Bambu Lab Authorization Control System: Difference between revisions
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#44 link to HP printer lawsuit was broken, no archive.org wayback exists to redirect the link. The "talk" link is broken on firefox mac so if this change is wrong I apologize and it should be updated to citation needed if this wasn't the original intended link/citation to reference, but it is the closest thing I can find on the class action website. |
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* '''Forced updates''': Firmware updates have rendered third-party ink cartridges incompatible, forcing users to purchase proprietary consumables. | * '''Forced updates''': Firmware updates have rendered third-party ink cartridges incompatible, forcing users to purchase proprietary consumables. | ||
* '''Restricted features''': Scanner/printer combos that will not scan if the ink is empty. | * '''Restricted features''': Scanner/printer combos that will not scan if the ink is empty. | ||
* '''Consumer backlash''': Users criticized these updates as anti-consumer, with some pursuing [[class action lawsuit|class-action lawsuits]] for deceptive practices.<ref>https://www.classaction.org/hp-printer-lawsuit</ref> | * '''Consumer backlash''': Users criticized these updates as anti-consumer, with some pursuing [[class action lawsuit|class-action lawsuits]] for deceptive practices.<ref>https://www.classaction.org/hp-printer-ink-firmware-lawsuit</ref> | ||
Like 2D printers, Bambu Lab's update restricts functionality previously available to users and pushes them toward proprietary software and cloud-based control. | Like 2D printers, Bambu Lab's update restricts functionality previously available to users and pushes them toward proprietary software and cloud-based control. | ||