How to Make Generic Ink Cartridges Work on an HP Printer?

Usually, HP printers suggest not using generic ink cartridges because it makes it hard for the Printer to recognize that the HP printer has cartridge protection settings with genuine cartridges. You can't use your old cartridges for the new Printer.

There can be many reasons behind wanting to disable the cartridge protection of your HP printer like you can't use ink cartridges on a new printer that you refilled on an old device, you can't recycle the ink cartridges, and it restricts you from using refilled ink cartridges.

If you want to disable the HP cartridge protection, then go to the "printer settings", select "disable HP cartridge protection", click the disable option, choose to apply, and save it. 

Why Does a Printer Fail to Recognize a New Ink Cartridge? 

Recently, HP introduced a cartridge protection setting on genuine cartridges. The original ink cartridges are locked for a particular printer. You won't be able to use the same cartridges on a different printer device. If you buy a new printer, then you won't be able to use your old ink cartridges as these cartridges are locked for your old device. 

How to Disable HP Cartridge Protection?

Having a restrictive cartridge system can be extremely problematic. Some of the reasons why you may have to disable HP cartridge protection are mentioned below.

• It prohibits you from using remanufactured or refilled ink cartridges. 
• You can't use ink cartridges on a new printer if you loaded them once on an old device. 
• You can't recycle ink cartridges. 
• The setting sometimes works against the genuine cartridges. 

How can I Disable HP Cartridge Protection? 

Below are the easy steps that you need to carry out to disable HP ink cartridge protection on your printer. In case your printer does not have any internet features, then below mentioned are the steps that you need to perform. 

• Open your printer menu and then select printer settings. 
• Choose the option using which you can disable HP cartridge protection. 
• Choose the disable option. 
• Select Apply and then Save.

In case your HP printer has internet options, then below mentioned are the steps that you need to follow:

• Launch an internet browser and then enter the IP address of your HP printer in the address bar. 
• Now, the embedded web server of your printer will open up. 
• After that, choose "Disable HP cartridge protection". 
• Select Apply or Save.

How to Disable HP Cartridge Protection from a Windows Computer? 

Below are the steps that you need to carry out to disable HP cartridge protection using your Windows computer. 

• Open your Control Panel and select Printers and Devices. 
• Search for your printer from the list of printers and then right-click on it. 
• Go to the Software tab and then select Properties from there. 
• Now, disable HP cartridge protection. 

This will allow you to use generic ink cartridges on your HP printer. If this doesn't work, then you can try tricking your HP ink cartridges. Though cartridges are locked on the old printer device, you can still use them with a new printer by tricking them. 

How to Trick HP Ink Cartridges? 

Below are the simple steps that you need to follow in order to trick your HP ink cartridges.

Step 1: Take out the new ink cartridges from your printer device. 

Step 2: Turn off your printer and then disconnect the power wire from the power source. Let the power cord remain disconnected for the next 10 minutes. 

Step 3: Reconnect the power wire to the electrical outlet but don't turn on your HP printer. 

Step 4: Reload new ink cartridges.