Miakoda 

I'm literally unable to print a black text document for my shitty inadequate job because my printer is out of color. I tried, there's no way to force it, this is in it's fucking firmware.

Printers are an excellent example of crapitalism, even this old one.
Notice you can't buy a black only printer anymore.
I rarely print color. The rare occasion I do, it's so rare, I'll go to kinkos or order photo prints.
This is fucking enraging.

Jan 31, 2024 at 2:03pmWeb
Show threadMiakoda Jan 31, 2024
I wish I was able to sue the fuckers for this shit.
Brand new black cartridge, but it's blinking for color. I even told it black only cart. Doesn't matter. It wants color. So it can sit there and evaporate.
Show threadGreen Roc ThoughtsJan 31, 2024
@hellomiakoda and why must ink be $60 or more, I gave up having a printer over a decade ago. I get companies who insist I need to print something... can I just not? disability income hasnt been raised enough to compensate for so many additional costs over the past two decades, like a smartphone for example.
Show threadMiakoda Jan 31, 2024
@GreenRoc LoL, they don't care if we die! If they did, they wouldn't have me waiting this long. Our deaths are part of their plan
Show threadGreen Roc ThoughtsJan 31, 2024
@hellomiakoda I cannot rule out your perspective.
Show threadGreen Roc ThoughtsJan 31, 2024
@hellomiakoda I miss having a black-ink-only printer. I would print out coloring pages, which only needs black ink.
Show threadKen BruckerJan 31, 2024
@GreenRoc @hellomiakoda if you want mono color printer, look at brother laser printers. Our color version has been reliable for 10 years and never has a dry ink issue because we rarely use it. On our second black toner cartridge and we’ve only recently had to replace one of the color cartridges. I do get though that this is still an expense that can be difficult to manage on a tight budget. There are some versions available near the $100 price point.
Show threadMiakoda Jan 31, 2024
@sigsegv @GreenRoc
My budget is I literally am wearing rags
Show threadGreen Roc ThoughtsFeb 1, 2024
@hellomiakoda @sigsegv $100 for a printer is way too much.
Show threadStormcrowJan 31, 2024

@hellomiakoda
At the risk of being a "well actually..." guy, you can still get B&W printers. Brother laser printers are $120+ depending on speed, double sided printing, etc.

If you print stuff very rarely and don't need it *right now*, the public library might also work. I need something printed 2-3 times a year so I just print it out at the library