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HP claims that "most customers save on ink and many save up to 50% compared to buying traditional ink cartridges."<ref>[https://www.hp.com/us-en/printers/instant-ink/faq.html#faq HP Instant Ink FAQ.]</ref> The cost savings are based on the monthly subscription cost of the 700-pages-per-month "Business" plan of the program, and the results are compared to the cost per page to print ISO/IEC 24711 pages on A4 paper in color. | HP claims that "most customers save on ink and many save up to 50% compared to buying traditional ink cartridges."<ref>[https://www.hp.com/us-en/printers/instant-ink/faq.html#faq HP Instant Ink FAQ.]</ref> The cost savings are based on the monthly subscription cost of the 700-pages-per-month "Business" plan of the program, and the results are compared to the cost per page to print ISO/IEC 24711 pages on A4 paper in color. | ||
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In February 2023, HP settled the complaints, and the parties have filed for dismissal.<ref>[https://www.therecycler.com/posts/hp-settles-instant-ink-complaint/ HP settles Instant Ink Complaint]</ref> | In February 2023, HP settled the complaints, and the parties have filed for dismissal.<ref>[https://www.therecycler.com/posts/hp-settles-instant-ink-complaint/ HP settles Instant Ink Complaint]</ref> | ||
==Workarounds== | ==Workarounds== | ||
It is possible on some HP cartridge models and their respective printers to replace the DRM chip of an incompatible cartridge with one from a compatible OEM cartridge. This possible because many HP cartridge models share the exact same physical dimensions despite the difference in name. This also allows for the use of less expensive, third-party cartridges or refillable cartridges in printers that may not have had them available for purchase otherwise. | It is possible on some HP cartridge models and their respective printers to replace the DRM chip of an incompatible cartridge with one from a compatible OEM cartridge. This possible because many HP cartridge models share the exact same physical dimensions despite the difference in name. This also allows for the use of less expensive, third-party cartridges or refillable cartridges in printers that may not have had them available for purchase otherwise. | ||
[[HP Ink Cartridge ID Chip Swap Guide|Read the full guide here.]] | ''[[HP Ink Cartridge ID Chip Swap Guide|Read the full guide here.]]'' | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||