how can i disable the HP Cartridge protection P4C85A

[Fatina-11]

how can i disable the HP Cartridge protection?

[Dragon-Fur]

@Fatina-11 

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Based on the questions and comments we see in the Community, Cartridge Protection is likely not what you believe it to be.

Cartridge Protection is not a setting that switches off the Dynamic Security that protects the printer from using non-HP chipped cartridges. 

Cartridge Protection places a lock on installed cartridges to prevent them from being used in other printers.  The setting is useful in (for example) an office (or public) environment where employees or others might be tempted to remove cartridges from work printers for use at home.

"Just in Case"...

The following is relevant to Cartridge Protection:

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.

Note:

    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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What else?

Which Ink Can be Used in the Printer?

HP Ink - Learn About Supplies

Calls / Provides link to:

HP Printers - Dynamic Security Enabled Printers

Excerpted from the document

“HP printers are designed to work with original HP ink and toner cartridges. As is standard in the printing business, HP printers use a process to authenticate cartridges. In certain HP printers, this authentication process includes dynamic security measures. Dynamic security relies on the printer’s ability to communicate with the security chips or electronic circuitry on the cartridges. HP uses dynamic security measures to protect the quality of our customer experience, maintain the integrity of our printing systems, and protect our intellectual property.”

Non-HP ink cartridge use (Firmware Update)

Updates have been released to correct issues in certain affected printers  - only as listed and described

HP Inkjet Printers - Dynamic Security Feature Affecting Cartridges Using Non-HP Security Chip

This document is for HP Officejet 6950, Officejet Pro 6230, 6810, 6820, 6830, 6970, 7740, 8210, 8610, 8620, 8630, 8640, 8660, 8700, X451dn/dw, X476dn/dw, X551dw, X576dw, PageWide 300, 400, and 500 printers.

HP Printer Home Page - References and Resources

Learn about your Printer  - Solve Problems

“Things that are your printer”

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