smegDec 1

Today I learned that PRINTER TONER is region locked.

I brought my Lexmark MFP from the US to Europe. I can promise you that EU toner is not cheaper.

#printers #lexmark #printer #enshittification #region #regionalpricing #regionlock #regionlocks

Jan Wildeboer 😷Apr 2, 2023

TL;DR #HP printers and ink cartridges have #RegionLocks, just like DVDs. Buy a brother laser printer, folks. https://www.theverge.com/23648726/hp-officejet-printer-region-how-to-change-why

Region-locked globalisation. Fun! … not.

How to change the region on an HP OfficeJet printer in 57 easy steps (printer companies hate this!)

All the major printer companies region-lock their ink. Here’s how I reset the regionalization on my HP Officejet printer.

The Verge