Details: The Hewlett-Packard LaserJet printer class action lawsuit settlements resolves two lawsuits that accuse HP of short-changing printer owners out of printer ink.

The HP LaserJet class actions accuse HP of two things: (1) Designing its color LaserJet printers and print cartridges to stop printing after a certain amount of use, and (2) falsely telling users the ink cartridges are “empty” and/or need to be replaced, even though toner remains in the print cartridge and could be used to print additional pages. HP is further charged in the class actions with failing to properly disclose that the color LaserJet print cartridges include an “override” mechanism that allows users to continue printing as long as desired after their printing has been interrupted or terminated due to the toner level in the print cartridge.

As part of the HP LaserJet color printer class action settlement, HP has agreed to contribute up to $5 million in e-credits to be distributed to class members who purchased, leased, received as a gift or otherwise acquired a LaserJet color printer listed below. These e-credits are redeemable for printers and printer supplies only online at www.shopping.hp.com.

The maximum e-credit value you can claim from the HP LaserJet settlement is $13 if you have a Baggett model printer OR $7 if you own a Young model printer. These values may be reduced on a pro rata basis, however, if the total number of claims exceeds the $5 million settlement fund.

To obtain your e-credit from the HP LaserJet printer ink settlement, you must complete an electronic claim form at www.HPLaserJetPrinterSettlement.com by February 15, 2011. 

Affected HP LaserJet Color Printer Model List:

Affected "Baggett Settlement" Models:

HP Color LaserJet 1500 Printer Series

HP Color LaserJet 2500 Printer Series

HP Color LaserJet 2550 Printer Series

HP Color LaserJet 2820 Printer

HP Color LaserJet 2830 Printer

HP Color LaserJet 2840 Printer

HP Color LaserJet 3500 Printer Series

HP Color LaserJet 3550 Printer Series

HP Color LaserJet 3700 Printer Series

HP Color LaserJet 4500 Printer Series

HP Color LaserJet 4550 Printer Series

HP Color LaserJet 4600 Printer Series

HP Color LaserJet 4610N Printer

HP Color LaserJet 4650 Printer Series

HP Color LaserJet 5500 Printer Series

HP Color LaserJet 5550 Printer Series

HP Color LaserJet 8500 Printer Series

HP Color LaserJet 8550 Printer Series

HP Color LaserJet 9500 Printer Series

Affected "Young Settlement" Models:

HP Color LaserJet 2600 Printer Series (Including 2600N and 2600NSE)

HP Color LaserJet 2605 Printer Series

HP Color LaserJet 2700 Printer Series

HP Color LaserJet 3000 Printer Series

HP Color LaserJet 3600 Printer Series

HP Color LaserJet 3800 Printer Series

HP Color LaserJet 4700 Printer Series

HP Color LaserJet CM1015/CM1017 Multifunction Printer Series (Including CLJ CM1015 MFP

and CLJ CM1017 MFP)

HP Color LaserJet CM1312 Multifunction Printer Series (Including CLJ CM1312MFP and CLJ

CM1312NFI MFP)

HP Color LaserJet CM2320 Multifunction Printer Series (Including CLJ CM2320FXI MFP, CLJ

CM2320N MFP, CLJ CM2320NF MFP)

HP Color LaserJet CP3520 Printer Series (Including CLJ CP3525, CLJ CP3525DN, CLJ

CP3525N and CLJ CP3525X)

HP Color LaserJet CP1210 Printer Series (Including CLJ CP1215, CLJ CP1215N and CLJ

CP1217)

HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Printer Series (Including CLJ CP1514N, CLJ CP1515N, CLJ

CP1518N and CLJ CP1518NI)

HP Color LaserJet CP2020 Printer Series (Including CLJ CP2025, CLJ CP2025DN, CLJ

CP2025N, CLJ CP2025X)

HP Color LaserJet CP3505 Printer Series

HP Color LaserJet CP4005 Printer Series

HP Color LaserJet CP6015 Printer Series

HP Color LaserJet CM4730 Multifunction Printer Series (Including CLJ 4730 MFP, CLJ 4730X

MFP, CLJ 4730XM MFP, CLJ 4730XS MFP, CLJ CM4730F MFP, CLJ CM4730FM MFP, CLJ

CM4730FSK MFP, CLJ CM4730MFP)

HP Color LaserJet CM6030/CM6040 Multifunction Printer Series (Including CLJ CM6030F

MFP, CLJ CM6030 MFP, CLJ CM6040 MFP, CLJ CM6040F MFP)

HP Color LaserJet CM3530 Multifunction Printer Series (Including CLJ CM3530 MFP, CLJ

CM3530FS MFP)

HP Color LaserJet 1600 Printer