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===HP locks printers if there is a failed subscription payment===
===HP locks printers if there is a failed subscription payment===
HP is know to push it's average customers to it's HP Instant-Ink subscription. If a monthly charge for it fails to approve they will lock your printer with "Account Issues".  An example can be found [https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/w9pjhp/hp_has_turned_their_printers_into_ransom_devices/ here] . This is how it looks on the screen of your printer. The issue is usually to resolve a failed monthly charge. An example of a consumer finding this out the hard way is [https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Archive-Read-Only/ERROR-quot-A-problem-has-occurred-with-your-HP-account-and/td-p/8159470 here] . The user koteol finds that this is the exact problem with his printer and paying them the ($2.09) for the failed payment resolves the issue and unlocks the error from the printer.  
HP is known to push its average customer to its HP Instant-Ink subscription. If a monthly charge for the service fails to approve, the customer's printer will lock up with "Account Issues".  An example can be found [https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/w9pjhp/hp_has_turned_their_printers_into_ransom_devices/ here] . The issue is usually to resolve a failed monthly charge. An additional example can be found [https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Archive-Read-Only/ERROR-quot-A-problem-has-occurred-with-your-HP-account-and/td-p/8159470 here] . The user "koteol" finds that this is the exact problem with his printer and paying them the ($2.09) for the failed payment resolves the issue and unlocks the error from the printer.  


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