They use the small flash inside the DRM chip in the cartridge to store the telemetry, then the e-waste companies are paid by HP to read and send to the mothership the contents of the chips sent to recycle

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      2 months ago

      As someone that’s worked on them, id recommend just starting out with the blast furnace. It’ll save a ton of headaches down the line.