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How to Turn Off Automatic Printer Updates (and Why It Matters for Compatible Cartridges)

Some printer manufacturers push firmware updates that can block compatible or refilled cartridges from working, even ones that worked fine the day before. Here's why it happens and how to turn off automatic updates on HP, Epson, Canon and Brother printers.

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Hybrid Work Is Reshaping the Home Printer Market, Here's How

Hybrid work has turned the home printer into a household staple again. Here's what's changed about the printers people are buying for home offices in 2026.

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The New Chip Shortage: Why Printer Hardware Prices Are Creeping Up Again

A new memory chip squeeze driven by AI demand is putting fresh pressure on printer hardware and cartridge prices through 2026.

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Where Your Old Cartridge Actually Goes: Australia's Recycling Numbers

Over 18 million printer cartridges are thrown out in Australia each year, and most still aren't recycled. Here's what the numbers actually say.

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Meet 'Open Printer': The DRM-Free Inkjet Built to Never Become E-Waste

A Paris startup has built a working prototype of a fully open-source, repairable inkjet printer with no cartridge DRM.

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Right to Repair Hasn't Reached Printers Yet, Here's Where Australia Stands

Australia has a right-to-repair scheme for cars, and is now looking at agricultural machinery. Printers aren't covered yet.

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Xerox Buys Lexmark: What the $1.5B Deal Means for Your Printer

Xerox completed its US$1.5 billion acquisition of Lexmark in July 2025. Here's what actually changed for owners of either brand.

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Printer Security: The Office Device Nobody Patches

Printers are one of the most overlooked entry points on an office network. Here's what the 2026 data says, and simple steps to reduce the risk.

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Managed Print Services in 2026: Does a Small Business Actually Need It?

MPS is growing fast among small businesses in 2026. Here's what it actually includes, and when it's genuinely worth it.

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The Fujifilm-Xerox Split: What Actually Happened (and Why Aussies Still Say 'Fuji Xerox')

Fuji Xerox Australia hasn't existed under that name since 2021. Here's the timeline of the split and what it means today.

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Who Really Makes Your Printer? The OEM Relationships Hiding in Plain Sight

The brand name on the box isn't always who built what's inside. Here's what's really going on behind Xerox, Lexmark, HP, Samsung and Kyocera.

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