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A Complaint Issued by Tricia Judge, executive director on behalf of the International Imaging Technology Council (IITC), nearly 100 HP printer models have been asked to revoke their official environmental certification due to the company’s suspected firmware update.
IITC — which describes itself as “the trade association of toner and inkjet cartridge remanufacturers, component suppliers, and cartridge collectors in North America” — addressed its complaint to the Global Electronics Council (GEC), which oversees electronic product environmental assessment. responsible for management. Tool (EPEAT) registry, calling out HP for “greenwashing” and false labeling.
In the letter, the judge wrote: “(HP) has made a mockery of the EPEAT registration process,” citing firmware issues and the company’s ethics over manufacturing and production concerns.
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The judges point specifically to EPEAT’s Criterion 4.9.2.1, which requires “documentation that the product does not preclude the use of non-manufacturer cartridges and non-manufacturer containers.”
However, despite its various EPEAT-certified printer models, HP’s Dynamic Security Updates and HP+ subscriptions have each been recorded blocking anything other than the company’s own inks, blatantly disregarding the above criteria.
While HP promises to recycle cartridges in more than 60 countries and territories globally (assuming that Instant Ink customers return empty), the fact is that tens of thousands of other manufacturers recycle their cartridges and use them in HP models. Can not sell for use, it is of significant environmental importance. Not to forget the potential price increase for consumers that comes with using OEM inks.
complaint calls tens of persons business printer Models on pages 8 and 9, including the LaserJet, DesignJet and OfficeJet families, subject to dynamic security firmware updates. It also highlights models based on the HP+ such as the DeskJet, Envy, LaserJet, and OfficeJet.
HP did not immediately respond techradar proRequest for comment on the matter.
