Oblivian: Do they still have the 'you didn't pay for hp replacement parts - printer fault' time bomb. (Supply error and disable non hp detection) that they sprung on everyone last year about this time.

 

If you subscribe to the HP Instant Ink program, yes. That's because they need to know how much ink is in the printer to send more your way.

If you don't subscribe to the HP Instant Ink program then you can use anything you want.