...@cs.huji.ac.il
