3 Use Case: Printers and Cartridges

The Scenario:

A large company utilizes printers extensively for daily operations, with printing needs ranging from documents to presentations. They also rely on proprietary cartridges from trusted vendors to maintain print quality and information security.

The Problem:

The company is concerned about the potential use of counterfeit cartridges in their printers. These clones compromise printing quality and low cartridge life introduce security risks such as sensitive data leaks.

The subsequent sections of this document discuss protection from cloning with reference to this use case.