@vfrmedia @sergio_101 @pluralistic I know.

And the success of "#ManagedPrint" is because #accounting prefers to pay €100 p.m..perpetually and have the ability to cancel monthly than pay €3k once and own the device they've to depreciate as asset.

• Plus being (optionally!) able to yell on the phone to some subcontractor who then has to deliver a replacement within hours and shove it in is a big bonus.

So at least in #B2B with high-volume users needing 24/7 reliability, those "Managed Print Solutions Providers" at least add value on paper and ain't blatant #Enshittification.

• But for consumers? Nah, just get a #LaserPrinter and have a set of spare #toner cartridges in the house...

@sergio_101 @pluralistic Yoo... WTF!?

• #ink-#subscriptions.really are the worst aspects of #Streaming & #ManagedPrintServices without the redeeming qualities of either.

At least with "#ManagedPrint" if there's a problem the company that gets paid per printed page has to fix it, because the printer is basically operated like a #VendingMachine on their part!