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stopthatgirl7 Aug 5, 2023

HP printer USB port covered with warning sticker in hopes you won't use it | Boing Boing

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 …

https://boingboing.net/2023/08/04/hp-printer-usb-port-covered-with-warning-sticker-in-hopes-you-wont-use-it.html

HP covers printer's USB port with warning sticker to make sure you don't go right ahead and use it | Boing Boing

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Veedem Aug 5, 2023

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.

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PaulDevonUK Aug 5, 2023

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.

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Veedem Aug 5, 2023

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

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symcal Aug 5, 2023

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.

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TheColeys

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.