Hi guys i recently had some issues with my printer of course i consulted the hp website on what to do , and there in big bold letters , it assumed the problem was that my print cartridges were counterfeit. Im pretty sure they were. Infact im pretty sure ive been buying non legit cartridges most of my printing life haha.

Does this really however cause the massive issue that HP presents it to cause or is it a sales tactic , ive been buying cartridges for years and never really bothered to look if they are "legit".

The price difference is crazy. I would ask this some hp forum but they have a nasty habit of generic responses and this is a convo im sure they wouldn't want to indulge me in.