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- Disable HP Cartridge protection on hp envy inspire.

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01-27-2023 03:56 PM
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"Cartridge Protection" is perhaps not what you might think.
Cartridge Protection is a setting that prevents HP cartridges from being moved from one printer to another.
It is useful (for example) in a work environment to make stealing your neighbor's cartridge a useless theft.
Be Aware >> Cartridge Protection
Once you switch on Cartridge Protection, the installed cartridges are only usable in that printer.
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Open your favorite browser > type / enter Printer IP address into URL / Address bar
Tab Settings > Supplies > Supply Settings > Cartridge Protection = OFF or ON
"The Cartridge Protection feature allows cartridges to be permanently protected for use in only one fleet of products or product to help prevent theft. If, after cartridges have been protected, they are moved to a device outside the fleet (fleet based) or to a different printer (printer based), these cartridges will be identified as protected and will have to be replaced to continue printing.
- When you turn on this feature, all cartridges installed in the printer will be protected. However, if you turn off this feature again, these cartridges will remain protected. Only cartridges installed afterwards will not have cartridge protection enabled."
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HP Printers - Dynamic Security Enabled Printers
This Printer
HP ENVY Inspire 7900 All-in-One Printer series Firmware Update
Description
Reminder: Dynamic security enabled printer. This Firmware includes dynamic security measures, which are used to block cartridges using a non-HP chip or modified or non-HP electronic circuitry. The printer is intended to work only with new or reused cartridges that have a new or reused HP chip or circuitry. Periodic firmware updates will maintain the effectiveness of the dynamic security measures and block cartridges that previously worked. More at: www.hp.com/learn/ds.
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