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HP printer USB port covered with warning sticker in hopes you won't use it | Boing Boing (boingboing.net)
submitted 1 year ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/technology@lemmy.world
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HP wants you to print things through its cloud service, wherein you pay a subscription fee for ink and your usage is routed through its servers. To encourage you to do this, it covers the USB port …

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[–] Veedem@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I have been contemplating abandoning my HP (with instant ink subscription) for an Epson Ecotank. Stuff like this isn’t convincing me to stay. My subscription has already risen to $80 a year, so the value is gone.

[–] PaulDevonUK@lemmy.world 30 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do your self a favour and check out Brother color lasers. Prices are quite good and the speed and quality outstrip a jet by a long way.

[–] Veedem@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago (4 children)

My printer is mainly used for color photos and laser printers just aren’t as good at handling those.

[–] stealth_cookies@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 year ago

How many photos do you print to make it worth it? I can send the files to my local photo lab and they generally print them within a couple hours. I'd have to print like 160 4x6 photos to spend the same as you spend each year in ink, and they are quality prints. If I went to Staples it would be even more.

[–] symcal@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Brother also has those EcoTank-like printers.

Even if it is not a laser, ink Brother printers are also bulletproof and as everybody says they work like a charm.

[–] TheColeys@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I had a brother printer and ditched it for an epson ecotank. Bought new cartridges for the brother and he cleaned it for first use, after that the half of it was empty. I just got about 30 prints from them. He immediatly flew out after this.

[–] Alto@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Epson ecoprints might be a good alternative. Bit more expensive upfront, but so much cheaper overall.

[–] LinusWorks4Mo@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Epson workforce is great

[–] trachemys@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Be sure to research the ink sponge situation on the ecotank. When it is full, epson has drm to force you to get licensed service to replace it. No expensive cartridges, but expensive sponge instead.

[–] MisterD@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] trachemys@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Read the article you linked. Resetting the counter requires finding a 3rd party hack.

[–] LifeInOregon@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

I’ve had an EcoTank for two years and have been VERY happy with it. My only complaint is that I should have gone for a model that allows double sided printing.

The price on the ink is great, that you can fill individual colors as needed is nice, and the print quality is very good.

[–] LazaroFilm@artemis.camp 3 points 1 year ago

I ditched the cartridge crap for an eco tank and it’s great. You can even buy off brand Ink bottle for super cheap.