is it legal to use memory chip from original cartridge to operate a non-chip compatible one?

[MickEgy]

i use hp pro m404dn and i need to replace the empty cartridge.

i'm thinking of buying a compatible non-chip toner cartridge.

I searched internet and found a procedure that implies taking the chip off the empty original toner and install it to the new compatible.

But before i purchase i need to make sure that there is nothing illegal with that procedure.

And that the mentioned procedure is not considered a hack to HP copyright.

Thanks,

[Valsimot]

Toner chips store toner data, if you remove the chip from an empty cartridge and place it on a new cartridge the printer will read data from the chip and report that the toner is empty.

Those chips are glued in such a way that it's very hard to get them off, it breaks easily. It would be easier to get a compatible toner cartridge with a chip rather than risking breaking the chip or even an injury.