Man-in-the-Middle PCB Unlocks HP Ink Cartridges (hackaday.com)

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It’s a well-known secret that inkjet ink is being kept at artificially high prices, which is why many opt to forego ‘genuine’ manufacturer cartridges and get third-party ones instead. Many …read more

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[-] jqubed@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

I haven’t looked recently but the advice I’ve seen in the past was most people, if they need a printer at all, would be well served by an inexpensive laser printer with black toner only. I think Brother was a recommended brand there. If people needed color inkjet I think Epson was a recommended brand for being consumer-friendly and decent quality. But again, I’m not current on these and maybe every manufacturer’s decided HP has the most profitable business model and have switched to it in recent years.

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