Okay here is the scoop on Region coding from HP. They don't region code the printers. Initially the printers will take a cartridge from any of the 4 region codes but by the time the first cartridge is used the printer now has a region code and will only accept that type of regioned cartridge. One of their major purposes for this is to try and discourage remanufactures from remanufacturing their cartridges atleast for a while. Which in turn will make them more money. The printer cartridges also have a nice ink level indicator feature which is activated once the cartidge is inserted into the printer for the first time, after this occurs the ink level indicator will not work on any other printer. The cartridge i am refering to are the 90 series cartridges here in the americas. the 100 series which is used in the middle east. The 300 series which is used in europe. finally the 800 series which is used in china and india.
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Okay here is the scoop on Region coding from HP. They don't region code the printers. Initially the printers will take a cartridge from any of the 4 region codes but by the time the first cartridge is used the printer now has a region code and will only accept that type of regioned cartridge. One of their major purposes for this is to try and discourage remanufactures from remanufacturing their cartridges atleast for a while. Which in turn will make them more money. The printer cartridges also have a nice ink level indicator feature which is activated once the cartidge is inserted into the printer for the first time, after this occurs the ink level indicator will not work on any other printer. The cartridge i am refering to are the 90 series cartridges here in the americas. the 100 series which is used in the middle east. The 300 series which is used in europe. finally the 800 series which is used in china and india.