We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A software update Hewlett-Packard released earlier this month for its OfficeJet printers is causing some of those devices to become unusable.

Update: Microsoft confirmed the issue was relating to a bug in the latest Windows update. Users on Microsoft’s forums complained that their printers were all being converted to the HP LaserJet ...

HP has generated a massive backlash from the community following the latest software update for the printers, according to Ars Technica. Some users are complaining that they could no longer use ...

In early 2026, HP released a firmware update that has put home printers at the center of a debate between sustainability mandates and proprietary ink policies. While EPEAT 2.0 standards now require ...

Printers have a knack for breaking at the worst possible time. Luckily, many of the most common problems are things you can actually sort out yourself.