Why does HP push cartridge replacements too soon?

[testlab]

I've noticed that my installed cartridges are printing just fine and have a lot of ink left in them when replacements arrive. Despite this, I get a lot of nag messages insisting I change out these perfectly good cartridges for the new ones.

This seems to be a hustle to get me to buy more cartridges than I need, and is wasteful of materials and my time.  

The refill service is a nice convenience, but I really don't like being played.

Why should I pull out and return cartridges that are not empty?  

[Dragon-Fur]

@testlab 

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HP Instant Ink cartridges remain the property of HP.

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If the printer is asking you to change out the cartridges and you have the cartridges to make the exchange, do that.

Return the used cartridges - regardless of the amount of ink you believe is in the cartridge(s).

Cartridge replacement message might be the result of the printer maintenance triggering the need to change the ink - the ink might have reached a lower threshold required to maintain quality printing.

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