Citing danger of “ink spills” Epson programs end of life for some printers

You have a perfectly healthy, functioning Epson inkjet printer in your home office. It's served you well for years and you use it frequently. Then, one day, you go to print a document and realize that the printer isn't working. A message on the display reads a part inside your printer is at the end of its service life. Service is required."

That's funny, you think. You hadn't noticed anything wrong with your printer before this message appeared. The device was working well and the quality of the printing was fine. If nothing was broken, why are you suddenly getting this message? More important: how do you get rid of it so that you can continue using your printer?

This should absolutely be criminal behaviour. If there was ever an industry that could do with a worldwide judicial probe and investigation, it's the printer makers. They employ so many clearly scammy business practices, and get away with them too.